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Atiku begs Supreme Court to go beyond technicalities in case against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has been urged by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to admit fresh evidence against President Bola Tinubu, who he claims has falsified his academic records. Atiku appealed to the court to disregard technical objections and allow him to present the evidence in the spirit of justice. He and his party…
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LP urges its lawmakers to reject N57.6bn vehicles for National Assembly members
The Labour Party has condemned the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to buy vehicles worth about N160 million each for 360 members of the National Assembly and urged its legislators to oppose the move. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, said the move was “shocking, saddening and…
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Senate in closed session after Ndume walks out during plenary
A heated exchange of words erupted in the Senate on Tuesday, as Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) challenged the ruling of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on a motion concerning the Nigerian-Niger border. The motion, moved by Senator Summaila Kawu (NNPP Kano South), called for a debate on the need to reopen the border, which has been closed since…
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Babachir Lawal says Obi won presidential election, Tinubu third
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) was the true winner of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023. He said that Tinubu, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), came third behind Atiku Abubakar. In a statement on Tuesday, Lawal…
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I have no hand in your removal, Akpabio replies Abbo
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied having an hand in the sack of Senator Elisha Abbo by the Court of Appeal. Akpabio responded to Abbo in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Eseme Eyiboh. He said Akpabio strongly rejected claims by Senator Elisha Abbo that the Senate President influenced the judgment of the Court of…
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IReV not election results collation system, INEC tells Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. INEC ICT director Paul Omokore clarified this in a presentation titled ‘The role of BVAS, IReV for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo Governorship elections’ at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa. Omokore…
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INEC workers accuse chairman Mahmood of abuse of office, asks Tinubu to probe fraud
Some workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have petitioned President Bola Tinubu with claims that INEC Chairman Yakubu Mahmood has neglected the welfare of the commission’s employees across the country. In an open letter signed by the workers who identified themselves as Concerned Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Nationwide, they alleged that the electoral commission was…
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Lagos APC commiserates with GAC Chair, Olusi over wife’s death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has commiserated with the party elder and Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) member, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, over the demise of his wife, Alhaja Mariam Olusi. Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the Chairman of the party, commiserated with the Olusi’s family in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo. Ojelabi…
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Atiku not sincere about Nigeria’s development- Lagos APC Chieftain
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, Hon. Mutiu Alimi, has said the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not sincere about ensuring Nigeria becomes a developed country. Alimi said this at a media parley held in Lagos, while reacting to the issues surrounding the…
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INEC to conduct mock accreditation in Kogi Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday for mock accreditation of voters in preparation for the November 11 governorship election in the state. The INEC national chairman, Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this at the Kogi INEC Headquarters in Lokoja during the official publication of the voters’ register to the 18 participating political parties in the upcoming governorship election. Mr…
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