Edo Guber: Stay focused – Wike reacts to Gov Okpebholo’s victory at Supreme court
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision confirming Monday Okpebholo as the rightful winner of the Edo State governorship election held in September 2024. Wike asked Governor Okpebholo to remain focused and take the court victory as a reminder to serve the people of Edo […]
Supreme Court affirms Okpebholo as Edo state governor
The Supreme Court has officially confirmed Monday Okpebholo as the rightful Governor of Edo State. A group of five judges led by Justice Mohammed Garba said that the case brought by Asue Ighodalo, who wanted the election cancelled, did not have enough legal backing. The court said it had no reason to cancel the earlier […]
Supreme court reserves judgment in Ighodalo’s appeal against declaration of Okpebholo as Edo Governor
The Supreme Court has put off giving its final decision on the case filed by Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, against Monday Okpebholo’s election as governor of Edo State. A five-member panel of judges, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, said after hearing both sides on Wednesday, July 2, that a date for […]
US Supreme Court rules on Trump’s transgender military ban
The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that former President Donald Trump’s rule preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military can now be enforced. On Tuesday, the highest court in the country said the Trump administration is allowed to carry out the ban. Before this, lower courts had stopped it from being […]
Rivers: NASS urges Supreme Court to dismiss PDP suit with N1bn fine
The National Assembly has called for the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governors are challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, but the National Assembly believes the case is flawed. The legislative body has argued that the […]
Trump claims he ‘could’ have Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US
Former President Donald Trump says he could easily bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States with just one phone call. He made this statement during an interview with ABC News. Trump was asked whether he could call El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, to request the return of Abrego Garcia. In response, Trump said, […]
LP Leadership crisis: We’ll not rule out external influences – Osinbajo’s ex-aide, Akande
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria is going through a major leadership crisis. Many members no longer accept Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. They have instead shown support for a caretaker committee created by party leaders. Julius Abure, however, claims the recent Supreme Court ruling confirmed his position as chairman. But the party’s […]
11 PDP Governors officially file lawsuit asking supreme court to halt emergency rule in Rivers
Eleven governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have taken President Bola Tinubu to the Supreme Court. They are challenging his decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspend the state’s elected officials. This legal case was officially filed on Tuesday, according to Dr. Festus Akande, the Supreme Court’s spokesperson. The […]
There’s no leadership vacuum in Labour Party. The supreme court did not say my tenure has expired – Abure
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said there is no leadership crisis in the party. He made this statement during the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday, April 7, at the party’s headquarters in Utako, Abuja. Abure said that his leadership is still valid and there is […]
PDP Crisis: Court Issues 7 Days Ultimatum To Anyanwu To Tender Supreme Court’s Judgement
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Senator Samuel Anyanwu to submit a Supreme Court ruling within seven days to support his claim of being reinstated as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling was made by Justice Inyang Ekwo after Anyanwu’s lawyer, Chief Ken Njamanze (SAN), argued that the […]