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Remi Tinubu hails Supreme Court verdict

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has described as “the Lord’s doing”, the Supreme Court verdict of October 26, 2023 affirming her husband as the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election The President’s wife stated ...

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Tinubu wades into Fubara, Wike rift

President Bola Tinubu has waded into the political and security crisis unfolding in Rivers State The relationship between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor in office and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ...

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Bayelsa Poll: Appeal Court reverses Sylva’s disqualification

  Bayelsa Poll: Appeal Court reverses Sylva’s disqualification The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the October 9 judgment given by Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying the nomination of Timipre Sylva as the candidate of ...

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Wike and Gov Fubara meet in Aso Rock

  Embattled Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara his estranged godfather, and the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike are currently in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   Both personalities were attracted to the Villa for the National Police Council meeting ...

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Appeal Court affirms Natasha Akpoti winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the judgment of Kogi National and State Assemblies Tribunal declaring Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan the validly elected candidate for the state February 25 Central Senatorial election. The three-member panel dismissed the appeal filed by ...

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No amount of propaganda can distract Tinubu – Gbajabiamila

No amount of propaganda can distract Tinubu – Gbajabiamila The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Sunday that no amount of propaganda would distract the focus of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Gbajabiamila disclosed this in a ...

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Lawmakers elect new speaker in Rivers State

About 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have suspended the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaehwule Also, the House elected and inaugurated the leader of the House, Edison Ehie, as its new Speaker. The number ...

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History will exonerate me – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential contender in the February 2023 election, has stated that history will ultimately vindicate him. He said this on Monday, October 30, while addressing the press, days after the Supreme Court judgment affirming ...

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Supreme Court victory: Adeleke congratulates Tinubu, calls for unity

Adeleke congratulates Tinubu on his Supreme Court victory Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court, saying the time to unite for Nigeria is now. The apex court on Thursday ...

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Support Tinubu, Patriotic Elders urge Atiku

Support Tinubu, Patriotic Elders tell Atiku after Supreme court judgement The Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar to show more maturity by not only accepting the verdict of ...

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Jonathan visits Tinubu in Aso Rock after Supreme Court verdict

Jonathan visits Tinubu in Aso Rock after Supreme Court verdict Former President Goodluck Jonathan has visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The visit comes 24 hours after the Supreme Court upheld Tinubu’s election in the keenly ...

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I’m sorry – Aiyedatiwa begs Akeredolu

In a bid to end the political crisis that has plagued Ondo State in recent months, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday apologised to his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. While expressing regret over the turn of events in the ...

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Supreme Court uphold Tinubu’s election

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the valid winner of the presidential election that held in the country on February 25. The apex court, in its lead judgement that was prepared and ...

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Video of how Tinubu reacted to Supreme Court victory

Here’s a video of how President Bola Tinubu reacted to his Supreme court victory Video of how Tinubu reacted to Supreme Court victory In the video, the President told his appointees that their jobs have been secured as they congratulated ...

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Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s CSU evidence

  Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s CSU evidence The Supreme Court, on Thursday, rejected the application by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to be allowed to tender a copy of President Bola Tinubu’s certificate, which ...

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Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker

Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker The US House of Representatives has elected Republican Mike Johnson as its speaker after a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber unable to carry out its basic duties. The 220 to 209 vote ...

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Adamawa North: Senate Swears In Yohanna As Abbo’s Replacement

The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has sworn in Amos Yohanna, as the new Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District   Yohanna (PDP, Adamawa), replaces Senator Elisha Abbo (APC) who was sacked by the Court of Appeal Court on Monday last ...

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Atiku, Obi’s Appeals: Supreme Court to deliver judgement tomorrow

Atiku, Obi’s Appeals: Supreme Court to deliver judgement tomorrow The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...

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INEC deletes Sylva from Bayelsa gov candidates list

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed the names of the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timipre Sylva, and his deputy, Mr Joshua Maciver, from the list of qualified candidates for the November 11th Governorship ...

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Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Leader

  The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has nullified the victory of the Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, in the February 25 Plateau North senatorial election. This was as the Appeal Court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, ...

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Tonto Dikeh reportedly decamps from ADC to APC

  Popular Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has dumped African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), The Nation reports. The politician ran as the 2023 deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State gubernatorial ...

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You’ll govern Ekiti for eight years, Fayose tells Oyebanji

  Former governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, commended the performance of incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fayose, who spoke at a special thanksgiving service at Cathedral Church ...

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Supreme Court fixes date for Atiku’s, Obi’s appeals challenging Tinubu’s election

The Supreme Court has scheduled next Monday, 23 October, to hear three appeals challenging the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election The court’s registrar, Zainab Garba, on Thursday, issued the hearing notice. The appellants – ...

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Senate appoints new Deputy Majority Leader, Whip

The Senate has appointed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, as the new Deputy Majority Leader The upper legislative chamber also appointed the Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Nwebonyi Peter Onyeka, as the new ...

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I’m sorry, sacked Senator Abbo apologises to Akpabio

I’m sorry, sacked Senator Abbo apologises to Akpabio Embattled senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, has apologised over his allegation that the Senate president Godswill Akpabio plotted his removal by the Court of Appeal. Abbo made the apology while speaking in ...

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