The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked the Supreme Court to ignore the appeal brought before it by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) …
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By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja. The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in the fierce legal battle on the governorship election of Nasarawa State. The legal battle is between the incumbent …
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Pay-back time: Kogi officials go into hiding as Senator attacked after meeting with Governor
by Adminby AdminLess than 24 hours after Senator Jibrin Echocho was attacked, smack in the Government House in Lokoja, where he had gone with other lawmakers to pay homage to Governor Yahaya …
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Obi frowns at use of N65 billion to buy cars, N6b for legislators car park while N5b is for students’ loan
by Adminby AdminThe Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in last year’s general election, Peter Obi, has frowned at the Federal Government decision to spend over N65 billion to purchase cars for …
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Political undercurrents as Kogi Governor sacks traditional rulers, names new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
by Adminby AdminIn what many see as partly a backlash from the last November’s gubernatorial elections, the Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, has deposed and replaced some prominent traditional rulers in …
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Interesting times are here for the Labour Party (LP), as one of its shining lights, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has jumped ship and appears to be heading in the direction of …
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APCs protest cannot override court order on inspection of election materials- SDP tells INE
by Adminby AdminBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja. The Social Democratic Party SDP and its governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023 election in Kogi State have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …
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Though one of his staunch supporters, Ehie Edison, inexplicably resigned as factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, and as a state lawmaker, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. …
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Rivers proxy war: Elders sue Tinubu, AGF, INEC, over alleged unlawful agreement
by Adminby AdminBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja. The ongoing battle of political supremacy in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara; and former governor and sitting Minister of Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has now fully …
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By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja. After six hours of fierce legal fireworks, the Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja reserved judgment in the Kano State Governorship legal battle. At the center …