The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to Dr. Alex Otti’s removal as the candidate for governor of Abia State. The PDP has disputed Otti’s assertions that the recent Kano Federal High Court decision, which resulted in his removal, was the result of a planned plot by the PDP and the Abia State Government. Reports purportedly sponsored by the PDP and the Abia State Government were discredited by Otti’s spokesperson, Ferdinand Ekeoma, who called...
Abuja, FCT – Phones and other electronic devices are not permitted in the courtroom while proceedings are taking place, according to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. On Saturday, May 20, this development was confirmed on the court grounds in the morning. On Monday, May 22, the new rules announced by the presidential election petition tribunal will go into effect. Segun Adeyemi provided the picture. the original source The new directive was posted on the courtroom...
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in disarray once more as party members abandon the party’s zoning plan in favor of a different candidate for the 10th Senate Presidency race. Godswill Akpabio (South-South) is the preferred candidate for Senate President, and Barau Jibrin (North West) is the preferred candidate for Deputy Senate President, according to a recent announcement by the ruling party. However, it has come to light that some members-elect...
To make streets safer for drivers, the Federal Capital Development Authority is working with the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund Implementation Partners. This aims to reduce the number of collisions and promote road safety in Nigeria. During a Friday visit to the FCDA in Abuja, Mr. Simon Obi, the executive director of the GreenLight Initiative, spoke. Obi emphasized the significance of including the FCDA in the project’s successful execution, particularly in the Federal Capital...
Abuja, FCT – Abubakar Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, has informed the presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is unable to refute Bola Tinubu’s claims of drug dealing and dual citizenship. On Friday, May 19, Atiku made this statement, stating that the electoral commission has no legal authority to defend the president-elect regarding his legitimacy and suitability to run for office. According to reports, Kemi...
Idris Ahmed Wase, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has made it known that he will not drop out of the running for speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. The job has been assigned to the North West geopolitical zone by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), while the deputy position has been assigned to the Southeast. Wase claimed that the constitution does not recognize zoning in a...
Bello Matawalle, the governor of Zamfara State, claims that Abdulrasheed Bawa, the head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanded a $2 million bribe from him. He leveled the accusation in the midst of the expanding split between the governor and the anti-graft organization. Matawalle demanded Bawa’s resignation in a statement on Wednesday, claiming that Bawa needed to respond to inquiries about possible wrongdoing. However, the EFCC Chairman retorted that he had...
Friday saw the official opening of the Presidential/VIP Wing at the State House Medical Center in Abuja by President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). The 2,485 square meter hospital is a specialized intensive care facility for the President, Vice President, members of their close families, and other VIPs. Five consultation rooms for different specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, and general consultation are located in the presidential/VIP Wing and will be staffed by a team...
There was some uncertainty in the courtroom when a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is not on the Labour Party’s legal team declared that the party will be appearing on Friday. The Justices’ panel denied him recognition and reprimanded the senior advocate for trying to cause confusion by not mentioning his name, saying that “He should know better” in response to his justification that “He was given a brief to appear.” Peter Obi, the...
An order from the court states that the Court of Appeal in Abuja will hear a new suit today that seeks to prevent the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu on May 29. The suit is seeking to stop the inauguration. After the petitioner, Ambrose Owuru, had their case dismissed by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on January 30, 2023, they appealed the decision by moving the case to the...
