Tag: Court ruling

Court grants indigenous status to Hausas born in Jos-North

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Court on Jos North

A Plateau State High Court has ruled that a Hausa person born and raised in Jos-North local government area can be recognised as an indigene of the area and is entitled to an indigene certificate. The case was brought by Fatima Baba Akawu and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu, after the local government reportedly refused to issue Fatima an indigene certificate because of her Hausa ethnic background. In his judgment, Justice C. Donglong granted all the reliefs sought by the applicants. The court held that Fatima, whose father is a…

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Fresh court ruling backs INEC Primary timelines for 2027 polls

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Fresh court ruling backs INEC

…Overturns earlier judgment A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) possesses the legal authority to set timelines for political parties to conduct their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The court, however, ruled that the electoral body cannot abridge statutory timelines specifically provided under the Electoral Act 2026 for submission and substitution of candidates. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.K. Omotosho, in a suit filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) challenging aspects of INEC’s timetable and schedule of activities…

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Northern Broadcasters appeal court ruling, allege regulatory capture by AREWA24

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Arewa24

Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, against Arewa24 TV, delivered on July 2, 2025. NBMOA spokesperson, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Aminu, told Voice of Liberty (VoL) that the appeal, with Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1410/2024, was filed in what the association described as “Nigeria’s national interest’, alleging judicial, regulatory and commercial capture of the country’s broadcast and advertising space by AREWA24 TV. According to the association, AREWA24 operates in breach of Nigeria’s broadcasting regulations, accusing relevant…

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Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 Presidency

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Jonathan2027

…Says he’s free to run A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot be barred from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Dashen held that Section 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, which limits how many times a person sworn-in to complete another’s term can later seek election, took effect in 2018 – three years after Jonathan left office. The suit, filed by two APC members, argued Jonathan was ineligible; but both APC and INEC failed to oppose his…

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Kano LG polls: KANSIEC vows to conduct today’s elections 

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KANSIEC on LG polls

Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, (KANSIEC), has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct the scheduled today’s 2024 local government elections in 44 local government areas (LGAs) of the State. KANSIEC Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, announced this yesterday, following a court ruling that upheld the Commission’s authority to proceed with the planned elections. Recall that a Federal High Court, presided by Justice Simon Amobeda, on Tuesday delivered a judgement that disqualified the Chairman, Secretary, and other commissioners of the Commission. Malumfashi said  “Today, (Friday), Kano State High Court ruled in favour of…

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