”Says ‘there must be a consequence for wrong conduct, violation of our laws” “Judiciary must stand mighty in defence of democracy, rule of law” Mike Igini, a lawyer and two-term Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, has served in Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States. First appointed in June 2010, by President Goodluck Jonathan, he was reappointed in 2017 by President Muhammadu Buhari. For a man described by many as a fearless operator in the electoral space, he was the face of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the lead-up to the 2023 general elections, promising Nigerians that all…
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AY, the popular comedian and film actor, recently revealed in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, about his experience of losing 500 million Naira due to a failed nightclub business. AY stated that he invested a huge sum of money into the business and it eventually crashed. AY went on to explain that his wife had advised him against opening a non-smoking nightclub, but he ignored her advice. He later realized that this decision was the cause of the business’s failure. He narrated how he used to visit the club on Fridays, only to find it empty, without realizing…
Prior to the presidential election in February 2023, supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had repeatedly asked the author to acknowledge his political power, and had criticized the author for ranking Peter Obi above him. However, the author had insisted that either Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi would emerge president that year. One day in 2022, the author had described Kwankwaso as a “local champion” in response to a comment on his Facebook page, which Kwankwaso’s devotees had misconstrued as an insult. The author had clarified that in all varieties of English, except Nigerian and perhaps Ghanaian English, the…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has emphasized the trust Nigerians have in the Judiciary to deliver impartial judgments as different political parties, individuals, and interest groups approach the courts seeking redress over the election outcomes. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, cautioned party leaders to control their spokespersons from making inflammatory statements and exchanges. The Forum welcomes the decision of contestants who feel the elections did not meet legal standards to seek adjudication over its credibility and resolve other constitutional issues related to it. It also stressed the need for credible, free, and fair elections…
The Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Geregu Power Plc, Mr Femi Otedola, expressed his disappointment with the state of Nigeria’s power sector despite the huge amount of money invested by successive governments. Speaking at the “Closing Gong ceremony” and commemoration of the first Annual General Meeting of the company at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in Lagos, Otedola identified transmission as the major problem in the sector. He believes that the challenges are surmountable with proper leadership and willpower. Otedola also noted that if the power sector is well-organized, it would be cheaper and have a positive…
Mr Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, has urged Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25 election, to advise his supporters against making inflammatory statements that could undermine democracy in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists in Benin City on Thursday, Idahosa commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for organizing an election that produced many upsets, which he believed were near impossible in past elections. Idahosa expressed his support for the Department of State Services (DSS) claims that some individuals were attempting to destabilize the country by disrupting the transition of…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a challenge to the Department of State Services (DSS) to reveal the identities of those planning to install an interim government. This challenge comes after the DSS released a statement alleging a plot by certain individuals to establish an interim government and prevent Bola Tinubu from being inaugurated as president on May 29th. The DSS claimed that this plot included violent protests across the country, frivolous court injunctions, and the engineering of a state of emergency. However, Atiku, through his media aide, Timi Frank, has accused the DSS of…
Ahuofe, the famous TikTok star from Ghana, who was also known as Ghana Tupac, has been reported to have passed away in Kumasi. Jay Bhad, the well-known rapper from the Asakaa Boys, shared a video on Twitter of Ahuofe dancing to one of his songs, reminding us all how short life can be. The cause and exact timing of Ahuofe’s death are not yet known as of the writing of this report.
On Saturday 18 March 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the gubernatorial and State Assembly elections to mark the second and concluding round of the 2023 elections. On that day, INEC, the law enforcement agencies and the Nigerian populace were presented with a golden opportunity to demonstrate to the rest of the world that, the below par showing on 25 February 2023 notwithstanding, Nigeria’s democracy had come of age. At the end of the day, not only did we fail spectacularly in this regard, but more dangerously, the fragile unity of the Nigerian State suffered a massive set…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed the 2023 general election, but several political parties and candidates have filed petitions to challenge the election results. The petitions were filed in response to the elections held on February 25th and March 18th, 2023. Election petition tribunals have been established across the country to handle these cases, and various suits have already been filed before the tribunals. Judges have been nominated to preside over these tribunals, and they are expected to rule on the cases brought before them. In summary, the 2023 general election has been concluded, but the outcome is being…
