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Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola Election petitions have become a preoccupation of judges in Nigeria and around Africa and a defining process in public perception of the courts. In the past, they provided moments of high forensic and judicial drama. Increasingly, however, they have become performative rituals for sanctifying electoral burglary and celebrating judicial capture. The beneficiaries are the burglars and the judges. This week, the opening salvo will be fired to signal the onset of the final round of voting in Nigeria’s electoral marathon. This is not a reference to the state-level ballots that occurred around…

FCMB Group Plc (“FCMB Group” or “the Group”) has successfully completed the issuance of a N20,686,000,000 Perpetual 16% Fixed Rate Resettable NC5.25 Additional Tier I Capital Subordinated Bonds (“the Series I Bond” or “the AT1” or “the Instrument”) under its N300,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme. The Group’s AT1 Issuance is the first non-sharia local currency AT1 instrument issued in Nigeria and the Group’s maiden issuance of its N300 billion funding programme in the Nigerian Capital Markets to support its next phase of growth. The book build commenced on January 24, 2023, and closed on February 3, 2023. The offer was well…

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, says he is dedicating the victory of his reelection as governor of the state for the second term to God and the people of the state. Reacting to his second term victory in Ilorin on Sunday following the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Markudi, Benue state, Professor Isaac Itodo, the governor, said the victory recorded by the APC, underscored the desire of the citizens to continue along the path of positive progress Kwara had recorded over the past years. “This victory is truly humbling and we…

INEC Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner In Lagos – Politics – NairalandNairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / INEC Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner In Lagos (226 Views) (2) (3) (4) (1) (Reply) (Go Down)INEC Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner In Lagos by Epistasis(m): 1:23amBREAKING: INEC Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner In LagosThe election was marked by voter suppression, ethnic discrimination, political thuggery, and violent attacks on voters, electoral staff and security personnel alike.He polled a total of 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party who scored 312,329 votes, followed by Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor with 62,449 votes.Sanwo-Olu was declared the winner at 1:15…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC Umar Namadi Dammodi winner in the Jigawa gubernatorial election. Returning Officer for the state gubernatorial election, Prof. Zayyanu Umar Birnin Kebbi announced this at the Collation Centre in Dutse, the state capital. He said Malam Umar Namadi of the APC emerged winner after he scored the high votes of 618,449 to defeat other candidates. According to him “the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Namadi Umar Alhaji scored 618,449 to beat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lamido Mustapha Sule who scored 368,726 votes…

Nigerian celebrities, the Peter of P-Square, popularly known as Mr. P and Falz, have slammed the Nigeria Police over their conduct in the ongoing governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election was marred by a high level of violence and intimidation. Some of the attacks on voters and electoral materials were reportedly carried out right in front of the security personnel. Video clips of police officers being compromised are flying around on social media. The police had even described as a mere joke, the threat issued to non indigenes of Lagos by the State’s…

Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, has been told by the club’s board that he can leave Stamford Bridge this summer transfer window. According to the Sunday Mirror, Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for Mendy this summer. Chelsea are looking to trim manager Graham Potter’s squad at the end of the season and Mendy has been told by the Blues that he can leave the west London club. Mendy has not featured for Chelsea since November and has been working his way back to fitness after undergoing surgery on a fractured finger at the start of January. The Senegal international…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has overseen the swearing in of Tunis prefect, Kamal Feki, as the country’s new interior minister. A law graduate and former executive of the Ministry of Finance, Feki is one of the president’s staunchest supporters. He replaces the influential Taoufik Charfeddine who resigned on Friday saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. His wife died last year in a fire caused by a gas leak in their home. A former lawyer, Charfeddine was a key figure in the election campaign that propelled the previously little known Saied to the presidency in 2019. After…

Popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, has expressed grief over the treatment against the Igbo in Lagos State. The Igbo suffered open rejection in Lagos State and were publicly stopped from casting their votes in the presence of security agencies. The songwriter and musician wondered why among many other tribes resident in Lagos State, the Igbo were the ones picked and subjected to rejection, abuse and threats. The 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election was marred by a high level of violence and intimidation. Some of the attacks on voters and electoral materials were carried out…

Nigerian champions, Rivers United were held to a 2-2 draw by Congolese club, Diable Noirs in their CAF Confederation clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday night. Diable Noirs took the lead on 28 minutes with Rivers United defender, Emmanuel Ampiah slotting the ball into his own net. The Congolese maintained their lead for the remaining part of the first half. Rivers United equalised through Nyima Nwagua on 73rd minute. The former Kano Pillars forward added the second four minutes later. Deo Gracias Basinga levelled for the visitors nine minutes from time. The hosts are now through…