The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the Senate’s suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the legislative body acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In its judgment, the appellate court held that the Senate possesses the authority to discipline any erring member and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s fundamental rights…
The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to plenary, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of her appeal. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate confirmed receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification that she intended to resume legislative duties on…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) James Idachaba, declaring his compulsory retirement by the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel of justices, held that Idachaba’s retirement was done without a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that recommended the reinstatement to the Senate, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio, through his legal team, approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which…
By Sebastine Ebhuomhan The Appeal Court on Thursday upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the September 21, 2014 governorship election in Edo State . The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja described Okpebholo’s election as free, fair, credible, and peaceful. Delivering the judgement on all the appeals and cross-appeal filed against the election…
By Sebastine Ebhuomhan Thursday, 29th May, 2025. Abuja. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will today decide all the appeals filed on the governorship election of Edo State. The election that held on Saturday, 21st September, 2024, was won by Senator Monday Okpebholo, whom the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returned as duly elected…
