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Aug

04

2023

Ohanaeze warns Judges that error in judgment at tribunal may result in coup situation like in Niger.

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion

The ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is being eagerly awaited by Nigerians, and the Ohanaeze sociocultural organization has cautioned the justices against rendering an incorrect judgment. Ohanaeze warned that Nigerians would go through a situation like to the military takeover in the Niger Republic if the judges make a bad ruling. The body cautioned the judiciary to exercise independence in its decision about the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, which are tainted by claims of irregularities and violations of electoral rules. The group's factional secretary-general, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, asserted that these concerns were made worse by the failure to…

Aug

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 is the most credible election in Nigerian history – Tinubu

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, made his first appearance at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council meeting. He referred to the election that installed him as president as the most credible in Nigerian history. Tinubu said he remains fully convinced despite ongoing legal arguments in the courts opposing the method. Although there are legal issues, he continued, "I believe that this is the most legitimate election in Nigeria. "Therefore, we should be proud of ourselves. As a Democrat, I believe that people who cannot rejoice in triumph because of the outcomes of a free and…

Aug

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG sues the NLC and TUC over protest plans

Lifestyle, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are the targets of a contempt case brought by the federal government for allegedly disobeying a court order prohibiting them from taking industrial action. On Wednesday, a document known as "form 48" or the "notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court" was submitted to the national industrial court in Abuja. More to come…

Jul

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Kanu is eventually released by DSS for a medical test.

Health, Metro, NewsBiafra, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS) to get a private medical exam. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Kanu's primary attorney, said that the IPOB leader had a medical checkup on Friday in an undisclosed Abuja hospital. In a statement, Ejiofor said: "We are glad to inform you that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu met with his preferred personal doctor on Friday in an Abuja hospital outside the State Security Service (SSS) facility. "I observed the consultation as required by the protocol. Kanu's medical checkup went smoothly and successfully, and…

Jul

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC Boss Should Resign For False Result Declaration.

News2023, Emeka Kalu, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Following the INEC lawyer's final reports and acceptance that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party won in 21 States of the Federation, it is pertinent that Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu intentionally falsified Presidential election results in favor of All Progressive Congress to have declared Ahmed Bola Tinubu the winner. Hence, the INEC Chairman should immediately resign his office and tender an unreserved apology to Nigeria. It is a bad precedent for the nation to be subjected to continued election fraud which tturnderails our democratic values. INEC For INEC lawyers to have failed to counter the fact that PDP won…