2023 general elections
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26.75% MPR to further squeeze liquidity from banking system, says Prof. Uwaleke
The Special Adviser to the Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions., Prof. Uche Uwaleke has said the hike in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.75 per cent is targeted at further reducing liquidity from the banking system and jerk up cost of credit with adverse consequences on output. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday increased…
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UPDATED: Court sets aside repeal of Kano Emirate Law, orders status quo be maintained
A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday nullified all actions by Kano State Government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. The law was repealed by the Kano Assembly, and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf then put it into effect by removing Aminu Ado Bayero from his position as Kano’s emir. The emirs chosen by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, were…
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BREAKING: Ogun Lawmakers impeach Oluomo as Speaker
Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Rt (Hon) Olakunle Oluomo. The lawmakers during plenary session replaced Oluomo with Hon. Oludaisi Elemide (Odeda). A lawmaker, Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju (Yewa North 1) moved the motion for Oluomo’s impeachment, while it was seconded by Hon. Ademola Adeniran (Sagamu II). Adeyanju had entered the assembly chamber with…
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Ogun: ‘I am handicapped’ says PDP counsel, as tribunal dismisses application, objection
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, has dismissed the application filed by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gordy Uche, SAN, seeking for stand down after witnesses presented damning evidences against the petitioners. Four witnesses, Oyegunle Suleiman from Sagamu, Mr Ifetayo Ifede from Ikenne and Adelani Yemi from…
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Vote buying: Zenith Bank testifies against Adebutu, presents evidence of 200,000 preloaded ATM cards to tribunal
An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank on Monday appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital in relation to allegation of vote buying through preloaded ATM cards levelled against Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. Counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, had earlier…
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Omission, similarities in statements continue to trail Ogun tribunal proceedings, as PDP calls more witnesses
As more witnesses from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, cases of omission of necessary information and similarities in witnesses’ statements have characterized the proceedings. After being cross-examined by counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, a witness, Balogun Ewaoluwa, a part three student of…
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Ogun Tribunal dismisses PDP’s objection to comparison of statements by witnesses
The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday dismissed an objection raised by counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gordy Uche (SAN), to the effect that under cross-examination, the petitioner’s witness must not be asked to compare his statement with those made by others. Counsel to the 1st Respondent (INEC), Dr Remi Olatubora, had…
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Police arrest Yunusa-Ari, Adamawa REC in Abuja
Force Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari who declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections. A statement in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) hereby confirms the…
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Abe withdraws petition from election Tribunal
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has said he is withdrawing his petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the interest of the people of the state, especially those who have sacrificed so much to support the struggle. Abe, who made the announcement while addressing SDP stakeholders at…
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NNPP withdraws petition against INEC, Abiodun, APC
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Ogun State chapter said it is withdrawing its petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Dapo Abiodun before the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal. Chairman of the party in the state, Olaposi Oginni said during a press conference on Sunday, noting that the…
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