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Presidential Election: Buhari speaks on Supreme Court verdict, thanks Nigerians again

Presidential Election: Buhari speaks on Supreme Court verdict, thanks Nigerians again

President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dismissing the case brought before it by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. Reacting to the verdict through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in […]
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EFCC re-arraigns Atiku’s son-in-law

EFCC re-arraigns Atiku’s son-in-law

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, re-arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, said to be son-in-law to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, over alleged money laundering charges.

What Atiku, others said about ‘Sex for Grade’ video

What Atiku, others said about ‘Sex for Grade’ video

By David O Royal Following the ‘Sex for Grade’ video that was released on Monday by BBC Africa, concerned Nigerians, including Atiku Abubakar. have taken to their social media platforms to strongly condemn the act of sexual harassment, while some shared their encounters with lecturers in different Nigerian universities. The video ‘Sex for grade” exposes […]

Nigeria @59: Atiku, Goodluck, Sanwo-Olu, others preach hope for Nigeria

Nigeria @59: Atiku, Goodluck, Sanwo-Olu, others preach hope for Nigeria

As Nigeria marks its 59th Independence day, top politicians and other Nigerians have taken to their social media accounts to pay loyalty and encourage Nigerians to be hopeful and prayerful for a better nation. The former president of the country, Goodluck E. Jonathan on his verified Twitter account @GEJonathan tweeted: “Fifty-Nine years ago, we walked […]

Independence anniversary: Nigeria far from citizens’ expectations – Atiku

Independence anniversary: Nigeria far from citizens’ expectations – Atiku

Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday lamented the slow pace of development in the country, 59 years after the attainment of political independence. Atiku, who decried Nigeria democratic experiment in a statement issued to mark the nation’s 59th independence anniversary, said Nigeria’s founding fathers would be disappointed at how bad […]

PDP, Atiku will fail again at Supreme Court, says BMO

PDP, Atiku will fail again at Supreme Court, says BMO

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, rejecting the election of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Supreme Court would fail.

You will fail again at Supreme Court – BMO mocks PDP, Atiku

You will fail again at Supreme Court – BMO mocks PDP, Atiku

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) says the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, rejecting the election of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Supreme Court would fail.

Atiku, PDP list 66 reasons why Supreme Court should sack Buhari, order fresh election

Atiku, PDP list 66 reasons why Supreme Court should sack Buhari, order fresh election

Insist tribunal’s judgement was perverse, occasioned miscarriage of justice Allege Buhari gave false information of fundamental nature By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Presidential candidate in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, approached the Supreme Court, adducing reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election should be nullified. In a 66-ground […]

DEVELOPING: Presidential Tribunal Judgement: Atiku, PDP file 66 grounds of appeal

DEVELOPING: Presidential Tribunal Judgement: Atiku, PDP file 66 grounds of appeal

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have approached the Supreme Court to set aside the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal judgement that upheld the outcome of the last presidential election. In their 66-ground of appeal, PDP and Atiku, maintained that the September 11 judgement of the Justice Mohammed […]

Atiku reveals why he is appealing tribunal judgement

Atiku reveals why he is appealing tribunal judgement

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar said his recourse to the court over the 2019 presidential election was to ensure that “votes of Nigerians count”. Abubakar in a statement he issued on Friday in Abuja, said it was also to ensure that democracy was seen to be done in Nigeria. […]

PEPT: Youths laud governors’ support for Atiku, PDP

PEPT: Youths laud governors’ support for Atiku, PDP

The youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday, commended governors elected on the platform of the party for throwing their weight behind the decision of the party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to challenge the judgement of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), at the Supreme Court, saying it was confident of victory at the apex court.

Atiku cousin’s daughter released by abductors — Police

Atiku cousin’s daughter released by abductors — Police

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Bala Ciroma on Monday confirmed that Miss Aisha Ardo, the kidnapped daughter of a cousin to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Umar Ardo has been released. It was gathered that Aisha was released in Abuja around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday night after spending […]

Atiku cousin’s daughter kidnapped by gunmen, police launch manhunt

Atiku cousin’s daughter kidnapped by gunmen, police launch manhunt

Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Unknown gunmen on weekend kidnapped Miss Ai’shat Umar Ardo (Ummi), the daughter of Adamawa State politician, Dr Umar Ardo. Miss Ardo was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday night around 7:45pm at Blinkers Shopping Mall, Asokoro Abuja. The father of the victim, Dr Ardo, who disclosed the kidnap of his […]

ATIKU VS BUHARI: PDP govs back party’s decision to approach Supreme Court

ATIKU VS BUHARI: PDP govs back party’s decision to approach Supreme Court

GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have thrown their weight behind the party leadership’s decision to challenge Wednesday’s judgement of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal, PEPT, that threw out the petition of Atiku Abubakar, the party’s 2019 presidential candidate.