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We will retire Atiku, buy him broilers to rear — Shettima

We will retire Atiku, buy him broilers to rear — Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that he would buy the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar broilers and goats so that he can rear them when he retires. He said this after the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. Answering a question Shettima said: "Atiku Abubakar is an elderstatesman that i hold in very high esteem. Anybody who knows the socio-cultural interactions between the Fulanis and the Kanuris in the North will know that i have the liberty to hold all the insults in him and.... We are not going to retire him to Dubai or Morocco,…
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Tribunal Sacks APC Senator, Orders Rerun Within 90 Days

Tribunal Sacks APC Senator, Orders Rerun Within 90 Days

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ordered a re-run election in Warri South Local Government Area of the state for the Delta South Senatorial District. The Delta State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, popularly known as JOT, the lawmaker representing the Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ordered a re-run election in Warri South Local Government Area of the state for the Delta South Senatorial District. The senatorial candidate of the…
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Tribunal Sacks LP’s Amobi Ogah, Declares Tinubu’s Minister Winner Of Abia Reps Seat

Tribunal Sacks LP’s Amobi Ogah, Declares Tinubu’s Minister Winner Of Abia Reps Seat

The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, has sacked Amobi Ogah as the winner of the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi House of Representatives seat of Abia State. Consequently, the tribunal has declared Nkiru Onyejeocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the rightful winner of the seat. The February 25 House of Representatives election had initially seen Ogah, the Labour Party candidate, declared the winner with 11,822 votes, while Onyejeocha secured 8,752 votes. However, the tribunal’s ruling invalidated the results earlier declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In its decision delivered on Wednesday, the…
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Tribunal Sacks Senator Ohere Of APC, Declares Natasha Akpoti Of PDP As Winner Of Kogi Central 

Tribunal Sacks Senator Ohere Of APC, Declares Natasha Akpoti Of PDP As Winner Of Kogi Central 

The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday nullified the victory of Sen. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the Kogi Central senatorial election. The court further declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the actual winner of the February senatorial election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, who read the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in nine polling units of Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA) while that of Natasha was intentionally reduced in the areas by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as three other polling units result that was deliberately not entered…
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BREAKING: Peter Obi beats Tinubu, Shettima at PEPC

BREAKING: Peter Obi beats Tinubu, Shettima at PEPC

The Labour Presidential candidate, Peter Obi defeated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima over two objections raised about his candidacy. The first was on Obi’s membership of the Labour Party and the second on whether his petition was valid as he did not join the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Justices Abba Mohammed, a member of the five-man panel who read the ruling on the case faulted Tinubu and Shettima’s contention challenging Mr Obi’s membership of the Labour Party. Only a political party can determine who its members are, and that no other person or…
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PHOTOS: Shettima, Uzodimma, Ganduje, Others Arrive Presidential Tribunal

PHOTOS: Shettima, Uzodimma, Ganduje, Others Arrive Presidential Tribunal

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima arrived at the Election Presidential Tribunal on Wednesday. Judgment on three petitions filed by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, contesting the election of President Bola Tinubu, will be delivered today. Wednesday's judgment will be delivered by the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, assisted by other members of the panel-Justices Stephen Adah, Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed. Also, the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje; and Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule; Ekiti state governor, Abiodun Oyebanji; Kogi state…
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Abiriba Stakeholders Reaffirm Support For Sen. Orji Kalu, Warn Town Union To Steer Clear Of Politics

Abiriba Stakeholders Reaffirm Support For Sen. Orji Kalu, Warn Town Union To Steer Clear Of Politics

Stakeholders from Abiriba community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have expressed optimism and reaffirmed their support to the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. They expressed their views separately while reacting to some decisions made by the leadership of Abiriba Communal Improvement Union (ACIU), against the lawmaker. ACIU had on the 3rd of May, 2023 published an article on ThisDay newspaper against the lawmaker titled: 'Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu and his cheap linkage of the Abiriba people with IPOB'. The union had also written a letter to Hon. Agbai Kalu excommunicating him from…
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PMC Okeke hosts football tournament at Nwajiuba’s Stadium Uboma

PMC Okeke hosts football tournament at Nwajiuba’s Stadium Uboma

A National Under 19 football tournament that will engage youths in sporting activities will be holding at Ihitte Uboma LGA in Imo State from 6th of September, 2023. The tournament is powered by Chief Sir PMC Okeke, a philanthropist and the CEO of Ave Football Club Isinweke. Ave FC serves as a plaform to empower young people with about 40 footballers already in camp. The event titled, Under 19 Nlo/Ikukuoma Foundation Super League Football Tournament will feature several football teams within and outside Imo State. Venue for the event is the International Stadium at Uboma Secondary School constructed by former…
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Hon. Ibe Okwara Greets Legal Luminary Etigwe Uwa On His Birthday

Hon. Ibe Okwara Greets Legal Luminary Etigwe Uwa On His Birthday

The member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa has congratulated Ohafia-born legal luminary, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), on the occasion of his birthday. Osonwa in a birthday message on Monday described Uwa as a trailblazer and worthy ambassador of the Federal Constituency. He commended Uwa for his passionate for a decent society and contributions towards the growth of Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Abia State and Nigeria. "Happy birthday to Elder Etigwe Uwa SAN. You're indeed a trailblazer and worthy ambassador of Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency." Osonwa prayed to God to grant Uwa good…
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PHOTOS: Hon. Ibe Okwara Attends Abia Dep Gov’s Child Dedication, Lauds Gov Otti’s Performance In Abia

PHOTOS: Hon. Ibe Okwara Attends Abia Dep Gov’s Child Dedication, Lauds Gov Otti’s Performance In Abia

The member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has applauded the performance of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti in less than 100 days in office. The lawmaker gave the commendation on Sunday in Ohafia while addressing newsmen during the dedication of Master Alexander Emetu, son of Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the Deputy Governor of the state at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Amaekpu Ohafia. He noted that the governor’s reform of the civil service was to make it effective and efficient, appealing to Abians to support the sanitization of the system. He described the…
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