Chris Agu, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for governor in Enugu State, has threatened to appeal the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal’s ruling that Gov. Peter Mbah did not commit election fraud by forging his National Youth Service (NYS) certificate. Agu made the pledge on Thursday in Enugu after the tribunal rejected his suit challenging Gov. Mbah of Enugu State’s alleged forging of a NYSC certificate. Remember that the tribunal threw out the PRP’s claim that Mbah, the PDP candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship election, forged his NYSC certificate. The three-person tribunal headed by Justice K. M.…
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Barr Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu State, has praised the judgment of the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which rejected challenges to his victory in the gubernatorial election held on March 18, 2023, brought by the Peoples Redemption Party and the Labour Party. He hailed the ruling as a triumph for Enugu State’s democracy and its citizens. According to the the media, on Thursday the Tribunal ruled that the petitions submitted by PRP candidate Elder Chris Agu and LP candidate Barr Chijioke Edeoga were without merit and hence dismissed their cases. Mbah, in his speech following the ruling, welcomed…
As the First Lady of the Republic of Nigeria, H.E Remi Tinubu celebrates her 63rd birthday, President Bola Tinubu writes her an an open love letter. It reads in full: “Oluremi, the woman I love more than life itself, today you turn 63. My rock in tough times and the one who has brightened my days with love and laughter for the past 36 incredible years. As you celebrate another year of living a meaningful life, may today also serve as a poignant reminder of the path we’ve traveled together. We’ve both felt the anxiety of taking risky, yet principled,…
Delivered at the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 19, 2023 by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. President, Prime Ministers, Cabinet Secretaries, Secretary-General, Honorable Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Exec. Sec. I’d like to extend my personal congratulations on being elected President of the United Nations General Assembly for the current session on behalf of the people of Nigeria. We appreciate the competent leadership of your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korosi. We also applaud the efforts of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to find global…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has guaranteed of the commitment of his government to help security agencies working in the State. Buni provided the guarantee in a statement via his media aide, Mamman Mohammed when he met the Minister of State for Defence, Alh. Bello Mattawale in Abuja. According to the statement, the purpose of the visit was to discuss areas of collaboration to boost security in the State. Buni advised his host that security had considerably improved across the State but that he would investigate all possible ways to be proactive in handling security concerns. “There is tremendous…
Kano State Governor and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) member Abba Kabir Yusuf has stated that the State Tribunal Judgement nullifying his election is merely a temporary setback. It would not dampen my principles as we will continue to accomplish the activities we have started for the wonderful people of Kano State,” Yusuf said in response to the verdict. He declared that they are “convinced beyond reasonable doubt” that there were numerous mistakes and incorrect interpretations of the law in the judgment, and that it will be overturned on appeal and at the Supreme Court. People of Kano turned out…
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kano has ruled that All Progressives Congress candidate Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna won the Kano governor’s race. After nullifying some votes cast for Kano Governor and NNPP candidate Abba Kabir Yusuf, the panel rendered its final decision. Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadabey, the presiding judge, ruled that Governor Yusuf’s NNPP did not receive a large enough margin of votes to win. It claimed that some of Yusus’s votes should not have been counted. Gawuna of the APC was successful in having his challenges based on overvoting, illegal votes, and his lack of NNPP membership dismissed by…
The petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate Sadique Abubakar was thrown out by the Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal upheld Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Bala Mohammed’s victory. The three-person tribunal, led by Justice P.T. Kwahar, found “no strong reason to nullify the election” because the vote had been carried out legally. According to Infostride News, Bala Mohammed was announced as the victor of the governorship election held on March 18 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate, a former Chief of Air Staff, however, challenged the results…
On Wednesday, journalists were not allowed into the courthouse where a ruling on a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the March 18 election was scheduled to be announced by the Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal. Infostride News recounts that APC’s Nasir Gawuna, who ran for governor in Kano, challenged the election results in court after his party’s nominee, Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), was proclaimed the victor by INEC. The APC and its candidate have filed a plea with the court, and a ruling is expected today. Some reporters,…
