September 24, 2019

Atiku’s 66 grounds of appeal against tribunal verdict

Atiku’s 66 grounds of appeal against tribunal verdict

September 24, 2019 11:26 am

As exclusively reported by THISDAY on Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday filed 66 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court against the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal judgment delivered on September 11, 2019.

The grounds of appeal are as follows: Ground 1 – 10: Ground 1: ERROR IN LAW
The Learned Justices of the Court of Appeal erred in law when they relied on “overall interest of justice” to hold that the 2nd Respondent’s Exhibits R1 to R26, P85 and P86 were properly admitted in …

Sowore must be released immediately - Court

Sowore must be released immediately – Court

September 24, 2019 11:06 am

A Federal High Court in Abuja Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC).

The court, however, asked him to deposit his international passport with it before he is released.

The judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, said the law provides for the freedom of all Nigerians regardless of economic or political status.

He ruled that there was no extant order allowing Sowore’s further detention before the court after the expiration of the 45 days it granted DSS to detain him.

“The order of court has expired. …

How dismissed soldiers use uniforms to rob on highways

How dismissed soldiers use uniforms to rob on highways

September 24, 2019 1:19 am

Fresh facts have emerged on how some dismissed personnel of the Nigerian Army use their uniforms to rob innocent citizens on highways. The dismissed soldiers according to the police would hijack their victims at gunpoint under the guise of being members of ‘OP MESSA’.

It was gathered that the suspects would order their victims to drive to a lonely area where they would order them out of the car at gunpoint and later drive off with the car.

Seven suspected members of the gang who were paraded yesterday before newsmen at the command’s Officers Mess, GRA, Ikeja, admitted belonging to …

IBB speaks on his perception of Ndi Igbo

IBB speaks on his perception of Ndi Igbo

September 24, 2019 12:50 am

Former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on Saturday urged Igbo people to ensure that Nigerians continue to feel their positive impact.

He said this was due to their tenecity in business enterprises which spans the length and breath of the country and beyond.

Babangida made the remark in Minna, when the Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA), from the 19 Northern states and Abuja, visited him for his recent 78th birthday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation was led by the IDA president, Chief Chikezie Okezie and the Eze Igbo of Minna, Eze Pampas Wahiwe.

“You …

Video: Pastor Bakare declares self Nigeria’s next President

Video: Pastor Bakare declares self Nigeria’s next President

September 24, 2019 12:31 am

Senior Pastor and founder, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has declared himself as the 16th President of Nigeria and successor of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Bakare, during his sermon on Sunday, said that nothing could change it because he was born for that purpose to be president.
According to him, while Buhari is number 15, he would be the 16th president of Nigeria.

The controversial pastor said God had prepared him for this job for more than 30 years.

“I will succeed Buhari as President of Nigeria, …

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