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Update: Why Appeal Court affirms Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf’s sacking
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday justified the sacking of Kano Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf, saying he was not a...
Breaking: Bayelsa Gov. Diri beats them all, secures 175,196 votes
Gov. Duoye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Bayelsa governorship election, defeating his closest rival, Chief...
Just In: APC’s Ododo floors Ajaka, Melaye, wins Kogi Governorship election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been declared the winner of the November 11 governorship election in...
Uzodimma declared winner of Imo guber poll with 540,308 votes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gov.Hope Uzodimma, winner of Saturday’s governorship...
Supreme Court verdict: I go nowhere, the struggle continues – Atiku
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023 poll, Atiku Abubakar, says in spite of his defeat at the...
Just in: Senate swears in PDP’s Sen. Yohanna as APC’s Sen. Abbo’s replacement
Sen. Fibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President, has sworn in Sen. Amos Yohanna to replace the sacked Sen. Elisha Abbo, as the new...
Breaking: Supreme Court fixes Thursday, Oct. 26 for judgment in Atiku/Obi appeal against Tinubu’s victory
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday, October 26, to deliver judgment on the appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of...
Presidential tussle: Atiku/Obi vs Tinubu: Supreme Court reserves judgment
After listening to submissions by the various counsel, the Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal by PDP’s Presidential Candidate Atiku...
Presidential Election Tribunal judgment: Supreme Court to hear Atiku’s appeal on Oct. 23
The Supreme Court has fixed Monday, October 23 to hear the appeal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging...
Presidential poll legal tangle: I will drop the fight only after Supreme Court judgment, says Atiku
Former Nigeria’s Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the February 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday said he will...
Tribunal confirms Ogun Gov. Abiodun’s election, dismisses PDP’s Adebutu’s petition
The Justice Hamidu Kanaza-led Ogun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Saturday, affirmed the victory of Gov. Dapo Abiodun, in the March 18...
Just in: Tribunal affirms PDP’s Mutfwang as Plateau Gov, throws out APC’s petition
The Plateau State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Jos has confirmed the victory of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18 gubernatorial poll....
Enugu Election Tribunal Upholds Gov. Peter Mbah’s Victory
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Thursday confirmed Mr Peter Mbah as the duly elected governor of the state. The three-member...
Kano Tribunal sacks NNPP’s Yusuf as governor, declares APC’s Gawuna winner
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Kano State, has sacked the Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and declared...
Breaking: PDP’s Bala Mohammed confirmed as Bauchi Governor
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Bauchi State on Tuesday struck out the petition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its...
Just In: Tribunal sacks APC’s Udende, declares PDP’s Suswam winner of Benue Senatorial poll
The Benue State Elections Tribunal on Friday declared Sen. Gabriel Suswam of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Benue...
