Sentences with phrase «persons against the commission»

This was a fall - out of the ruling of the judge when he dismissed a suit filed by seven persons against the Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation challenging their invitation by ICPC during the investigation of a matter involving them and one of Nigeria's notable legal practitioners.

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People in the ICO space are just focused on the Securities Exchange Commission [SEC], but all along I've said more agencies than just the SEC are going to be involved in bringing actions against ICOs.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is still negotiating with the bank, the people said, and is expected to levy additional fines against JPMorgan later this year.
Isaiah 10:6 says that As.syria is the rod of God's anger, «commissioned» against God's people to «seize loot and sn.atch plunder, and to trample them down like mud in the streets.»
The commission did not look into the estimated several hundred thousand other people arrested temporarily in sweeps against mass demonstrations.
The player continues to protest his innocence, and an investigation into his conviction by the Criminal Cases Review Commission is under way, but he has been met with unwavering resistance from numerous football fans, while 160,000 people signed a petition against his return.
Most people addressing the commission were against some aspect of the project, which would add a boardwalk, lifeguard shelter, bathrooms and a 1,900 - square foot, multi-use building at Highland Park's only swimming beach.
A former deputy governor of Osun state and a key chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Iyiola Omisore, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of blackmail over allegation of fraud being leveled against him.
At the resumed hearing, Rotimi Oyedepo, the prosecution counsel, informed the court that the commission had amended the charges against the accused persons.
Mr President, the desperation so far exhibited by your person and your government in manipulating sensitive agencies of state like the judiciary and now the electoral commission to further your bid to win the 2020 election is totally against the spirit of democracy and peace bestowed by the NDC in conceding defeat at the Presidential election.
As for the Pope's visit, that prompted the biggest ever protest against the Pope and the policies of the Holy See, the «state» of which he is head, and a poll commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church last month found that more people disagreed than agreed that the Pope's visit was «good for Britain».
If the Electoral Commission believes that any person has committed an offence against this subpart or subparts 4 to 6 of this Part, the Electoral Commission must report the facts on which that belief is based to the New Zealand Police.
The Commission completed its report on Governor Cuomo's $ 8.6 billion worth of economic development programs just before U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara issued criminal complaints against nine people, several of them close to Governor Cuomo.
The memorial is intended to honor those 49 people and to «stand as an international symbol against ignorance, hate, bigotry, and gun violence,» read the executive order that created the commission.
Where the Electoral Commission believes that any person has committed an offence against section 119, it must report the facts on which that belief is based to the New Zealand Police.
The commission completed its report on Cuomo's $ 8.6 billion worth of economic development programs just before U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara issued criminal complaints against nine people, several of them close to Cuomo.
Despite his frail health, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on Wednesday showed up at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for his trial which borders on a seven - count charge of criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N400m brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights, ACHPR, has requested the Nigerian government to restrain from further actions against the leader of the Indigenous People...
Mr. Pelpuo made the comment on Citi FM's news analysis programme, The Big Issue when the Progressive People's Party's (PPP) victory against the Electoral Commission in court was being discussed.
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Friday, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to charge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh to court if the commission was sure of evidences of fraud against him, saying «the EFCC appears to be operating a system in which an accused person is first arrested, detained endlessly while the anti-corruption agency goes about looking for evidenCommission (EFCC) to charge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh to court if the commission was sure of evidences of fraud against him, saying «the EFCC appears to be operating a system in which an accused person is first arrested, detained endlessly while the anti-corruption agency goes about looking for evidencommission was sure of evidences of fraud against him, saying «the EFCC appears to be operating a system in which an accused person is first arrested, detained endlessly while the anti-corruption agency goes about looking for evidence.»
The mischief embarked upon by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discredit the Electoral Commission (EC), has backfired in the party's stronghold of Ashanti Region, with many people disenfranchised from voting in the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections by the Supreme Court decision in the Abu Ramadan and Evans Nimako case, against the electoral body.
The court victory by the Progressive People's Party (PPP) against the Electoral Commission on Friday, 28 October, shows «ours laws are working», flag bearer of the All People's Congress (APC) Hassan Ayariga has said.
Now, if the person «briefed» on Bharara's investigation and sharing insights with the WSJ is to be believed, it appears the US attorney will be satisfied with merely having embarrassed the governor — especially if his office manages to bring some charges against a lawmaker or two that the commission declined to pursue, perhaps, as this story suggests, at the administration's request.
Supporters of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) have threatened to boycott Ghana's general elections scheduled for December 7 if their Flagbearer, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom lose his case against the Electoral Commission (EC) over his disqualification.
The Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Trevor Phillips has been called on to apologise by the British Humanist Association (BHA), after he made heavily biased remarks in favour of religious people and against the non-religious in an interview.
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, had a case to answer in respect of the money laundering charges involving the sums of N400m and $ 2m instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Oshiomhole, who said this during a courtesy visit of his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, noted that the All Progressives Congress inherited a federal treasury that was «completely bastardised» by persons whom he said had made statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged diversion of funds meant to protect the lives of Nigerians against terrorists.
