Now that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled on the contentious local government autonomy issue, the next step is significant. Folks who would ordinarily not vie to become Local Government Area, LGA chairman—simply because the role was essentially a…
INEC probes election disruptions in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom, Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it was investigating election disruptions that occurred during the rerun/by-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. The commission disclosed this via its X handle on Saturday. The rerun/by-elections are currently holding across 26…
Suspected gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Kogi Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in…
INEC declares Uzodimma winner of Imo gov election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the winner of the state governorship election held on Saturday. The state Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, who is also the Vice-Chancellor,…
CSU: Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s motion to file fresh evidence
The Supreme Court has dismissed the application of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar to present fresh evidence to support his appeal at the court. Atiku had sought the leave of the apex court to submit…
Supreme Court reserves judgement in appeal by Atiku, PDP
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the September 6 judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the…
Supreme Court reserves judgement on Obi’s appeal against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the appeal the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, filed to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that was held on February 25. A seven-man panel of the…
Supreme Court strikes out APM’s appeal against Tinubu
The Supreme Court has struck out the appeal by the Allied Peoples Movement seeking to nullify the election of President Tinubu. The party had claimed that the placeholder nominated by the president, Ibrahim Masari, was not replaced within the 14…
Buhari’s mistakes Tinubu must avoid — Nigerians
In the heat of the campaigns during the last presidential elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now president, pledged to follow in the footsteps of the then President Muhammadu Buhari, a pledge that made both Buhari and Tinubu the butt of jokes…
Presidential Tribunal adjourns Obi’s pre-hearing against Tinubu to May 19
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned to Friday, May 19 for continuation of pre-hearing in the petition by presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. LP National Chairman,…