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The Presidential Elections Petion Tribunal has dismissed Labour Party/Peter Obi’s petition on 25 per cent for FCT needed to win the presidential election. According to the court, FCT residents have no special privileges as the petitioners claimed. Also, the Tribunal rejected the reports of forensic analyses tendered by LP’s three witnesses. According to the court, they are either made during the pendency of the case or by an interested party. This is as it rejected the European Union report on the polls, arguing that it was not tendered by an official of the body.
The Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday nullified the victory of Sen. Abubakar Ohere of APC, declaring Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, who read the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in nine polling units of Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA) while that of Natasha was intentionally reduced in the areas by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and omitted the results of three other polling units meant for Natasha in the same…
The national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has shunned the last-minute reconciliatory meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to avert the two-day warning strike already declared by the labour centre. The PUNCH reports that only the leadership of the Trade Union Congress, led by its President, Festus Osifo, showed up for the meeting slated for 3 p.m. but which started at exactly 5:32 p.m. The PUNCH reports that on Friday, the NLC in a communique jointly signed by its national president, Joe Ajaero and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said it decided to embark on a…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has announced the withdrawal of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the former leaders of the party signed with the Kwankwasiya Movement. According to the new Chairmanship of Dr Agbo Gilbert Major, Kwankwasiya Movement are targeted at massaging the ego of its sole owner and not in line with the party’s policies of openness and inclusivity. He also stated that the new leadership are resolved to overhaul the party’s structures across all levels nationwide. “The party confirmed its withdrawal from the Memorandum Of Understanding signed by it with the Kwankwasiya Movement and TNM insisting…
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon on Wednesday to announce they have taken over power in the West African country, BBC reports. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The soldiers who introduced themselves as members of the CTRI (The Committee of Transition and Restoration of Institutions) said, “We have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the regime in power.” The electoral commission said Bongo’s main challenger, Albert Ondo Ossa, had come in second place with 30.77%. Bongo’s team have rejected Ondo…
The building, located on Plot 226, Cadastral Zone A02 Wuse 1, Wuse, Zone 6 District, is said to belong to Oba Oyebade Lipede, the Alake of Egba land, but was allegedly taken over by one Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba and Alhaji Ademu Teku, who illegally constructed the duplex against all warnings. The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Monday demolished a multimillion-naira duplex located at Plot 226 Cadastral Zone, A02 Wuse 1, Wuse Zone 6 District, for building on an unapproved plot of land. The Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, while briefing journalist noted that the building was said…
The Chicago State University (CSU) has locked its official X account amid pressure received over the academic records of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall recently the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, had filed a petition in a United States court to obtain information about Tinubu’s academic records at the Chicago State University. His Attorney in the U.S., Angela Liu, claimed in court filing at the District Court in Illinois that there are several remarkable contradictions in the two certificates of Tinubu which makes his claim of graduating from Chicago State University doubtful. With the records yet…
The Federal Government has given a 21 month ultimatum to the consultant and contractor handling the abandoned multi-billion Naira National Library project to mobilize to the site and ensure completion. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja during the project inspection. He said the contractor would soon return to the site to complete the all-important national edifice for use by the citizenry. According to him, “This project is too important for Nigerians and we have this project uncompleted for close to 20 years. We know the importance of a library not to talk about…
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Chibuzor Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has announced the birth of his first child. The proud father shared the news with his fans on his Instagram page on Monday. “I took some time off to be a Father and also work on new music / Album and it’s been a wholesome experience. Now it’s time to get back to what I do best. ❤️”
The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya died on Monday August 7 in the United States of America (USA). The official Facebook page of the church confirmed his demise. The church said: “The fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA. “We are in total submission to…
