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…maintains N’Assembly can’t direct Obaseki on fresh proclamation  …’issuing fresh proclamation amounts to extending members’ tenure’ Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the National Assembly does not have the power to take over the functions of Edo State House of Assembly or any other House of Assembly in the country. The Court also ruled that …

…says verdict well-deserved Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, describing the verdict of the tribunal as well-deserved. The tribunal verdict, ­delivered by its Chairman, Garba Mohammed, in its ruling on Wednesday, dismissed the petition by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, …

One of the lawyers to Atiku Abubakar has said that the opposition presidential candidate will appeal Wednesday’s ruling of the presidential election petition tribunal. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the election tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition by Mr Abubakar and his party, PDP. The five-member panel of the tribunal unanimously ruled to dismissed the petition, saying the petitioners did not …

President Muhammadu Buhari says the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the February 23, 2019 poll, is a victory for Nigerians who trooped out to overwhelmingly elect him for a second term in office. “Good conscience fears no evil report. I was unperturbed all along because I knew Nigerians freely gave us the mandate. We are now vindicated,” …

Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) payable in Nigeria. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, announced the approval while briefing journalists after the FEC meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mrs Ahmed said the VAT was increased from the current 5 per cent to 7.2 per cent. “We also reported to council …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it rejects the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal affirming President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral victory, describing it as ”provocative, barefaced subversion of justice and direct assault on the integrity of our nation’s justice system”. The party said ”it is particularly shocked that the tribunal failed to point to justice despite the flawless evidence laid before …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edi State has urged the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to partner with his administration in delivering value in the execution of government projects. The governor made the call during a courtesy visit by executives of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, at Government House, in Benin City, Edo State capital. On execution of projects, …

Edo State Government has cautioned residents in the state to be careful and vigilant as they move around in the rains to safely wade through the momentary flooding that may arise from the heavy rainfall witnessed in the state. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, urged residents to …

Nigeria’s presidential election tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The judgement by the five-member tribunal, according to Premium Times, was read by Garba Mohammed. The tribunal ruled each of the five arguments by the PDP and Mr Abubakar against them. Mr Mohammed said the petitioners failed to prove their petition …

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja is delivering judgement in the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 presidential election. Below are some of the key decisions reached in the main judgment so far: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari was eminently qualified to contest the Feb. …