3 h. ago Emefiele’s bid to halt trial denied as judge refuses to recuse self

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Lagos has turned down the bid to stop the hearing of the corruption allegations against the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Giving his ruling on Wednesday, Oshodi dismissed Emefiele’s request to recuse himself from the trial, noting that the allegations […] The post Emefiele’s bid to halt trial denied as judge refuses to recuse self appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago UPDATED: Judge rejects request to withdraw from Emefiele’s trial

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has dismissed a request for his recusal from the ongoing trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Delivering his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Oshodi held that the allegations of bias raised by the defence were unsubstantiated, stating Read More

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21 h. ago ‘Full of lies and distorted facts’, Late Vatsa’s family rejects Babangida’s justification for execution

Tribune Online ‘Full of lies and distorted facts’, Late Vatsa’s family rejects Babangida’s justification for execution The family of the late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, who was executed in 1986 on allegations of participating in a coup against General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida's military administration, has responded to statements made by Babangida in his autobiography. ‘Full of lies and distorted facts’, Late Vatsa’s family rejects Babangida’s justification for execution Tribune Online

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23 h. 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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29 h. ago US: Federal judge declines temporarily restoring AP’s full access to White House

Tribune Online US: Federal judge declines temporarily restoring AP’s full access to White House The news organisation sought the order after Trump revoked its access in response to its continued use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” rather than adopting his preferred “Gulf of America.” US: Federal judge declines temporarily restoring AP’s full access to White House Tribune Online

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31 h. ago MohBad: Nurse to face trial as court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry, PrimeBoy

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Channels TV reports that Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, said Read More

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32 h. ago An analysis of the role of state and local government leaders:Challenges and problems (1)

Tribune Online An analysis of the role of state and local government leaders:Challenges and problems (1) Last week, the Nigerian Bar Association organized a State of the Nation session on local government autonomy and the effect of the judgment of the Supreme Court. This is how it should be, for lawyers to be directly involved in the affairs of the nation with a view to influencing them for the benefit of […] An analysis of the role of state and local government leaders:Challenges and problems (1) Tribune Online

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33 h. ago My Ministerial Appointment Was Denied By Tinubu Not NASS – El

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that his ministerial appointment was not rejected by the National Assembly, but by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that in August 2023, the Senate withheld the confirmation of El-Rufai as a ministerial nominee, citing security reports from the State Security Service for the action. But speaking on […] The post My Ministerial Appointment Was Denied By Tinubu Not NASS – El-Rufai appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Court To Rule On Emefiele’s Motion Asking Judge To Hand Off Trial February 26

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja yesterday fixed February 26 for ruling on whether to hand off the ongoing trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Oshodi adjourned for ruling after Emefiele’s counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), accused them of bias and […]

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34 h. ago Prince Heads To Apex Over Appeal Court’s Judgment On Oba Ghandi

One of the contestants to the throne of Soun of Ogbomoso, Prince Kabir Olaoye, has approached the Supreme Court to challenge last Tuesday’s Court of Appeal’s judgement affirming the selection of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as Soun. Kabir had filed a suit in 2022 to challenge the nomination and selection of the then-Prince Olaoye as Soun-elect, […]

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34 h. ago Yoon’s fate hangs as South Korea holds final impeachment hearing

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office over his disastrous martial law declaration. Yoon’s short-lived suspension of civilian rule plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil, and he was removed from office by parliament in December. After Read More

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37 h. ago Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has rubbished the notion that his hope to serve as a minister in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was dashed by the National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, last night, El-Rufai said claims that the Senate rejected his nomination over security concerns should not […] The post Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El-Rufai appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. 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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40 h. ago $4.5bn fraud: Emefiele alleges bias, demands judge’s withdrawal

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has demanded the withdrawal of Justice Rahman Oshodi  of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja from his ongoing trial over alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud. Emefiele’s legal team, led by Olalekan Ojo (SAN), accused the judge of bias and urged him to recuse Read More

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41 h. ago Kano NNPP N’Assembly members attack Kwankwaso, reject suspension

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, Kano State chapter, on Monday, announced the suspension of four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities. The Kano  State NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, named the four affected federal lawmakers as Senator Kawu Sumaila, Ali Madakin Gini, Sani  Rogo, and Kabiru Rurum. But in a joint statement, Read More

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41 h. ago Yahaya Bello: Court admits American int’l school’s account statement

The N80.2bn fraud trial of former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the prosecution calling two witnesses and tendering a number of documents. Among the documents tendered and admitted as exhibits by the court were the statement of account of the Kogi State Government Read More

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44 h. ago National Assembly didn’t reject me, Tinubu changed his mind – El

Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has claimed that he was not actually rejected by the National Assembly as read more National Assembly didn’t reject me, Tinubu changed his mind – El-Rufai

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46 h. ago PDP rejects APC’s claim Adeleke is using Amotekun for attacks

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has raised the alarm over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s directive instructing recently installed local government chairmen and councillors to stay away from council secretariats. The party claims the move is a calculated deception, alleging that Adeleke’s administration is secretly plotting attacks against the legally reinstated chairmen and Read More

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47 h. ago Kano Lawmakers Reject NNPP Suspension, Accuses Kwankwaso Of Dictatorship

Susupended federal lawmakers elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have publicly rejected their suspension by the party’s leadership in Kano State. In a joint statement issued shortly after the announcement of their suspension by the NNPP state chairman, the suspended lawmakers, including Senator Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, Hon. Aliyu Sani […]

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47 h. ago Tinubu not N’Assembly rejected me as ministerial nominee — El

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Bola Tinubu rejected him as a ministerial nominee and not the National Assembly. He made this disclosure on Monday while speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s programme, Prime Time. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory said the President changed his Read More

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