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FEDERAL HIGH COURT ISSUES NEW PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON PRE-ELECTION MATTERS: REGISTRIES TO OPEN WEEKENDS/ PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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The Federal High Court has issued new Practice Directions on pre-election matters. The new Practice Directions, issued by the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Tsoho, now in force, are aimed at ensuring the fair, impartial, and expeditious determination of pre-election matters in all divisions of the court nationwide. The Practice Directions are expected to minimise the time spent dealing with interlocutory matters, while also encouraging the amicable settlement of issues before adjudication commences. The provisions of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2019 shall apply to any issue not provided for in the Practice Directions. In recognition of the fact that pre-election cases are in time-sensitive in nature, the registry of the court in all judicial divisions shall open on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays exclusively for the filing of pre-election matters. to ensure the speedy dispensation of justice, electronic mail and other electronic means may b...
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Ibadan Airport Upgrade: Ona-Ara-Born Arc. Akande Ifeoluwa Accepts Appointment, Expresses Gratitude to Makinde and People of Oyo State

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APPRECIATION MESSAGE ON MY APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN, SAMUEL LADOKE AKINTOLA AIRPORT UPGRADE COMMITTEE All praise and gratitude belong to Almighty God for His grace and for counting me worthy to serve. I express my profound appreciation to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, for appointing me Chairman of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Upgrade Committee. This is not just a personal recognition but a call to contribute meaningfully to our state's infrastructural and economic progress. His Excellency's commitment to empowering people to serve is truly commendable, and I pray for the wisdom and integrity to discharge this duty well. My sincere thanks go to our party leadership, the wonderful people of Ona-Ara Local Government, the steadfast members of Team Ife Ona-Ara, and all my family, friends, associates, traditional and religious leaders, and well-wishers across Oyo State. Your prayers, encouragement, and outpouring of goodwill humble me deeply and strengthen m...
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Court Grants N200 Million Bail To Omoyele Sowore

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200million and two sureties in like sum. One of the sureties as stated by the court must be a traditional ruler from Mr Sowore’s community. The other surety must own a property in Abuja. Mr Sowore is to deposit his travel documents with the deputy registrar of the court. The court had on 16th June revoked the bail it granted Mr Sowore for failure to appear in court.   Delivering ruling Justice Umar took judicial notice of Mr Sowore’s readiness to stand his trial as he did not wait to be arrested before he appeared in court. He noted that the court will exercise its discretion in granting him bail. Counsel to Mr Sowore noted that Mr Sowore’s passport is with US embassy in Lagos and will need to appear in person to be able to get the passport so he can submit it to the court. The counsel further prayed the court to release Sowore to them, so t...
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FLASH: Court Told To Disqualify Tinubu From 2027 Presidential Race Over Forged School Credentials

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In a fresh legal challenge threatening his reelection bid, President Bola Tinubu has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Kano over multi-layered allegations of certificate forgery, with a civil society group demanding his disqualification from the 2027 presidential election. The lawsuit, filed by the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), revives the highly controversial debate surrounding the President’s academic credentials which heavily dominated the aftermath of the 2023 general elections. According to court documents SaharaReporters obtained, the suit, marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, lists President Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Chicago State University (CSU) as defendants. The legal assault builds on years of intense scrutiny regarding Tinubu’s background. The plaintiff is leaning heavily on previous disclosures to assert that the President is constitutionally unfit to seek re-election. In its statement of claims, the CFRP...
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FLASH: Court Told To Disqualify Tinubu From 2027 Presidential Race Over Forged School Credentials

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In a fresh legal challenge threatening his reelection bid, President Bola Tinubu has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Kano over multi-layered allegations of certificate forgery, with a civil society group demanding his disqualification from the 2027 presidential election. The lawsuit, filed by the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), revives the highly controversial debate surrounding the President’s academic credentials which heavily dominated the aftermath of the 2023 general elections. According to court documents SaharaReporters obtained, the suit, marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, lists President Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Chicago State University (CSU) as defendants. The legal assault builds on years of intense scrutiny regarding Tinubu’s background. The plaintiff is leaning heavily on previous disclosures to assert that the President is constitutionally unfit to seek re-election. In its statement of claims, the CFRP...
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JUST IN: FG Extends NYSC Orientation Camp to Six Weeks, Replaces Military Leadership, Scraps Drills and Passing-Out Parade

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The Federal Government has approved sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing major structural and operational changes aimed at repositioning the scheme for greater relevance in national development. A key highlight of the reforms is the extension of the NYSC orientation camp programme from three weeks to six weeks. The additional period is expected to provide corps members with more intensive skills acquisition, entrepreneurship training, and workforce preparedness. As part of the overhaul, military leadership of the scheme will be replaced with a civilian administrative structure. The government also approved the scrapping of military drills and parade activities during the orientation camp, marking a significant shift from the programme's long-standing paramilitary tradition. In another major change, the traditional Passing-Out Parade (POP) at the completion of the one-year national service will be replaced with a graduation ceremony, r...
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Nigeria Raid Yielded Biggest Terrorist Intelligence Haul Since 9/11, US Says

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The United States has disclosed that the cache of seized materials from terrorists during its recent raid in Nigeria was the largest haul of enemy electronic equipment recovered since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. According to the US government, it had to deploy an additional aircraft to evacuate electronic devices and other intelligence materials seized during the counter-terrorism operation, due to the sheer size of the equipment. Besides, Washington revealed that US intelligence agencies had begun to examine the devices confiscated to gain deeper insight into the communications, networks and operational methods of the Islamic State (ISIS). The disclosure was made by the United States Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, during an interview with Marissa Streit, the CEO of PragerU, a US conservative media organisation. Gorka described the Nigerian mission as one of the ...
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