Supreme Court schedules judgements on Plateau, Bauchi states for 3 pm
The Supreme Court has scheduled judgments for 3 pm on Monday in the appeals challenging the election of Governors Simon Lalong and Bala Mohammed of Plateau and Bauchi States. A seven-man panel of the court led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta stood down proceedings till 3 pm after lawyers to parties in the appeals adopted their written briefs and prayed the...
Kogi Guber: Court strikes out Natasha Akpoti’s suit against Yahaya Bello
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi, against the Governor, Yahaya Bello, for lacking in locus stand. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, held that the alleged offence was criminal and not a civil case which could be instituted...
Imo: Supreme Court Will Revisit Judgment, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday reiterated its confidence in the possibility of the Supreme Court to reverse its decision on the Imo state governorship election. The apex court, it would be recalled, had last week nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue a certificate of return to Senator Hope...
Supreme Court schedules judgements on Plateau, Bauchi states for 3 pm
The Supreme Court has scheduled judgments for 3 pm on Monday in the appeals challenging the election of Governors Simon Lalong and Bala Mohammed of Plateau and Bauchi States. A seven-man panel of the court led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta stood down proceedings till 3 pm after lawyers to parties in the appeals adopted their written briefs and prayed the...
Kogi Guber: Court strikes out Natasha Akpoti’s suit against Yahaya Bello
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi, against the Governor, Yahaya Bello, for lacking in locus stand. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, held that the alleged offence was criminal and not a civil case which could be instituted...
My reelection is certain, Obaseki brags
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said his focus, for now, is not on his reelection because God has assured him of victory due to his achievements and commitment to serve the people of the state better. He said this in Lagos on Sunday at a meeting with Edo State people living in Lagos The governor said his energy was...
South South demands 2023 Presidency, tips South East for 2027
The South-South Elders Forum on Saturday said the geopolitical zone should be allowed to produce the next President in 2023. The forum’s position came at a time there are clamours by the South-East to produce the next President just as some others are calling for the retention of the Presidency in the North. The National Coordinator of SSEF, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe,...
Ihedioha’s Sack: Secondus, Obi, Abaribe, Others Protest In Abuja (Photos+Video)
Leaders, members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party are currently protesting in Abuja against the judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2019 Imo State governorship election. The Supreme Court had on January 14 nullified the electoral victory of Emeka Ihedioha, the PDP Imo State 2019 governorship candidate. The apex court had held that the candidate of the All...
Buhari doing nothing to end killings, persecution of christians by fulani – EU
The EU in a new report released on January 16, 2020, said over 6000 Christians had been murdered by "Fulani militants whereas in Sharia states, Christians face constant discrimination and are often considered second class citizens.” The European Parliament, the legislative branch of the European Union, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of overseeing the persecution of Christians in...
BREAKING: Tambuwal Wins At Supreme Court
The Supreme court has dismissed an appeal filed by Ahmed Aliyu challenging the election of Aminu Tambuwal as Governor of Sokoto state. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the apex court dismissed the appeal on the ground that the appellant failed to prove his allegation of non-compliance with the electoral act and issues of over-voting. Details shortly...
