2027: Delta North traditional rulers back Oborevwori, Okowa’s return to Senate
Delta North traditional rulers on Friday declared their support for the re-election of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and the return of former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to the Senate in 2027.
S’Court restores Olanipekun, Banire as counsel in $2bn Nestoil/Neconde dispute, faults A’Court
By Innocent Anaba The Supreme Court on Friday restored Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN and Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, as counsel for Neconde Energy Limited and Nestoil Limited in the ongoing $2 billion debt dispute, setting aside the earlier decision of the Court of Appeal which disqualified them. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed […]
ADC crisis: NBA vows to sanction lawyers filing suits on party disputes
The Nigerian Bar Association has warned that it will take disciplinary action against lawyers who institute court cases aimed at drawing the judiciary into internal disputes within political parties.
Iranians sceptical, afraid ahead of talks on ending war
Everyday Iranians are awaiting planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran with a mixture of scepticism and outright fear, caught between a government they say doesn’t understand peace and an American president who has threatened to destroy “a whole civilisation”.
S’Court restores Olanipekun, Banire as counsel in $2bn Nestoil/Neconde dispute, faults A’Court
The court held that where the legality of a receiver’s appointment is being contested, such a receiver lacks the authority to appoint counsel to represent the company in the same matter.
FG inaugurates committee on gas, power, speed rail project
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has inaugurated a Technical Committee to evaluate and fast-track the proposed Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, performed the inauguration Thursday at his office in Abuja. The project, promoted by De-Sadel Nigeria Limited combines gas monetisation, power generation, […]
