The Apex Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on the basis of lacking merit, while ruling that President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress won the February 23, 2019 presidential election and was thus duly elected as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress over Wednesday’s victory at the Supreme Court.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the demolition, the Chairman of the Task Team, Ikharo Attah, said the measure was part of efforts to rid Nyanya Road of traffic congestion with a view to easing movement of commuters.
Engr. Musa Kida was nominated to serve in the capacity of the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Vice President, while Joseph Apu was confirmed as Administrator.
Andy Ruiz Jr has stated that he will envisage Anthony Joshua trying to take his kids’ cereal to motivate him ahead of their crucial heavyweight rematch on December 7.
The bank in a statement in Lagos said that the profit represented a growth of four per cent when compared with N14.7 billion posted in the comparative period of 2018.
More residents of Lokoja, Koton Karfe and some adjoining communities have been sacked from their houses by ravaging floods from River Niger, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
A senior female military officer, a Colonel in the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday donated her one month salary to Nigerian children who were among returnees from South Africa.
Investors and economists expect a quarter-point rate cut, which would bring the benchmark rate down to 1.5 per cent from 1.75 per cent, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool.
Gbenga Ekundayo, the Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of Trade Union Congress, said an agreement was signed between the employers in the Food and Beverages Industry and the FOBTOB members in 2008 that gratuities would be paid annually to workers.
Maina, who spoke through his counsel, Joe Gadzama (SAN), at the commencement of trial on the case against him filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, sought for the case to be reassigned to another judge.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, said the termination was with immediate effect.
The National Union of Road Transport Workers has advised the Federal Road Safety Corps to stop issuing driver’s licence to drug addicts and motorists who consumed alcohol and other hard substances.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Supreme Court, describing the judgment as “yet another landmark” in the country’s annals.
Mohammed stated this while swearing-in a newly appointed commissioner, Acting Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries and other political appointees in Bauchi on Wednesday.
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with legal luminary, educationist and philanthropist, Chief Afe Babalola, who turned 90, praying for him longer life, good health and strength.
The defendants are Helen Peter, 19; Daniel Peter, 22; Sylvester Ogbemudia, 24; Blessing Egbosi, 28; and Mary Peter, 45.
This is coming as the key actors gathered to discuss coordinated response to humanitarian and development efforts in the region.
The nominees discussed various strategies to tackle the menace of teachers resisting deployment to villages or quackery, local government administration and grassroots development, tax and revenue generation, provision of water, and raising funds to build durable infrastructure and attract investments.
The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has commended Nigerians for their commitment and support to the party and democracy.