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The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal on Monday struck out a petition filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) against the senator-elect of Ondo North senatorial district, Pastor Jide Ipinsigba. Ruling on the case, Mrs Rose Soji, the chairman of the tribunal, said: “The motion on notice filed by the first petitioner, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), praying the tribunal to withdraw the petition is granted as prayed. The petition is hereby dismissed.” Earlier, NNPP counsel, Mr Segun Ogodo, had applied to withdraw the case and told the tribunal of his client’s interest in discontinuing the petition. “The…

The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, the vice-president-elect. The PDP had urged the apex court to reverse the Court of Appeal judgment, led by Justice James Abundaga, which held that the party failed to establish its locus standi. Details soon…

Just like the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the last election, the candidate of the Labour Party LP in the same election, Peter Gregory Obi has lost his bid to have the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court broadcast live to Nigerians. The Court dismissed Obi’s request on the grounds that he failed to cite any authority to back up the request. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani who delivered the ruling on Obi’s motion on the request for a live telecast said live streaming of court proceedings ought to be planned and budgeted for before the the…

A secondary school teacher has shared a letter of love she got from a male student who claimed that when he saw her, his brain stopped functioning. The student said in his letter that he lacks the confidence to approach her and instead opted to express his love to her through writing. Sharing a picture of the letter on her Facebook page, she wrote: “Umunnem just negodi what I saw on my table yesterday. Umuazi kita don’t have respect bikonu. My teaching practice story.” The letter read; “Aunty Chioma, This might sound strange to you but I mean every word.…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind the consolidation of the three petitions challenging the return of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a winner of the election. Atiku argued that merging his petition with that of Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and that of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) would engender quick disposal of the petitions. Besides, he canvassed that the interest of justice would prevail when the petitions are accorded expeditious hearing. At Monday’s proceedings, Atiku represented by Eyitayo Jegede, SAN,…

An African American man has decided not to fund his stepdaughter’s upcoming wedding as a result of her request. According to him, the girl requested that her biological father walk her down the aisle because she wanted him to be present for such a significant moment in her life. The bride’s stepdad declared that he would no longer bring any money to the wedding because he was upset by her decision. He said that he had purchased her a vehicle and that she had recently received her college diploma. The girl’s desire to honor her real dad, embarrassed him because the father is…

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Monday in Abuja turned down the request by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar for the live streaming of proceedings of his petition against the election and declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner of the last presidential election. The Court held that the request was a novel and not supported with any law in the country for now. Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, who delivered the unanimous decision of the panel, said the request was not rooted from the petition Atiku filed before the…

An aide of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded February 25 election, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Godswill Akpabio would not be elected as Senate President. Bwala gave this hint on Monday in a post via his Twitter handle. DAILY POST recalls that Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, had been penciled down by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to become the Senator President. He is currently facing opposition from the likes of Senators, Ali Ndume, Orji Uzor Kalu, Jibrin Barau, amongst others. However, Bwala claimed that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have kicked against the proposal for the consolidation of the petitions challenging their return as joint winners of the election. The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) at the sitting on Monday had proposed to consolidate the three petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the Labour Party, LP, and its presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Allied People’s Movement (APM). The proposal made by the Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, was predicated on…

A group, Free Nigeria Movement, has frowned at the alleged refusal to allow the All Progressives Congress, APC, access to electoral materials in the just-concluded governorship poll in Delta State. The group claimed that the PDP was attempting to cover up the alleged “manipulation” that took place in the election. Recall that Sheriff Oborevwori, candidate of the PDP, was declared the winner of the March 18 election with 360,234 votes. Oborevwori defeated Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC, who polled 240,229 votes. However, the APC and its candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege rejected the outcome of the election, alleging that the collation of…