The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has upheld the return of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected governor of the state. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Mikail Abdullahi on behalf of the three-man panel on Monday, the tribunal held that the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship … [Read more…]
Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, has said the fire incident that gutted part of the court’s building did not affect the presidential election petition tribunal. The incident was put under control by the police and firefighters. Speaking with journalists, Akande said only one chamber of the Supreme Court … [Read more…]
A section of the Supreme Court was on fire on Monday morning, though no casualty was recorded, the court said. The Public Relations Officer for the Court, Mr Festus Akande, who spoke to Channels Television on Telephone says the cause of the fire was electrical from one of the Chambers of the Justices and was … [Read more…]
Fire has gutted a part of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire outbreak remains unknown but a source at the Federal Fire Service said firefighters are at the scene. We will update this when we have more … [Read more…]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos will on Monday deliver judgment in the suits challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, are challenging the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The … [Read more…]
The Enugu Good Governance Group has hailed the decision of the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal upholding the election of Governor Peter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), condemning what it described as attempts to misrepresent the verdict of the tribunal out of political desperation, mischief, and ignorance. It also expressed worries over what … [Read more…]
The monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Kogi State has risen from N300 million to N1.5 billion in the last seven years. Governor Yahaya Bello made this revelation while fielding questions during a two-day training organised for crime and politics reporters in Abuja. Gov Bello, while x-raying his administration in the last seven years, said … [Read more…]
…says $30bn GDP achievable Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Sunday, told all political appointees that they would be assessed by the performance benchmarks set for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying the administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises. Mbah stated this in his closing remarks at a … [Read more…]
Two years after the debut of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards organised by Pacesetter Frontier, the Magazine is set to hold its third edition, Frontier Discourse 3.0. The Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards which is billed to hold in Enugu on Saturday, November 18, 2023, was birthed in 2021 … [Read more…]
Thousands of Igbos across the globe to gather in Enugu as Gov Peter Mbah plays host to the historic IGBO DAY CELEBRATION Theme: IGBO KUNIE…Many heroes/legends of Igbo Origin to be honoured.Date: 29th September,2023Venue: Michael Okpara Square, EnuguTime: 10: am Prompt. Under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Engr Prince Arthur Ezeh (Ozoigbondu), Ezenukpo! Host: His Excellency … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has reportedly gifted a 13 year old boy, Greatness Ebisike, 10 million naira for his mathematical prowess. Narrating the story in a statement sent to Pacesetter, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, Ex Governor Dave Umahi’s Commissioner for Information, said the remarkable incident took place in Lagos … [Read more…]
The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi has upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election held on the March 18 for lack of jurisdiction to entertain the … [Read more…]