2 h. ago BREAKING: Appeal Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Okon Abang, on Friday, unanimously halted the implementation of the January 10 judgment, which vacated the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment by a Kano State High Court, Read More

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2 h. ago Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement

Tribune Online Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement The Court of Appeal, Kano, which sat in Abuja, held that the order nullifying the steps taken by the Kano State Government pursuant to the 2024 Emirates Council Law was made by Justice Liman without jurisdiction. Kano emirship tussle: Appeal Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Appeal Court halts enforcement of judgment upholding reinstatement of Sanusi as Emir of Kano

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halt the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which upheld the Kano State read more Appeal Court halts enforcement of judgment upholding reinstatement of Sanusi as Emir of Kano

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40 h. ago Court orders NCAA to reinstate wrongfully dismissed employee

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Uyo has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to reinstate its employee Mrs. Anastasia Nneka  Anukwa, who was wrongfully dismissed from her position. The court made the order after finding that her dismissal was wrongful. Justice S.H. Danjidda, who delivered the judgment, declared that Nneka’s termination was unlawful, Read More

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2 d. ago Gwandu Emirate tussle: Supreme Court fixes date for judgment after 20 years

Tribune Online Gwandu Emirate tussle: Supreme Court fixes date for judgment after 20 years The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, fixed June 6 to deliver judgment on the appeals and cross-appeal in respect of the Gwandu emirate tussle after 20 years. The appeals are specifically challenging the seven-year-old order of the Sokoto Division of the Court of Appeal, which reinstated HRH Alhaji Mustapha Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu. […] Gwandu Emirate tussle: Supreme Court fixes date for judgment after 20 years Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC

Tribune Online Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate Justice A.A. Aderibigbe of the State High Court, sitting in Ilesa, for granting a “controversial order” recognizing vacancies in the state’s local government areas. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call while speaking with […] Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC Tribune Online

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7 d. ago [PHOTOS] Osun LG crisis: Adeleke meets Osun traditional rulers, slams APC

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State dismissed the claims that any court order reinstated the “Yes/No council chairmen,” insisting that the court-sacked officials have no legal standing. The governor’s address, delivered before the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, was a response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the leadership of the local government councils in Read More

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7 d. ago Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen

Tribune Online Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday denied the claim that there was a court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Rivers crisis deepens as sacked, restored chairmen vow to reoccupy LG secretariats

• INC spits fire over Supreme Court judgment   From Tony John, Port Harcourt The 22 elected executive chairmen of the local government councils in Rivers State, under the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi, have emerged claiming to be the authentic council bosses. They were elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 […] The post Rivers crisis deepens as sacked, restored chairmen vow to reoccupy LG secretariats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Rivers crisis escalates as 2015 chairmen vow to reclaim LG secretariats

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The 22 elected executive chairmen of the Local Government Councils in Rivers State, under the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi, have emerged claiming to be the authentic council bosses. They were elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, towards the last lap of Amaechi’s administration, but were […] The post Rivers crisis escalates as 2015 chairmen vow to reclaim LG secretariats appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago APC Leadership Commended For Appointing Buni As Chairman C’ttee On NEC Expansion 

The Yobe South Zonal Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hon Fatima Umar Mairiga, has commended the party’s leadership for appointing Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni as chairman of the seven-man committee tasked with expanding the National Executive Council (NEC) of the APC. Speaking to journalists yesterday in her […]

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2 w. ago Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt

Tribune Online Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt OSUN State government, on Thursday, said medical services in some primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in the state were disrupted on Wednesday after some court-sacked local government officials invaded their centres unlawfully. The government said the development created an atmosphere of apprehension for medical personnel and patients due to the unauthorised visitation. Special Adviser to the […] Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt Tribune Online

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2 w. ago APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister

Tribune Online APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation's capital, Abuja, is more focused and determined to win the six area councils in the forthcoming area council elections and the general elections. APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections – Minister Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Osun crisis: Adeleke denies changing LG accounts signatories

The Osun State Government, on Wednesday, refuted claims that it was forcing career officers in local governments to change signatories to council accounts amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress over local government control. The Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement  in Osun, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, Read More

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2 w. ago Tinubu govt not marginalising Muslims, APC tells Shari’ah council

The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, warned against stoking up ethnic and religious sentiments at a period when President Bola Tinubu is earnestly working to reposition the country. The APC was reacting to claims by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah Council in Nigeria that Muslims are not benefitting enough from Tinubu’s government. The council Read More

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2 w. ago Removal of CJ, suspension of 13 assembly members unjust, legislative rascality – APC Elders’ Council

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Members of the Elders’ Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Benue North-West Senatorial District of Benue state, have expressed concerns over recent developments in the political landscape of the state. The elders who condemned, in strong terms, the “purported removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese […] The post Removal of CJ, suspension of 13 assembly members unjust, legislative rascality – APC Elders’ Council appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago APC disowns Delta leadership council, says body not party organ

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports suggesting it approved the inauguration of a leadership council in its Delta State chapter. In a statement issued on Tuesday, in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the NWC had not granted such approval. “The attention of the National Read More

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2 w. ago Release LG allocations to reinstated chairmen, APC chieftain urges FG

An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the Federal Government to release monthly allocations to the court-reinstated APC-elected local government chairmen in Osun State. Oyintiloye made this appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday after addressing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital. While making the appeal, he insisted that the state government Read More

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2 w. ago Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun

Stern-looking and heavily armed security personnel were visible at strategic points on major roads in Osogbo and major towns in Osun State yesterday. There had been contention between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Court of Appeal judgment in respect of the sacked APC council chairmen and councillors. […] The post Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Reinstated chairmen resume in Osun LGs, staff to return to work

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Chairmen of Local Governments reinstated by the court of appeal have resumed to their various offices across the council secretariat in Osun State. They stormed the local governments amidst heavy security who had stationed their vehicles at various councils since last week. Some of the chairmen who directed local government workers […] The post Reinstated chairmen resume in Osun LGs, staff to return to work appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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