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HEDA urges Governor Adeleke to respect court orders in OSPOLY rector’s removal imbroglio HEDA

HEDA urges Governor Adeleke to respect court orders in OSPOLY rector’s removal imbroglio

Bode September 10, 2023
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo –   The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a renowned civil society organization dedicated to championing justice, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over recent developments surrounding the alleged removal of the Rector at Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree....
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Presidential election Tribunal dismisses APM’s petition, says it lacks merit 20230904 100218

Presidential election Tribunal dismisses APM’s petition, says it lacks merit

Bode September 6, 2023
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, seeking the nullification of the election of President Bola Tinubu. Delivering judgment, Chairman Justice Haruna Tsammani said that the suit lacked merit. The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in a a petition marked...
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Tribunal’s judgment not final, parties free to approach Supreme Court – Falana Human Rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana,

Tribunal’s judgment not final, parties free to approach Supreme Court – Falana

Bode September 5, 2023
  Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says the judiciary is facing an unprecedented blackmail and intimation over the presidential election petitions, saying that the blackmail is not necessary since there is still opportunity for an appeal at the Supreme Court.   Falana, who was a guest on...
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Presidential Tribunal to deliver judgement Sept 6, allows alive broadcast 20230904 100218

Presidential Tribunal to deliver judgement Sept 6, allows alive broadcast

Bode September 4, 2023
The much-anticipated verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT) is expected to be delivered on Wednesday, September 6th.   The Court of Appeal Registrar Umar Bangari confirmed this to Channels Television on Monday, saying the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations.   The...
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SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful ban of 25 journalists from covering Presidential Villa’ President Bola Tinubu

SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘unlawful ban of 25 journalists from covering Presidential Villa’

Bode September 3, 2023
By JOY ADARA, Abuja –   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of 25 journalists and media houses from covering the Presidential Villa.”   The Federal Government recently withdrew the accreditations of...
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Police arraign man for alleged N6.04m FOREX trading fraud Court gavel

Police arraign man for alleged N6.04m FOREX trading fraud

Bode August 30, 2023
Police in Lagos State arraigned a 31-year-old, Eghiewe Aigotsua before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for alleged obtaining N6.04 million from a complainant under false pretence.   Police prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that Aigotsua fraudulently obtained N6.04 million from one Adewale Adebiyi claiming that he...
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5 arraigned for allegedly displaying bags of fake dollars, pound sterling Pounds and dollars

5 arraigned for allegedly displaying bags of fake dollars, pound sterling

Bode August 16, 2023
Five men on Wednesday appeared before  a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly possessing and displaying two bags of fake U.S. dollars and pound sterling.   The defendants are Francis Omwukei 26; Kingsley Ude, 33; Umar ldris, 37; Andrew Eyo, 27; and Bright Ahamefula, 26.  ...
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