Tag: Justice Inyang Ekwo

Court Stops Sports Minister, Pinnick From Conducting NFF Executive Election

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnickfrom conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the claimants, Celsus Ukpong, ordered the the minister, Mr Pinnik or any person, acting on their instruction, to maintain a status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction. “Counsel for the claimants informed the…

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Shots Fired As EFCC Arrests Okorocha In Abuja

Abibat Babalola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has picked up Senator Rochas Okorocha from his residence. The agency had broken into the residence after gunshots were heard in the vicinity. The EFCC had also insisted that journalists must leave the premises, forcefully ejecting everyone in the residence. READ ALSO: N80bn Fraud: Buhari Suspends Accountant General After Arrest by EFCC N17bn Racket: EFCC Moves Obiano To Abuja After First Night In Lagos Custody How N47bn Racket Landed NDDC Ex-MD, Nsima Ekere, In EFCC Net The operative also used teargas to disperse…

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