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Court restrains PDP from removing Damagum as National Chairman

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ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been restrained by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja from appointing another candidate to replace its Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, pending the determination of…

Court restrains PDP from removing Damagum as national chairman

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Umar Illiya Damagum as its national chairman

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North Carolina Catholic school didn’t violate the law by firing gay teacher, appeals court rules

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A Roman Catholic high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, did not violate federal civil rights law by firing a gay teacher after he announced that he would marry his same-sex partner, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, overturning a…

Court rules in favor of Catholic school’s decision to terminate gay drama teacher for marrying

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, known for its liberal stance, ruled in favor of a Catholic high school’s decision to fire a teacher for marrying another man. This decision is seen as a win for conservative and religious…

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California's high court hears arguments in sweeping anti-tax measure case

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California lawmakers asked the high court to intervene on the measure headed for November's ballot.

ICPC has power to investigate, prosecute officials of Delta State government – Court

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A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has upheld the powers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate and prosecute officials of the Delta State government who allegedly…

Kevin Spacey sued by actor in the High Court over PTSD he says was caused by American Beauty star 'sexually assaulting' him

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The alleged victim claims that he was sexually abused by Spacey after the two time Oscar winner invited the young man to his flat to speak about his career progression.

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N29.3m Fraud: Court Fixes June 24 For Arraignment Of Lagos Monarch, Others

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Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 24, 2024, for the arraignment of a Lagos monarch, the Olu of Agboyi Kingdom, Monsuru Abimbola Oladega, and six others over allegations of N29.3 million fraud. The…

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Court Bars PDP From Removing Damagum As Acting National Chairman

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Paschal Njoku ABUJA – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from suspending their national chairman, Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum from office. After hearing M. O. Onyilokwu Esq.,…

Court Affirms ICPC’s Power To Investigate, Prosecute State Gov’t Officials

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A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has upheld the powers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to interrogate, investigate and prosecute any official of states who engages in…

Agreement reached in Arab Student Union’s suit against DC, high school principal

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The Arab Student Union at Jackson-Reed High School in Northwest D.C. has withdrawn its request for a federal court to take emergency action in a lawsuit that claimed the school suppressed the student club's right to free speech.

N500m alleged defamation suit: Court grants Igboho order of substituted service on Gani Adams

Justice M.I Sule of Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has granted an order of substituted service on the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams in an alleged...

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Court Bars PDP From Sacking Damagum As National Chairman

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an injunction preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing, selecting a replacement for Umar Damagum as its Acting National Chairman until a lawsuit brought by two party chieftains…

Court Affirms ICPC’s Power To Investigate, Prosecute Delta State Govt. Officials

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A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has upheld the powers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute officials of Delta State Government who allegedly…

Court to arraign Lagos monarch, six others over alleged N29.3 million fraud

A Federal High Court sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos has fixed June 24, for the arraignment of a Lagos monarch, the Olu of Agboyi kingdom, Monsuru Oladega, and six others over...

EFCC Drags Buhari’s Ex-Minister Hadi Sirika, Daughter To Court

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Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, is set to face trial on Thursday before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, over allegations of abuse of office and fraudulent contracts awarded…

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Tears in court as DSS plays murder suspect’s alleged video confessions

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There were tears in an Abia State High Court in Umuahia on Wednesday as a video of confessions allegedly made by a murder suspect, Salem Chukwunyere, was played inside the courtroom by personnel of the Department of State Security, DSS. In…

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition

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Justices A.D. Jagadish Chandira and R. Kalaimathi direct the Coimbatore DLSA to submit the report on Thursday after being informed that the latter had deputed three empanelled lawyers and an orthopaedician to check on the health of the…