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“Justice was not served in the matter” – LP Rejects PEPT Judgement 

– Peter Obi, Labour Party logo By Ademola Idris  The Labour Party (LP) has rejected the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the petitions filed by it and its candidate, Peter Obi against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Presidential Tribunal had nullified Obi’s petitions, saying they are clearly ‘unmeritorious.’ But reacting to the judgement, the party, in a statement by… []

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No Evidence On Tinubu’s Conviction In U.S – Tribunal Tells Obi’s LP

  – Peter Obi  By Ademola Idris The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday ruled that the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, failed to prove that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was convicted for money laundering in the United States (US). The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani also ruled that no record of criminal arrest or conviction was established… []

PEPT: Court Strikes Out Parts Of Obi, LP’s Petition

– Peter Obi By Ademola Idris The presidential election petition court on Wednesday struck out no fewer than seventeen paragraphs containing allegations of irregularities and corrupt malpractices by Mr. Peter Obi in his petition contesting the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election. According to the five-member panels, the paragraphs affected are ruled out on the grounds that they… []

Obi’s LP Records Victory At The Tribunal

– Labour Party logo By Ademola Idris  The election that ushered in two Labour Party members representing Oshodi-Isolo II and Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituencies, Mr. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi and Mr. Wande George, respectively at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, Lagos is upheld by the tribunal sitting in Lagos. This affirmed the party’s belief that judiciary could still dispense justice without fear or favour…. []

Judgement Day: Tension as DSS Uncovers Plots To Stage Violent Protests In Order To Discredit Tinubu

– Obi, Tinubu and Atiku  By Ademola Idris, Bunmi Onakan and Muyiwa Akinola  As Nigerians are eagerly awaiting what will be the outcome of today’s tribunal final judgement, there seems to be tension, anxiety across the nation especially amongst the politicians who are directly or indirectly connected to this course. Reports have it that hours after the Presidency issued a statement, on Sunday, September 3,… []

Jobe Defeats Ganduje’s Son At Kano Election Tribunal

– Abba Ganduje By Ademola Idris  The Kano National/State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the victory of the member representing Rimin Gado/Dawakin Tofa/Tofa Federal Constituency, Kano, Alhaji Tijjani Abubakar Jobe, who floored the son of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abba Abdullahi Ganduje. Jobe contested and won his election on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party… []

Obasanjo Challenges Tinubu Over The President’s Promise On Port Harcourt Refinery

– Tinubu and Obasanjo By Bunmi Onakan Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has for the first time spoken on the 100 day old government of President Bola Tinubu, challenging him on one of the promises made. The issue is about the Port Harcourt Refinery, which Tinubu said will be operational in December. The refinery is at present undergoing a major overhaul with a loan of $1.5… []

Presidential Tribunal Judgement: Shehu Sani Gives Insight On Who May Win

  – Sheu Sani By Ademola Idris Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has dropped a cryptic tweet suggesting which presidential candidate will eventually win at the election tribunal. The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEFC) had announced Wednesday, September 6 as the judgement date for the hearing for petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Peter Obi… []

Ogun Tribunal: Adebutu’s, Petition Is A Mere Academic Exercise – Olanipekun

– Adebutu, Abiodun  By Ademola Idris  The Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Hon Ladi Adebutu, against the re-election of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in the March 8, 2023 governorship election. At the resumed sitting of the tribunal, the Ogun State governor and the APC, urged the three-man… []

Sanwo-Olu Sends New Nominee List To Assembly

  – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Ademola Idris The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has transmitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Former Commissioners for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi and former Commissioner for Information in the state, Olugbenga Omotoso made the new list. Here is a list of commissioner-nominees 1. Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen 2. Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi… []

Tinubu Set To Sack Buhari’s Last-minute Appointees

  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Ademola Idris  There is every Indication that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may nullify more of the last-minute appointments made by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari before he left office. Recalls that days before he handed over to Tinubu, Buhari continued to approve appointments even until the morning of May 29, 2023, which was his last day in office. Sources… []

Popular Prophet Sends Major Warning to Peter Obi Ahead of Tribunal Judgement

– Peter Obi By Ademola Idris As Nigerians await the judgement of the Presidential Elections Petitions Court (PEPC), Prophet David Elijah, the spiritual leader of the Glorious Mount of Possibility Church, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) should be careful with some associates and campaigners. Speaking recently on Possibility TV, Prophet Elijah warned Obi that some alleged pretenders would… []

PDP: “When Did You Become The Sole Owner Of The Party” Dele Momodu Knocks Wike Again

– Wike, Dele Momodu  By Ademola Idris Chief Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked former Rivers state Governor Nyesome Wike who has claimed that nobody can suspend him from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as if he “has become the sole owner of PDP that he cannot be disciplined by a 24-year old political party.” Recall that Nyesome Wike who… []

NNPP BoT Suspends Kwankwaso For 6 Months Over Anti-Party Activities

♦ – Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. By Ademola Idris The Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended its presidential candidate in the February 25 general election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The Secretary of the BoT, Babayo Muhammed Abdulahi who made the announcement said that Kwankwaso has been suspended for six months over anti-party activities. Gathered that the suspension was put to a… []

Nigerian Army Sends Strong Warning To Soldiers Plotting To Overthrow Tinubu’s Govt

– President Tinubu  By Ademola Idris The Nigerian Army has sent a note of warning to soldiers that may be plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government in a coup. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, gave the charge on Wednesday, August 30, warning that the Nigerian Armed Forces would not condone any form of disloyalty…. []

Social Critic, Reno Omokri Talks About President Tinubu’s Real Age

–President Tinubu Reno Omokri By Ademola Idris In a recent podcast with Seun Okin of Channels TV, Reno Omokri dropped a bombshell by disclosing President Tinubu’s real age, as provided to him by Chicago State University. Omokri, who has recently been making headlines for affirming that Tinubu indeed graduated from Chicago State University, elaborated on his personal journey to the institution to ascertain the truth…. []

Lagos Assembly Gives Reason Why It Rejected Commissioner Nominees

– Lagos State House of Assembly – By Ademola Idris  The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has defended the decision of the lawmakers to reject 17 commissioners-nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking at the plenary on Monday, Obasa said the Assembly reserves the right to expose screening reports of the committee on the 17 rejected nominees. It should be… []

Tension In Edo As Shaibu Resumes

– Obaseki, Shaibu – By Ademola Idris Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki may vacate Dennis Osadebay Avenue seat of the Edo State Government as Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu resumes after a recent falling out with his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu, who has been on a one-month leave, had been at loggerheads with Obaseki over his governorship ambition. Recall that the deputy governor had instituted… []

Wike Reacts After DSS Refuses To Clear Him For Ministerial Position

— Nyesom Wike — By Ademola Idris The chances of Nysome Wike being appointed as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have been dashed as sources say the Department of State Service (DSS) has refused to clear the former Rivers state governor. Wike has been tipped to be rewarded by Tinbu for his role in the victory of the APC presidential candidate in River… []

Senators Ready To Scold Oshiomhole Over Unguided Speech 

— Adams Oshiomhole  — By Ademola Idris Some senators from the ninth Assembly are not happy with one of their own, Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo North) over the speech made recently for allegedly vandalising property. Oshiomhole claimed while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Sunday that senators and House of Representatives members of the 9th National Assembly had carted away goods from their… []