24 h. ago Autonomy: Judge’s absence stalls ALGON’s suit against FG, states

The hearing in the suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria against the federal and state governments was stalled on Tuesday due to the absence of the presiding judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, initially scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed as the court Read More

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27 h. ago Autonomy: Court adjourns ALGON’s suit against Federal, State Govts

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit. The matter was, however, fixed for Read More

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8 d. ago LG autonomy: Govs block council chairmen from opening CBN accounts

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another Read More

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2 w. ago Natasha’s absence stalls police probe into KGB infiltration petition

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force’s investigation into an alleged infiltration of the National Assembly by Russia’s KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti) has encountered a setback. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, had filed a petition on March 5 requesting an investigation into claims by her colleague, Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West, that […] The post Natasha’s absence stalls police probe into KGB infiltration petition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kaduna train attack: Absence of witnesses stalls Tukur Mamu’s trial

Tribune Online Kaduna train attack: Absence of witnesses stalls Tukur Mamu’s trial The trial of the alleged bandit negotiator, Tukur Mamu was on Tuesday stalled before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja due to the absence of prosecution witnesses in court. When the matter was called, lawyer to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), David Kaswe, informed the court of their challenge. ALSO […] Kaduna train attack: Absence of witnesses stalls Tukur Mamu’s trial Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ALGON lauds implementation of Supreme Court judgment on financial autonomy for LGAs in Nigeria

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Association of Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has lauded the progress recorded in the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement on the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association, Odunayo Ategbero observed that despite a few challenges and hitches, the committee […] The post ALGON lauds implementation of Supreme Court judgment on financial autonomy for LGAs in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago N620m fraud: Prosecution’s absence stalls Baptist church pastor’s arraignment

The absence of the prosecution counsel on Thursday stalled the arraignment of a former resident pastor of the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, Rev. Israel Akanji, and five others over an alleged N620 million fraud. The defendants were scheduled to be arraigned before Justice J. A. Aina of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kwali, Read More

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3 w. ago Alleged N620m fraud: Prosecutor’s absence stalls arraignment of ex

Tribune Online Alleged N620m fraud: Prosecutor’s absence stalls arraignment of ex-Baptist Church Pastor, others The arraignment of a former resident pastor of the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji and five others over an alleged N620 million fraud was stalled on Thursday Alleged N620m fraud: Prosecutor’s absence stalls arraignment of ex-Baptist Church Pastor, others Tribune Online

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