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Impeachment: Ondo Assembly directs CJ to constitute 7-man panel on deputy gov

Bode October 3, 2023

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday said the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had failed to respond to the letter of Notice served on him on Sept. 25 over allegations of gross misconduct. The Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji, said the letter of Notice was received on...

I was hounded by my boss’ chef to have sex with him – 18-year old girl tells court

Bode October 3, 2023

An 18-year old girl, on Tuesday, told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kubwa that her boss’ 36-year-old Chef, Daniel Johnson harassed her to have sex with him. The Sexual and Gender based Violence Response Unit, Federal Ministry of Justice, charged Johnson with three counts bordering on...

Kogi SDP Governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka

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Kogi 2023: SDP candidate, Ajaka not violent but peaceful – Council

Bode October 3, 2023

The Kogi Chapter, Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council, says its governorship candidate, Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka is not violent but peaceful and caring in nature. SDP Director General (DG) New Media, MuriSam Campaign Council, Mr Isaiah Ijele, made the remark in a statement in Lokoja. The News Agency of...

Imo Governorship Election: Another opportunity to salvage state By LAW MEFOR

Bode October 3, 2023

The 2019 governorship election in Imo state will go down in electoral history as a watershed. The Supreme Court of the country received scorn when it declared Hope Uzodinma as who won that gubernatorial election from the fourth position and is currently the governor of Imo state based...

Judiciary

UK Court restricts Diezani’s movement as EFCC obtains arrest warrant, begins extradition proceedings

Bode October 3, 2023

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it has obtained an arrest warrant and commenced extradition proceedings against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in London over an alleged £100,000 bribe. The district judge, Michael Snow, granted the ex-minister a...

Nasarawa Governor Sule vows to appeal tribunal’s Judgement

Bode October 3, 2023

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said he would appeal the majority judgment of the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia that annulled his declaration as the winner of March 18 election. The governor stated this on Monday in Lafia while reacting the the spilt judgment of...

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule and PDP Governorship candidate, David Ombugadu

Tribunal sacks Nasarawa Gov. Sule, declares PDP’s Ombugadu winner

Bode October 2, 2023

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia on Monday nullified the election of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a split decision. It instead declared Mr David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the March 18 governorship election in the...

The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri

Tribunal upholds election of Adamawa’s Governor, Fintiri, dismisses SDP petition

Bode October 2, 2023

The Adamawa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Yola on Monday affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Umar Ardo, and his party had challenged Fintiri’s victory before the tribunal, alleging corrupt practices, threat and...

Judiciary

CJN to swear in 23 Federal High Court Judges, Wednesday

Bode October 2, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, swear-in 23 new Judges of the Federal High Court. The Court’s Director of Press and Information, Dr. Festus Akande, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. ...

POLITICS

Osun: APC will return to govt in 2026 — Party chieftain

Bode October 1, 2023

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osogbo Local Government in Osun, Mr Saheed Onibonokuta, has said the party is determined to return to government in 2026. Onibonokuta in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo, said no...

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Kogi election: SDP accuses Governor Bello of frustrating its campaign for votes

Bode October 1, 2023

The Kogi chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the State Government of frustrating its efforts to campaign for votes, across the state, ahead of the Nov.11 governorship election. The party said this in a statement in Lokoja by Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director General, New...

Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saidu Umar

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Sokoto PDP candidate vows to reclaim governorship mandate

Bode October 1, 2023

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saidu Umar has rejected the ruling of the Tribunal that upheld the election of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governor, Ahmed Aliyu. Reacting to the Tribunal verdict, the PDP candidate,...

Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi

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Independence: Remain hopeful for better Nigeria, Peter Obi urges Nigerians

Bode October 1, 2023

Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate, Labour Party has urged Nigerians not to despair after 63 years of their nationhood, but to remain hopeful that a better Nigeria is still possible. Obi, the former governor of Anambra made this known in his goodwill message to celebrate the 63rd...

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We’re working with FG to fix federal roads in Abia – Otti

Bode October 1, 2023

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that the state government has reached an agreement with the Federal Government to jointly rehabilitate the federal roads in the state. Governor Otti said this on Saturday at the Government House, Umuahia, during a media parley organised by the state government...

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Nigeria@63: Tinubu’s Independence Anniversary broadcast ‘sounds so hopeful’ – SDP

Bode October 1, 2023

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary ‘sounds so hopeful’. The South-West Zonal Secretary of SDP, Mr Femi Olaniyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the President needed collective support, perseverance and...

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Independence Day: Obi tasks Nigerian leaders on commitment to fight corruption

Bode October 1, 2023

Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi has urged Nigerian leaders to start working toward a country built on competence and commitment in the fight against corruption. Obi, who is the former governor of Anambra , made this known in a statement...

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Edo 2024: PDP assures of credible guber primary election

Bode October 1, 2023

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured members and party faithful of free and fair primary election ahead of the September 2024 governorship poll in the state. The chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Vasco Ogie, stated on Saturday that the party was committed to...

Tribunal upholds election of 2 SDP lawmakers in Nasarawa

Bode October 1, 2023

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lafia, has affirmed the election of Mr David Onarigu as duly elected member representing Udege/Loko constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. The tribunal also upheld the election of Mr Saidu Gude as the...

Tribunal sacks Osun PDP lawmaker, orders election re-run

Bode October 1, 2023

The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Osogbo on Saturday nullified the election of Mr Awoyeye Jeremiah (PDP- Ife Central). The nullification followed a petition filed by Mr Adejobi Johnson of the All Progressive Congress (APC) challenging INEC’s declaration of Jeremiah as duly elected on...

Tribunal affirms Gov. Abiodun’s election in Ogun, dismisses PDP candidate’s petition

Bode October 1, 2023

The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Abeokuta upheld the election of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday.O The three-man tribunal headed by Justice Hamidu Kunaza held that Abiodun was duly elected at the March 18 election. It pronounced the verdict...