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PEPC’s Verdict Flawed Over Non-recognition Of ‘Doctrine Of Legitimate Expectation’, Atiku Tells S’Court

PEPC’s Verdict Flawed Over Non-recognition Of ‘Doctrine Of Legitimate Expectation’, Atiku Tells S’Court

…Says justices exhibited ‘bias’ through uncomplimentary remarks The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is seeking an overturn of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) on the February ...

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Gov Sacks Commissioner For Threatening Tribunal Judges

Gov Sacks Commissioner For Threatening Tribunal Judges

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked the Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya, who threatened judges presiding over the governorship election petitions Tribunal in the state. In a viral video circulated on social media, the sacked ...

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Peter Obi Rejects PEPC Verdict, Heads To Supreme Court

Peter Obi Rejects PEPC Verdict, Heads To Supreme Court

Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has rejected the judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), which affirmed the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ...

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NBA Tasks AGF On Judicial Reforms

NBA Tasks AGF On Judicial Reforms

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has tasked the attorney general of the federation and minister of Justice, Later Fagbemi to prioritise reforms in Nigeria’s justice system. The president of the association, Yakubu Maikyau, disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday ...

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COPDEM Condemns Arrest Of Political Activist Chigozie, Demands His Immediate Release

COPDEM Condemns Arrest Of Political Activist Chigozie, Demands His Immediate Release

Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has condemned the arrest of Mr. Chigozie Ifeanyichukwu who  is the Convener of  “UpNorth Ambassadors for Peter Obi” by security agents in Abuja. In a statement signed by Spokesman of COPDEM, Danjuma Garba, ...

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NCC Showcases Indigenous Telecom Achievements

NCC Showcases Indigenous Telecom Achievements

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector. The Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 empowers the NCC to encourage local and foreign investments in the ...

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SERAP Asks Court To Stop NASS From Spending N110bn On Cars, Others

SERAP Asks Court To Stop NASS From Spending N110bn On Cars, Others

A foremost civil society organisation (CSO), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain the National Assembly from spending N40billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for its members and principal officers ...

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Uyo LGA To Have Two State Constituencies

Uyo LGA To Have Two State Constituencies

…As Clerk Writes National Assemble, INEC, Ors to create additional State constituencies By Saviour Ekpe The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has begun the process of creating more State Constituencies for the State Assembly. In a motion, raised by ...

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Diplomatic, Political Mechanisms Can Resolve Niger Impasse – Prof. Babalola

Diplomatic, Political Mechanisms Can Resolve Niger Impasse – Prof. Babalola

The Convener of the National Peace Advisers/Assistants (NPAs), an initiative of the World Peace Organization (WPO) and Resident Country Director of Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity (DMPP), Amb. Prof. Olumuyiwa Babalola, has said that only political and diplomatic mechanisms can ...

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Agents Fail Bid To Overturn FIFA Regulations At CAS

Agents Fail Bid To Overturn FIFA Regulations At CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in FIFA’s favour in a dispute with football agents over the legality of the governing body’s new regulations. FIFA introduced new rules earlier this year, with agents having to pass an ...

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