Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel lost at Appeal Court; nullifies entire election

Appeal Court sacks Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel; nullifies entire election

The court says the tribunal was wrong in declaring Udom Emmanuel winner in 13 local government areas.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the Akwa Ibom State governorship election of April 11, removing the declared winner, Udom Emmanuel, from office.

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Okonjo-Iweala, CBN Officials Face Interrogation Over Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to interrogate the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in the last administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, according to a high-level source.

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President Buhari Should Investigate Jonathan Over Arms Deal

President Buhari Should Investigate Jonathan Over Arms Deal...

 

Former political adviser to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak has stated that his former boss cannot escape culpability for over the $2.1 billion arms deal fund.

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Minister of Information and Culture Unveils FG Plans To Diversify Economy

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has unveiled plans by the Federal Government to diversify the country’s economy.

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja, on Friday, December 18, by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Segun Adeyemi, a copy obtained by Naij.com.

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Appeal Court Affirms Akwa Ibom Tribunal Ruling

An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, December 19, affirmed a tribunal judgement on the Akwa Ibom state gubernatorial election which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh governorship election in 18 out of the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom state.

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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Reacts To Subsidy Removal

Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is advocating for the removal of fuel subsidy.

According to him, it would help address the persistent fuel scarcity in the country, Channels TV reports.

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