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Buhari ’eminently qualified’ to contest —Supreme Court
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Muhammadu Buhari was “eminently qualified” to contest the February 23 presidential election. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, prepared the full judgment of the apex court which is being read by Justice John Okoro. The full judgment delivered on Friday was to
Bayelsa/Kogi elections: Court begins hearing on suit challenging Bello’s eligibility
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, commenced hearing on the suit challenging whether Gov. Yahaya Bello is fit to contest in the November 16 Kogi Governorship election. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, however, stood down the case for 30 minutes in order to study a motion filed by Gov. Bello, who is seeking
Improving integrity of elections critical to democratic growth —Jega
Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that improving the integrity of elections is key to the democratic development of any nation. Jega said this in Ibadan on Thursday while delivering a lecture to mark the 71st Foundation Day and Convocation of the University of Ibadan. The former INEC
Fans hail Teni’s Billionaire
Fans have continued to praise singer Teni Akpata and veteran television host, Frank Edoho, for the newly released video for Billionaire. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the video, which was released on Thursday, quickly garnered positive response as fans described the concept as ‘nostalgic.’ Starring cameos from comedian Broda Shaggi, Billionaire video is a parody
UPDATE: Buhari’s lawyer apologises to Supreme Court for absence of Atiku’s lawyers
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Alex Izinyon, who led President Muhammad Buhari’s legal team at the Supreme Court on Friday, apologised on behalf of the legal team of Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who were absent. The Supreme Court is to give its reasons for the dismissal of Atiku’s
27 killed in Pakistan Lightning strikes
Officials said separate incidents of lightning killed at least 27 people and injured over two dozens of others in different areas of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province during the last 24 hours, local media reported Friday morning. Saeed Ghani, the provincial government spoke man said that local authorities declared an emergency and rushed rescuers to the
Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby makes 2019 TIME’s ‘100 Next’ list
Acclaimed global artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, has been profiled in the 2019 Time Magazine ‘100 Next’ list. Time’s ‘100 Next’ is an annual list of 100 influential people in the world who are actively contributing to changing the world through their craft. News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akunyili-Crosby is the daughter of late Dora Akunyili, who
Buhari mourns ex-minister, Alex Akinyele
John Ameh, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the family of a former Minister of Information, Alex Opeyemi Akinyele, who died on Thursday night. A State House statement by the president’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, said, “The President commiserates with the government and people of Ondo State, friends and professional colleagues of the
PDP, APC accuse each other of importing thugs, mercenaries for Kogi election
Success Nwogu The Musa Wada/Sam Aro Campaign Organisation on Thursday raised the alarm that thugs, gangsters and political mercenaries have been imported into Kogi State, allegedly by the All Progressives Congress and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to unleash violence during the Saturday, November 16 governorship election in. APC, in swift reaction, countered PDP,
BREAKING: Atiku’s lawyers shun Supreme Court
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja None of the about 20 Senior Advocates of Nigeria paraded by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is present at the Supreme Court where the reasons for the dismissal of their appeal challenging the outcome of the February 23 presidential election is set to be delivered on […]
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