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Former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has instructed his legal team to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal against a Kwara State High Court decision dismissing his preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction in a criminal defamation and cyberbullying suit filed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.The ruling was delivered on Thursday by Justice M. O. Folorunso at the High Court in Ilorin. Proceedings went ahead in the absence of Saraki’s lead counsel, Jimoh Mumini (SAN), who was reported indisposed. While the court rejected the prosecution’s application for a bench warrant against the former Senate President, it overruled the defence’s…

Former Senator Ayo Arise has dragged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to court, seeking judicial determination on whether the party complied with its own guidelines during the senatorial primary for Ekiti North Senatorial District.Arise, who contested the APC ticket for the district, alleged that the primary process was marred by irregularities and failed to adhere to the party’s established rules. He filed the suit immediately after the exercise, citing provisions of the Electoral Act to avoid the case becoming statute-barred.In an interview in Ado-Ekiti, the former lawmaker maintained that he emerged victorious in the primary and expressed confidence that the…

In an extraordinary display of human resilience, Hernán Gil has been pulled alive from beneath approximately 140 tonnes of debris, more than eight days after twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela on 24 June.Rescue teams freed the security guard on Thursday after detecting signs of life over 100 hours earlier. Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited Gil in hospital and described his survival as “a living miracle.”Gil was on duty inside a small concrete booth in the basement parking area of the Galerías Playa Grande mall in Catia La Mar when the quakes struck. The sturdy structure acted as a…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay N200 million in compensation and exemplary damages over the extrajudicial killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai, an imam and truck driver from Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the killing of Babai on December 3, 2021, by Sgt. Moses Samuel of the Osun State Police Command was unlawful and constituted a gross violation of his fundamental right to life under the Constitution.The suit was filed by Mr. Okpi Adaafu on behalf of Babai’s widow, Balkisu Kabiru-Babai, and the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa…

In a unanimous ruling delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court has directed the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal and the Admiralty Marshal to immediately hand over the crude oil stored aboard the FPSO Tamara Tokoni to General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL).The apex court allowed GHL’s appeal and set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, declaring that the dispute between the company and First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) was purely contractual and did not qualify as an admiralty matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Uwani Musa Abba…

Owerri, Imo State — A public interest lawsuit has been filed in Imo State, challenging the alleged continuous erection and maintenance of roadblocks, barricades, checkpoints and traffic obstructions across major roads in Owerri and other parts of Imo State. The suit was filed by Chinedu Agu, Esq., a legal practitioner, solicitor, notary public, human rights activist and advocate for good governance. He sued the Controller-General of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service; the Controller of Corrections, Imo State Command; the Inspector-General of Police; the Commissioner of Police, Imo State; the Police Service Commission; the Nigeria Police Force; and the Attorney-General of Imo…

Mexico advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1986 after securing a convincing 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 16, ending a four-decade wait for a knockout-stage win.First-half strikes from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez proved decisive at the Azteca Stadium, propelling the host nation into a high-stakes showdown with England on July 5. The highly anticipated tie is expected to draw on Mexico’s passionate home support and the challenging high-altitude conditions of the iconic venue.England earned their place in the last 16 by mounting a resilient comeback against DR Congo, defeating the…

‍A key prosecution witness in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele has told an Abuja High Court that the embattled ex-banker did not benefit from the alleged $6.2 million fraud at the apex bank.Testifying on Thursday as the 14th prosecution witness (PW14), Assistant Commissioner of Police Okpoziakpo Eloho made the disclosure during cross-examination by Emefiele’s lead counsel, Mathew Burkaa, SAN.Eloho, who led the police investigation into the matter, stated that Emefiele, in his written statement, denied ever authorising the release of the funds or receiving any correspondence from the office of the Secretary to…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has appointed veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his official spokesperson for the 2027 general elections.In an appointment letter shared by Okonkwo on his X account on Thursday, Atiku said the decision followed his emergence as the ADC’s presidential flagbearer. The letter highlighted Okonkwo’s “competence, public communication skills, integrity, political judgment, and ability to represent” the former Vice President’s positions professionally.“I am pleased to offer you an appointment as my Spokesperson for the 2027 General Elections in Nigeria,” the letter read. “While congratulating you on this appointment, I look forward…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed strong confidence in delivering between 600,000 and 700,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s consistent growth in electoral performance in the state.Oyebanji made the projection on Wednesday while speaking with journalists at the State House in Abuja after a meeting with President Tinubu. He pointed to the party’s rising vote count across recent elections as evidence that Tinubu’s re-election prospects in Ekiti are “very bright.”“In 2022, when we first contested, we won with about 187,000 votes. Six months later, during the President’s election,…