The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has slammed a fine of N40million on a former presidential candidate, Chief Ambrose Owuru, for filing frivolous suit to stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29.The court ordered him to pay the fine of N10million each to President Muhammadu
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Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday remanded an American, Donn Perkins, in the custody of Ikoyi Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Services for allegedly importing firearms into Nigeria.Perkins, who claimed to be a former United States Marine, was arraigned before the court by the Nigerian
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Rivers State government has debunked media reports that the Supreme Court has stopped it from taking possession of three properties belonging to the Bayelsa State government.The state government had taken possession of the properties, situated at Plots 34, 35 and 37 Akassa Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt over alleged refusal
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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the national carrier, Nigeria Air, before May 29, describing it as contemptuous.Sirika had said, "On the question of Nigeria Air, on Friday, in
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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, seeking their disqualification from the 2023 presidential election.The Apex Court held that the PDP’s suit praying disqualification of Tinubu and Shettima was grossly lacking in merit and dismissed it.Justice Adamu Jauro who delivered the lead judgment
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Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni has approved N30billion for the execution of various projects across the state.Briefing journalists on the ratified and approved projects under his ministry during the valedictory session, the commissioner for works, Engr. Umar Wakili Duddaye, said the council approved over N30 billion for the execution
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