Nigeria, June 7 -- The Bauchi Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has dismissed a lawsuit by 114 former councillors seeking entitlements from the Gombe State Government, citing a lack of evidence and merit.

The presiding judge, Mustapha Tijjani, ruled on Wednesday that the claimants, led by Umaru Ahmed, failed to provide evidence to substantiate the legitimacy of their office.

"The law is clear: in claims for special damages, a claimant must both plead with precision and provide convincing evidence in support. The Claimant's inability to meet this standard is decisive.

"Courts do not award relief based on mere allegations or speculative assertions; litigants must furnish the court with all necessary evidence to validate the...