Osimhen, Oshoala shortlisted as France Football unveils nominees for Ballon d’Or
Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, as their names were released in the nominee list by the organizers France Football on Wednesday. Osimhen had a brilliant 2022/2023 season as he fired his club Napoli to their first league title in over 30 years, winning the […]
NPFL postpones kick-off date of 2023/2024 season for second time
The Nigeria Premier Football League has once again postponed the resumption date of the 2023/24 league season. The Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, announced the move after consultations with stakeholders. “We have everything set for the kickoff in Ibadan on Saturday but following representations from multiple stakeholders and more cogent is the […]
Election Tribunal dismisses 25% FCT Votes Requirement
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party that the winner of the presidential election must secure 25% of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The tribunal chairman, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, in a ruling, said that there is no special status attached to the FCT […]
Tribunal strikes out parts of Peter Obi’s petition, dismisses APC’s petition against LP’s Candidate
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the Labour Party (LP)’s petition of irregularities in the 2023 presidential election. The Tribunal struck out about 17 paragraphs from the petition for containing “vague and generic allegations”. According to the Tribunal, the petitioners (LP) did not prove the particular polling units where the election did not take […]
Tribunal sacks Kogi Central Senator, declares PDP’s Natasha as rightful election winner
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has nullified the victory of Sen. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the Kogi Central senatorial election, ruling that Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan was the actual winner of the election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, who read the unanimous judgement of the three-man panel, […]
Federal Government hikes Prices of pre-paid Electricity Meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in the price of pre paid electricity meters in the country. The NERC announced the changes in a circular signed and dated 5 September 2023 by the commission’s Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. With the new pricing, a single […]
Security Officers disrupt planned protest of UNILAG students over hike in School Fees
A heavy presence of security operatives at the main gate of the University of Lagos have disrupted the planned protest of some students over a hike in school fees. On Wednesday morning, officers of the Department of State Services (DSS), police and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were on the ground to ensure […]
Election Tribunal sacks Senator Jibrin Isah, orders rerun in Kogi East
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has sacked Jibrin Isah of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District. The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election between Jibrin Isah and Victor Adoji of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
Presidential Election Tribunal dismisses petition of Allied People’s Movement
Proceedings are ongoing at the Presidential Petition Election Tribunal, where the court is delivering judgement on the election petitions filed against the election victory of President Bola Tinubu. In the first case of today, the tribunal dismissed the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement, which challenged the qualification of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The tribunal […]