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Buhari vs Atiku: PDP tenders 1,353 result sheets at presidential tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday tendered a total of 1,353 result sheets at the ongoing presidential election petitions tribunal sitting in Abuja.
Counsel to PDP and its 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Chris Uche told the tribunal that the result sheets comprised of EC8As and EC8Bs from 11 states.
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BREAKING: I got presidential results from website, says Atiku’s witness
A petitioners’ witness, who claimed to be an ICT expert from Kenya, David Ayu Nyango Njoga has said the results of the last presidential election were stored in a server allegedly operated by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
APC Bayelsa crisis: ‘I only pushed him’ – Minority Leader, Dauyegha speaks on beating party chairman
The Minority Leader and the lawmaker representing Ekeremor Constituency 2, in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Wilson Ayakpo Dauyegha, has denied harassing, beating and mobbing the state party chairman, Hon. Jonah Amos.
The…
Dancing is better than looting treasury – Adeleke replies Governor Oyetola
Ademola Adeleke has reacted to Governor Gboyega Oyetola's comment of feeling ridiculed to contest in an election which he, the dancing senator was part of.
We reported that the Osun State Governor while receiving the leadership of the…
Presidential Tribunal: INEC finally obeys court order, grants Atiku, PDP’s requests
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar were on Thursday granted one of their requests at the Presidential Election Tribunal.
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
Just in: APC upholds expulsion of Abdulkadir, North West Vice Chairman
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled the North West zonal Vice Chairman, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir for anti-party activities.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu said in a…
Breaking: Tribunal rejects move to amend petition against Buhari, others
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has rejected move by the Hope Democratic Party (HPD) to effect some amendments to the petition it filed, challenging the outcome of the last presidential election won by
President Muhammadu…
Osun guber: ‘I felt ridiculed contesting against dancer’ – Oyetola mocks PDP’s Adeleke
The Ogun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has said he felt ridiculed contesting against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the last governorship election in the state, Ademola Adeleke.
Following the election, which was…
BREAKING: Witness faults results of presidential election claimed by Atiku, PDP
A witness invited by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has disagreed with the results of the last presidential election in Katsina State as claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its…
Politics as the bane of insecurity in Nigeria
In Nigeria today, a lot has been said about the level of insecurity with regards to the spate of kidnappings and civil unrest as witnessed in some parts of the country
Breaking: Tribunal issues subpoena on INEC Chair over Atiku, PDP’s complaints
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has ordered the issuance of subpoena on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Zamfara State.…
Gov Oyetola chides Deji Adeleke over comment on Supreme Court judgment
Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has accused Dr Deji Adeleke of allegedly speaking out of ignorance over his victory at the Supreme Court.
He contended that he did not only win the election at the polls but floored his Peoples…
Presidential Tribunal: What my father told me about Atiku’s nationality – Witness tells court
Mohammed Hayatu, one of the witnesses called by 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told the court what his father told him about the main opposition presidential candidate.…
Just In: Supreme Court dismisses suits challenging Nwaboshi’s election
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the two suits filed by Ned Nwoko, challenging the election of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi as the PDP candidate representing Delta North district in the Oct. 2, 2018 primary of the party held in Delta.
The…
Breaking: Buhari plays video on INEC’s stand on results transmission
At the resumption of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Tuesday morning, lawyer to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alex Izinyon (SAN), played a video, where INEC Chairman said his commission could not…
Kogi guber: Why Buhari must call Yahaya Bello to order – Party chairman
Ahead of the Kogi State governorship election, the state chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Mutar Atimah has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order over the conduct of his supporters.…
Breaking: Buhari’s lawyer to play video of INEC Chair ruling out electronic transmission
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has suspended sitting till Tuesday for lawyer to President Muhammadu Buhari to play video recordings where Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Prof Mahmoud…
Breaking: Presidential Election Tribunal admits 48 compact discs as exhibits
The Presidential Election Tribunal on Monday admitted 48 compact video discs in evidence from the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.
The tribunal also ordered viewing of…
Breaking: Buhari, APC, INEC object to move by Atiku, PDP to play video at tribunal
President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have objected to move by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to play video before the Presidential…
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: Atiku’s witness admits paying N10,000 to soldiers during…
A witness called by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has admitted that himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid N10,000 to some soldiers during the last general election.
Suleiman…