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Court bars Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio, 3 others from media interviews
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following complaint by lawyer to Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN). Ogunwumiju had complained that…
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Timetable for 2025 Lagos Council elections in circulation fake- LASIEC
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has debunked the reports on a timetable for the 2025 Local Government election circulating on the social media, describing reports on the chairmanship and councillorship polls as fake. This was contained in a viral statement signed by LASIEC Chairman, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (rtd) on Friday. LASIEC said that the notice for the council…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court sets aside judgment recorgnising Abure as LP National Chairman
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to have pronounced Abure National Chairman of the Labour Party, after finding out…
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We’re not partisan in failed recall of Akpoti-Uduaghan – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied being partisan in handling the failed recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking on Channels TV Politics Today on Thursday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi, explained how the Commission handled the process, saying “In the case of the Kogi Central District, we…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan applauds INEC for rejecting recall petition
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April 3, 2025. Akpoti-Uduaghan represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Senate. Speaking on Channels TV Politics Today on Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as…
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Senator Natasha alleges assassination plot amid recall petition dismissal
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday evening, where she addressed the failed recall petition against her and shed light on several ongoing political controversies. The senator, who represents Kogi Central, expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for dismissing the recall petition, alleging that many of the petitioners’ addresses were…
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APC hails Edo Governor Okpebholo on Election Tribunal victory
By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, on their victory at the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld their electoral win in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the tribunal’s ruling…
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Osun APC, Govt in war of words over infrastructure development
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has engaged the Osun State Government in a heated exchange over the state’s infrastructure development. The APC accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of attempting to deceive the state with its new N159 billion infrastructure plan, given its failure to deliver on the previous N100 billion plan. In a statement issued by…
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Breaking: INEC rejects Senator Natasha’s recall
By Kunle Sanni The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, stating that it failed to meet constitutional requirements. In a post on its official X page on Thursday, INEC cited Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which outlines the conditions for recalling a…
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Edo Guber: PDP, Ighodalo reject judgment, head to Appeal Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has said he had instructed his legal team to proceed to the Court of Appeal to challenge the tribunal verdict affirming Monday Okpebholo as governor. Ighodalo in a statement after the verdict said ”I have, therefore, instructed my legal team to proceed to the Court…
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