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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, for a second and final term of five years. A letter to the Senate seeking Mr Emefiele’s confirmation was read out by Senate President Bukola Saraki at the close of plenary on Thursday. The president, in the letter, said Mr Emefiele’s first tenure will expire …

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja nullified the victory of Ademola Adeleke at the Osun State governorship election petition tribunal. This was after the appeal filed by the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, challenging the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor by the state election petition tribunal. The appellate court also set aside the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, say they will appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeal nullifying the victory of Mr Adeleke at the Osun State governorship election petition tribunal. Nathaniel Oke, who is the counsel to the PDP and Mr Adeleke in the appeal, said this while addressing journalists after the judgment on Thursday. …

Edo State Government has donated 10 operational vehicles to the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Army, as part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to curb crime in the state. While presenting the vehicles to the State Commissioner of Police, Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu said the cars were …

...says parties will get equally opportunity to present their case The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, said it would hear and determine petitions challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, without fear or favour. The five-man tribunal which is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, said it would only subscribe to the …

Appeal court president, Zainab Bulkachuwa heading the inaugural session of the presidential tribunal on Wednesday The President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, has threatened to deal with lawyers, petitioners and the media found analysing in the media any petition before the presidential election tribunal. Mrs Bulkachuwa said any lawyer found analysing a case after a court sitting would …

A collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Dr. Felix Nte, on Wednesday told the commission of inquiry into the violence and killings that characterised the February 23 and March 9, 2019 general elections in Rivers State how he ate INEC papers out of fear following unabating gunshots by security operatives. Nte, who served in Oyigbo Local Government Area …

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has fixed Thursday for judgment on the dispute arising from the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State. The court, on Wednesday, issued hearing notices for the judgment and had them served on all the parties to the four pending appeals relating to the disputed poll. A five-man panel led by Justice …

NLC members injured during a protest against the Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige in Abuja on Wednesday Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has denied inviting thugs to manhandle protesting workers who blocked the entrance to his residence in Abuja on Wednesday. Ngige explained this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Nwachukwu …

Amid the growing insecurity in the country, particularly banditry and kidnappings, President Buhari again promised on Tuesday to do his “best” for Nigeria. He told worshippers at the State House Mosque in Abuja that he was aware of the weight of the responsibilities he owed Nigerians. Buhari repeatedly expressed gratitude to Nigerians for supporting him to win the February 23 …