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February 19, 2017
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Fayose speaking for himself, not all PDP governors – Sheriff

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose was wrong to have rejected him on behalf of other PDP governors. Sheriff , who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Saturday on the Court of Appeal judgement in Port Harcourt, Rivers said the... Read More
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February 19, 2017
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PDP convention will hold soon – Sheriff

by Dolapo Adelana Reinstated chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said he would soon convene the national convention of the party to allow people aspire for positions. Sheriff, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja said the Appeal Court’s decision was a victory for all. “All the... Read More
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February 18, 2017
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce reacts to Sheriff’s emergence as PDP Chairman

Unlike the PDP governors who have vowed not to cooperate with the party’s newly-restored Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has made his stance known and it’s that of peace and unity. The Senator released a brief statement making clear his position on the judgement of the Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on... Read More
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February 18, 2017
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PDP power tussle: Makarfi heads to Supreme Court

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would head to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal affirmed Ali Modu Sheriff as chairman of the party. National Publicity Secretary of the Committee, Dayo Adeyeye disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Adeyeye... Read More
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February 17, 2017
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PDP Chairmanship tussle: APC plotting a one-party state – Makarfi faction

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The Makarfi faction in a statement said this following the Appeal Court ruling declaring Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the party’s chairman. “Two out of... Read More
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February 17, 2017
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BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Ali-Modu Sheriff PDP chairman

by Dolapo Adelana The Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court Friday declared Ali Modu Sheriff as the legitimate chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judgment was delivered by a three-man panel of justices on the PDP leadership tussle – between Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi. The PDP has been in turmoil following a... Read More
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February 10, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are top five stories that drove conversations today. PHOTOS OF $9.8M RECOVERED FROM RESIDENCE OF EX-NNPC GMD The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday discovered $9.8m and another £74,000 from the residence of former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, in Kaduna. 2. ‘MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD’ PLANNING MASSIVE... Read More
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December 19, 2016
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Appointing more judges not the solution to delayed cases – Acting CJN

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, says the appointment of more judges would not solve the number of delayed cases facing the judiciary. Onnoghen, who spoke Monday in Lagos while inaugurating the newly refurbished building of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Lagos Island said the Supreme Court those not need 21... Read More
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December 15, 2016
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BREAKING: Appeal Court adjourns PDP leadership tussle indefintely

The leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to have no end in sight, as the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit before it indefinitely, The Punch reports. Delivering its judgment on Thursday, a three-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, suspended hearing on suit to await the outcome... Read More
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November 23, 2016
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BREAKING: Appeal Court announces Eyitayo as PDP candidate

The Appeal Court on Wednesday announced Eyitayo Jegede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election. The court sacked Jimoh Ibrahim of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction who had been listed as candidate of the party by INEC. Ibrahim’s objections filed before the court were dismissed. The appellate... Read More
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November 18, 2016
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Appeal Court decision: Jegede calls for calm

Candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Ondo election, Eyitayo Jegede has called for calm from his followers. Jegede made the call on Friday following the decision of a three-man panel set up by the Appeal Court to suspend judgment on his appeal indefinitely. In a statement... Read More
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November 17, 2016
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Jegede’s appeal

The Appeal Court in Abuja on Wednesday reserved judgment on the hearing of an appeal filed by factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede to overturn his substitution as candidate of the party in the forthcoming Ondo governorship election. Jegede in his appeal seeks to overturn the order by Justice OKon Abang that... Read More
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November 10, 2016
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court grants Jegede’s application

An Appeal Court panel sitting on the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship candidate tussle has granted an application by Eyitayo Jegede to appeal the Justice Okon Abang’s judgement. Justice Okon Abang had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to substitute Jegede’s name with that of Jimoh Ibrahim of the  Sheriff-led faction from the commission’s final list of... Read More
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November 3, 2016
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Ondo PDP crisis: Appeal Court constitutes new panel

The President of the Appeal Court, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has constituted a new panel to hear the appeals of the Peoples Democratic Party Ondo State governorship ticket disputes. The fresh panel is led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa and has as members Justices Ignatius Agube and Ita Mbaba. The previous panel led by Justice Jummai Sankey had withdrawn... Read More
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November 1, 2016
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BREAKING: Appeal Court panel withdraws from Ondo PDP crisis case

Members of the panel hearing the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidacy crisis appeals at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal have disqualified themselves from hearing the cases. Justices Jumai Sankey, E. Agim and O.E William-Dawudu were members of the panel. The panel withdrew from the cases after a petiton by one of the... Read More
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October 29, 2016
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Ondo election: Jegede’s case due for Tuesday at Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal has fixed Tuesday November 1, 2016 as its hearing date for the application of Eyitayo Jegede, Ondo candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Cable reports. The Court was approached by Jegede to upturn the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC had on Thursday named Jimoh Ibrahim... Read More
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August 4, 2016
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Just In: Appeal court dismisses Faleke’s suit, upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by James Faleke, challenging the emergence  of Governor Yahaya Bello, as winner of the Kogi Governorship poll. Faleke was the running mate of the deceased Kogi State governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last... Read More
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June 6, 2016
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Just In: Faleke fails in bid to unseat Yahaya Bello

The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, James Falake, has been informed that he lacks the locus standi to file a petition challenging the election of the incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello. The ruling was delivered on Monday, by the Kogi State Governorship Election... Read More
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INEC
June 3, 2016
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7 political parties come back to life – They are…

Seven political parties de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission on August 18, 2011, have been brought back to life by the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Tom Yakubu, the Appeal Court ordered the restoration to life of all the seven de-registered political parties. The... Read More
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March 12, 2016
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Ibinabo Fiberesima burst into tears as Appeal Court upholds 5-year jail term

The High Court sentencing of Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, to five years imprisonment for manslaughter, has been upheld by the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command had in 2005 charged the ex-beauty queen to the magistrate court on a two-count charge of dangerous and reckless driving along... Read More
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January 1, 2016
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Fayose benefitted from $2bn arms deal’ | ‘Buhari is a dictator’ | ‘PDP blackmailing Buhari’ | More stories

Osinbajo assures that FG will create N1 million jobs in 2016. YNaija  PDP says media chat exposed Buhari’s undemocratic character. Leadership Appeal court rules in favour of Darius Ishaku and Alex Otti. This Day I didn’t receive N500 million from Atiku – Bindow. Leadership Fayose benefited from $2 billion arms procurement deal – APC. This Day... Read More
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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs
December 31, 2015
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#TarabaAppeal: Senator Aisha Alhassan loses bid to unseat Governor Ishaku

A Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has upturned the verdict of the Taraba governorship election tribunal which nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku, in favour of Senator Aisha Alhassanof the All Progressives Congress. The court ruled that the method of party nomination of a candidate should not be grounds for disqualification of an... Read More
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