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Supreme Court upholds Sanwo-Olu’s legitimacy as governor of Lagos

Supreme Court has today, affirmed the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, The Apex Court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro, dismissed as lacking merit, two separate appeals that challenged his return as winner of the governorship election held in the state on March 18. The appeals were brought before the Court by candidates of the Labour Party, Honourable Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, […]

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Tension in Kano today as the S’Court determines Yusuf’s fate

In Kano, security agencies have pledged to prevent a collapse of law and order as tensions rise ahead of the Supreme Court's final ruling in today's Kano State gubernatorial election. Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State and the New Nigeria People's Party candidate, is attempting to reverse the Court of Appeal's and the Election Petition Tribunal's rulings, which he claims invalidated his win in the governorship race on March […]

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INEC Invites NGOs and CSOs to the Bye-election/Rerun

The Independent National Electoral Commission has sent an invitation to Civil Society Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations who are interested in observing the February rerun and by-election to apply via an online portal on or before January 17. This was disclosed in a notice issued in Abuja on Thursday by its acting Director, Electoral Party Monitoring, Hauwa Habib. While advising the organisations to visit the observer group website and complete the […]

today01/11/2024 3

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Bwala: It’s not easy to be surrounded by straw men – Sam Amadi tells Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate, was accompanied by people that Sam Amadi, the director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, called "straw men." The declaration came after news broke that PDP chieftain Daniel Bwala had visited President Bola Tinubu. Bwala, a fervent opponent of the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, declared that he would continue to back Tinubu's government and that he […]

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Abia: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide on Ahiwe and Emenike’s cases against Governor Otti.

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, hear the suits brought by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, Okey Ahiwe, seeking the sack of Governor Alex Otti as governor of the state. Confirming the date to newsmen, Victor Nwokocha, media adviser to Ahiwe, said his principal’s case against Otti would come up for hearing on Wednesday. Also, […]

today01/08/2024 9

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PDP Ask INEC to Disqualify Uzodimma Over Fake Video

The Peoples Democratic Party, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to disqualify the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hope Uzodimma. In a statement made by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Friday,  said Uzodimma should be disqualified for allegedly sponsoring a video against its candidate in a bid to mislead the people of the state. According to report, a viral video circulating on social media […]

today11/10/2023 2

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INEC to Receive N18 billion for the Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo elections

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has said that N18 billion would be provided for the Independent National Electoral Commission to support them in the conduct of the Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo elections. Bagudu disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Council meeting, presided over by the President, Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the N18 billion was provided […]

today10/31/2023 2

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APC, US Chapter Warns PDP, LP Against Court Contempt

The All Progressives Congress, United States chapter has warned leading opposition parties and critics of the current administration to be wary of court contempt when whipping up sentiments on the controversy surrounding the President, Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University academic certificate. The warning is coming hours after the Chairman of the Supreme Court panel John Okoro, hearing the appeals against Tinubu’s election, had asked the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer, […]

today10/24/2023 7

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Yakubu Call for Peaceful Election in the November 11 Governorship Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has called for a peaceful election in the November 11 governorship polls in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu made the call at the quarterly meeting with political parties on Tuesday. Yakubu noted that free and fair elections can be conducted in a peaceful atmosphere, urging political parties to maintain peace during campaigns and on election day. He said as […]

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