LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have resolved to challenge the ruling of the Court of Appeal which yesterday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the state congresses conducted by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the party. The ADC and Atiku expressed the…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the judgement restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a 2-1 judgement of its three-member panel, the Court of Appeal held that…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSANGERS)-The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by former Senate President and current National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, in relation to the ongoing leadership dispute in the party. Mark had appealed a September 4, 2025, ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, affirmed the judgment that barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, from confiscating or imposing fines on motorists. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, said it found no reason to set…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent businessman and hotelier, for his involvement in the murder of one Timothy Adegoke, a former postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has overturned a judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from releasing monthly federal allocations to Rivers State. The appellate court justices had a split ruling on Friday as two ruled in favour of Rivers State government while one objected. Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Patrick Tonye-Cole, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate, who was present in…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Protests have rocked Kano State following the sacking of Governor Abba Yusuf by an Appeal Court. This was as police dispersed protesters along the Dan Agundi area of the state on Wednesday. The fresh protests followed the Certified True Copy of the judgement which appeared in public domain and seemed contrary to…