The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, declaring PDP’s David Ombugadu as the winner. Delivering the judgment virtually, Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, declared Emmanuel Ombugadu of the PDP as the lawfully elected governor of Nasarawa State. Justice Chiemelie ...
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on politicians and people who where involved in undermining the just-concluded Nigeria’s 2023 elections. According to Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, in a statement on Monday, the US said it is committed to supporting Nigeria’s aspirations to solidify the democratic process and rule ...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari, pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on the conduct/actions of the embattled REC during the supplementary election in Adamawa State ...
The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has summoned the Adamawa State Commandant of the Corps, Muhammad Bello, to the Corps’ National Headquarters to explain the role he played in the just concluded election in the state. A statement by the ...
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, has called for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the 2023 Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in the interest of openness, justice, transparency and trust in the judiciary. Candidates of the Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party ...
The EFCC says it arrested 65 persons in 28 states on Saturday over alleged voter inducement at the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren stated that 20 of the suspects were arrested in Kwara, while 13 ...
The United Kingdom (UK) on Friday said its visa application centres in Lagos will be closed on March 20 over likely outbreak of post-election violence in the city. Recall that the governorship and assembly elections are scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 18. Top three contenders for the governorship seat ...
The Nigerian Navy and the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin a sustained collaboration that would see the two organisations among other projects, provide the capacity for the construction of oil tankers, fishing vessels for the development of the oil ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election early on Wednesday morning, defeating main challengers Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Reacting to the results, Buhari said, “I congratulate His Excellency ...
The last 72 hours post the February 25th National Assembly and Presidential elections has thrown up a number of issues over the conduct and outcome of the election leaving Nigerians, Political Parties as well as other actors in the Electoral process in mixed reaction. While some have have called for ...
