Today's Headlines: Naira drops further by 0.64%; Barewa College vindicates SDP candidate
Naira drops further by 0.64% Photo Credit: PM News Naira drops further by 0.64%. Naira on Friday depreciated further against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging N472.50 to the dollar. The local currency showed a 0.64 per cent decrease when compared with N469.50 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday.
Court Petition: Court Reacts To The Flash Drive Evidence Presented By Peter Obi
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi is still struggling to retrieve back his mandate for he's not support with Tinubu's victory. According to report shared by Vanguard on twitter, on Friday the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), was given two flash drives which contained prove.
Tinubu: Peter Obi to tender two video clips in his evidences
The video clips of the interview with Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Festus Okoye, national commissioner of the commission and chairman of the information and voter education committee, regarding the 2023 election that Peter Obi and the Labour Party submitted as evidence will be played today, Saturday, at the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, Vanguard reports.
NASS: Tinubu didn’t force Akpabio, Abass on us – Senator-elect, Mustapha
The Kwara Central Senator-elect, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has said President Bola Tinubu did not impose his choice of leaders of the 10th National Assembly on the lawmakers. Mustapha, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said the President only appealed to their sense of reasoning and left the ultimate judgement to the Legislators.
Peter Obi To Play Two Video Clips At Presidential Election Tribunal As Evidence Against Tinubu, APC
The Presidential Election Petition Court has admitted the two video flash drives in the evidence brought by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi through a witness to prove his petition against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
PEPC Admits Peter Obi's Video Flash Drive In Evidence Against The APC Presidential Candidate
The Presidential Election Petition Court has admitted the two video flash drives in the evidence brought by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi through a witness to prove his petition against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Kwankwaso reveals what he discussed with President Bola Tinubu when he met him at Aso Rock Villa
New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential candidate in February 25th election, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed what he discussed with President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he met him at Aso Rock Villa on Friday. It was reported that the former Kano State governor had met President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he contested against in the February 25 election but lost in France last month, making yesterday's meeting the second time the two leaders will be meeting after the elections.
NASS Leadership: Tinubu Did Not Force Anyone To Vote Akpakio – Senator-elect, Mustapha
Mallam Saliu Mustapha, the Kwara Central Senator-select, has said that President Bola Tinubu did not impose his choice of leaders of the National Assembly on the lawmakers Mustapha, who made the statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said that Tinubu only appealed to them and left the ultimate judgement to the lawmakers.
Tinubu Meets NNPP Presidential Candidate Kwankwaso In Aso Rock
(This is a photo collage of Kwankwaso and Tinubu) According to Channels Television, President Bola Tinubu has had a meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), at the State House in Abuja. Abdulmumin Jubrin, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, accompanied Kwankwaso to the Presidential Villa.
10th NASS: Tinubu appeals to governors, lawmakers-elect to deliver APC preferred candidates
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the leadership of the incoming 10th National Assembly was largely important to the success of his administration, emphasizing the need to get it right from the start of the new parliament. To this end, the President has directed that all support should be given to the preferred candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the presiding officers positions.
10th NASS leadership: Uncertainty over presiding officers
Prior to the 10th National Assembly's inauguration on June 13, the future of those wishing to serve as presiding officers appears to be in limbo because President Bola Tinubu has not yet made a public announcement about the matter. Although the president met with lawmakers-elect at Aso Rock Villa on Wednesday night, according to reliable sources, some of the contestants, including former governors of the states of Zamfara and Abia, Abdulaziz Yari and Orji Kalu, among others, were not present.
There's Nothing Like Fighting Corruption In Nigeria, Corruption Is The Way Of Life In Govt- Okutepa
Mr Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, who is a counsel to the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has noted that there is nothing like fighting corruption in Nigeria, claiming that corruption is the way of life in government. Speaking further, he noted that any noise about fighting corruption in Nigeria is just to divert attention, stating that the government in Nigeria in most cases assumed power by means of corruption and corrupt practices.
Tinubu urges APC Senators-Elect to respect zoning Arrangment
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Senate on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators-elect to abide by the zoning of leadership positions announced by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Tinubu made the call at a meeting with APC Senators-Elect on Wednesday night in Abuja, according to a statement by the Akpabio/Jibrin Media Team.
Source reveals who will emerge as Deputy Senate president candidate if APC reviews zoning formula
According to a news that was published by the Leadership Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that indications have emerged that, the All Progressives Congress (APC), may review its zoning arrangements for the 10th National Assembly. It was reported that the decision, is fallout of the recent parley between the president-elect, Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Paris, France, last week.
Abudulmumin Jubrin reacts as President Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff
File Photo of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Abudulmumin Jubrin. The Fourth term members of House of Representatives, Honourable Abudulmumin Jubrin has taken to his official Twitter handle to react to the recent appointment of the outgoing House of Representatives's Speaker, Rt. Hon.
10th Senate Presidency: Buhari Rejects Yari, Kalu, Izunazo, And Others
According to VanguardNews, former Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio's ambition may have received a boost for Senate presidency BEFORE the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, as immediate former President Muhammadu Buhari has asked former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari respects the party's decision on the division of presidential offices in the Senate and House of Representatives.
10th N/Assembly: Tinubu Meets Opposition Lawmakers Monday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will hold meetings with opposition senators and House of Representatives members on Monday ahead of the proclamation of the 10th National Assembly. Daily Trust reports that the meetings which agenda are not revealed cannot be separated from the need to ensure an executive-legislature harmonious relationship and perfect the process of electing leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly.
10th NASS: Buhari Rejects Yari, Kalu, Izunazo, Others, Reveals Candidates
Abdulaziz Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, has been contacted by the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to obey the APC's decision about the zoning of the presiding posts in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Prior to the start of the 10th National Assembly, this has bolstered Senator Godswill Akpabio's aspirations for the Senate Presidency.
10th NASS: APC And Tinubu Allegedly Withdraws Support For Godswill Akpabio.
According to the Vanguard Newspaper, the possibility of Godswill Akpabio, a major contender in the race for the president of the senate, has faced a major setback as the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has allegedly withdrawn his support for the senate minority leader and former governor.
Senate Presidency: Nigeria's Constitution Must Be Respected, Yari Says
According to PunchNews, Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, said Nigeria's constitution remains a top priority in his bid for the Senate presidency. The PUNCH reports that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress had selected Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jubrin Barau as the preferred candidates for the positions of Senate President and Vice-President, respectively.