Buhari ‘eminently qualified’ to contest 2019 elections – Tribunal Rules
The Presidential Election Tribunal on Wednesday ruled that President Muhammadu Buhari was “eminently qualified” to contest the 2019 elections. In their suit, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential…
Tribunal dismisses PO filed by INEC seeking dismissal of petition of the PDP/Atiku for failure to join the vice-president as a party in the suit
The presidential election petition tribunal will today deliver judgement in the petition brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. All the parties in…
I got evil reward from APC for my commitment to the course of the party – Okorocha
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo, has lamented the humiliating treatment meted out to him by his party the All Progressives Congress (APC), in spite of his…
Tribunal dismisses PDP petition in Edo
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin on Sunday, dismissed the petition brought before it by Omosede Igbinedion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petition…
Nigeria’s law does not allow electronic transmission of election results – INEC
The Director of Publicity for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, says the nation’s laws do not create room for the electronic transmission of electoral results. Osaze-Uzzi,…
Court Sacks Dino Melaye as Senator representing Kogi West, orders fresh election
The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Elections petitions tribunal has sacked Dino Melaye as the Senator representing Kogi west senatorial district. This was in a judgement delivered on Friday…
Tribunal to hear closing arguments on presidential election petition Aug. 21
The tribunal has set aside August 21 to hear closing arguments on the Presidential Election Petition. At the last sitting of the tribunal, the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
AA committee suspends national chairman, secretary for alleged anti-party activities
The National Think Tank Committee of the Action Alliance (AA) has suspended its National Chairman, Mr Kenneth Udeze, and Secretary, Mr James Vernimbe, for alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities….
#RevolutionNow: Sowore must be clear on what he wants – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore must be clear on what he wants. Oshiomhole…
Inviting witnesses to defend PDP, Atiku’s petition would amount to being a partial umpire – INEC
INEC boss Yakubu Mahmood The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that inviting witnesses to defend its conduct of the Feb.23 general…