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Angry neighbour stabs Buhari’s supporter multiple times for celebrating tribunal victory
It was a day of sorrow for one Mr. Elvis Omoiri, a supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as angry neighbour allegedly stabbed him several times with a broken bottle in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state for celebrating the verdict of the tribunal.
Omoiri who is currently battling…
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Mustapha to Atiku: You have been swindled with existence of ‘INEC server’
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu disclosed on Friday that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was circumvented by swindlers so that he would believe…
Tribunal Judgement: FEC meeting saved me from trauma, Buhari recalls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday had a flashback on how anxious he was as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivered judgement on petitions filed against him by his runner-up and the candidate of the People's Democratic Party…
Kashamu faction dumps PDP, joins APC in Ogun
No fewer than 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ogun East Senatorial District, loyal to the Buruji Kashamu faction, on Friday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Kogi: Dino Melaye causes drama in court, unable to walk [PHOTO]
Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District on Thursday, caused drama at the FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja.
The senator said that he was injured and could not stand in the dock to continue his criminal trial.…
Tribunal orders rerun in Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia has ordered rerun election across seven electoral wards of Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, over illegal cancellation of results.
Justice Weli Chechey,…
BREAKING: Wike breaks ranks with PDP, congratulates Buhari
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has broken ranks with the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) by felicitating with President Muhammadu on his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday.
Wike said he declared his message of solidarity…
BREAKING: Tribunal uphold Ayade’s victory
The Cross River Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar has affirmed the victory of Ben Ayade of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ayade described the tribunal judgement as a mere reaffirmation of his resounding…
Akwa Ibom: Senator Akpabio loses in court
The Akwa Ibom National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition by Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of Chris Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
APC loses two seats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has lost two federal constituency seats.
The election petition tribunal II on Wednesday delivered judgment in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tribunal Chairman…
I was unperturbed all along – Buhari reacts to presidential tribunal verdict
Barely 24 hours after the Presidential election tribunal's judgement which upheld the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded 2019 Presidential election, President has expressed his thoughts on the verdict.
The…
BREAKING: Presidential tribunal upholds Buhari’s election, dismisses PDP petitions in its entirety
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Wednesday, upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari as the actual winner of the February 23 presidential election.
It also said it has come to an inevitable conclusion that the…
BREAKING: No evidence in INEC electronically transmitted results to server, Court rules
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPC) has declared that there is no evidence that INEC transmitted the results of the last presidential election electronically to any server.
The court, in the judgement still being read on the…
BREAKING: Court strikes out APC’s argument that Atiku not Nigerian by birth
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has struck out the argument by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Atiku Abubakar was not qualified to contest the last…
Court strikes out PDP’s star witness’ statement in support of Atiku’s petition
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has acceded to the request by President Muhamadu Buari for the striking out of a witness statement written by former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, in support of the petition by Atiku…
BREAKING: Presidential election dispute: Court refuses INEC’s request to strike out Atiku’s petition…
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has refused a motion by INEC for the striking out of the petition by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP for excluding Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a party to the petition.
In the court’s first…
You can not fail Nigerians – Buhari tells ministers during cabinet meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told ministers that they can not afford to fail Nigerians.
This statement was uttered by the President on Wednesday when presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
This is the…
Tribunal strikes out portions of Atiku’s petition containing criminal allegations against security…
In its second ruling on Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPC) upheld argument by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it was wrong by the petitioners to raised criminal allegations of…
BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses INEC’s motion against Atiku’s lead counsel
Presidential Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) motion arguing that Atiku’s lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu, is not a legal practitioner called to the Nigerian Bar.
The tribunal held that…
Tribunal sacks APC Senator, declares PDP winner
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Adeyeye is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media.
The tribunal in a unanimous…
