A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after Counsel to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court…
The Adamawa State High Court of Justice has scheduled the arraignment of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa, for November 6, 2023. SAHEL reports that Yunusa was suspended from office in February 2023 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for illegally announcing the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…
Israel on Monday said it has launched over 300 strikes on the Gaza Strip within 24 hours. The Hamas rulers of the besieged Palestinian territory state that the attack has left dozens killed. More than two weeks into the war triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1,400, alarm has surged…
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has withdrawn the appeal it filed at the Supreme Court to nullify President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. The party, through its team of lawyers led by Mr. Chukwuma Machukwu Ume, SAN, withdrew the matter shortly after it was called up for hearing. A seven-member panel of the apex court, led…
The Supreme Court has commenced hearing in the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and Allied Peoples Movement (APM), seeking the nullification of President Bola Tinubu’s election. Justice Inyang Okoro is the leader of the panel of seven justices, which include Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, Justice Adamu Jauro, Justice…
The President of Osun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OSUCCIMA), Dr. Olu Olujide was on a working visit to the Management of Adeleke University, Ede in Osun State. The President of Business Community in Osun State accompanied by Mr David Awotipe Sub Committee Chair, Osun 2023 Trade Fair and Mr Tunji Ajayi,…
As the Supreme Court commences hearing on the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election Appeal, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is confident that guided by the provisions of the law, the body of evidence, circumstances and facts presented before it, the Apex Court will deliver justice in the matter. The PDP believes that the issues of…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke notes with excitement the confirmation of Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service by President Bola Tinubu, hailing the decision as perfect and offers promising direction for the outfit. In a release issued by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Saturday, the Governor…
Aston Villa climbed to within two points of the Premier League lead as Douglas Luiz struck twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Unai Emery’s men recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in just over a…
A Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced in absentia the exiled daughter of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to seven years in prison for “promoting” her father’s outlawed Baath party. The party was dissolved and banned after Hussein was toppled during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. According to the ruling, which AFP was able to review,…