An Accra High Court will today [Tuesday] hear a case filed by the Progressive People's Party (PPP) against the Electoral Commission (EC), seeking among other things, to restrain the EC from proceeding with balloting for positions for presidential candidates ahead of the 2016 polls.
Guber Polls: Bayelsans Steadfastness has prevailed - Fayose Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, declared on Monday that the Bayelsa State Governor and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seriake Dickson and the millions of the good people of the state have shown steadfastness with PDP during the state's governorship election, which was, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that with the action which exemplified peoples» power against Abuja political oppressors, Bayelsans can rightly be described as «worthy heroes of democracy&rPeople's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seriake Dickson and the millions of the good people of the state have shown steadfastness with PDP during the state's governorship election, which was, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that with the action which exemplified peoples» power against Abuja political oppressors, Bayelsans can rightly be described as «worthy heroes of democracy&rpeople of the state have shown steadfastness with PDP during the state's governorship election, which was, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that with the action which exemplified peoples» power against Abuja political oppressors, Bayelsans can rightly be described as «worthy heroes of democracy».
Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
Senator Mark's counsel, Ken Ikonne and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lawyer Johnson Usman as well as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) counsel, Chris Alechenu had told the Court that section 285 (5) of the 1999 constitution was clear on the fact the day of declaration of an election result should be included in the days allowed for the filing of a petition before a court, urging the appellate court to dismiss the appeal and award cost against the appellate.
The Principal witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nneka Ararume in the N400million arms scam against Olisa Metuh has stated before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how she helped the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, -LSB-...]
The Commission completed its report on Governor Cuomo's $ 8.6 billion dollars worth of economic development programs just before US Attorney Preet Bharara issued criminal complaints against nine people, several of them close to Govern Cuomo.
The Progressive People's Party (PPP), which is already in court against the Commission's filing fees for presidential and parliamentary nominees, has indicated it will sue the Commission again for contempt, over its decision to accept their Flagbearer's filing fee, despite an injunction prohibiting that action.
«Our Client hopes that the ongoing scandalization of his name is not a ploy by the Commission to give effect to the desperate attempt by the federal government to intimidate him and destroy his credibility and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as other opposition leaders as the general elections approach in the pretext of war against corruption,» he wrote.
«To the members of the City Planning Commission,» Chin added, «we have a simple message: If you rule against this community, we will use every tool at our disposal to make sure the voices of the people are heard.»
The prospect of an election is what has triggered the action against Corbyn and comes as a leaked poll commissioned by the party revealed that over one in four (27 %) of Labour voters was less likely to vote for the party following the referendum campaign in which 214 Labour MPs called on people to vote to remain in the EU.
The Convention People's Party (CPP), has said it is against the Electoral Commission's (EC) decision to print excess pink sheets which will not have serial numbers embossed on them.
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the synergy of corrupt people against the anti-corruption war is reminiscent...
The poll, commissioned by the League Against Cruel Sports (Lacs), shows that one in seven (16 per cent) are in favour of prison sentences for people who break the law, with almost half, 48 per cent, in favour of people being fined up to # 10,000.
In the memorandum, the Commission also made other proposals for amendment such as: limiting board membership of the Commission to seven persons as against thirteen that currently obtains; returning recovered proceeds of corruption to their original sources whether Federal, State, Local Government or private persons; retaining a percentage of its recoveries to help fund the Commission; amongst others.
The Commission also warned against double or multiple registrations as these constitute serious offences punishable under the law; adding that the exercise is not a fresh voter registration, therefore persons who registered need not to register again
The Progressive People's Party (PPP), which is already in court against the Commission's filing fees for presidential and parliamentary nominees, has indicated it will sue the Commission again for contempt, over its decision to accept their Flagbearer's filing fee, despite an...
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 dismissed the «no - case» submission brought by the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, who is standing trial on a 7 - count charge bordering on illegal diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The group further argued that the Commission would also meet the longstanding and legitimate demands of the Nigerian people for vigorous and meaningful action against corrupt leaders, past or present.
The Peoples Democratic Party has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for arresting popular blogger, Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, otherwise known as Abusidiqu, over a recent report he published against the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.
Media Consultant Tompolo, Paul Bebenimibo, in a statement, said: «The attention of my client, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has been drawn to an online publication by faceless person or persons that militants have vowed to attack more oil facilities over Tompolo if Federal Government of Nigeria refused to drop the criminal charges against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The Conservatives supported the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity before the Labour government, pushed for stronger targeted sanctions and called for increased humanitarian aid, including cross-border assistance to the ethnic peoples.
Finally, to address the potential for a brain - enhancement arms race pitting people with super-human intelligence and endurance against everyone else, they suggest creating culture - specific commissions to establish norms and regulations.
It was commissioned because England is changing how it runs its GCSEs, so was designed to benchmark new exams and the old ones against one another and against foreign comparator exams for similarly aged young people.
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