Category: Politics
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In this appeal, the issue before us, is not who won majority of votes in the States which is debatable, but who won majority of lawful votes in the Federation. I have seriously gone through the respective briefs of the parties vis-a-vis the record of Appeal, I am unable to find any alternative figure put…
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Justice Okoro has held that not having 25% of the votes in Abuja does not stop a candidate from being declared president. The judge held that people of Abuja are equal and not different from other Nigerians
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IREV Portal Is not a tool for collation- Supreme court If INEC portal stops, it does not stop the collation The non-function of IREV might reduce voter confidence Justice Okoro Also said INEC has the right to choose the form in which they want to transmit results
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CSU Deposition Gotten by Atiku Discarded By The Supreme Court Of Nigeria. Section 22 of Electoral Act has also been denied Judgement By Justice Iyang Okoro
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The immediate-past chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa, has been released from detention. Bawa was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on June 14, 2023, hours after his suspension from office as EFCC Chairman by President Bola Tinubu over alleged abuse of office. Since his arrest and detention,…
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Labour Party has expressed confidence that today’s Supreme Court judgement would be in its favour. The party disclosed this through its national legal officer, Kehinde Edun. Edun noted that its presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi would be declared winner. In his words: “We are expecting victory because that is…
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The governor posted this on his twitter page: “Earlier today, I officially commissioned FAMFA Oil’s Centre Point Building Project in Ikoyi, Lagos. Congratulations to Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, the management and entire team of FAMFA Oil for this laudable achievement.” Source: Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Twitter) (Quote) (Report) 17 Likes (Like) 4 Shares (Share)
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The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment on the appeals by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, respectively. The duo is praying the apex court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election tribunal which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu.…
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Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was his political mentor. The son of late afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti disclosed this while speaking on his relationship with the president in a recent interview with a media personality, Chude Jideonwo. He explained that he has a “robust” relationship with…
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Actress Tonto Dikeh has officially decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). She left the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the governing APC. Dike was the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State for the 2023 election. The Nation learnt the actress will be officially unveiled by the…