The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), has said that the federal government will effect a court judgment which ordered the removal of section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act, 2022. On February 25, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the electoral act amendment bill passed by the National Assembly. However, while assenting to the bill,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has extended the closing date for the purchase and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the 2023 general election. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement Friday night, said the extension was to make up for the two-day public holidays as announced…
The president of the court of appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has directed that all appeals arising from election petition cases across the country be transferred to the Abuja and Lagos divisions. According to reports by TheCable, the order affects gubernatorial, national and state assemblies’ elections, which held between February and March 2023. TheCable reports that, “Although…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has cautioned Nigerians against voting sick person to govern a sick country like Nigeria. Obi stated this at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in continuation of his nationwide campaigns ahead of the February 25 presidential election. He said, “This country is sick and should not…
Three seminarians abducted from Christ the King major seminary in Fayit, Fadan Kagoma, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom. The fourth year theology students, were abducted on Monday at about night when bandits invaded the institution. Confirming their release in a statement on Wednesday, the Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan,…
Three wanted kidnappers and bandits have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. According to the statement, the suspects include Abdulkadir Abubakar 25, from Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, from Rigina,…
