JUST-IN: PEPT Strikes Out APM’s Suit Against Tinubu, Shettima; Holds It’s Pre-election Matter

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed as incompetent, the case the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, filed to nullify President Bola Tinubu’s election. The court held that issues the APM raised in its petition contained pre-election matters that could only be determined by the Federal High Court. Chairman of the panel, … [Read more…]

Tight security as PEPT decides Obi, Atiku, APM’s petitions against Tinubu

Police patrol vehicles were also seen moving around along the Federal Secretariat, Muhammadu Buhari Way, and Ladoke Akintola Boulevard. Meanwhile, all major roads leading to the Court of Appeal would be also barricaded by the police before the court proceedings commence, it was gathered. A senior security source revealed that the acting Inspector-General of Police, … [Read more…]

Abia gov’t to invest FG’s 2 billion naira palliative loan on transportation

Abia State Government says it will invest the 2 billion naira palliative loan so far released to Abia by the Federal Government on transportation. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this while briefing the press along side some of his colleagues after this week’s Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex … [Read more…]

[WATCH] 100 Days In Office: FG, Enugu gov’t, Biosources, partner in Cassava Bioethanol Value Chain Development

…Enugu to add four million metric tonnes of cassava to become biggest producer of cassava in the country …as Gov. Mbah commits to providing 100,000 hectares of land for Biotech park in Enugu Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu In line with the determination of his administration to move the current $4.4billion GDP of the state to $30billion, … [Read more…]

PEPT Judgement: LP describes Justice Odili’s remarks as dangerous for democracy

…Calls for calm The Labour Party has expressed worry over what it described as a preemptive pronouncement by retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Odili, about the upcoming judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, scheduled for Wednesday.National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, expressed the party’s concerns in a statement, in … [Read more…]

Bank Workers Participate In NLC’s Two-Day Strike

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has joined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to draw the attention of the Federal Government to the “punishing” economic situation in the country. The union stated this in a circular dated September 2, 2023 signed by its General Secretary, Mohammed Sheikh, and addressed to … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Operatives Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Neutralize Two Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 Rifle, Ammunition

…as CP Ezuegbu reiterates Police’s unshakable commitment to rid Enugu State of unrepentant criminals Police Operatives of Enugu State Command, in the evening hours of 03/09/2023, foiled an attempt to kidnap some road users at Ogbeke-Nike, along Ugwogo-Nike/Opi/Nsukka road. The hoodlums had blocked the road and shot sporadically, before the Operatives, some of whom were … [Read more…]

Gabon coup leader sworn in as Interim President; ousted President’s VP, Prime Minister in attendance

The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon’s President Ali Bongo was sworn in as interim president and cheered by jubilant supporters on Monday in a televised ceremony designed to cast the military as liberators of an oppressed society. In West and Central Africa’s eighth coup in three years, army officers led by General Brice Oligui … [Read more…]

Presidential Election Tribunal sets Sept. 6 as judgement date for LP, PDP, APM’s petitions; to air judgement live

The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has scheduled Wednesday for judgements on the three pending cases challenging the outcome of the 25 February presidential election. It is coming about a month after the court heard the closing arguments of parties to the petitions, and about two weeks to the expiration of the statutory 180-day … [Read more…]