The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to disqualify the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, from the 2023 general election. In a judgement on December 23, Justice A.R Mohammed, dismissed the suit for being a misjoinder of causes of action. He further held that the Plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to institute the suit having not participated in the presidential primaries complained of. Suleiman had prayed the court to disqualify Tinubu from contesting for the nation’s No. 1 seat, claiming he presented a forged certificate. Also in the suit…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress has hit back at the Peoples Democratic Party following allegations from the opposition party of a plot to scuttle the 2023 general elections by sponsoring attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APC described the allegations as a false baseless alarm and a continuance of the disgraceful display of desperation from the PDP. It said that the PDP had always been intimidated by its standard bearer, Bola Tinubu and in face of their looming defeat will choose to descend to calumny and baseless allegations to save their face. In a statement on…
The Atlas Lions of Morocco have been ranked the best team in Africa following their impressive outing and exploits at the just concluded 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Morocco overtake Senegal to become the best African side in the lastest FIFA Ranking for 2022. The Atlas Lions set a new record in Qatar becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Morocco finished top of their Group after beating, Portugal, Belgium and Canada and drawing with Croatia. The Atlas Lions beat Spain in the Round of 16 and also saw off Ronaldo led Portugal in…
The Imo State Police Command have dismissed seven of its personnel for alleged corrupt practices. The state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, said the officers were dismissed over the alleged offences of discreditable conduct, corrupt practices and leaving beat. The dismissed officers are; F/No. 462315 Sgt. Ohakim Chibuzo; F/No. 505455 Sgt. Irome Finian; F/No. 505592 Sgt. George Osueke; F/No. 511966 Cpl. Kelechi Onuegbu and F/No. 512320 Cpl. Nwagoro Isdore. Others are F/No. 528165 PC Nwadike Stephen and F/No. 528156 PC Ihemtuge Plastidus. He said: “The ex-policemen were arrested on 08/11/2022 at about 1300hrs, in a bank at Umuahia, Abia State,…
The Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians not to vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. The minister during a press conference said that the former Vice President will plunge the country into more security challenges. He added that he will create more unemployment by opening the border which will allow more importation. The Minister said, “Permit me to use this opportunity to respond to the unfortunate comment credited to His Excellency, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, during his campaign stop in Katsina on Tuesday, that he will reopen all Nigerian borders…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the only reason he is contesting for presidency is to drive progress in the country. Tinubu added that those running for presidency with him are devoid of honesty, describing himself as a wrestler. He said this while speaking at the Town Hall meeting of the South-South region on Tuesday in Calabar, Cross River State. Tinubu’s major rivals for the presidency include Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Tinubu said, “My quest to progressively drive Nigeria forward is…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will officially commission the opening of the production of Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu, as well as the first deep seaport in Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos State, by January 2023. Sanwo-Olu, revealed this on Tuesday, at the Lagos East All Progressives Congress, APC, mega rally at the Ikorodu Town Hall. He said that the project are international projects that will put Nigeria on world map. According to the governor, “In January 2023, we will invite President Muhammadu Buhari to officially open the Imota Rice Mill which…
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed his plans for infrastructure development. Tinubu rolled this out on Tuesday at a Town Hall meeting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He said that he will work with people that have the ideology to move the country forward. “I am a progressive. Progressives are the ones to drive Nigeria forward. We will work with a team of visioners, intellectuals, and committed ones that can build our country,” he said. The former governor of Lagos state said that he will monitor and implement policies that will…
The All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, Kaduna State has postponed its town hall meeting over the attack in the state. APC condemned the attack on Kaura Local Government by bandits, describing it as shocking and unfortunate. Over 25 people died from the attack with several others injured. In a statement by the Director General, Professor Muhammad Bello said that the campaign council commiserated with the people. He added that Campaign Council has suspended its Town Hall Meeting to respect the lost souls. He said, “The unfortunate attack, which is coming on the heels of relative peace in Kaduna State, following…
Barely 24 hours after being convicted of money laundering charges, Doyin Okupe has resigned his position as the director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council He announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Peter Obi, LP presidential candidate, and dated December 20, 2022. “Dear Peter, you will recall that I briefed you yesterday about my personal travails in seeking justice and clearing my name using the Nigerian Legal System to pursue same,” the letter reads. “I have invested too much in your campaign to allow my personal travails to become a source of distraction. “In the circumstances,…