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Appeal Court Sacks Senate Spokesman, Adeyeye

November 7, 2019 4:21 am

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Kaduna wednesday depleted the rank of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate caucus, removing the upper chamber’s spokesman, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, and replaced him with former minority leader, Senator Abiodun Olujimi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The APC in Ekiti State immediately rejected the verdict, saying it did not reflect the wish of the people. But the PDP hailed it as the restoration of the people’s mandate.

Both senators contested Ekiti South Senatorial District seat in the February 23, 2019 National Assembly election.

The Court of Appeal nullified the election of Adeyeye and …

Wamakko, Others Win At Court Of Appeal

Wamakko, Others Win At Court Of Appeal

November 6, 2019 5:02 pm

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the election of Aliyu Wamakko as senator representing Sokoto North district.

The appellate court in its ruling dismissed the appeal brought by Ahmed Mohammed Maccido of the Peoples Democratic Party  (PDP).

Maccido had  challenged the judgement of the National and States Assemblies Elections Petitions Tribunal which dismissed his petition for being statute barred, as it was filed out of time.

Justice Hamman Akawu Barka, who read the judgment yesterday, dismissed the appeal, saying, “we found out that, it is statute barred, as it was filed out of time. I however make no …

Bayelsa NASS Seats: APC Floors PDP At Appeal Court

Bayelsa NASS Seats: APC Floors PDP At Appeal Court

November 6, 2019 10:43 am

The hope of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to regain the Nembe/ Brass Federal Constituency seat and the Bayelsa East Senatorial District seat has been dashed as the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the ruling of the Bayelsa Elections Petitions Tribunal which upheld the victory of Hon Israel Sunny-Goli for Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency and Senator Degi-Eremienyo for Bayelsa East.

The Court of Appeal in a unanimous ruling read by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim dismissed the appeal filed by Mrs Maria Ebikake against Hon Sunny-Goli and Hon Blessing Izagara- Ipigansi against Senator Degi- Eremienyo.

The appellate court dismissed …

Court Of Appeal Upholds Sen Wamakko, Others’ Election

Court Of Appeal Upholds Sen Wamakko, Others’ Election

November 5, 2019 9:27 am

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the election of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko,  represeting Sokoto North Senatorial District.

The appellate court dismissed the appeal brought before it by Senator Ahmed Mohammed Maccido of the People’s Democratic Party  (PDP).

Maccido had filed an appeal before the court, challenging the judgement of the National and States Assemblies Elections Petitions Tribunal which sat in Sokoto, that dismissed his petition filed before it, for being Statute barred, as it was filed out of time.

Delivering judgment, Justice Hamman Akawu Barka, dismissed the appeal, saying: “We found out that, it is statute barred, …

Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On Kaduna Guber Election

Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On Kaduna Guber Election

November 5, 2019 9:25 am

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, yesterday, reserved judgment for November  7, on the appeal filled by Alhaji Isah Ashiru, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the March 9  election.

Ashiru and the PDP had approached the Appeal Court to challenge the verdict of the Kaduna State Governorship Tribunal that upheld the return of Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as duly elected by majority and lawful votes.

The Justice Ibrahim Bako-led Tribunal had dismissed the petition of the PDP and its candidate for lacking in merit.

The petitioners had presented 135 witnesses with various …

Supreme Court Strikes Out Ex- CJN Onnoghen’s Appeal

Supreme Court Strikes Out Ex- CJN Onnoghen’s Appeal

November 4, 2019 3:33 pm
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The referral appeal filed by Dr Samuel Nwawka was struck out by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who led five justices after the appellant failed to appear and was not legally represented.
Nwawka had approached the Apex Court to invoke section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to determine Constitutional questions relating to the ways and manners the Federal Government caused the removal of Onnoghen’s as CJN through an ex-parte
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Gunmen Abduct Appeal Court Justice in Edo

Gunmen Abduct Appeal Court Justice in Edo

October 31, 2019 6:25 am

Few days after Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court, Akure, Ondo State, regained his freedom from Kidnappers, suspected gunmen yesterday in Benin City, abducted Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division.

The gunmen also killed her police orderly before taking her away to an unknown destination.

This incident is also coming barely a month after gunmen kidnapped the Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Hospital, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbeini, on his way to Benin City to board a flight to Abuja for a meeting, killing two of his police orderlies.
According to an eye witness report, …

Accept Verdict in Good Faith, ACF Tells Atiku

Supreme Court Hears Atiku’s Appeal Against Buhari Wednesday

October 28, 2019 2:57 am

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear the appeal of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that  affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The hearing would be coming nearly 50 days after the tribunal’s verdict which affirmed the return of Buhari for a second term in office and nearly 40 days after Atiku and the PDP filed their appeal seeking to nullify the judgment and be declared lawful winners of the presidential poll.

Though the apex court is yet …

La Liga To Appeal Against New Date For Postponed Clasico

La Liga To Appeal Against New Date For Postponed Clasico

October 24, 2019 11:40 am

La Liga confirmed on Thursday it will appeal the decision to play Saturday’s postponed Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 18.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the new date on Wednesday after the two clubs came to an agreement following the postponement of the original fixture at Camp Nou due to violent, pro-independence protests in Catalonia.

La Liga proposed the postponement last week but want the match to be rescheduled for December 4.

“La Liga does not share the Competition Committee’s decision to set December 18 as the date of the Clasico match and will appeal,” La …

Postponed Clasico Set For December 18, La Liga May Appeal

Postponed Clasico Set For December 18, La Liga May Appeal

October 23, 2019 12:02 pm

The rearranged Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on December 18 despite opposition from La Liga, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Wednesday.

Spain’s most prestigious fixture, which was due to take place at Camp Nou on Saturday, was postponed last week because of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.

La Liga had proposed December 4 or 7 and have said they are considering an appeal. “The league does not agree with the decision,” La Liga said in a statement.

“It is studying the documentation to decide whether to appeal, against whom and before what bodies.”

An …

Appeal Court Nullifies Kogi West Election, Sacks Melaye

Appeal Court Nullifies Kogi West Election, Sacks Melaye

October 11, 2019 9:59 am

Embattled Senator representing Kogi-west Senatorial District, Dino Melaye while reacting to the Friday, Appeal Court Judgement said that in all things he gives glory to God.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Appeal Court on Friday upheld the judgment of the Kogi National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal and ordered a fresh election within 90 days.

According to Melaye, I just lost my election at the Appeal Court and Fresh election ordered. Senator Dino Melaye took to his twitter handle to console himself and calm his aggrieved supporters:

“In all things, I give God the Praise. …

Atiku’s 66 grounds of appeal against tribunal verdict

Atiku’s 66 grounds of appeal against tribunal verdict

September 24, 2019 11:26 am

As exclusively reported by THISDAY on Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday filed 66 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court against the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal judgment delivered on September 11, 2019.

The grounds of appeal are as follows: Ground 1 – 10: Ground 1: ERROR IN LAW
The Learned Justices of the Court of Appeal erred in law when they relied on “overall interest of justice” to hold that the 2nd Respondent’s Exhibits R1 to R26, P85 and P86 were properly admitted in …

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