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Niger Election Tribunal Chairman Assures Parties of Impartiality

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From Dan Amasingha, Minna

The Chairman, Niger State Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Angela Otaluka has said the tribunal would do justice without fear or favour and would not compromise its statutory duty.

She warned that on no account should anybody, including staff, relatives, friends and counsel be deceived or accept any gratification.

Justice Otaluka said this at the inaugural sitting of the six-member of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal at the court room of the High Court Number One in Minna, yesterday.

According to the, it is the commitment of the tribunal to ensure that every participant and stakeholders in the election matter will be given a level playing ground to handle their case and exhibit their prowess within the limited time of 180 days as prescribed by law.

She urged the Counsel to keep to the rules and maintain the highest integrity, ethical and behaviour expected of them in the discharge of their responsibility.

The chairman reminded them and other participants in the tribunal that the procedure to be adopted in the preparatory period for filing election petitions and responding to it was strict and harsh and therefore gives no room for mistakes.

“Therefore, all major stakeholders must master the rules and regulations like the Pathfinder to the mountain top before you take a step as no laxity would be allowed,” she stated.

Justice Otaluka assured of the unflinching cooperation of the bench towards building and strengthening of the framework of democracy in the country.

“We should maintain cordial working relationship to achieve a common goal,” she added.

She said that the panel hold members of the bar in the highest esteem and expect them to prosecute their cases with respect and dignity to the bench, adding “we appeal to all stakeholders for cooperation and commitment to enable us achieve the aims of justice.”

Thirty-one 31 petitions from the National Assembly elections in the state, 19 petitions from state House of Assembly and four from the recently concluded re-run elections were being expected according to the Secretary of the tribunal, Barrister Usman Mohammed Jankoli.

Speaking on behalf of the Counsel, a Kaduna-based legal practitioner, Sani Ndanusa Katy, SAN, assured that they would do everything within the ambit of the law to support the panel in ensuring the dispensation of justice.

He stated the counsel would exhibit high level of decorum in their matters and would not leave any stone unturned in ensuring speedy dispensation of justice within the 180 day time limit of the tribunal setting.

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Court Strikes Ex-Kogi Governor’s Bail Application

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Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello
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Justice Maryann Anenih o a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Tuesday struck out the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi.Anenih struck out the application on the grounds that it was filed when the former governor was yet to be taken into custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The application was filed on Nov.
22, while the former governor was taken into custody of the anti-graft agency on Nov.
26 and arraigned on Nov. 27.(NAN)

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5 Men Face N25m Worth of Milo Products Theft Charge

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Court Sentences Applicant to 6 Months in Prison for Stealing Cell Phone
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Five men, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing a truck load of Milo products worth N25 million.The defendants, Temidire Ramon, 35, Aminu Yusuf, 26; Olusola Opadare, 35; Oludayo Adeleye, 38, and Amodu Jimoh, 51, are standing tial on a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy.

The prosecutor, Insp E.
O.Adaraloye, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Oct.
13, 2020, at Agbara in Ogun.Adaraloye, said that the defendants conspired and stole a truck load of Milo products valued at N25 million, belonging to Nestle Company.He said that the offences contravened Sections 390(9) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr O.A Onagoruwa, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.He ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.Onagoruwa also ordered that the sureties must show evidence of tax payment to Ogun State Government.He adjourned the case until Dec.12 for hearing. (NAN)

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Court Grants Mother Custody of 2 Children 

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A Grade 1 Area Court, Kubwa has granted Maryam Muhammad custody of two children from her former husband, Bashir.

The judge, Musa Sabo ordered Bashir to pay Muhammad N175,000 for a self contained apartment in arrears following the plaintiff’s claim of already paid rent.

Sabo added that Bashir should secure a self contained apartment or pay the plaintiff N250, 000 annually for accommodation.

He said that the children would spend first and third term holidays with their father and second term holidays with their mother.

The judge said the father could pick his children up every weekend for outings within 10a.m to 6.

pm from the mother and notify her before hand.

He also ordered him to pay outstanding school fees if any and pay the plaintiff arrears for the fees she claimed to pay after verifying same as she failed to prove it.

Sabo ordered Bashir  to pay N40,000 from October 2023 To February 2024 and subsequently pay N45,000 monthly for the children’s upkeep..

Regarding the children’s medication, he ordered Bashir to make an arrangement based on his financial capability.

Earlier, the plaintiff approached the court for custody of her children, maintenance, Islamiyya school fees, enrollment of one of the children in a special needs school and transportation.

She also sought for Bashir to refund N770, 000 which she paid for her house rent with the children and pay for the medicals of the children.

Bashir however said his ex-wife paid the rent without his consent adding that he is a civil servant and not financially capable.

“I do not earn up to N2 million annually and I am currently paying N600,000 rent annually. My children are already under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),” he said.(NAN)

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