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LEGAL PROPRIETY OF SWEARING IN A PRESIDENT-ELECT WHOSE RETURN IS BEING CHALLENGED IN COURT: THE BOLA TINUBU SCENARIO IN FOCUS

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2023April 16, 20230

By Sylvester Udemezue Nigeria’s presidential election held on 25 February 2023 leading to Mr Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tunubu being declared winner by the election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Although no fewer than 4 (four) political parties and their candidates have rejected the result as declared by the...

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS AND MR. OLUWOLE OSAZE-UZZI’S EYE-CATCHING SELF-CONTRADICTIONS ON CHANNEL TV

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

By Sylvester Udemezue Re: “Electronic Collation Of Results Not Compulsory – Ex-INEC Spokesman” (see: BarristerNG; 12 April 2023). Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi is said to be and ex Spokesman of the INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC). With due respect, during his interview with Channels TV, on 11 April 2023, Mr Oluwole...

Mohammed And Youth Empowerment

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2023April 12, 20230

By Idris Ojoko Over the years we have seen Mohammed’s successes in life and the very important area of good governance, through the prism of his vast experience in his native Nasarawa state and his contribution to the economy of the nation through multiple ideas and the creation of political...

INEC KNEW THAT DIRECT ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS FROM THE POLLING UNIT ON ELECTION DAY (not thereafter) IS LEGALLY MANDATORY TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2023April 10, 20230

By Sylvester Udemezue ✔️What is IReV?“According to INEC, the portal [the Election Result Viewing Portal (IReV)] allows members of the public to view copies of election results as compiled, recorded and endorsed at the polling units upon the conclusion of voting at an election. A newly introduced form (Form EC60E)...

Is the Nigerian factor affecting Super Eagles?

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2023April 9, 20230

It is no longer news that Nigerian footballers plying their trade abroad are doing exceedingly well at their various club levels. From Napoli’s Victor Osimen who’s currently the highest goal scorer in Seria A; Super Eagles sensation, Samuel Chukwueze, who continued his sizzling form with two beautiful goals yesterday to...

Tunde Ayeni, His Emissaries And the Road To No Where

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2023April 9, 20230

By Abu Muhammad Nigerian businessman and former chairman of defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons and from the look of things, his woes seem to be growing by the day. In a classic gentleman style, Ayeni made an attempt to...

Why Nigeria’s human capital development drive must be sustained—Osinbajo

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria must accord attention to Human Capital Development (HCD) to drive the desired economic growth. Osinbajo said this at the Peer Review Meeting of the HCD State Focal Persons held on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

Elections: Lessons from Oyo to Nigeria

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2023April 4, 20230

By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 27 March, 2023) “The ides of March are come,” Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar says in utter derision and dismissal of a life-and-death warning. And the soothsayer replies “Ay, Caesar; but not gone.” And truly, they were not gone. The 2023 elections...

YUSUF ISA AHURAKA: A tribute

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Our last communication was on February 12th when I sent him a WhatsApp message regarding the response from the man who had offered to help him start an online newspaper. His response was saddening. ‘He’s not. Not even ready to render any help’.I was shocked because according to late Mr....

Peter Obi’s Petition At The Election Tribunal Is Bereft Of Statutory Allegations

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2023April 2, 20230

By: Barrister Obol Okoi Obono-Obla I have read a copy of the Petition filed on 21 March 2023 by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Abuja.In this write, I will only dwell on two issues raised in the Petition. They are...