The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed surprise and apprehension over the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. It said the judgment granting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the latitude to challenge a Federal High Court decision that had previously barred the prosecution of former Abia Governor and…
In a significant victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Court of Appeal’s judgment nullifying the Federal High Court’s decision to seize Rivers State’s statutory allocation. The appeal court’s ruling, delivered on Friday, December 13, 2024, by Justice Barka, is being hailed as a triumph for…
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has been presented with a letter of recognition from the Nigeria Universities Commission NUC. The letter which officially recognised the Abubakar Abdulsalami University of Agriculture & Climate Action Mokwa as the 65th State University and the 277th in Nigeria, was presented to him by the Pro Chancellor of…
Earl Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Governors Forum, has extended his warm congratulations to His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ododo of Kogi State on their victory at the Supreme Court. Onaiwu commended the Governors for their perseverance and dedication to serving their states, and urged them…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been advised to conduct an election to put an end to the Emirship tussle in Kano State. Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani gave the advice on his X page. Recall that the court on Thursday invalidated the Kano Emirate Council (Amendment No. 2) Law, 2024, which had…
By Law Mefor The Need For Judicial Pronouncement on the Alleged Veto/OVERRIDING of GOVERNOR FUBARA’S Assent to Four Bills Albert Venn Dicey, (popularly known as A. V. Dicey) taught law at the University of Oxford (1882-1909), he is credited as the proponent of the RULE OF LAW. One of the cardinal tenents of the Rule…
