Yahaya Bello’s Trial: EFCC withdraws case at Appeal Court
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction that barred it from arresting the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for trial.
The anti-graft agency, in its notice of discontinuance dated April 22, said its decision to terminate further proceedings on the appeal, was based on the fact that the initial order a Kogi State High Court made in favour of the former governor, has been overtaken by events.
Besides, the Commission admitted that the appeal it brought against the said interim order, was filed outside the time allowed by the law.
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2027: Only God Can Tell Who Will Run For Election – Peter Obi
News Source: Daily Post
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that it is in the hand of God to determine who will run for election in 2027.
Obi said this while challenging rich Nigerians to do more for the poor in society in the area of provision of water and education.
Obi spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, insisting that 70 per cent of the wealth of Nigeria is in the hands of about one per cent of Nigerians and noted that if point one cent of the population about 200,000 rich Nigerians can deploy their resources for the basic needs of the poor in our midst, the situation will not be as deplorable.
It’s Responsibility Of Judiciary To Deliver Justice To The People – CJN
News Source: Channels TV
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, says the onus lies on judiciary to always deliver justice to the people, adding that justice is still a far reality for most Nigerians.
The CJN stated this while delivering a speech at the National Summit on Justice organised by the Ministry of Justice and the Nigerian Bar Association which is currently going on in Abuja.
Ariwoola said that judicial officers must critically look at the legal framework and must be bold in their legislative reforms.
He stated that the judiciary must leverage on technological innovation, adding that it is very important to address issues of corruption, inefficiency, and undue influence.
Ondo 2024: PDP holds primary on Thursday with seven contestants
News Source: Punch Newspapers
The Ondo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party will conduct its primary on Thursday, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state.
The party has seven chieftains who would be jostling for the ticket of the party in the primary.
The aspirants include a former Deputy Governor in the state, Mr Agboola Ajayi; a former Secretary General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association Afenifere, Chief Olusola Ebiseni; a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Kolade Akinjo; a former Commissioner for Information, Mr John Mafo; Mr Adeolu Akinwumi; Mr Bamidele Akingboye and Bosun Arebuwa.