As the battle to restore the mandate stolen by Orji Uzo Kalu in connivance with one Dr. Anumudu who worked as INEC's returning officer during the 2019 National Assembly election in Abia north continues, we take a critical look at the unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Cornelius Akintola led election petition tribunal panel at
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Former IMF boss, Christine Lagarde has assumed duty as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on Friday. Largarde took over from Mario Draghi at the head of the central bank managing the euro, the currency of the 19-member eurozone.Lagarde, 63-year-old, succeeds the Italian Draghi, who was in the post for
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Riyadh accepted an invitation from the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the establishment of Nigeria- Saudi Council aimed at promoting investments and enhancing relations between both countries.The decision was the highpoint of a bilateral meeting between the Nigerian leader and the Crown Prince which took place
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The House of Representatives voted to approve the rules governing the next steps in the impeachment inquiry, ushering in a new phase of the investigation that poses the greatest threat to the Trump presidency to date.A resolution authorizing public hearings and laying the groundwork for eventual proceedings in the Judiciary Committee passed by a
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria’s general election Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the dismissal of his appeals by the country’s highest court on Wednesday for lacking “merits”.72-year-old Atiku, a former ally of the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, 76, described the judgment as a part of the “challenges” Nigeria must
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The Supreme Court has commenced hearing on the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.The 7-man panel is headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice IbrahimTanko Mohammed.Other members of the panel are Bode Rhodes-Vivour, Olukayode Ariwoola, John
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President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Justice John Tosho to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.The President also forwarded the name of Honourable Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip as the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.The Senate also received three nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri Monday, reserved judgment for a yet-to-be announced date on the suit filed by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu against Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the February 23rd senatorial poll in Abia North.Both parties will be communicated on the date for judgement which
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Rivers State Government and Real Madrid Football Club have signed a ratification agreement for the development of Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt into an international football academy.The agreement signing ceremony took place on Monday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid Football Club. The signature event held at the Presidency Reception Centre
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Argentine President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat to his center-left rival Alberto Fernandez late Sunday after the first round of voting in the country's closely fought election.Voters turned out in numbers to reject the austerity measures introduced by Macri as the country attempts to dig itself out of a deep economic crisis.Inflation has ballooned to
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