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The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Bassey Otu as the governor of Cross River State. The apex court affirmed the judgement of the Court of Appeal which affirmed Otu as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. The appellate court had in November 2023 dismissed the appeal … [Read more…]

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the Governor of Abia State. The court dismissed the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Okey Ahiwe, and Ikechi Emenike of the APC The Supreme Court on Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeals by the PDP and the APC against … [Read more…]

The Supreme Court, on Friday, validated the election of Mr Fran­cis Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of Ebonyi State. According to the apex court, the appeal lacked merit and was accordingly dismissed. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who delivered the lead judgement, said the appellant failed to subtsantiate his claim of irregularities in the election. Candidate … [Read more…]

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Zamfara Governor. The apex court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja, which had declared the Governorship Election as inconclusive and ordered a re-run in three Local Government Areas of the state. It held that … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with Governors from his party, under the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum. The specific agenda for the meeting remains undisclosed. Notably, 15 Governors, including those from Imo, Kwara, Benue, Kaduna, Ekiti, Cross River, Ogun, Borno, Yobe, Kebbi, Jigawa, Ondo, Kogi, and Sokoto, are in attendance … [Read more…]

The Apex Court says Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party governorship candidate’s appeal challenging the Appeal Court decision affirming Sanwo-Olu and his deputy lacks merit, and is therefore dismissed on that ground. In a unanimous decision, the Apex Court panel stresses that acquisition of US citizenship doesn’t disqualify a person seeking to run for governor. It … [Read more…]

The Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) is seeking to collaborate with the Enugu State government in areas of mutual interests that would contribute to the ease of doing business and boost economic activities by encouraging people to invest in the state. This development was disclosed on Thursday by the Chairman, Barr. Amos Azi, when he … [Read more…]

The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, Wednesday, commissioned a number of projects which included the 1.8 kilometers Afia Nine, Onuato, Onyiuke roads, Independence Layout, 270 modern shopping complex, Akwatta, and new secretariat/administrative complex in Enugu North local government area of the state. The governor, while commending the executive chairman of the council area, Hon … [Read more…]

Eleven new justices are set to be sworn in to the Supreme Court of Nigeria next week, bringing the court to its full complement of 21 justices for the first time in its history. The appointments were approved by the Senate in December 2023 at the request of President Bola Tinubu. The new justices come … [Read more…]

No fewer than 11 persons including kids, were reported dead in a boat mishap along the Andoni-Bonny coastal waters in Rivers State on Tuesday. The accident was said to have involved two passenger boats that plied the routes. Some of the victims were said to be from Ngo town, Ataba, and Isiama communities in the Andoni … [Read more…]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the travel documents of suspended minister Betta Edu and her predecessor Sadiya Umar-Farouq who are being probed for various alleged financial malfeasance during their separate stewardship of the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry. Also, the EFCC seized the passport of former National Coordinator of the National Social Investment … [Read more…]

COAS commends Enugu gov’t as partner in fight against insecurity, to address security dark areas in state …As Mbah requests military barracks for Isi-Uzo The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured that the Army would strengthen security efforts in a few dark areas in Enugu State, such as Isi-Uzo Local Government … [Read more…]