Rivers Elections petition: Tribunal Sacks Speaker And 20 House Of Assembly Lawmakers

The judgements given today at the tribunals - Speaker And 20 House Of Assembly Lawmakers Lost At The Tribunal

Elections petition tribunals sitting in Abuja have nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani from Andoni constituency and 20 lawmakers

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The murder of Dele Giwa - Ex-DIG opens up on Dele Giwa assassination

The murder of renowned journalist, Dele Giwa - Ex-DIG Omeben Finally opens up on the assassination

Twenty-nine years after the murder of renowned journalist, Dele Giwa, a retired police chief, Chris Omeben, who conducted the investigation, has spoken out about the unresolved murder, calling it the most frustrating case of his career.

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AT LAST... Tribunal Decides Governor Okowa’s Fate

The governorship election tribunal sitting in Delta state has reportedly upheld the election of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Tribunal also dismissed a petition filed by the governorship candidate of Labour Party, Chief Great Ogboru.

Earlier it was reported that there is anxiety in Delta state as the election petition tribunal in the state would be deciding the fate of Okowa soon.

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War Words: APC Lambastes PDP Over Attacks On Nigerian Judiciary

The nullification of the Rivers state governor’s victory in the last April 11 election has continued to brew controversies as the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state launched a defensive attack on the Peoples Democratic Party over what it described as smear campaign on the Nigerian judiciary, Vanguard reports.

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Plateau Guber: Tribunal Upholds Election Of Gov Lalong

The governorship election petitions tribunal in Plateau state has upheld the election of Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, GNS Pwajok, on the ground that it was lacking in merit.

It’s a season of petitions and election tribunal giving their verdicts. In the past one week, no fewer than three cases have been decided.

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Nigeria Fines MTN $5bn For Failing To Disconnect Unregistered Subscribers

Nigeria’s Communications Commission, the country’s telecommunications regulator, has issued mobile phone firm MTN Nigeria, with a $5bn (£3.5bn) fine for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered Sim cards bought before January 2012.

From that date anyone buying a SIM card in Nigeria has had to register it under their name by law.

Phone companies were told to register their existing customers’ SIM cards, which MTN Nigeria – the biggest telecommunications firm in Nigeria – has failed to do.

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