The court that handles governorship election disputes for Edo State (Election Petitions Tribunal) has moved its operations from Benin City to Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. The Tribunal will now hold its operations at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. However, no explanation was given in the notice sent to the parties involved. In … Read more
The Certified True Copy (CTC) of Supreme Court Judgement that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory has emerged. The apex court, nearly two months ago, has resolved the suit brought by Labour Party (LP) and it’s candidate, Gregory Peter Obi in favor of the respondents: INEC, senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Kashim Shettima and All progressive … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Tribunal’s ruling on 25 percent of votes in Abuja needed to win the presidential election. The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) had declared that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not hold a higher status than other States in the country. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, October … Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will broadcast its judgment on the appeals brought by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, challenging the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election live. The decision to broadcast the judgment was approved by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. Atiku, the presidential candidate of … Read more
The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu’s certificate. Justice John Okoro, Chairman of the 7-member panel hearing the application of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu, said this on Monday. The … Read more
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has hired renowned legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to prosecute the redemption of his mandate at the Court of Appeal. According to a copy of the notice of appeal made available to newsmen on Friday, October 6, 2023, Olanipekun, who led the legal team of President Bola Ahmed … Read more
Chicago State University (CSU) has confirmed that the certificate submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is valid. This was according to the university’s registrar Caleb Westberg in an affidavit submitted to the Circuit Court off Cook County in Illinois, on July 24, 2023. It confirmed the certificate and … Read more
The Tribunal for Governorship Election Petition in Kaduna State has said it would deliver judgement on petitions before it via Zoom. The petition which was brought before it by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) together with its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru against the election of Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor … Read more
The Kano state Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf had contested under the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While Nasir Gawuna, … Read more
Judges of the Kano governorship election tribunal have opted for virtual judgement via Zoom platform after not physically in court in a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In an emerging reports, journalists, lawyers, party members, and … Read more
