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Breaking: Supreme Court Delays Verdict In Kano Governorship Legal Battle After Lengthy Legal Debates
Following six hours of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court in Abuja has deferred judgment in the Kano State Governorship legal dispute. At the heart of the case are the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with their respective governorship candidates, Kabir Yusuf and Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During the proceedings on Thursday, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN requested the Supreme Court to overturn the decisions of the Appeal Court and the Tribunal. Specifically, Olanipekun urged the five-member Apex Court panel, led by Justice John Inyang Okoro, to determine whether INEC guidelines could be a basis for nullifying an election won by a candidate with a margin exceeding 100,000 votes. Olanipekun argued that it was unprecedented for an election to be annulled due to unsigned or unstamped ballot papers.
The governor’s legal team contended that the issue of the governor’s membership in the NNPP was a pre-election matter, challenging the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to hear the case. Olanipekun emphasized the unfairness of the lower courts’ judgment and urged the Supreme Court to overturn it.
In response, Chief Akin Olujimi, representing the APC, maintained that the Electoral Act requires INEC presiding officers to sign the back of ballot papers after elections for them to be considered legal. Olujimi argued that the tribunal found the ballot papers were not signed or dated, leading to the cancellation of the election in question due to electoral irregularities.
INEC’s counsel, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, supported Olanipekun’s arguments, claiming that the decisions of the lower courts were flawed. Mahmoud contended that the tribunal exceeded its powers by scrutinizing each ballot paper in chambers instead of in open court.
NNPP’s counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo SAN, asserted that the tribunal was wrong to recount the ballots in its chambers and argued that the absence of signatures on ballot papers should not invalidate the election.
After considering the arguments, Justice Okoro reserved judgment on the governor’s appeal. The tribunal had previously nullified Yusuf’s election in September, citing over 160,000 invalid votes due to missing signatures and stamps on the ballot papers. The APC had contested the election outcome, alleging electoral malpractice, leading to an appeal by Yusuf. The Court of Appeal had dismissed NNPP’s appeal against the tribunal’s judgment, affirming Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna as the winner of the governorship poll held on March 18.
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“PANIC BEHIND CLOSED DOORS? Trump Drops Bombshell Warning To GOP: ‘I Am Going To Be Impeached!’”.
President Donald Trump has raised alarms about the stability of his administration, warning his supporters that he could face impeachment if Republicans lose control of Congress in the upcoming November midterm elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Impeachment Warning: Trump stated at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, that he expects to be impeached by Democrats if they take power, remarking, “I’m going to be impeached. They’re going to impeach me. They have no idea why.”
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Policy and Legislative Risks: He cautioned that a Democratic takeover would threaten major administration accomplishments, warning that the public would “lose your border, you’re going to lose your tax cuts, you’re going to lose everything that we’ve done.”
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Economic Predictions: Trump further claimed that a Democratic-controlled Congress would result in higher taxes, lower wages, and companies exiting the United States.
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Midterm Appeal: Urging voters to treat the election as if his own name were on the ballot, Trump asked supporters to turn out and vote to protect his political influence and legislative legacy.
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Former Bayelsa Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has pushed back against suggestions by former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to reinstate the fuel subsidy, warning that bringing back the scheme would only revive historical corruption and inefficiencies.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a press statement, Murray-Bruce argued that the policy historically failed to benefit ordinary citizens.
“Atiku Abubakar is wrong. Bringing back the fuel subsidy is not the answer. We tried it for forty years. It made a few men billionaires, it fed smugglers at our borders, and it never once put money in the pocket of the woman selling tomatoes by the roadside,” he stated.
Praising Tinubu And Challenging State Governors
The former lawmaker commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for summoning the political will to remove the subsidy and increasing financial allocations to state governments. He emphasized that managing the aftermath of the policy is now an obligation for state leaders rather than the federal administration.
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Federal Role Complete: Murray-Bruce noted that the Federal Government has fulfilled its part by channeling record funds down to the states, asserting that intra-state transport management is strictly a regional responsibility.
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Directing Increased Allocations: He urged state governors and the FCT Minister to deploy their expanded federal allocations directly into public transit cushions.
A Four-Point Transport Relief Proposal
To ease the financial burden on citizens, Murray-Bruce outlined a localized transportation strategy focused on empowering current commercial operators instead of relying on government vehicle purchases:
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Free Student Transit: Implementing a zero-fare policy for all students traveling to and from school.
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Capped Intra-City Fares: Enforcing a maximum passenger fare of ₦500 for cross-city trips, with scaled-down rates for smaller towns.
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Driver Support Systems: Partnering with existing commercial transport networks to subsidize operations efficiently.
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“Borno Under Siege: Governor Zulum And FG Combine Forces In Massive Search For 44 Captive Children!”.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced that both the federal and state administrations are actively collaborating to rescue 44 pupils who were abducted from the Mussa community in the Askira-Uba Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Governor Zulum shared this update on Friday during a meeting with the parents of the missing children, who had previously urged authorities to step up rescue efforts following the May 15 incident at Mussa Central Primary School.
Key Updates on the Rescue Efforts
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Presidential Directive: Governor Zulum conveyed sympathy from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, confirming that the President has directed security agencies to prioritize and ensure the safe return of the students.
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Government Collaboration: Assurances were given that the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Federal Government, and the Borno State Government are closely working together to secure the captives.
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High-Level Delegation: The meeting included key officials such as Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (representing Southern Borno), Acting Chief of Staff Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, Education Commissioner Lawan Abba Wakilbe, and other state dignitaries.
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