The Court of Appeal, Ibadan division sets aside the judgment of Justice O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court on 27th September 2022 delivered in favour of Prince Segun Seriki. The appellate court dismissed the objection of Prince Segun Seriki claiming non-personal service of notice of appeal. After which the appellate court went to the merits of the substantive matter, the court affirmed that only a National body of the party can nominate and conduct a primary election of the party. The appellate court also ruled that Bamgbose has no right to conduct a primary election because it can not…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday, 25th November 2022 has declared the purported Governorship re-run Primary election organized by dissident members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mr Jimi Adebisi Lawal to be illegal, unconstitutional and void. The suit filed by the PDP and Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu with number FHC/AB/CS/220/2022 against Mr Jimi Adebisi Lawal and others came after Mr Jimi Lawal organized a fake rerun primary on 17th October in clear disobedience to the party’s guidelines and provision of the 2022 electoral act. In the judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko, all three…
CivicHive, an innovation hub of BudgIT, committed to the principles of open data and governance, citizen participation, and data transparency, has released a policy review of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s manifesto. A review of Tinubu’s plan reveals that it is built on tripod-reforms of the structural model of the Nigerian economy, incentivization of the private sector, active engagement with sub-national components, and investment in infrastructural development to spur economic growth. Tinubu plans link economic growth with the functioning of other sectors of national life, essentially conceiving economic growth as the outcome of multiple functioning processes and systems. It is important to…
An influencer, Becky Cheetham was diagnosed with ADHD over a year ago which helped her to understand her over indulging tendencies. After joining the Goal Getters meal plan by MuscleFood, the 30 year old from Manchester has seen the pounds slip away and has learnt how to control her eating. Becky cares for her sister Hannah who has cerebral palsy. During lockdown the siblings created TikTok and Instagram accounts which have grown to over 2 million followers under their account @cheethamswithdreams. The sisters set up the account to act like a bucket list – they wanted to tick off some…
Rivers State is under siege, so says Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP). Reacting to the outburst of the erstwhile national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, who predicted the defeat of his own party’s governorship candidate, Eze feared that democracy in Rivers State is under a threatening siege in the remaining days of the administration of the outgoing Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike. In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Chief Eze said having perceived imminent failure…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze says the use of smear campaigns by opposition political parties in Ebonyi as a scheme to discredit and taint the image of the state Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi and the APC are a crude ploy that will not see the light of day. Reacting to the series of TV interviews granted by the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Bernard Odoh, where the latter spewed uncharitable invectives at the personality and…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division today delivered a ruling granting the application of appeal filed by Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu against the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, delivered on 27th September 2022 which ordered a fresh governorship primary election. It will be recalled that the appeal court at its sitting on Monday reserved ruling on this application till today after arguments for and against the application by the two counsels to Adebutu, Chief Chris Uche, SAN and Dr Kemi Peinhero, SAN for Olabode & Co (Jimi LAWAL’s cohorts). The arguments ensued after the court informed the sitting that…
The date November 15 is symbolic to humanity especially those from Rivers State who have gone through the crucibles of theoretical and practical politics under the guiding influence of a man with unparalleled legacies in public service, former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. This day reminds us of God’s awesomeness and love for humanity as in His infinite mercy and love, He decided to bless mankind with a unique personality in the person of Professor Henry Arinze Anthony Ugboma JP, MNIM B.Sc. (NIG), MBBS (NIG), FWACS, FICS, a personality who is a source of joy to everyone that crosses his golden…
According to the press release by Apple today, iPhone 14 users can now connect with emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is not available; the service extends to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December. In CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, Apple announced its groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in the US and Canada. Available on all iPhone 14 models, the innovative technology enables users to message with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Additionally, if users want to reassure friends and family of their whereabouts while travelling off the grid,…
The Supreme Court seating in Abuja today, 15th November, 2022, heard the arguments of Counsels to all parties in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PD)P and Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu against the judgement of the Abuja Appeal Court which set aside the decision of the Federal High Court that struck out the suit filed by Otunba Jimi Lawal. The Appeal court had earlier ordered a fresh trial of the suit at the lower court but the PDP and Hon. Adebutu disagreed with the judgement and approached the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court after hearing arguments, reserved judgment for…