Tag: Tribunal Judges

Presidential Election Tribunal: “Don’t accept bribe, rule with fear of God” - Primate Ayodele tells judges

Aminu Imam

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele has warned judges against giving judgments that will disunite Nigeria at the ongoing presidential election tribunal. In an issued statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that the unity of Nigeria lies in the hands of the judges and any judgment that doesn’t portray fairness will lead the country into a serious crisis. He advised them not to do anything out of human pressure, because it will not end well for Nigeria as a nation. He noted…

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Tribunal slams N25m fine on MultiChoice Nigeria over tariff hike

Aminu Imam

The Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd – the operator of satellite televisions – DSTV and GoTV- to pay N25 million fine for violating an order restraining the company from increasing its tariff. In a ruling yesterday, the tribunal ordered the fine to be paid immediately to the Tribunal’s Registry. It also restrained the company from proceeding to appeal its judgement until the fine has been paid. The 3-member panel of the tribunal, headed by Thomas Okosun, held the company breached the…

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Edo, Ondo Polls: CJN inaugurates, reads riot act to tribunal judges

Ishaku Yohanna

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Thursday warned against recklessness, abuse of power and public trust as he swore in 85 judges for Edo and Ondo States Elections Petitions Tribunals. The CJN urged the members to be firm and not to be swayed by sentiments and blackmail in the course of discharging their duties after the main elections and by-elections. He said: “There is no doubt that temptations, tribulations, intimidations and even sheer blackmails may be unleashed on you. But as thoroughbred judicial officers, you must gird…

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