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PROFILE: Meet the seven Supreme Court justices who will determine fate of Atiku, Obi
The fate of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023 will be decided today by seven Justices of Supreme Court (JSCs). They will determine the appeals filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…
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Tinubu names nine new INEC RECs
President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday. The new RECs will serve for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Atiku’s, Obi’s petition on Thursday
The Supreme Court has picked Thursday for judgement in the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate Peter Obi challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a notice of judgement signed by the court registrar, Zainab Garba on Wednesday. WesternPost had reported…
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US court denies urgent request to release classified information on Tinubu
A US court has rejected an urgent request to speed up the disclosure of classified information on President Bola Tinubu by some American agencies. The decision was made by Judge Beryl Howell on Monday. The plaintiff, Aaron Greenspan, had sued the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), Internal Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal against Tinubu’s victory
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its judgement in the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential poll. The seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice John Okoro, heard the arguments of the appellants and the respondents and adjourned the case for…
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Supreme Court dismisses APM’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s election victory
The Supreme Court on Monday, dismissed an appeal by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The appeal questioned the eligibility of President Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima, based on an allegation that Shettima was nominated for two positions in the same election. However, the…
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LIVE: Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, NSA arrive Supreme Court, as hearing in Atiku, Obi, APM’s appeals begin amidst tight security
11:330am: “This appeal is reserved for judgement until a date to be communicated to parties,” Justice Okoro says. 11:20am: Olanipekun, Mahmood, Olujimi all ask the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal. 11:13am: Next case is Obi’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s victory. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, announces appearance for Obi. 11:00am: The APM lawyer now moves to withdraw the appeal. He says, “I…
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APC USA denounces fake NADECO plot to discredit Tinubu
The leadership of All Progressives Congress USA has issued a press statement to counter the allegations made by a group claiming to be the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) USA. The group had announced a World Press Conference to question the educational credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the press statement signed by Professor Tai Balofin, the Chairman of…
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BREAKING: Lagos loses ex-cabinet member
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, Jimoh Ajao has died. Ajao, who was two-term Special Adviser on Housing under the administration of Mr Babatunde Fashola as governor, died at age 66. He was a foremost leader of the Awori people and Asiwaju Oba of Igando. Sources in the Lagos APC informed WesternPost that Ajao died…
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INEC to deploy 46,084 staff for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to deploy 46,084 staff for the November 11 off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the commission’s regular quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday. Mr Yakubu also said 137,934 party agents representing the 18 political parties comprising…
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