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Live TV Top story Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku, Obi’s Appeals, Affirms Tinubu As President The apex court on Thursday aligned with the Tribunal's earlier ruling on September 6, 2023 and upheld Tinubu's election. By  Ignatius Igwe Updated October 26, 2023       FILE: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu   The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. ADVERTISEMENT The apex court, in its ruling, dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi. A seven-judge panel ruled as without merit the opposition appeals over claims of fraud, electoral law violations, and Tinubu’s ineligibility to run for president. The apex court thrashed all the grounds of appeal of Atiku and the PDP on qualification, non-compliance with the Electoral Act, the 25% votes in FCT, and electoral malpractices. ADVERTISE...

Bawa Sues DSS Over ‘Illegal’ 4-Month Incarceration  Mary Akanbi 26th October, 2023 The detained former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sued the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS) for his continued incarceration without trial since June 14, 2023. Bawa in the suit filed at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights, brought by one Barrister Chinedu Oburu of Edu Oburu & Co. on his behalf, sought an order of the court to declare his detention without trial as illegal and to direct his immediate release The suit marked FHC/CS/2108/23 between Abdulrasheed Bawa as Applicant and SSS (DSS) as Respondent is brought Pursuant to Order 11 Rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009, Sections 35(1)(4)(a), (5)(a)(b), 41(1), 46 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and under the inherent jurisdiction of th...

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 2023 Mary Akanbi 26th October, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sports & Business below; S’Court decides Tinubu, Atiku, Obi presidential poll battle today Mohbad hid for six months over fear of attacks –Parents N’Assembly to probe lawyers, others behind $11bn P&ID scandal Police recruitment: S’East lags behind, Kaduna, Adamawa lead Nigerian railway begins e-ticketing next week Shipping: Maritime Workers begin nationwide strike Oct. 30 Disquiet As Robbers Escape From Katsina Prison Tinubu to present N26.1trn 2024 budget November Tinubu approves N18bn assurance policy for fallen heroes’ families Tinubu appoints nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners Nigeria’s $3tn infrastructure gap better funded locally –Shettima Shettima: Farm centres in 774 councils to take off soon Senate to ban local FX transactions, proposes jail term Senate Moves To Bar CBN Gov From Partisan Poli...

      Home About Us Courts Politics Law Interviews National Assembly Events Home     Law News Law News Bawa Sues SSS Over ‘Illegal’ 4-Month Incarceration By   Newswire Law & Events  - October 25, 2023 0 The detained former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sued the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS) for his continued incarceration without trial since June 14, 2023. Bawa in the suit filed at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights, brought by one Barrister Chinedu Oburu of Edu Oburu & Co. on his behalf, sought an order of the court to declare his detention without trial as illegal and to direct his immediate release The suit marked FHC/CS/2108/23 between Abdulrasheed Bawa as Applicant and SSS (DSS) as Respondent is brought Pursuant to Order 11 Rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement ...

Skip to content October 26, 2023 Facebook   Twitter   Youtube   Pinterest   Instagram Kubwa Express News In defence of Communal Values.   MAIN MENU FCT NEWS  /  LEGAL 2023/24 FCT New Legal Year Begins October 26, 2023  -  by  Felix Ashimole  -  Leave a Comment SHARE TWEET PIN IT SHARE The activities to mark the commencement of 2023/2024 Legal Year of the FCT High Court, has been announced by Mrs. Hadiza M. Dodo, Chief Registrar, FCT High Court. They are as follows; Juma’at Prayer Friday, 27th October, 2023 Venue:  Al-Nur Juma’at Mosque  Wuse II, Abuja  Time:  1:00 pm. Church Service Date: Monday, 30th October, 2023 Venue:  St. Matthews Anglican  Church, Plot 2047 Shehu Shagari way, Maitama. Time: 7:45. I, Felix Ashimole, Esq., wish you a abundant success in this New Legal Year Legal Year Ceremony Monday, 30th  October, 2023 Venue: Hon. Justice L. H. Gummi, Square & Ceremonial Court, High C...