Politics

Ekiti: Kayode Babalola As Additional Value For APC

– Kayode Babalola (Obydike) By Oluwasegun Aina Conceived with Ideology of non hatred and development for All Progressive Congress APC in Ifaki ward II got him the nod to join the party. While he has made great progress for emancipation frontier of the party. This made residents of his country home to clamour for his aspiration to contest councilorship position under the platform of the… []

Tribunal Across Nigeria: How APC, LP, PDP Lost NASS Seats

– Tribunal sitting By Ademola Idris  The tribunal sittings across the country have shown that Nigeria’s democracy is improving. Without being partial, the judgements delivered by the election tribunal sitting in all the 36 States revealed and justified the level of advancement in our law system. Meanwhile, the PDP has so far lost 11 National Assembly seats, while the APC forfeited six seats and the… []

“Atiku, Obi Did Not Win Presidential Election”- Soyinka Insists

– Prof. Whole Soyinka By Ademola Idris  Africa’s first winner and Nigeria’s only recipient of the Nobel Laurel in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka notwithstanding vociferous denouncement from critics has insisted that Obi lost the February 25, 2023 presidential election but wants to force lies on him. Soyinka, yesterday, insisted that both Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not win the… []

“Posterity Will Judge Everyone Of Us” -Embattled Ogun LG Boss, Wale Adedayo Reacts To His Impeachment

– Wale Adedayo  By Ademola Idris  The suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, has finally been impeached. He was impeached by councillors for alleged financial misappropriation and diversion of council funds, among other allegations made against him. This was contained in a letter signed by the leader of the house, Ijebu East Local Government, Fasheyi Akindele. After a series of invitations by… []

Former Military Governor Tells Tinubu The ‘Worst Mistake He Could Make’

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Bunmi Onakan  Former military governor of old Kaduna state, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has said “the worst mistake” President Bola Tinubu “will make is to create the impression that his administration is an offshoot of the Muhammadu Buhari government. Umar said even though both Tinubu and Buhari are chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the incumbent… []

Shocker: Governor Akeredolu Sacks All Media Aides Attached To His Deputy

– Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu By Ademola Idris  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, CON, who just returned to the country after a 3-month medical leave has sacked all the media aides attached to his deputy, Aiyedatiwa. A statement signed today September 12, 2023 by his Chief Press Secretary, Olabode Richard Olatunde said; All media aides appointed by the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi… []

Tribunal Sacks Jerry Gana’s Son From House Of Reps

– Joshua Gana By Agency Report  The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua Gana, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger State in the Feb. 25 general elections. Gana,… []

PEPT: Tinubu Records Victory, Obi Rejects Judgement, Atiku Remains Silent, Read Details Of Tribunal Judgement

  – The five-man panel headed by Haruna Tsammani By Ademola Idris, Bunmi Onakan, Muyiwa Akinola  JUDGMENT HIGHLIGHTS Obi, LP failed to prove rigging, over-voting …Portions of Obi’s petition vague, imprecise, nebulous, bereft of particular materials …Obi validly nominated by LP …Shettima validly nominated as APC vice presidential candidate …No evidence Tinubu was convicted in the US for drug trafficking …Tinubu not indicted, arraigned, tried… []

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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… []