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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he would stop campaigning if anyone can prove be took 1% of Labour Party donation. Obi made the vow on Tuesday during an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai. He was reacting to an allegation that he and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, siphoned Labour Party’s donations for the 2023 general elections. I don’t go by people talking nonsensical and listen to them. He said that we took from Labor Party’s account 10 billion naira or $30 million. Where is the account? “I’m going to…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of a Federal High Court which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, and Action Peoples Party (APP) for non-compliance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution by not producing any elected official in the last election. Justice Peter Lifu, in the judgment delivered on Monday, ordered INEC to deregister the affected parties, having failed to secure 25 per cent of the votes in the last general elections in compliance with the…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has insisted that he won the 2023 presidential election Obi charged Nigerians to forget about the proof because he won but was not declared the winner. In an interview with Rufai Oseni, the former Anambra State governor stressed that someday the process would recognise his victory. He said: “Do you know that in the last election I won? Forget about the proof, they didn’t declare me. “I have contested elections in Nigeria as a presidential candidate and won, leave what’s declared because one day the story will be told. For now,…

The Federal Government is set to launch a new digital television platform that will provide Nigerians with access to 100 free-to-air television channels as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The platform, scheduled for unveiling on Wednesday, is expected to serve as a major step in reviving Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, a project that has faced several delays over the years despite repeated commitments by authorities to complete the migration. The development followed a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja. The meeting brought together key players…

Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has reversed his position regarding claims of signature forgery in the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement, Oshiomhole clarified that his previous remarks during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) were misrepresented by the public and the media. “The insinuation that I said signatures of Senators were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said,” Oshiomhole noted. He explained that he never claimed any lawmaker’s signature was forged to pass the committee’s report recommending Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension. Instead, the former governor stated that he was merely referencing a comment…

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking to strike out the ₦110 billion fraud charge instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, presided over by Justice Maryanne Anenih, held that it possesses the jurisdiction to entertain the case and ordered that the trial should continue. CityNews reports that Bello is being prosecuted in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors. The former governor, through his lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), had urged the court to strike…

Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has alleged that there may be attempts to prevent key opposition figures, including Mr Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot for the 2027 general elections. Oseni’s remark followed a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of several political parties. CityNews reported that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Accord Party, AP, Action People’s Party, APP, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and Action Alliance Party, AAP, over alleged constitutional breaches. The judgment followed a…

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has revealed that he personally advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to contest Nigeria’s 1999 presidential election after regaining his freedom from prison. The retired General said his counsel was based on the difficult experience Obasanjo had endured under the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s administration. According to him, he believed the former military ruler should focus on rebuilding his life instead of returning to the political scene. The disclosure is contained in Abdulsalami’s autobiography, Call of Duty, which was unveiled in Abuja during activities marking his 84th birthday. The book offers fresh details…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, seeking to set aside a warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. CityNews reports that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that the former minister failed to appear before the court without a valid reason. The judge ruled that the law empowers the court to issue a bench warrant where a defendant deliberately absents herself from criminal proceedings. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Umar-Farouq alongside Bashir Alkali and Sani Mohammed. They…