Category: POLITICS
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Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal dismisses APP’s suit challenging Tinubu’s victory
The Presidential Election Petition Court has dismissed the petition by the Action People’s Party which challenged the victory of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the February 25 presidential elections. The court dismissed the petition marked CA/PEPC/02/2023 following its withdrawal by the party. The PUNCH reported that the PEPC adjourned to Wednesday the continuation of the…
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Gov. Akeredolu flays APC’s zoning of NASS leadership positions
Press Statement PROPOSED APC ZONING FORMULA FOR NASS LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IS A SKEWED ARRANGEMENT THAT REINFORCES INJUSTICE AND ENHANCES INEQUITY It is with great concern, and indeed, with a huge burden that I read in the news of the purported zoning arrangement released by the National Working Committee of our Party, the All Progressives Congress…
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Justice Tsammani Heads Presidential Election Petition Tribunal
As the Presidential Petition Court begins sitting today, the names of the Justices who will be presiding over the various petitions that will arise are: the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Haruna Tsammani; Justice Stephen Adah of the Court of Appeal Asaba division, Justice Misitura Bolaji-Yusuf, Court of Appeal also of Asaba Division;…
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Supreme Court to begin sitting over Osun guber petition appeal
The supreme Court will on Monday begin sitting on the july 16 Osun governorship election which Ademola Adeleke was declared winner by the INEC but later contested by Gboyega Oyetola. A five – man panel was set up by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola which was made privy to Germane reporters The panel has…
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Buhari receives Kogi APC governorship candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in his office at the presidential villa, Abuja received the APC candidate for Kogi 2023 Gubernatorial election, Ododo Ahmed Usman. Ododo who was led by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello was warmly received by Mr President. President Buhari congratulated Ododo and wished him success at the general election which comes…
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PDP defends suspension of its Lagos chapter chairman, deputy
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has justified the suspension of its chairman Hon. Philip Aivoji and his deputy Hon. Benedict Felix. The party in a press statement, signed by its state publicity secretary Hon. Hakeem Amode stated that in view of the controversy surrounding the action of the State Working Committee…
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APC Suspends Ajayi Johnson(Angle) Amuleya, Adanike, Adurewa, Adurogboye, Others for Anti-party Activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday announced the suspension of over 30 party members in Akoko South East Local Government for the role they played to undermine the party during the 2023 general election by openly working for rival political parties. The suspension of the erring party members was made known in a letter signed…
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FG suspends planned petrol subsidy removal
The National Economic Council, NEC, has suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
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Tinubu to inaugurate Rumuola -Rumuokwuta Flyover, Magistrates Court building – Wike
Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the iconic Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover and Magistrates Court building in Port Harcourt on the 3rd and 4th of May, 2023. The 1007.5 metres Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover which connects Rumuola road to Ikwerre road is the 12th flyover built by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s administration…