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Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been released from custody and promptly taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He had been held by the Department of State Services (DSS) since June following his suspension by...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu following the Supreme Court's confirmation of Tinubu's victory in the February 15, 2023, presidential election. Adeleke, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed...
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed its disappointment with the Supreme Court's verdict affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February 25 presidential election. LP National Chairman Julius Abure criticized the decision, accusing the court of disregarding justice and good conscience...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, affirmed President Bola Tinubu's leadership role not only in the All Progressives Congress (APC) but also in Nigeria during a visit by APC leaders from Rivers State. Wike emphasized that President Tinubu, as the country's leader, held the right to prioritize his...
The recent Supreme Court decision affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February 2023 election has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deeply disappointed and concerned about the impartiality of the judiciary. The PDP expressed its dismay over the judgment, which it believed went...
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision affirming President Bola Tinubu's election victory, former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the verdict and urged the opposition to collaborate with the newly elected leader. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, shortly...
The Supreme Court has ruled on a case concerning double nomination, stating that it should not have reached the court, and there is a finality to litigation. The issue of double nomination was previously resolved in May. The court emphasized that it cannot engage in extensive explanations...
The Supreme Court has ruled that the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results live via the IREV system did not impact the outcome of the presidential election, as the IREV is not a results collation system. The seven-member panel, led by...
The Supreme Court has rendered its verdict by dismissing the appeals lodged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This ruling solidifies the decision of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal, which had previously upheld President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory as the winner of the...
The Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of the Appeal Court, stating that a presidential candidate is not required to secure a minimum of 25 percent of votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to become the President of Nigeria. Led by Justice Inyang Okoro, the panel of judges reached this...
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