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The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday affirmed the election of Hope Uzodimma as Imo State Governor. The tribunal which gave its ruling in Abuja also dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate Athan Achonu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, the three-man panel of the tribunal held that Uzodimma’s election as Imo State governor complied substantially with the provisions of the Electoral Act. The tribunal further held that the Labour Party in its petition failed to prove the allegation of overvoting and non-compliance to the Electoral Act Last year,…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave the order on Thursday, May 23, 2024, following an ex-parte application by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bilkisu Buhari. After listening to the EFCC Counsel, Justice Bogoro in her ruling said: “I have listened to the submission of the applicant’s counsel and also perused the motion just moved, together with the affidavit in support.“I find merit…

Muhammadu Sanusi II has received his appointment letter as the Emir of Kano just about a day after he was reinstated to the position. Governor Abba Yusuf, traditional rulers, kingmakers, and other dignitaries attended the event at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government House on Friday Governor Yusuf reinstated him right following the signing of the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. He was reinstated to the throne four years after he was deposed by the government of a former governor of the state Abdullahi Ganduje. The new law replaces the Kano State Emirates Council…

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Administration of President Bola Tinubu is targeting to increase the efficiency of tax collection in the country as he reassures Nigerians that there is no plan to impose more taxes on the citizens. He spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa during which he solicited the Institute’s insights on attracting foreign direct investment through competitive company tax rates. The Vice President also met with the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers at the Villa where he called for the complete overhaul of the…

A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday issued an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court also halted the implementation of a new law that abolished the four emirates of Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. The order, given by Justice Liman, directs all involved parties to maintain the status quo pending the determination of a suit filed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba-Dan Agundi. The suit challenges the recent actions taken by the Kano State government. The defendants in the suit include the Kano State government, the Kano State House of…

Muhammadu Sanusi II, deposed as the Emir of Kano four years ago, has been reinstated to the throne by Governor Abba Yusuf. Yusuf announced the decision on Thursday after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam Sanusi Lamido,” Abba said. The new law replaces the Kano State Emirates Council Law, 2019, and dissolves the emirate councils created by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. By the law, Ganduje had created the emirates of Karaye, Bichi, Rano, and Gaya, in addition to Kano in December…

The trial of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court on Thursday. At the resumed trial, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial as he remained seated at the back seat. Following the failure of the defendant to enter the dock, the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, asked after him. One of the lawyers in the defence team, who sat beside Gambaryan, assisted him by the side while holding his hand towards…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has assented to the bill earlier passed on Thursday by the state assembly which reversed the creation of new emirates by the then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration. The governor assented to the bill on Thursday after a closed-door meeting with the members of the state assembly and some traditional leaders believed to be kingmakers at the Government House in Kano. Yusuf also reinstated the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who was earlier deposed in March 2020. With the governor’s proclamation, Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, who initially succeed Sanusi, has been removed. Emir Ado…

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who has led Chad’s military junta for three years, was sworn in as president on Thursday after an election victory contested by the opposition. Deby officially won 61 percent of the May 6 vote that international NGOs said was neither credible nor free and which his main rival called a “masquerade”. Taking the oath of office, Deby said he swore “before the Chadian people… to fulfil the high functions that the nation has entrusted in us”. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and seven African heads of state as well as Constitutional Council members and hundreds of…

The Federal Ministry of Education recently released names of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members of the boards and councils of universities, Polytechnics, and colleges of education. It also announced that the inauguration and retreat for the nominees will take place on 31 May. However, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement on Thursday, said public reactions showed that the nominations did not reflect the federal character of the country as some states got just one nomination, while some others got many. “In directing a complete review of the list of members, President Tinubu acknowledges the…