UNICEF reports that it has provided educational resources to more than 1.8 million children in Nigeria over the past four years, and it has asked the Nigerian government to expand its early literacy efforts. On Wednesday in Lagos, Mrs. Yetunde Oluwatosin, the Education Specialist at UNICEF Nigeria, made the remarks to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oluwatosin was discussing the agency’s FLN initiative, which stands for “Foundations in Literacy and Numeracy,” and is meant to improve pre-school education in Nigeria. According to NAN, FLN was a game-changing tool for educators in both traditional and non-traditional settings. Therefore, we introduce…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reports that with only seven weeks left to the governorship election on November 11, at least 134,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have not yet been collected in Imo. Prof. Sylvia Agu, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Owerri, told reporters on Wednesday that the commission had began issuing PVCs for the election on September 11 and that it will do so until October 9. About 134,000 unused PVCs have been stockpiled by INEC in the state of Imo’s 27 local government council secretariats. I recommend that those in the Orsu Local Government Area visit the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has announced that it will eject the state’s former governor, Ayodele Fayose. A statement from the party said that the NWC has been informed of the party’s resolutions and decisions calling for Fayose’s expulsion. Caretaker Transition Committee Publicity Secretary Chief Olalekan Amerijoye told reporters in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday that the party would no longer tolerate Fayose and other PDP leaders in the state engaging in “unwholesome and anti party activities.” As is the case with any sizable political organization, difficulties have arisen, causing temporary setbacks. “While disagreements in opinion are an inevitable…
On Wednesday, the People’s Democratic Party’s national body attempted to dissolve the Rivers State PDP SEC for alleged anti-party activities, but the Federal High Court in Abuja blocked the move. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, stated that the plaintiff, Desmond Akawo, had a strong case. Specifically, Rivers PDP chairman Akawo had filed suit against the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu (the party’s immediate past national chairman), and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC). On March 9, the plaintiff’s attorney, Joshua Musa, SAN, filed a modified originating summons with the case number FHC/ABJ/CS/112/2023, adding…
Impeachment procedures against Ondo State Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa have been initiated by the state’s House of Assembly. On Wednesday, the House called an emergency plenary session to begin impeachment proceedings. It was learned that the deputy governor was impeached due to serious abuse of power allegations. It was claimed that Aiyedatiwa had behaved in a way that was not commensurate with his position. The impeachment notice against Aiyedatiwa has already been signed by 23 of the Assembly’s 26 lawmakers. Legislators’ signatures on the notice showed that the necessary supermajority of two-thirds had been reached. As a result of the…
IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a crackdown on the attackers responsible for the deaths of at least eight security personnel in Imo State on Tuesday. On Tuesday, unidentified gunmen invaded the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, killing many security personnel. The victims worked for the police, the military, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. A video that has gone viral claims that the security officers were murdered and their patrol car was set on fire. A statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday condemned the attack and promised…
Reverend Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, has said that cooperation between the state’s various security agencies has resulted in “relative peace” in the region. Assuring the security services of the state government’s backing, the governor addressed during the commencement ceremony for Air War College Course 9/2023 at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Makurdi. Alia said that the people would be able to rest easy knowing that the military was present in their state and actively participating in major events. On behalf of Benue State, he thanked the Federal Government and the Nigerian Armed Forces for their…
On Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State took firm action against Olumide Awolumate, the Ward 1 Chairman of the party in Akoko North-West Local Local Government Area, for attacking Olubunmi Osadahun, the Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state. After Awolumate attacked and assaulted the commissioner over the distribution of palliatives in the local government, he was permanently suspended from the party. The party in Akoko North-West suspended the troubled ward chairman and informed Ade Adetimehin, the state chairman. The recent fight between Awolumate and Osadahun, which received extensive notice and condemnation, led to the decision to…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, citing 51 different reasons for doing so. The ex-governor of Anambra State stated his displeasure with the verdict Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which had previously dismissed the state’s complaint. The Tribunal was approached by Obi, who wanted to be proclaimed the winner of the February 25 Presidential Election. INEC announced that Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won the election. However, PDP members Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar are contesting INEC’s declaration in court.…
Mr. Issac Omodewu, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay party members in the state. According to Omodewu’s remarks on Tuesday, the party members’ contributions to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 elections make this a must. While hosting APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje at the party’s state secretariat in Ibadan’s Oke-Ado neighborhood, the state APC chairman made the aforementioned proclamation. In his speech, Omodewu said that the state’s APC members have not been paid for their efforts during the election. He claimed that, despite difficulties, APC members had done…
Joe Biden will use his annual presentation to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to argue that he has restored US leadership on the international scene after it had eroded under Donald Trump. After nearly 19 months of Russian invasion, officials at the White House said Biden would make a strong argument to members of the World Body to continue to support Ukraine’s struggle to repel the attack. In two Monday night fundraisers, Biden gave supporters a glimpse of his thinking, telling them that he had stood up to Vladimir Putin’s invasion and wondering if Trump, the favorite for…