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2023 ELECTIONS
APC’s Ododo Defeats Ajaka, Melaye To Win Kogi Gov Election
The keenly-contested November 11, 2023 Kogi State Governorship Election has finally produced a winner with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, clinching the much-coveted seat.
The State Returning Officer, Prof…
Kogi Guber: 3 Killed During Alleged Ballot Box Snatching Attempt
In a dramatic turn of events during the ongoing governorship elections, the Nigerian Military reportedly intervened to prevent the brazen attempt by three political thugs believed to be associated with the APC (All Progressives Congress) to…
Suspected Ballot Box Snatcher Gunned Down In Kogi
A man suspected to be a ballot box snatcher in the Anyigba Local Government Area of Kogi State was reportedly gunned down as he attempted to snatch a ballot box while voting was still ongoing on Saturday.
The identity of the deceased, and…
PDP’s Adoji Loses Appeal To Remove APC’s Isah From Kogi East Senatorial Seat
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Victor Adoji, who claimed the Kogi East Senatorial seat.
The court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of…
Supreme Court Affirms Tinubu’s Victory, Dismisses Atiku, Obi’s Appeals
The dispute arising from the February 25 presidential poll was finally laid to rest Thursday as the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, affirmed the election victory of President Bola Tinubu.
The…
“Time to build Nigeria”, Says Tinubu After Supreme Court Ruling
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said it is time to build Nigeria following the Supreme Court ruling which has done justice to all issues put up for consideration.
The apex court on Thursday validated his victory in last February's…
Election Results Unavailability On IRev Not Ground For Election Cancellation
The Supreme Court says the failure by the Independent National Electoral Commission to transmit election results electronically did not affect the outcome of the election and could not warrant the nullification of the result of the…
Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court Ruling On 25% FCT Votes
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the ruling by the Appeal Court that a candidate does not need to get at least 25 per cent of votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be declared as the country’s president.
Justice Inyang…
Court Dismisses Atiku’s Plea To Fresh Evidence Against Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday survived the legal move by Atiku Abubakar to upend his presidency as the Supreme Court of Nigeria rejected additional evidence from Chicago State University (CSU), which the presidential standard bearer in…
Supreme Court Decides Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s Fate Thursday
The legal battle on the presidential victory of Bola Tinubu at the February 25 election will climax at the Supreme Court on Thursday, the day set aside for judgment.
From the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which entertained five…