Ogunwumiju also ruled that, “The fact that the respondent counsel raised objections to some of the grounds of appeal is not a bar that can deprive the appellant of the right to amend his notice of appeal. Read More »
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Buhari, Adeosun, Bakare meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The duo arrived the Villa at 2:30 p.m. and moved straight to the President’s office. It was not clear why Bakare was in company of the minister who is facing public ... Read More »
Court picks September 25 for ruling in IGP’s suit against Senate
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed September for judgement on a suit filed by the Inspector -General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, against the Senate and its President, Bukola Saraki. Justice John Tsoho chose the date after listening to IGP’s lawyer, Alex Izinyon (SAN), argued on behalf of his client and urged the court to grant the plaintiff’s ... Read More »
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Sex for marks: OAU sacks Prof Richard Akindele
The Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has dismissed Prof Richard Akindele for sexually harassing Ms Monica Osagie, a student of the university. The Council announced his dismissal at its meeting yesterday following the recommendation of the university Senate on June 20, 2018. The Senate had considered the report of the committee set up to investigate the ... Read More »
Dud cheque: Police oppose Prophet Ayorinde’s N4m claim
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja will on Thursday hear the police’s application seeking the dismissal of N4million damages claim filed by Prophet Samson Ayorinde of the World Evangelism Church, Ojota, Lagos. The claimants – Ayorinde, Registered Trustees of World Evangelism Incorporated and Reverend Harold Chinoyerem – filed the suit marked D/6724MFHR/2018, before Justice A.A Adesanya through their ... Read More »
Saraki leads Senate delegation on visit to Russian parliament
Court sets December 17 for suit to wind up BBNaija sponsor Payporte
A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday fixed December 17 for hearing a winding-up petition filed by Vacant Board Limited against sponsors of this year’s Big Brother Naija (BBN) show, Payporte Global System Limited. Justice Ayokunle Faji fixed the date for hearing after granting a motion by the respondent seeking to regularise its processes. At the hearing, Mr Yemi Fajuyitan ... Read More »
Buhari Meets Service Chiefs Again
He also met with the security chiefs on Tuesday, at the end of which Mansur Dan-Ali, Minister of Defence, urged EKiti, Benue and Taraba states to suspend the anti-grazing laws, saying this would further help in negotiating a safe route for herdsmen and their livestock. For the third time in four days, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a meeting ... Read More »
IGP wants court to quash Senate’s indicting resolution
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, wants Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the Senate’s May 9, 2018, declaring him an enemy of democracy and unfit to hold public office within and outside Nigeria. On Thursday, Idris commenced the process of suing the Senate and its President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by obtaining the court’s leave, the order permitting ... Read More »