The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the October 26, 2023 verdict of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had affirmed Bola Tinubu’s election as president in February 2023. The court also refused to admit fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu which […]
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Thursday affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. In its ruling, the apex court dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart Peter Obi. The supreme court, in its lead […]
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The presidential candidates of both of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have rejected Wednesday’s tribunal judgement declaring Bola Tinubu as duly elected president of Nigeria. The Labour Party similarly criticised the judgement on Wednesday, stating that the verdict did not reflect the “desires of the people”. They have […]
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The Supreme Court on Friday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi and his two companies unjustly and maliciously for committing no offences known to law The apex court also accused EFCC of subjecting the Senator and his companies to needless criminal trial in relation civil transaction in a split decision […]
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A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Minister of Transport, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has lost his legal battle seeking to stop his probe in alleged N96b fraud and alleged fraudulent sale of valued assets belonging to Rivers State. The Supreme Court in a judgment just delivered ordered […]
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Monday invited President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it on Thursday, 19th May for a hearing in a suit he instituted against the National Assembly challenging Section 84 (12) of the 2022 Electoral Act. Also invited to be in court on the same day are the National Assembly and its leadership […]
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The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Friday, upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The parties were scrapped in the year 2020 by the electoral body following their dismal performances in the previous elections. Justice Ejembi Eko, who delivered a landmark judgment in the matter on Friday, voided […]
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the application of Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo state, seeking a review of the judgement which led to his removal from office. On January 14, 2020, the apex court had nullified Ihedioha’s victory in the March 9, 2019, election and declared Hope Uzodinma, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, […]
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Indeed, what we witnessed today (yesterday) was not what majority of Nigerians, who participated and observed the Presidential election expected; and this includes even members of the APC. The PDP notes that it indeed made a solid case, with undisputable evidence, showing that Atiku Abubakar won the Presidential election and as such is surprised that […]
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced the appointment of a justice of the Supreme Court and new chief judges for Abia, Benue, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara. Three new judges were also appointed for the Ogun State High Court while a new Kadi was named for Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal. The Customary Court […]
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