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Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court, upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory on Thursday, bringing to an end a legal challenge presented by his two main rivals, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. They argued that his victory was marred by irregularities. The apex court ruling will give the 71-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu a clear mandate…
On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a challenge to the appeal submitted by Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), contesting the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal delivered on September 6th. Read also:Just in: Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court’s Ruling On FCT Status Details later…
25% Votes Requirement: Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court’s Ruling On FCT On Thursday, a significant legal precedent was set by the Supreme Court, which upheld the ruling previously handed down by the Appeal Court. This ruling clarified a fundamental aspect of presidential elections in Nigeria – that a presidential candidate does not necessarily need to…
2023 Polls: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Absent As Supreme Court Delivers Judgment On Thursday, during the momentous judgment delivery at the Supreme Court regarding the presidential election that took place on February 25, 2023, there were notable absences. Notably, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his counterpart from the Labour Party, Peter…
President Bola Tinubu, through his lawyers, has responded to the appeal made by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, stating that it lacks merit, substance, and genuine intent. Tinubu, in his response conveyed by his lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, regarding Obi’s appeal challenging the tribunal’s decision, argued that the presidential election…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bayo Onanuga as his special adviser on Information and Strategy. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday night, the appointment was part of efforts to prioritise effective and efficient working synergy between the Presidency and Federal Ministries. Consequently, the President approved the appointments of professionals who…
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for various agencies and parastatals within the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. According to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, these appointments align with the President’s commitment…
The BBC has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that President Bola Tinubu forged his academic records from Chicago State University (CSU), which were submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2023 presidential election. In a report by the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team, it was confirmed that there is no…
Former VP Atiku Abubakar Wants Obi, Kwankwanso, and Others to Support His Fight Against President Bola Tinubu’s Certificate Validity Problem Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25th election, has issued a call to action for fellow presidential candidates to join him in his legal challenge against President Bola…
Chicago State University has consistently affirmed the validity of the certificate presented by President Bola Tinubu to INEC. Registrar Caleb Westberg, in an affidavit filed at the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois on July 24, 2023, reiterated the authenticity of the certificate. In the past, former registrar Jamar Orr had certified the certificate,…
