By Bertram Nwannekanma 27 November 2023 | 3:52 am Justice Venchak Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has restrained the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) from conducting its 2023 election slated for November 29 and 30. Justice Venchak Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has restrained the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) from conducting its 2023 election slated for November 29 and 30. He also barred Margaret Aina Oguntala (4th defendant) from parading herself as deputy president of the body pending hearing and determination of the substantive suit. The judge equally granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the 1st to 3rd defendants, their representatives, agents, privies, electoral panel, council and board of trustees and/or anybody acting through them from Oguntala’s inauguration slated for the new year. Justice Gaba, who fixed January 25, 2024 for hearing of the substantive suit, ordered that a caretaker committee should be installed to avoid a leadership vacuum. The order obtained by The Guardian yesterday, followed a motion on notice marked: M/490/23 and brought before the court on Friday, November 24, 2023, through Salisu Umar with A.A. Liman and Charles Ikechukwu on behalf of the claimant, Joseph Akinteye. In the substantive suit, marked: CV/158/21, the claimant, Akinteye, who was a contestant in the 2021 election, named the NSE, BOT chairman, Emeka Eze, chairman of 2021 election appeal, Charles Mbanefo and Oguntala as defendants. 2 mins ago Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mammam, has urged stakeholders to complement the government in resolving challenges bedevilling the sector. Represented by Director, Legal Services in the sector, Mrs. Ezonebi Blessing Azorbo.. 7 mins ago Former Governor of Plateau State, Fidelis Tapgun, has asked Governor Caleb Mutfwang to congratulate his rival, Nentawe Yilwatda, as the governor-elect of the state. 7 mins ago Justice Venchak Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has restrained the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) from conducting its 2023 election slated for November 29 and 30. 9 mins ago ‘Climate-Smart agriculture has been identified as the way to go if Nigeria must achieve sustainable food security and sufficiency within the framework of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. 17 mins ago North-east governors have called on the Federal Government to fix the deplorable federal roads in the region.In a communiqué issued, yesterday, in Yola, Plateau State, after the ninth meeting of the governors, they blamed terrorism for the poor nature of federal roads in the zone. 18 mins ago International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kwara State office, has started canvassing the castration of rapists across Nigeria. It also solicited establishment of more family courts in the country to discourage injustice that might arise. 25 mins ago Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state, where a night party organised for illicit substance abuse was scheduled and arrested some of the organizers, who were found with drug exhibits. 32 mins ago Operators of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), yesterday, said that its Abuja-bound flight was diverted to the Asaba International Airport due to poor weather at its destinations. 33 mins ago General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries Worldwide, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has urged Christians to stop exalting the devil and their problems above God, saying all powers in Heaven and on Earth… 36 mins ago French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Mr. Olivier Becht, has said that technology, agricultural and energy sectors have the highest potential of deepening bilateral trade relations between France and Nigeria in the future.
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