LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) completely rejects the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal describing it as provocative, barefaced subversion of justice and direct assault on the integrity of our nation’s justice system. The party is particularly shocked that the tribunal failed to point to justice despite the flawless evidence laid…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian court upheld President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in February elections, dismissing a challenge by the main opposition candidate that sought to overturn the win. The five-judge Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal voted by a majority in favor of Buhari in a ruling Wednesday in the capital, Abuja. “I have come to the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abia State has nullified the election of Senator Orji Kalu. In its ruling on Monday, the tribunal also ordered a rerun election for Abia North Senatorial District. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, was elected on the platform of the ruling…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The expected and awaited judgement from the presidential election petitions tribunal has reportedly put the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and President Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) camp on edge. In a recent press statement, the PDP says the country is anxiously waiting for the judiciary to…
LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi State yesterday emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov. 16 Governorship election. But one of the aspirants who challenged Bello for the ticket described the processes that produced the governor as candidate of the party as “mockery,” saying the national headquarters…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWRANGRS)-The Kogi State National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has quashed the victory of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district. Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC, but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC’s declaration citing, irregularities, over voting and non compliance with…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the eight local government area in last weekend’s Local government election in Bayelsa state, which was boycotted by the major opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Returning Officer, Mr Frank Ebikumor, announced on Sunday in Yenagoa that Mr Dengiye Ubarugu of the…
By Amos Odeh LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Local Government election is expected to hold today Saturday in the Eight Local Government Council area of the state. According to the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission led by its Chairman, Chief Remember Ogbe announced that about 44 political parties would be participating in the election including the…