–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Sunny A. DAVID: The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano signs the Anambra State Sickle Cell Law. This was made known to the public by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on General Hospital,…
-From Sunny A. DAVID (South-East Bureau Editor) Indigenes of Abba Community in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State have lamented the incessant attacks and wanton destruction of properties in their community by people believed to be from the neighbouring Ukpo Community. Our correspondent…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: The Fury, zest and the emotion with which Justice Amina Augie read out the decision of the Supreme Court on the application of the APC to the apex court to review itself on the…
Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – Nigeria’s Apex court, the Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. The Supreme Court’s Thursday judgement has however put aside the mega preparations for Governor-elect David…
Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): In a bid to make Courts in Asaba Capital Territory easily accessible to stakeholders in justice administration and enhance efficient performance of judges and magistrates, the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro has caused the relocation of High…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Mike Sogbola, Maiduguri: A High Court in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Monday remanded Hajiya Aisha Wakil, popularly called Mama Boko Haram to a custodial centre. Mama Boko Haram was standing trial alongside Tahir Saidu and Lawal…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday said the Court of Appeal Complex for the Asaba Division would be inaugurated on Feb. 3, 2020. Okowa who inspected ongoing work at the complex located at Mariam Babangida Way,…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): By Our Political Correspondent: Senator Ifeanyi Uba representing Anambra south and candidate of Young Peoples Party (YPP) has been shamefully kicked out of the revered Red Chambers of the Nigerian Senate. Uba lost the appeal to rescind the court…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Nigeria’s Apex court, the Supreme Court has nullified the victory of the sitting Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Party (PDP) as…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Ndudi Elumelu has hailed the Supreme Court Judgment affirming the victory of the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, saying that it is a victory for the…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/ Chief Executive of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has congratulated Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory over the governorship candidate of the APC,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Delta Government has confirmed the approval of the establishment of a Court of Appeal in the state by the Federal Judiciary. The state Information Commissioner, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made the disclosure on Tuesday while briefing…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arraigned Hajiya Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram before a Borno High Court, Maiduguri on a-three count charge bordering on cheating and onspiracy…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: As Deltans all over the world celebrate the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, the Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC)…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA: Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Judiciary for the “sound judgment” by the Court of Appeal, which affirmed his victory in the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in the state. His…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has assured that the judgment of the Supreme Court on the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on the February 23 presidential election…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The usual jubilation that follows victories at the courts was lacking in most parts of the country, following the judgement of Nigeria’s Apex court on the 2019 Presidential election. The Supreme Court of Nigeria on…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -Albert OGRAKA: The Managing Director/CEO of e Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh (FCNA,CrFA), has hailed the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Tribunal on Friday, September 20, 2019…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has commended the Judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Friday, September 20, 2019, which affirmed the victory of Senator Okowa as the winner of the…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Sand Dealers Multi-purpose Co-operative Society has cried out over failure of the Delta State Police Command to implement directive given by the Inspector General of Police over the legitimacy of their dredging business at the river banks in…
By EA Uzumnism The pendulum swung in favour of Festus Keyamo SAN who took the Senate Chamber on a voyage of legal tourism and moot suggestions during his clearance as a Minister designate. I congratulate him. As expected, Keyamo seized the floor…
Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the perpetuators of the ritual murder of Elozino Ogege, must be brought to justice. Speaking on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Asaba during the presentation of a 6-million naira cheque as financial…
By Albert OGRAKA: It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday issued the certificate of return to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was hitherto denied issuance of the certificate, until the Commission…
From Mike Sogbola- Maiduguri A Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri has adjourned the trial of the former Minister of State for Power, Hon. Muhammad Wakil due to his absence in court. The judge of the court, Justice Jude Dagat on Monday…
… IT’S THE HANDIWORK OF DETRACTORS – Elumelu. A final and satisfactory closure to the recent case of wife snatching and threat to life allegations levelled against Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Member-Elect for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, by one Mr. Nnabuife Elue, appears…
House of Representatives Member-Elect for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu, has served notice on Mr. Nnabuife Anthony Elue, demanding an apology over what he described as the “vile, denigrating false and malicious publication” made by Mr. Elue against him and…
The accused persons arrested for the alleged murder of Elozino Ogege, a 300 level Mass Communication Student of the Delta State University, Abraka have been arraigned before an Asaba High Court Wednesday, where they pleaded not guilty to the 8 count charge…
The Delta state governorship election tribunal petition against incumbent governor and governor-elect of Delta state, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa by the All Progressives Congress (APC), and it’s governorship candidate, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru would be struck out easily. An aide to the…
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2019 governorship election in Delta State has yet to serve the incumbent governor and governor-elect, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa with election petition. The petition marked, EPT/DT/GOV/01/2019 was however delivered by a substituted…
The Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal, says it has received a total of fifty one petitions arising from the 2019 National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The Tribunal Secretary, Barrister Ahmed Gusau, stated this in a chat with newsmen…
Nigerian authorities should immediately drop charges against journalist Obinna Don Norman, release him from prison, and reform the 2015 cybercrime act to ensure it is not used to prosecute journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Norman, owner and editor-in-chief of…
The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the APC challenging the judgment of a High Court in Port Harcourt which barred the party from conducting any primaries in the state to nominate candidates to represent the party in the…
From SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA: The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senatorial candidate for Anambra South Senatorial District in the forthcoming February 16 general elections, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has won his appeal filed against the earlier verdict of an Abuja High…
Defilement is having sexual intercourse with a person (this includes both boys and girls) under the age of 18 years. It doesn’t matter whether the person has given consent or not. The major determinant in defilement is AGE.
The Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Unit of the Delta State Ministry of Justice has raised alarm over the high cases of defilement of minors in the State.Barr. Mrs. Uche Akamagwuna, Director, Domestic Violence and Sexual Offenses Unit of the Ministry disclosed…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, presided over by Justice Abdul Aboki, has barred the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from proceeding with hearing in the false assets declaration filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. At the resumed…
-(Editor): The Nigeria Police has prepared fresh criminal charges against embattled lawmaker representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senate Dino Melaye. Melaye will be re-arraigned today, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Blank NEWS Online can report. Melaye claims that the police had…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday granted an order of interim injunction restraining President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF from removing the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, from office. Justice Inyang…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has slammed former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose with money laundering charges, ahead of his formal arraignment early next week in court. The EFCC, which started following Fayose’s financial transactions more than…
New York, September 18, 2018–An Abuja magistrate’s court on Monday struck out a case against Jones Abiri, publisher and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, Weekly Source, Samuel Ogala, a lawyer who represents Abiri, told CPJ. The court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction over…
