The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on November 27, swear in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs. The Supreme Court made the disclosure in a statement that was signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday by its Director, Press & Information, Dr. Akande Festus. According to the statement, the
Supreme Court upholds Appeal Court ruling on 25% FCT, IRev in favour of Tinubu
The Supreme Court has upheld the ruling by the Appeal Court that a candidate does not need to get at least 25% FCT (Federal Capital Territory) votes to be declared as the country’s president. While Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi had wanted Tinubu’s win in
BREAKING: Scoring 25% of votes in FCT not mandatory, S’Court rules
The Supreme Court has agreed with the Court of Appeal that the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is like other states. The presiding justice of the panel, John Okoro, asked, “Are you saying if someone scores 25% votes in 30 states but not in Abuja, he should not be president? Is that how you interpret the
Tinubu, Obi, Atiku absent as S’court decides
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi are absent from the supreme court in Abuja. The court is expected to deliver judgment today (Thursday) on their appeals against the tribunal’s judgment affirming President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the February 25, 2023, presidential election.
BREAKING : Price of Petrol hits 1k per litre in Abuja
The price of Petrol has hit 1000 naira / litre in some places in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. So many Nigerians still can’t believe it even as NNPCL group chair, Kyari keeps denying and somewhat deceiving Nigerians that there’s no subsidy anymore. Interesting days ahead for Nigerians… Least i forget, the dollar price against
“I didn’t steal the car, I only drove it from Abuja to Delta State”- man alleges
Meshach Isinugo, the man who allegedly absconded with a N55 million Mercedes Benz SUV during a test drive in Abuja, has denied being a car thief. Meshach is reported to have disguised himself as a prospective buyer and escaped with a Benz GLB 250 while test-driving the vehicle owned by a car dealer named Mohammed
JUST IN: Health workers protest in Abuja, threatens strike
Health Workers on Wednesday protested in the Federal Capital Territory with a threat to embark on an indefinite strike from midnight if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. The workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Workers’ Union are demanding the payment of hazard allowance, an adjustment in the Consolidated Health Salary
Atiku attends hearing of petition against Tinubu’s victory
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, stormed the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja to observe proceedings in the case he filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. The former
Action Alliance withdraws petition against Tinubu
The Action Alliance, AA, has withdrawn the petition it filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The party, on Monday, through its team of lawyers led by Mr. Oba Maduabuchi, SAN, applied to discontinue further proceedings in the matter, shortly after the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC,
#tribunal : Situation Report from the Tribunal in Abuja (video)
The 2023 presidential election tribunal sets to commence at the election Tribunal in Abuja, Jkcyno news reports. The atmosphere is tensed just as a situation where a footballer wants to take a final penalty kick in a world cup finals. Below are the few moments from the court : VIDEO: 2023 presidential election petition #tribunal