14 h. ago FCT Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Addressing Newsmen

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako also restricted all lawyers involving in the case to stop parading media outlets over the […] The post FCT Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Addressing Newsmen appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago JUST IN: Court bars Akpabio, Natasha from granting interviews over ongoing case

Tribune Online JUST IN: Court bars Akpabio, Natasha from granting interviews over ongoing case Ruling on the application, Justice Nyako ordered that there should be “no press interviews by parties and counsel as regards the subject matter of this case.” JUST IN: Court bars Akpabio, Natasha from granting interviews over ongoing case Tribune Online

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21 h. ago Senate Feud: Court Bars Akpabio, Natasha From Speaking To Press

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining all parties involved in the suit filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from making public comments about the case. Justice Binta Nyako, who presided over the matter, gave the directive on Friday after Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAS, […]

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21 h. ago (UPDATED): Court bans Natasha, Akpabio, others from press interviews

Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. The judge issued the order on Friday following a complaint by Read More

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9 d. ago Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC

Tribune Online Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC Barely 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faulted the petition submitted to push for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Commission on Wednesday disclosed that the petitioners have since rectified the errors in the document. Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC Tribune Online

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1 week ago CJIA Dismisses Reports Linking Justice Agim To Wike At UNICAL Convocation

The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability (CJIA) has dismissed as false the claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court accompanied Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025.   The group said after carrying out findings into the […]

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1 week ago Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

The appearance of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Agim at the read more Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

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1 week ago Supreme Court Justice Agim Denies Accompanying FCT Minister To UNICAL Convocation

Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court, who recently delivered the judgement that restored the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers into the Rivers State House of Assembly, has denied accompanying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the last convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He claimed that he attended the […]

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1 week ago Court vacates order stopping INEC from receiving Natasha’s recall petition

Tribune Online Court vacates order stopping INEC from receiving Natasha’s recall petition The court also barred INEC from conducting any referendum based on such a petition for the purpose of initiating a recall process for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, pending the determination of the Motion on Notice on the matter. Court vacates order stopping INEC from receiving Natasha’s recall petition Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Court bars INEC from accepting recall petition against Natasha

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, secured a court injunction barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting the recall petition from her constituency. The push to recall the lawmaker intensified on Thursday, with more groups in her constituency throwing their weight behind the process. The move comes on the heel Read More

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2 w. ago Court bars INEC from receiving alleged ‘fictitious’ petition for Senator Natasha’s recall

Tribune Online Court bars INEC from receiving alleged ‘fictitious’ petition for Senator Natasha’s recall The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has granted an interim injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving, accepting, or acting on any petition allegedly containing “fictitious signatures and names” aimed at initiating a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the ruling delivered on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Justice Isa H. […] Court bars INEC from receiving alleged ‘fictitious’ petition for Senator Natasha’s recall Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate for the confirmation of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read in plenary on Tuesday, Tinubu cited Section 154(1) of the […] The post Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Senate to reinstate statutory delegates for 2027 primaries – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, revealed on Monday that the 2022 Electoral Act will be amended to allow statutory delegates to participate in political parties’ primaries in the upcoming 2027 general election. This amendment, Akpabio noted, would address a significant oversight in the previous electoral law. Akpabio made the announcement during a meeting Read More

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3 w. ago My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court A Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dissolved the three-year-old marriage between Amina Abubakar and her husband, Jamila Sani, over lack of love and maltreatment. The judge, Aliyu Kagarko, in his judgment, held that their relationship had broken down irretrievably. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he […] My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m

Tribune Online Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m An Abuja-based lawyer, Alexander Oketa, has dragged the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over land ownership tussle between Jona Brothers Construction Limited and the chairman, Elizade Motors, Chief Michael Adeojo, demanding the sum of N500 million as general damages. Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Court Fixes March 21 To Hear N5bn DSS Defamation Suit Against SERAP

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu has fixed March 21, 2025 to begin definite hearing on a case of defamation filed by two officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The DSS officers had in October 2024 filed a […]

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3 w. ago Dickson Rallies Support For Suspended Senator Natasha Amid Senate Drama

Former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has rallied support for suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was barred from the Senate for six months on Thursday. Dickson, leading a delegation of opposition senators, visited Natasha at her home on Friday, expressing solidarity and offering encouragement. Dickson explained that his absence from the Senate proceedings on the […] The post Dickson Rallies Support For Suspended Senator Natasha Amid Senate Drama appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Court fixes May 8 for ruling on admission of document in Yahaya Bello’s trial

Tribune Online Court fixes May 8 for ruling on admission of document in Yahaya Bello’s trial The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, adjourned till May 8 for ruling on the admissibility or otherwise of a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in suit number, FCT/HC/CV/2574/2023 between Mr Ali Bello and the Incorporated Trustees of American International School, Abuja. Court fixes May 8 for ruling on admission of document in Yahaya Bello’s trial Tribune Online

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