39 h. ago Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police 

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja   The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 17, 2025 for judgment in the N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji,6 against the Nigeria Police and several others. In the fundamental rights enforcement suit marked FHC/ABJ/152/2025, Akanji is seeking […] The post Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Scores of Ijaw elders and youths, yesterday, grounded activities at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abuja, in support of the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The protesters commended and urged the electoral umpire to implement the judgment of the Supreme Court. […] The post Constituency delineation: Protesters storm INEC, insists process transparent, free, fair appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling

Labour Party figure, Lamidi Apapa, has declared himself the rightful head of the party following the release of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment delivered last Friday. Apapa, who had remained largely absent from the political scene over the past year, made the announcement on Wednesday, marking a new twist in the […] The post Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship

• Obi, Datti-Ahmed, Otti attend Usman-led caretaker committee NEC meeting From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A high-powered delegation of the chieftains of the Labour Party (LP) led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, yesterday, to discuss key developments within the party.     A […] The post LP crisis: Abia gov leads party delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment on chairmanship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Lamidi Apapa takes over LP leadership after Supreme Court judgment

The leadership tussle between the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, backed by Governor Alex Otti and LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, took a dramatic turn following the return of factional leader Lamidi Apapa. Apapa, who had disappeared from the political circle in the past year, Read More

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5 d. ago Otti leads LP delegation to INEC, presents Supreme Court’s CTC

A delegation from the Labour Party, led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss recent developments within the party. According to a post via the commission’s X handle, Otti presented a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment regarding the Read More

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5 d. ago Gov Otti leads LP delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja A high-powered delegation of the chieftains of Labour Party (LP), led by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to discuss key developments within the party. A report on the commission’s official X handle revealed that Governor Otti, during the visit […] The post Gov Otti leads LP delegation to INEC to submit Supreme Court judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Reps caucus leadership not based on appointment, LP lawmakers tell Abure

The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives has laughed off the purported sack of its Chairman, Afam Ogene by the embattled National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure. Ogene, a member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, had while reacting to Friday’s Supreme Court judgment which removed Abure from office, pledged the Read More

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7 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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7 d. ago Abure, Obi call separate LP NEC meetings after S’Court judgment

The battle for the control of the Labour Party took a different twist on Monday after the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and LP presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi election simultaneously called for separate meetings of the National Executive Committee to discuss the future of the party following Friday’s judgement by the Supreme Read More

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1 week ago Supreme Court Removes Abure, Affirms Nenadi Usman As LP Chair

The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that recognised Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision delivered yesterday in Abuja, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s position […]

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1 week ago Confusion as LP factions claim victory after Supreme Court ruling

There was confusion on Friday following the Supreme Court ruling on the leadership of the Labour Party. The Julius Abure-led faction, and the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the party claimed that the Supreme Court ruling validated its leadership. The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which […] The post Confusion as LP factions claim victory after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago S’Court: LP affirms Abure as chair, NLC, caretaker panel disagree

The battle for the leadership of the Labour Party took a fresh twist on Friday after the Supreme Court set aside an earlier ruling recognising the Anambra convention that ratified the re-election of the Julius Abure’s National Working Committee. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of Read More

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1 week ago Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Judgement Recognising Abure As Labour Party Chairman

  The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering a unanimous verdict, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to declare Abure as the party’s […] The post Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Judgement Recognising Abure As Labour Party Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Supreme Court Removal Of Abure Tonic For Party’s Stability, Say LP Reps

The Labour Party’s (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has welcomed the Supreme Court judgment which removed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. The lawmakers also described the verdict as an elixir for party’s stability and reinvention. According to the caucus, the ruling served as a warning to leaders who play […]

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1 week ago LP Reps hail Abure’s sack by S’Court, says decision ‘tonic for party’s stability’

The Labour Party House of Representatives caucus has hailed the Supreme Court’s judgment, which removed Julius Abure from his position read more LP Reps hail Abure’s sack by S’Court, says decision ‘tonic for party’s stability’

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1 week ago Supreme Court judgment misinterpreted, Abure remains national chairman – LP

The leadership of the Labour Party on Friday hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court, saying it validated their earlier position that political matters are internal affairs of the party. While arguing the apex court’s verdict has been largely misrepresented in the media, the party posited that Julius Abure remains its substantive national chairman. The Read More

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1 week ago Supreme Court sets aside verdict recognising Abure as LP National Chairman

The judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) has been set aside by the Supreme Court. The verdict was given via a five-member panel of the apex court in a unanimous decision where it was stated that the Court of Appeal lacked […] The post Supreme Court sets aside verdict recognising Abure as LP National Chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party chairman

The Supreme Court on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. The apex court in its decision, held that Read More

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1 week ago Rivers administrator cancels MDAs’ procurement, tender processes

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has cancelled all pending procurement and tender processes carried out by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the state. Ibas said the cancellation became necessary following the Supreme Court judgment and the absence of an Appropriation Law within the period. This was contained in a Special Read More

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