Court dismisses petition against Tinubu for lacking merit
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Wednesday dismissed  a petition filed the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, seeking the nullification of the election of President Bola Tinubu. Delivering judgment, Chairman…
Security alert as Nigerians await judgment; Ag IGP deploys 7 DIGs, 5 AIGs
Barely 24 hours to the pronouncement of judgment on the presidential election on Wednesday, there is already a tense security alert nationwide with security personnel deployed around strategic places in…
Only Presidential election results refused to upload via BVAS, INEC officers tell PEPC
Three ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) who were Presiding Officers for the Feb. 25 general election have told the Presidential Election Petition Court ( PEPC)Â …
Igbo elders demand faststrack of presidential election litigations
The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum has urged the judiciary to give accelerated hearing on ligations over the 2023 presidential election and give its verdict before May 29, the swearing-in day….
Presidential election: APC asks tribunal to dismiss Obi, LP’s petition with substantial cost
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential Candidate,…
It’s Fake News: Atiku disowns statement validating presidential election outcome
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Feb. 25 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday denied validating its outcome. INEC returned Sen. Bola Tinubu of the All…
TOWARDS A DEMOCRACY-SENSITIVE, PEOPLE-ORIENTED JUDICIARY
By Tunde Olusunle That Nigeria’s very highly regarded *The Guardian* newspaper published a two-part editorial in the immediate past week on the nation’s judiciary, attests to the seriousness with which…
Timi Frank condemns British Envoy’s call on Nigerians to be proud of presidential election
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday condemned in strong terms a statement credited to the outgoing British High Commissioner…
Presidential Election: 203 Arrested for Electoral Offences in 185 Major Incidents
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Monday said that 185 major incidents were responded to by the Police across the country during the February 25th elections, while…
INEC admits negligence of staff during Feb Presidential election, takes action
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted negligence on the part of its staff during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. Consequently, the commission has banned…