Anambra : Soludo knows fate Jan 26 – Vanguard
January 20, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal, Abuja will January 26, decide whether or not former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo would contest the scheduled February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in Anambra state on the platform of the rulling PDP.
Oshiomhole, groups protest removal of JTF from Edo – The Guardian
January 20, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Protest yesterday trailed the withdrawal of the Joint Task Force (JTF) from Edo State ahead of a fresh election ordered into the state House of Assembly by the Court of Appeal next Saturday.
Civil society groups, students and traders took to the streets to protest the withdrawal of members of the armed forces from the state’s joint police and military security outfit, “Operation Thunderstorm,” alleging that their removal was to enable politicians to bring arms and ammunition into Etsako Central Local Council where the fresh election will take place.
APGA: Court of Appeal Upholds Okorie’s Expulsion – Thisday
January 14, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal in Abuja Division yesterday upheld the expulsion of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, from the party.
Okorie had challenged the decision of an Abuja High Court which affirmed his expulsion from APGA for alleged anti-party activities. Read more
Supreme Court restores Soludo’s ticket – The Nation
December 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
With the Supreme Court setting aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, the coast was clear yesterday for former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Chukwuma Soludo to run in the February 6, next year Anambra State governorship election.
Anambra: Appeal Court rules on Soludo’s objection ‘morrow – Daily Trust
December 15, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal, Abuja yesterday adjourned till tomorrow to decide whether to quash the appeal brought before it against the candidature of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
Court hears Bode George’s bail bid Dec. 1 – The Nation
November 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos, yesterday fixed hearing in the post-conviction bail motion brought by the jailed former Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Chairman Bode George for December 1.
George’s motion will be taken along with those filed by his fellow convicts-Aminu Dabo, Olatunji Adeboye, Abdullahi Tafida, Zanna Maideribe and Sule Aliyu.
No bail for Bode George – The Nation
November 10, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Jailed former Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) chairman Bode George and five others yesterday lost their battle for bail.
Mr Justice Olubunmi Oyewole of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, held that there was no sufficient evidence to grant the request of George and the others.
Appeal Court sacks Omisore – Vanguard
October 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, yesterday, nullified the election of Chief Iyiola Omisore, as Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District and ordered a re-run within 60 days.
Until yesterday, Omisore was Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation.
Oni wrongly declared winner of Ekiti election, Fayemi tells tribunal – The Nation
October 9, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
For three-and-half hours yesterday, the Ekiti State Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was in the witness box where he gave evidence on the conduct of the April 25 rerun election conducted in 63 wards across 10 local government areas.
Appeal Court kills Senator Kila’s election – The Nation
July 1, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, yesterday upturned the election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Mr Adefemi Kila and declared the Action Congress (AC) candidate, Mr. Bode Ola, the authentic winner of the April 2007 election.
