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Thursday, 31 October 2019 05:40

Buhari vs Atiku: Stakeholders react

Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress in the February 23, 2019 presidential election. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Tanko Muhammad, who led six other members of the apex court’s panel, delivered the three-sentence judgment which put paid to the legal dispute over the poll. Shortly after the Supreme Court delivered the judgment, Atiku, APC, Senate President, Mr Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, reacted. Atiku said although the Nigerian judiciary…

Thursday, 31 October 2019 05:35

Twitter to ban all political advertising

Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages "should be earned, not bought". "While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics," company CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. Social media rival Facebook recently ruled out a ban on political ads. News of the ban divided America's political camps for the 2020 election. Brad Parscale, manager of President Donald Trump's re-election campaign, said the ban was "yet another attempt by the left to silence Trump and conservatives". But Bill Russo, spokesman for the campaign to…

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 14:36

End of road for Atiku, PDP as Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Buhari’s election in less than one hour

Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23, 2019 presidential election. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Tanko Muhammad, who led six other members of the apex court’s panel, delivered a three-sentence judgement which put paid to the legal dispute over the poll. The CJN, who said the reasons for the decision of the court would be made known on a date to be announced, disclosed that he and members of the panel had read all the documents and…

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 06:30

Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock

Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament on Tuesday for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock. After the European Union granted a third delay to the divorce that was originally supposed to take place on March 29, the United Kingdom, its parliament and its electorate remain divided on how, or indeed whether, to go ahead with Brexit. Johnson, who had promised to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31 “do or die”, demanded a Dec. 12 election after parliament - where he has no majority -…

Monday, 28 October 2019 06:18

Supreme Court to conceal panel on Atiku’s appeal till last minute

The judiciary has resolved to keep a lid on the members of the Supreme Court panel who will hear the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Mr Atiku Abubakar, challenging verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), which upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The appeal is scheduled for hearing on Wednesday. The appellants had approached the court shortly after the September 11 verdict with 66 reasons why the apex court should upturn the tribunal’s decision. The five-man panel had in its lead judgment delivered by its chairman, Mr Mohammed Garba, held that…

Monday, 28 October 2019 06:17

Bakare to ‘the man in Bourdillon’: You’ll vomit what you’ve stolen

Mr Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), has sent a cryptic message to Bourdillon, saying he who stole will vomit all he has stolen before he goes. Speaking during a sermon at Latter Rain Assembly on Sunday, Bakare said the people are praising the one who stole from them, and regarding him as a generous man. The fiery preacher, who also spoke about the race to 2023, added that a truly generous man is a man who “devises generous things, and by generosity, he shall stand”. “The eyes of those who see will not be dim. The…

Monday, 28 October 2019 06:06

Argentina gets new president amid economic crisis

Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Mr Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win, beating conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri. Raucous crowds gathered at Mr Fernández's election headquarters to celebrate the result. The vote was held amid an economic crisis that has left a third of Argentina's population in poverty. Mr Macri had trailed behind his challenger in pre-election polls and was trounced by the opposition in primary elections in August. He conceded defeat on Sunday night. Congratulating his political rival, he said he…

Saturday, 26 October 2019 05:42

Supreme Court upholds Wike’s election

Supreme Court on Friday upheld the two appeals filed by governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, challenging the decisions of the Court of Appeal. Court of Appeal had upturned the dismissal of a petition filed by African Action Congress (AAC) and Mr Festus Awara, its candidate in the last governorship election. Mr Ejembi Eko, in delivering the lead judgment, upheld the two appeals by Wike for being meritorious. The appeals were against the decisions of the Court of Appeal, reversing two decisions of Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal. The Appeal Court in Port Harcourt had set aside the judgement…

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 05:56

Canadian election: Trudeau's Liberals projected to 'retain power'

Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power but as a minority government, according to projections by Canada's national broadcaster, CBC. Despite some early losses in Canada's eastern provinces, the Liberals are expected to claim the most seats in parliament, giving them a second term. This federal election was seen as a referendum on Mr Trudeau, who endured a bumpy first term, tainted by scandal. His Liberals were neck-and-neck with their centre-right Conservative rivals. Mr Trudeau's weakened grip on power will force him to work with other parties to pass legislation during this next term. There are still lots of votes…

Saturday, 19 October 2019 06:00

Obaseki vs Oshiohmole: Power tussle that’ll define the 2020 gov contest in Edo

The road to Edo State Government House through the next governorship election may be stormy considering recent political happenings in the state and with some chieftains of ruling All Progressives Congress against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s move to return for a second term, SOLA SHITTU writes: It is not unusual for an incumbent governor to seek reelection for a second term in office, and so last week, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, announced his intention to do so. And the pronouncement was made with a bold statement that it was not “negotiable” because according to him, he was deserving of…

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Saturday, 19 October 2019 05:56

Kogi deputy governor impeached

Mr Simon Achuba, deputy governor of Kogi State, has been impeached from office. Kogi State House of Assembly concluded the summary impeachment on Friday hours after receiving an investigative report from chief judge of the state, Mr Nadir Ajana. Ajana’s panel found Achuba culpable of allegations of gross misconduct. Leader of the House, Mr Hassan Abdulahi, announced the decision Friday afternoon, adding that the impeachment was carefully considered. The committee was set up in August after Achuba accused Governor Yahaya Bello of withholding his salaries and plotting to assassinate him. The governor denied the allegations in his submission to the…

Saturday, 19 October 2019 05:54

What limits? How African leaders cling to power for decades

Guinea erupted in protest this week over proposals to draft a new constitution that could allow President Alpha Conde to extend his legal mandate and run for a third term in 2020. If Conde tries to stay, he would be copying from an established playbook in Africa, where incumbent presidents have sought, often successfully, to remain in power by massaging, bending or outright breaking laws often meant to ensure democratic handovers of power. Below are details on how some of Africa’s longest-serving leaders have managed to stay in power, or are trying to do so, denting hopes of a dawn…

Friday, 18 October 2019 06:01

How publicity-shy professor Kais Saied became Tunisia's president

A former law professor seems an unlikely choice to win the hearts of Tunisia's young voters. But 61-year-old Kais Saied, nicknamed "the robot" for his stern manner, has officially been elected the North African country's new president - with the vast majority of voters aged between 18 and 25 reportedly backing him. "We're sick of the system, we want something different," industrial engineering student Youssef Bejaoui told the BBC. It is not unusual for political novices to win over electorates - take the comedian Volodymyr Zelensky with his landslide victory in Ukraine earlier this year. But for Mr Zelensky -…

Thursday, 17 October 2019 06:31

Presidential election model that got it wrong only once in 40 years predicts Trump 2020 win

A presidential election model that incorrectly predicted just one election outcome since 1980 shows President Trump winning reelection in 2020. Moody’s Analytics released the results of its 2020 prediction model on Tuesday showing Trump winning with 332 electoral votes, an increase over his 2016 win of 306, if voter turnout remains relatively close to the historical average. The Moody's Analytics model takes into account political dynamics but weighs heavily on economic factors. If the economy remains strong and voter turnout meets the historical average or is low, the model shows Trump winning handily. In the event that voter turnout hits…

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