Today's Headlines: Asari Dokubo leads pro-Tinubu group to Supreme Court, Falana Sues Army Staff, Others
Asari Dokubo leads pro-Tinubu group to Supreme Court A support group of Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect, have arrived at the Supreme Court in Abuja ahead of Friday’s judgement on a suit seeking Mr Tinubu’s disqualification as a presidential candidate and his scheduled swearing-in as president on 29 May.
Tribunal: Obi Tenders 136 Exhibits From More Than Four State
Mr. Peter Obi, a candidate from the Labour Party (LP), has presented 136 additional exhibits before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to support his claim that the 2023 presidential election was rigged. The exhibits consist of presidential election results from six states: Adamawa, Bayelsa, Oyo, Edo, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom.
Tribunal: INEC opposes documents tendered by Labour Party's Peter Obi, says counsel
The reason given by the Independent National Electoral Commission for objecting to the documents submitted by the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, in support of his petition to oust President Bola Tinubu is revealed. The electoral body had argued against the petitioners' use of various documents submitted to the Presidential Election Petition Court as exhibits from the beginning of the hearing and held, like other respondents, that the petition's arguments would be made during the address stage.
Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi tenders results of 6 State, 115 LGAs in evidence against Tinubu
Mr. Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labour Party, LP, who is certain that he won the February 25 presidential election has provided certified copies of the election results from six states of the federation on Thursday to bolster his claim, according to VANGUARD. Obi presented the results from 115 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as evidence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which was in session in Abuja.
Tinubu's Victory: Peter Obi tenders 136 exhibits from Lagos, Edo, 4 other States before Tribunal
Mr. Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labour Party (LP), who claimed that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, presented 136 more evidence on Friday before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which is located in Abuja, to bolster his assertion, according to VANGUARD.
Presidential Polls: Obi and the Labour Party (LP) Plan to Challenge Tinubu's Victory in 18 States
According to The Sun, On the 1st of June 2023, it was reported that the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, are preparing to challenge the victory of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 18 states of the Federation.
Today's Headlines:Factional LP Chair Returns To Tribunal Without His Cap;Ex-Kaduna PDP Chair Is Dead
Factional LP Chair Returns To Tribunal Without His Cap Photo Credit: Daily Trust Lamidi Apapa, factional Labour Party Chairman, on Friday returned to the Appeal Court for the petition that the party filed against the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust had reported how an unidentified man removed the cap of Apapa, and fled on Wednesday.
Court Admits Results For Seven States Tendered By Labour Party,- Obi
On Friday, Obi's lead attorney told the Abuja-based court that he had a schedule of further evidence that they wanted to present to the court. The attorney followed by providing certified authentic copies of the INEC election results from six local government areas (LGAs) in the state of Rivers and the state of Kogi.
Court Admits Results For Seven States Tendered By Labour Party, Obi
Channels Television reports that in order to bolster its argument against President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, submitted some election results to the court. On Friday, Obi's lead attorney told the Abuja-based court that he had a schedule of further evidence that they wanted to present to the court.
Two Traditional Rulers Assassinated After Unknown Armed Men Stormed Imo Communities
According to DAILY POST,a gang of unidentified armed assailants stormed the Orsu Obodo neighbourhood in the Oguta Local Government Area LGA of Imo State on Thursday,25th May 2023, fatally ended the life of His Royal Highness (HRH) Eze Victor Ijioma, the community ruler of the targeted community, which brought about tension and terror in the region after the inhabitants lost their supreme ruler.
Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi Tender Results Of 6 States, 115 LGAs In Evidence
In order to prove his victory in the presidential election held on February 25, Labour Party candidate Mr. Peter Obi produced certified copies of the results from six federation -wide states on Thursday. The results, which came from 115 Local Government Areas (LGAs), were presented by Obi as evidence before the Abuja -based Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).
Tinubu's Govt Will Have A Difficult Start - Shettima| TRAGIC: Traditional Ruler Burnt To Death
Shettima Warns Beginning Of Tinubu Administration ‘Might Not Be Rosy’ In an apparent bid to temper expectations, the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, says the administration of his principal, Bola Tinubu, may not be off to a rosy start. Both Tinubu and Shettima are expected to be sworn in on Monday, signalling the end of the administration of outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari after the completion of two four-year terms.
Obi, LP to Contest Presidential Election Results in 18 States, Focusing on Alleged Irregularities
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, has made a bold statement by announcing that the LP will be challenging the results in 18 specific states. During the hearings at the PEPC in Abuja, Obi and the LP made it obvious what they intended to do.
Today's Headlines:S'Court Dismisses PDP’s Double Suit Against Shettima;Gunmen Kill Imo Monarch, Traditional Prime Minister
S'Court Dismisses PDP’s Double Nomination Suit Against Shettima Photo Credit:Punch Newspapers The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit seeking the disqualification of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for double nomination. A five-member panel of the apex court held that the Peoples Democratic Party lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The panel said the PDP is not a member of the APC. Gunmen Kill Imo Monarch, Traditional Prime Minister Photo
Gunmen invade Imo community, kill monarch, one other
Unknown gunmen raided the Orsu Obodo Community in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday, murdering the community' s traditional leader, HRH Eze Victor Ijioma, causing uncertainty. In the same Oguta LGA, Isama of Mgbele, the Mgbele community' s traditional prime minister, was also murdered. According to information obtained by DAILY POST, the two leaders were killed in separate attacks on Thursday in other places. Community accounts claim that the Orsu Obodo king was murdered inside of his
Orsu Monarchs, Leaders Give Notice to Quit to Hoodlums
According to Vangaurd News report, in a bold and determined move to reclaim their communities from the grips of lawlessness, monarchs and leaders in Orsu, Imo State, have issued a stern notice to the bandits and hoodlums who have been terrorizing the area. The announcement comes amidst increasing concerns over the rising wave of criminal activities in the region, prompting a united front against the perpetrators.
Today's Headlines: Anxiety as S/Court Decides Tinubu, Shettima’s Fate, Gov. Wike Dissolves Cabinet
Anxiety as Supreme Court Decides Tinubu-Shettima’s Fate There is palpable fear and anxiety ahead of the landmark Supreme Court judgment regarding the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Source: Daily Post Nigeria The Supreme Court will today, Friday, decide on Tinubu’s victory over the alleged double nomination by his running mate, Kashim ShettiItma.DAILY POST reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is seeking Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima’s disqualification, over alleged double nomination.
Today's Headlines: Tambuwal Swears-In New Head Of Service, Osinbajo Takes Shettima On Aso Rock Tour
Tambuwal swears-in new Head of Service Ahead of the May 29 inauguration of the new government in Sokoto State, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal has sworn-in Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed as the new Head of Service. Tambuwal swore-in Mohammed at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting on Thursday in Sokoto.
Today's Headlines:FG Declares Monday, 29th May, Public Holiday; El-Rufai Sacks Kaduna Assembly Clerk
FG declares Monday, 29th May, Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May 2023 as work-free for all workers in the country. According to the federal government, the decision is to allow Nigerians to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President.
Today's Headlines: Gunmen invade Imo community, kill monarch, Falana Sues Army Staff, Others
Gunmen invade Imo community, kill monarch, one other There is confusion in the Orsu Obodo Community in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State as unidentified gunmen invaded the area Thursday, killing the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze Victor Ijioma. The traditional prime minister of the Mgbele community, Isama of Mgbele, was also assassinated in the same Oguta LGA.