By Suoyo Ekubo A State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a bench warrant on former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, APC Governorship Candidate, Tonye Cole, and former Commissioner for Energy, Augustine Wokocha. The trial Judge, Justice Chinwendu Nwogu, also issued a bench warrant on Sahara Energy Resources Limited, Chamberlain Peterside, NG powers […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Rivers State Judiciary in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has inaugurated a do-it-yourself kind Court called the Small Claims Court on Thursday 9 February 2023 at the Hon. Justice Mary Odili Judiciary Institute in Port Harcourt. Small Claims Court is court where people can go to settle […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in port Harcourt has adjourned the case between PDP and Accord Party in Rivers State. Recall that few days ago the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Rivers State Sued the Accord party, its governorship candidate Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and the Party’s House of Assembly candidates. PDP alleged that the primary […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday July 7, disqualified Delta Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Delta state, Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, from contesting in 2023 election. Oborevwori was disqualified from contesting in the election over discrepancies in his certificates. Justice Taiwo Taiwo who presided over the case, ruled that the […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced two drug traffickers, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwane, who were linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to two years imprisonment. The court, in a judgement delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nite, convicted Umeibe and Ezenwanne on […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Federal High Court sitting in Bayelsa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. Reportedly, the presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgment on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Accountant General of the Federation to immediately halt the distribution of more than N1 trillion due to oil producing states, pending the determination of the suit before it. The court presided over by Justice A R. Mohammed, in an interim injunction, held […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, has sentenced a 31-year-old man, Nsikak Udofia, to death for armed robbery and life imprisonment for rape. Udofia, a native of Utu Edem Usung in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, was convicted by Justice Augustine Odokwo, after finding him […]
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