The Presidential Election Petitions Court has dismissed the argument put forth by the Labour Party (LP), and Peter Obi, asserting that a 25% vote requirement applies to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The panel, presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani, clarified that the FCT should be considered as if it were one of the states of the federation. Justice Tsammani further explained that Section 134(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution did not intend for the FCT to be excluded when calculating the two-thirds majority of states, as specified in Section 299 of the Constitution.
Author: Editor Francis
President Bola Tinubu expressed his gratitude on Wednesday, as Indian investors made substantial commitments totaling nearly $14 billion USD during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi. He emphasised Nigeria’s readiness to provide the most favorable returns on investments, underscoring the country’s unique appeal. One of the noteworthy investments announced is the commitment of $8 billion USD by Indorama Petrochemical Limited. This investment will be directed towards the expansion of their fertilizer production and petrochemical facility situated in Eleme, Rivers State. Indal Steel and Power Limited, one of India’s premier private steel producers, has pledged a substantial sum…
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has made a decisive ruling by dismissing the Labour Party (LP), and Peter Obi’s claim aimed at disqualifying Bola Tinubu. This claim was based on the forfeiture of $460,000 in a US court. Ruling on that ground of the petition, Justice Haruna Tsammani held that the petitioners “evidently failed” to establish the case as provided in Section 137(1)(d) of the Nigerian Constitution. Justice Tsammani held that the petitioners failed to prove that the allegation at the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division wherein Tinubu was ordered to forfeit $460,000, was criminal…
FXCM is committed to offering traders aggressive spreads and Enhanced Execution, with zero re-quotes. Nearly all of the orders executed on FXCM are executed at the requested value or higher. Partnering with these monetary establishments boosts the liquidity availability on FXCM and allows traders to get the greatest possible pricing for the assets. As an STP dealer, Trading 212 has competitive fees and presents a number of the tightest spreads in the foreign currency trading sector. STP brokers are those that have the technology to transmit forex trades directly to the market. They supply fast processing instances and correct quotes…
A new development is coming passport processing and no passport backlogs should be cleared within the 14 days. This new development is announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday, adding that there is no excuse for passport delay in Nigeria. He said that he is in talks with service providers and the Nigeria Immigration Service to digitise and decentralise the process of fresh passport issuance and renewal. The minister revealed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday night. He said, “clearing all backlogs shouldn’t take more than two weeks “After clearing these backlogs,…
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday has revealed that the protest about fuel subsidy renewal that occur during Goodluck Jonatham tenure was due to political Interests Fayemi made this statement during his keynote address at a national dialogue held to commemorate the 60th birthday of Professor Udenta Udenta, the founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy and a Fellow at the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, in Abuja. The programme was attended by Jonathan, former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili; former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, among others. While condemning what…
Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of a faction within the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), led by Major Agbo, has been ousted from the party. This expulsion comes as a consequence of allegations of anti-party activities and the misappropriation of campaign funds by Kwankwaso. The NNPP faction, under the leadership of Major Agbo, formally declared Kwankwaso’s expulsion in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday. Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement. This development occurred shortly after the faction’s leaders had previously pledged to investigate the former Kano governor and some of his supporters regarding the…
After a Month of no aviation service in the country, the Niger military administration finally reopened the country’s airspace on Monday. The local media reports that the opening has now granted both national and International commercial flights “Niger’s airspace is open to all international and domestic commercial flights as well as unlimited ground services,” the official Niger News Agency reported, citing the Transport Ministry spokesperson.However, the new development does not apply to military flights and special flights, which are subject to authorization by the competent authorities.” Niger’s military administration shut down the country’s airspace on August 6 in response to…
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, is set to participate in the Africa Climate Summit, taking place in Nairobi. The summit will bring together leaders, ministers, and representatives from civil society across African nations to address the pressing climate crisis. Secretary Kerry will use this platform to emphasise the United States’ commitment to tackling climate change through President Biden’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), initiative. This initiative aims to assist half a billion people in developing countries, with a particular focus on Africa, in adapting to the effects of climate change within this decade. Additionally, Secretary Kerry will…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), again said it has advised all corps members not to travel late at night, especially after 6 p.m. Reiterating the message in response to corp members that were travelling from Uyo to Akwa Ibom to Sokoto State through Zamfara State for camp orientation, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, stated this in an interview with Channels TV. The eight corps members were abducted by gunmen along a highway in Zamfara State on August 19. He said the corps members might not have been abducted if they had adhered to the…
Niger’s military-appointed prime minister on Monday said he saw hopes of a deal with the West African bloc, ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July. “We have not stopped contacts with ECOWAS, we are continuing contacts. We have good hopes of reaching an agreement in the coming days,” Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine told a press conference in Niamey. ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — has imposed hefty sanctions against Niger after rebel soldiers overthrew Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s democratically-elected president, on July 26. It has…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), condemned on Monday, the use of calcium carbide for ripening of fruits. Calcium carbide, scientifically labelled CaC2, serves primarily in industry for the manufacturing of acetylene and calcium cyanamide. Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this declaration while inaugurating the NAFDAC Media Sensitization Workshop on the Hazards of Drug Hawking and the Use of Calcium Carbide for Fruit Ripening in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Who was represented by Chemical Evaluation and Research, Dr Leonard Omokpariola “There have been clarion calls by well-meaning Nigerians on the need to…