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Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by David Umaru to affirm him as the senator-elect of Niger East senatorial district. The court in a unanimous judgement led by Ibrahim Muhammad held that Mr Umaru, who was elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), was not validly nominated by the party. The court said it was satisfied that the appellant, …

ABUJA- National Working Committee, NWC of the  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Senators on the platform of the party, Thursday elected Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Abia South as the Minority Leader. Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe. Also elected are Senator Emmanuel  Bwacha, Taraba South who  retained his position as the Deputy Minority Leader, same  position he held in the just concluded 8th Senate. …

Former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been sworn in as a senator. Mr Okorocha, representing Imo West, took the oath of office Thursday morning. The former governor’s certificate was initially withdrawn after the electoral umpire, INEC, said the issuing officer declared the result under duress after the February 23 senatorial elections. On day of inauguration of the ninth Senate, …

A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fasoye, has again criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for failing to honour Moshood Abiola throughout his eight years in power. Mr Fayose made the rebuke in a tweet on Thursday. He said the honour done to Mr Abiola by President Muhammadu Buhari is a shame on Mr Obasanjo, as a fellow Yoruba as …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday denied having a server where the results of the February 23 presidential election were uploaded. INEC stated this position at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) will support the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government’s economic policies in sustaining an investment-friendly environment for investors and ensuring that governance is brought closer to the people. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday while addressing journalists on arrival at the Benin Airport, Benin City, after being …

President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium. President Buhari announced the renaming while delivering his 2019 June 12 Democracy Day celebration at the Eagles Square Abuja. According to Buhari, “The National Stadium in Abuja shall henceforth be known as the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.”

Read Buhari’s speech below: Protocols All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty years ago, a democratically elected government took over from the military in a historic transfer of political power for our country. …

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state said on Wednesday that the best way his administration would celebrate Democracy Day was to upgrade the living standard of citizens of the state. Mohammed stated this in Bauchi in a message to the people to commemorate 2019 Democracy day in the state. According to him, it will be done through the provision of …

Former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, says the recognition of June 12 as National Democracy Day by President Muhammad Buhari indirectly recognised MKO Abiola as a past president of Nigeria. Osoba said this during the celebration of the first National Democracy Day on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the Day was significant as past presidents from 1999 had …