Presidency Clarifies Circulating Fiscal Policy Documents as Unofficial
The Presidency has clarified that two fiscal policy documents widely covered by mainstream and social media are not...
FG Unveils Student Loan Scheme, Starts with Federal Institutions
The Federal Government is set to launch the student loan scheme in phases, starting with federal institutions. Akintunde Swayerr, Managing...
Tinubu Might Be Forced to Sacrifice Wike Over FCT Demolition Plans, Bwala Warns
ABUJA – Daniel Bwala, a close aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted that President...
FG drops labour contempt suit, NLC may suspend strike
The Federal Government of Nigeria withdrew its contempt case against the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls on Southeast Governors to Rally Behind Tinubu’s Presidential Ambitions
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo social-cultural association, has provided an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu would heed the cries...
President Bola Tinubu Signs Student Loan Bill into Law, Fulfilling Campaign Promise
Lagos, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step towards enhancing access to higher education for indigent Nigerian...
Peter Obi Reiterates Support for Subsidy Removal, Speaks at Tribunal Hearing
Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 elections, reaffirmed his support for the removal...
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Departs Abuja for Hometown
Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past President of Nigeria, has left the Eagle Square in Abuja and headed to the Nnamdi...
President-elect Tinubu Returns to Abuja, Prepares for Inauguration
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday, following a trip to France and...
INEC Appoints Nine SANs to Defend February 25 Presidential Election Results
INEC has appointed a legal team of nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend the results of the February 25 presidential election against over 100 petitions filed by aggrieved candidates. The team will be led by former Nigerian Bar Association President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and includes four SANs who are staff members of INEC’s legal department. Read more here.
Rulings Awaited on Inspection of Presidential Election Materials in Nigeria
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) will deliver rulings on motions filed by the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking permission to inspect materials used for the previous presidential election. The rulings, which will also cover motions filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi, will be delivered at 2 pm on Wednesday. The outcome of the rulings will have a significant impact on the admissibility of evidence and the course of proceedings in the election tribunal.
Wole Olanipekun Leads Legal Team to Defend Tinubu’s Victory at Tribunal
A team of 50 lawyers, led by renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Wole Olanipekun, have offered their services to...