Two Appeal Courts Issue Conflicting Judgments on INEC’s Power, Guidelines One voids commission’s descretion, the other upholds constitutional provisions
Alex Enumah in Abuja An evidently disturbing development played up yes-terday in
the judiciary after two Appeal Courts handed down conflicting judgments on the powers and guidelines of the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC). The first Court of Appeal, Abuja, upturned the judgment of a Federal
High Court, which nullified part of the election guidelines of INEC for the conduct of the 2027 general election.
A three-member panel of the appellate court in a unanimous judgement held that the trial court was wrong in nullifying the
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Cardoso: Nigeria’s Net Foreign Reserves Has Surpassed $40bn Nume Ekeghe
UYI-GIWA OSAGIE AT 60...
L-R: The daughter of the celebrant, ARISE News Anchor, Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie; the celebrant and prominent Lagos lawyer, Uyi Giwa-Osagie; his wife, Mrs. Gbemisola GiwaPHOTO: ETOP UKUTT Osagie; and son, Omoruyi Giwa-Osagie, during the 60th birthday Thanksgiving Brunch of Uyi Giwa-Osagie, held in Ikoyi, Lagos... yesterday
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday disclosed that Nigeria’s net foreign reserves have risen to $40 billion presently, compared with about $3 billion it was when he assumed office Continued on page 8
US House Backs Bill to Suspend All Assistance to Nigeria over Terrorism Moves to raise withheld aid from 50% to 100% pending FG’s action Steube: We can’t reward a govt that fails to protect its citizens
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to withhold 100 per cent of the country’s assistance to Nigeria until the federal government takes effective steps to prevent and respond to terrorism and violence,
significantly tightening an earlier proposal that sought to suspend only half of the aid. The amendment, sponsored by Representative Gregory Steube of Florida’s 17th Congressional District, was adopted by voice Continued on page 8
Umahi Names Coastal Road After Tinubu, FG Okays 400km TINUBU PRESENTS RUNNING MATE NOMINATION FORM TO SHETTIMA... Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima receiving nomination form as the All Progressives Congress, (APC), 2027 Vice Presidential Extension of Key Highway... PHOTO: STATE HOUSE. candidate from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (right) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, yesterday Page 5