Politics

South East needs more States – Reps Member,Atu The people of the South East have long expressed concerns about being marginalized in the country. Yet, there is no consensus on how to address this issue. One perspective suggests that creating an additional state in the region could alleviate this marginalization, while another viewpoint argues that […]

Supreme Court approves live streaming of decision of Atiku and Obi’s appeals By Nnochiri Ikechukwu ABUGAS: In a historic decision, the Supreme Court approved the broadcast of its ruling in the legal battle that followed the nation’s February 25 presidential election on Thursday. Barely 15 minutes before the seven-member panel headed by Justice Inyang Okoro

Bayelsa gubernatorial elections:Eradiri, accuses other candidates of embezzlement.The Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa, Udengs Eradiri, accused other candidates of funding their campaigns with embezzled government funds. He made this claim in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday.Eradiri said, “We’re making progress. Despite not having as much money as them, I’m not afraid because

INEC Appointments should be independent- Attahiru JegaFormer Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, emphasized the importance of transparency and independence in the appointments within the electoral commission while discussing Nigeria’s electoral process in an interview with ARISE NEWS. Jega expressed concern about the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) by the

Allegedl forgery must be proven reasonable doubt, supreme court tells Atiku’s legal team The Chairman of the Supreme Court panel overseeing the appeals against President Bola Tinubu’s election, Justice John Okoro, has stated that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, must prove the certificate forgery allegation against Tinubu beyond reasonable doubt. This statement

Prepare for another round of defeat at the supreme court APC shades PDPThe All-Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) optimism regarding its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s appeal at the Supreme Court. The APC dismissed the PDP’s claims as delusional, emphasizing that court cases are determined by substantial evidence, not

Atiku Challenges Tinubu to Address Allegations of Forgeries and Defend His NameIn a recent press conference led by Atiku Abubakar’s team, the PDP presidential candidate for the 2023 elections has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop evading allegations of forgeries and come clean on the controversies surrounding him. Atiku’s media advisers accused Tinubu’s team

Obi Vs Tinubu, INEC: Supreme Court fixes date for hearingIn a memo dated 19th October 2023The Nigerian Supreme Court has scheduled the start of hearings for the case involving LP/Obi versus INEC, Tinubu, Shettima, and INEC for Monday, October 23rd. The necessary justices have also been appointed for this case. The members of the panel