Voting starts in Türkiye’s presidential runoff, on Sunday, in which incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his leading contender, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, race for the presidency. The polls opened at 8.00 a.m. (0500 GMT) and will close at 5.00 p.m. (1400 GMT) local time. Unofficial results are expected at roughly 9.00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT). […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Abuja, handed the transition documents to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Buhari also handed the baton of service alongside the documents at the investiture of the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on Tinubu. Also at the investiture, Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima received the honour of […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Monday in Abuja, rejected the request of PDP and Labour Party presidential candidates for live broadcast of its proceedings. In a unanimous decision, the five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, held that the court did not have the powers or vires to […]
By Our Correspondent A Federal High Court, sitting in Kano, has nullified the candidature of Alex Otto, the Abia State Governor-elect. The court also voided the nomination of all candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in both Abia and Kano States. Presiding judge, Justice M.N. Yunusa ruled that their emergence as candidates, was not in […]
Two factions of Labour Party clashed at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) over legal rights to be present in court, on Wednesday, in Abuja. Members of both factions arrived early at Court of Appeal premises, where PEPC is sitting, even before the doors open. Shortly after the courtroom opened and lawyers and litigants entered, […]
Results of Turkish Presidential election have started coming in after polls closed, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leading with 49.6 per cent of total votes cast. According to poll results, published by state-run Anadolu Agency, Erdogan’s AKP party is leading with 49.6 per cent. Kemal Kilicdaroglu of CHP is following with 44.7 per cent of […]
Civil Society Organisations have tasked the All Progressives Congress to allow lawmakers at the 10th National Assembly to elect their leaders without interference. The NewsZenith reports that the organisations operate under the auspices of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness. The Director-General of the coalition, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, said this at a news […]
Chief Benjamin Chuka Eche, a chieftain of the APC has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to assemble an inspiring team to rekindle Nigerians’ hope within the first 100 days. Eche, a retired ExxonMobil Executive Senior Manager, gave the advice in an interaction with newsmen in Lagos. He described Tinubu as his senior colleague at […]
A not-for-profit movement, ‘Rescue Nigeria’ says the country required urgent reorientation and good leadership to set it on the path of greatness. This is part of submissions during an online discussion organised by ‘Rescue Nigeria’, an organ of Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship. This is contained in a press release, jointly signed by Biodun […]
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says he is not jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. El-Rufai spoke against the rumour milling around while interacting with newsmen, on Saturday, in Gombe. The NewsZenith reports that he had visited Gombe on the invitation of Gov. Muhammed Inuwa to inaugurate some […]