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Supreme Court To Hear Kano Governorship Appeal On Thursday
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EditorThe Supreme Court has fixed the hearing of appeal in the Kano State governorship dispute for Thursday.
Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) is challenging the verdict of the Appeal Court that upheld the tribunal’s verdict which sacked him and declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 11 governorship poll.
Counsel for Governor Yusuf, Barrister Bashir Tudun Waziri, confirmed that the hearing notice was given to the legal team representing the governor and his party.
The three-member panel of the Appeal Court had dismissed the appeal, noting that Governor Yusuf was not a registered member of the NNPP as of the time he contested the governorship election.
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But a certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment, which surfaced a few days later, gave a conflicting order.
In the lead judgement delivered by Justice Moore Adumein, the judge held in one of the concluding paragraphs on Page 68, “I will conclude by stating that the live issues in this appeal are hereby resolved in favour of the 1st respondent and against the appellant.”
Both APC and NNPP claimed the judgement affirmed their victory in the election.
However, the NNPP filed its notice of appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the decision of the governorship election petition tribunal.
READ ALSO: Appeal Court Admits Clerical Error In Kano Judgment’s CTC
Counsel for the appellant, Gboyega Awomolo, SAN, listed 10 grounds for challenging the appeal.
According to him, the appellant is challenging “the entire judgment of the Court of Appeal, save and except the conclusion and orders at page 67 of the duly certified true copy, CTC, including the order as to cost favourable to the appellant.”
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Moment Chief Defense Staff Hosts Prince Harry, Meghan Markle In Reception [VIDEO/PHOTOS]
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May 11, 2024By
EditorPrince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a reception hosted by the Chief of Defense Staff.
This was after they attended a volleyball game earlier in the day.
During the reception, which held at the Armed Forces Officers Mess & Suites in Abuja, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex received asho oke gifts from Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).
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The couple also danced with Dabiri-Erewa.
The purpose of the visit was to introduce the royal couple to Nigeria’s rich socio-cultural heritage and provide an opportunity for the Duchess of Sussex to explore her Nigerian lineage.
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JUST IN: Again, Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Lagos Airport
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May 11, 2024By
EditorBarely 16 days after Dana Air was shut down by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authorities, another aircraft belonging to XEJET Airlines also skidded off the runway and landed in the grass at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Saturday.
Following this development, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut the 18/Left runway of the airport
The Airbus with registration 5N-BZZ with 52 passengers on board departed Abuja and landed in Lagos at 11.29 am.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: Aircraft Belonging To Dana Air Skids Off Lagos Airport Runway
Just last month, Dana MD-82 aircraft was involved in a skidding off of the runway, necessitating the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to order the suspension of the carrier for a comprehensive auditing.
Last year, in November, two aircraft from two different airlines skidded off the runway, in one week.
Aero Contractors, flight NG 119 with a registered Boeing 737 aircraft 5N-BYQ from Lagos to Abuja had a total of 133 passengers on board.
All passengers were safely evacuated through a controlled disembarkation.
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The temporary closure of the runway by FAAN limits the airport to one single runway which is expected to lead to aircraft delays and landing.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Bimbo Olajide, confirmed that an aircraft belonging to Xejet Airlines skidded off the runway of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Saturday.
She stated that a team had been deployed to the site of the incident.
“Our teams are there and on top of the matter. But whether or not the runway will be reopened today, i cannot immediately answer questions on that.” NSIB spokesperson told PUNCH Online.
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Ededuna Obaseki’s Descendants Congratulate King Charles On Coronation Anniversary
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May 11, 2024By
EditorThe entire direct descendants of World War II Veteran and a recipient of World War II Medals of Honour, Capt. Ededuna Walter Obaseki, has congratulated His Majesty King Charles III on his first coronation anniversary.
A congratulatory message signed by Mercy Ededuna Obaseki on behalf of The descendants, and made available to INFO DAILY prayed God to bless the King with long life, honour, and good health.
“We wish His Majesty good health so that he can effectively pilot the affairs of The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and The Realms of The Commonwealth,” the message added.
The descendants, while thanking the British government for preserving the records of their late father, urged the King of the Great Britain to “start soon, the Colonial Legacy review in Nigeria because it is so important to us.”
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While approaching efforts being made by His Majesty to review Colonial Legacies, the descendants said in hearing the King’s move to review it, “our Joy knew no bounds, and this feeling of great Joy increased more abundantly when we saw that indeed he was already doing this.”
“We watched with great happiness and excitement, The King presenting replacement World War II Medals in Kenya to the Veterans of The Second World War.
“We hope the King will also take action soon in actualising and fulfilling our dreams that both the British and the Nigerian government meet our demands that our father’s entitlements and work benefits be paid to we his direct descendants. It is also our prayer that the King empowers and supports us in our quests and in the present circumstances that we are in right now, your quick help is highly solicited.
“Our father Ededuna Walter Obaseki was a captain of the British Merchant Navy, a World War II Veteran and a recipient of The World War II Campaigns and Gallantry Medals of Honour. The 1939-1945; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; British War Medals were
Awarded to our father Ededuna Walter Obaseki and other officers and Seamen of the British Merchant Navy by HRM King George VI.
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“Obaseki was a pioneer industrialist, governor, prime minister and head of government, and he handled the British administration in Southern Nigeria that brought great success to Nigeria in many areas like modern agriculture, education, healthcare, and maritime Shipping. The forming, shaping and developing of the navies during the time of the boom that both countries enjoyed and its citizens can still speak well of in sheer glories of remarkable advancement today.
“We are aware of some attempts by the Federal Government of Nigeria particularly in 2014 to help bring out and make known, the legacies of those that played active and very important roles in making this country Nigeria to be great, especially the Merchant Navy Officers who were the first ambassadors, head of administration and head of the British Board of Trade that brought about very positive growth and boom in Nigeria through the exports of timber, rubber, cocoa and palm produce, etc.
“We also want the distinguished senators and honourable members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria to grant our request that our father’s entitlements and work benefits for service in Nigeria to be paid to us by the Nigerian government. We need them (The Law Makers) to use their voice to also make our demands from The British Government.”
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