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BREAKING: Court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States.…
BREAKING: Wait for tribunal verdict before legitimising Tinubu’s victory, Obi replies US
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says the basis of the telephone conversation between Antony Blinken, US…
‘It’ll be difficult to remove Tinubu, if he is sworn in’ – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, spoke with KEHINDE OLATUNJI on the future of the party, and why…
Court fixes May 24 for ruling on FCT suit against Tinubu
The Federal High Court has slated May 24 to rule on the suit filed by the residents of the Federal Capital Territory against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The PUNCH reports that five FCT residents filed a suit for…
NNPP Doesn’t Have Money To Challenge Tinubu’s Victory – Buba Galadima
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has said that the party refused to challenge the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election in court due to the lack of funds.…
APC Should Have Presented Osinbajo if They Wanted Nigeria to Work – Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has revealed he told the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that if they wanted Nigeria to work, they would have presented…
Judiciary Installed You as Governor, Not God – PDP Tells Uzodimma
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted Senator Hope Uzodimma over recent comments on his emergence as Governor of the state. PDP stated that judicial fraud made Uzodinma Governor of…
Tinubu Will Only Be President for 6 Months – Atiku’s Aide
Spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, has said that the PDP will take over power from the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu six months after inauguration. The PDP and Atiku are…
US knows you, Obi are behaving like Trump refusing to accept defeat – Keyamo tells Atiku
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday said the US knew that PDP’s Atiku Abubakar and LP’s Peter Obi are behaving like Donald Trump, refusing to accept obvious defeat and relying on…
Alleged fear of impeachment: Gbajabiamila adjourns plenary indefinitely
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday adjourned plenary indefinitely over fear of possible impeachment plot by some lawmakers. Gbajabiamila, who presided over plenary after…
Naira Redesign: Some Politicians Lost Elections Because They Didn’t Have Money To Share – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) led to the scarcity of currency during the 2023 elections, causing violence at some…
I Can’t Believe US Secretary Of State Called Tinubu – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday expressed disbelief, over US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s call to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Earlier on…
Poll petition: Court Is Not Stadium Or Theatre Where Nigerians Should Be Entertained – INEC,…
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, have urged the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to dismiss the application by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a live…
Guinea Passport: Group files fresh suit to stop Tinubu’s swearing-in
…..insists he lied on oath ….seeks leave to apply for order of mandamus against police A civil society organization under the aegis of the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement…
Nigerian govt should reciprocate US visa ban – Fani-Kayode
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode said the Nigerian government should reciprocate the recent visa recent restrictions imposed on some politicians by the US government. Recall that…
Polls: National Assembly approves independent candidacy
The National Assembly has paved the way for independent candidacy in subsequent elections in the country. The Senate has therefore directed the Clerk of…
Bode George Vows Not To Congratulate Tinubu, Says ‘He Can’t Control Me’
Former Deputy National Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said he will never congratulate President-elect Bola Tinubu, over his victory at the February 25 poll.…
Tinubu: Call to stop May 29 swearing-in unconstitutional, says Agbakoba
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has said there is no constitutional process to delay the presidential inauguration on May 29. Requests to stop the swearing-in of the…
Kwankwaso holds four-hour meeting with Tinubu in Paris, may join cabinet
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president-elect, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who flew the flag of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the February 25 presidential election, met for four hours in Paris, France, on Monday,…
PROFILES: Presidential Election: Things to note about five judges who’ll decide Tinubu’s fate
About 24 million voters gathered in February at over 176,000 voting points across the country to choose Nigeria’s next president, but only five persons will…
US Imposes Visa Restrictions On Nigeria’s 2023 Election Riggers As Nigerians Demand Names Of…
The United States says it has imposed visa restrictions on specific individuals who undermined the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections.In a short tweet on Monday, the U.S. Secretary of State,…
Court Raises Fresh Issues As FCT Residents Seek To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to respond to issues of jurisdiction over their application seeking to stop Bola Tinubu’s inauguration as president. Justice…
Tribunal: Obi’s Lawyers Defy Apapa’s Directive Over Petition Withdrawal
The legal team of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has dismissed the 48 hours updates directive by a faction… The legal team of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter…
Grant us leadership of NASS or we’ll withdraw support for party, govt – North threatens APC
Hundreds of Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday, have threatened to withdraw support for the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North was given the…