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Supreme Court Verdict: Retire From Politics And Allow Youngsters Like Peter Obi Take Over – HURIWA To Atiku

The presidential candidate of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February election, Atiku Abubakar has been urged retire from politics following his loss at the Supreme Court.
The call was made by Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA).
HURIWA urged Atiku to allow youngsters like his counterpart in the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi and others to wrestle power from the ruling party.
The advocacy group disclosed this in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko.
Onwubiko advised Atiku to shun politics and become a statesman and campaign for proper electoral reforms.
Speaking further, the group urged the opposition to advocate that the powers of appointment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and electoral officers be removed from the president.
He said, “We advise Atiku Abubakar to quit politics and become a statesman and allow youngsters like Peter Obi and few other good people to refocus and re-energise opposition party to wrestle power if the laws are made to remove the powers of appointment of INEC Chairman and electoral officials by the President.
 
“HURIWA expects Atiku Abubakar to be a statesman and campaign for proper electoral reforms so political cases are decided before any levels of government are sworn in after the election”.
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APC Congratulates Tinubu, Hails Supreme Court Judgement (Full Text)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the Supreme Court for affirming the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The election was affirmed yesterday.
Recall that Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), had earlier approached the court to challenge an earlier verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which confirmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25th election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
However, the apex court, in a ruling presided over by Justice John Okoro on Thursday, dismissed the petitions of the aggrieved presidential candidates and upheld the lower court’s verdict, describing their appeal as lacking in merit.

Reacting, APC, in a statement signed and issued on Thursday evening by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, commended the Supreme Court judgement, describing it as a landmark victory for the party, Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima.
The statement titled ‘APC LAUDS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT – CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT TINUBU ON EPOCHAL
VICTORY’ reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) applauds the judgement of the Supreme Court affirming Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the validly elected President of Nigeria.
 
“Dismissing the appeals of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) as lacking merit, the Supreme Court upheld the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court that found in favour of the President.
 
“This epochal judgement underscores the independence and vibrancy of the Nigerian judiciary as an indispensable feature of our democracy.
 
“It is our hope that this judgment will put to rest all lingering misgivings about the 2023 presidential election so that we may all now concentrate on working collaboratively across party lines on behalf of our people.
 
“We heartily congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, and the Nigerian people on this important landmark victory for our democracy.”
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Make Nobody Beg Me – Davido Set To Take Revenge Against Accusers

Afrobeats star, Davido is now set to take revenge on those accusing him of owing.

Lately, the singer has been caught up in a whirlwind of accusations from people who stated that he is owing them different sums of money.

He took to ‘X’ formerly Twitter to advise everyone not to beg him when the payback starts.

“Mke nobody beg me”, he said leaving people pondering its meaning.

Many observers couldn’t help but associate this tweet with the ongoing allegations against him, suggesting that it might be directed at those accusing him of owing money.

He added, “You want to be famous ba?” insinuating that those trolling him wanted attention.

See his tweets below:

 

 

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Supreme Court Verdict: It’s Time To Rally Behind Tinubu – Buratai

A former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Tukur Buratai, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu to actualise his Renewed Hope agenda.

Buratai made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja in reaction to the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed the victory of Tinubu as duly elected president during the Feb. 25 Presidential Election.

He said the apex court had, in a significant development, rendered its verdict in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, thereby dismissing the claims put forth by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party.

According to him, the ruling clearly indicates that the court found merit in the arguments presented by the APC and President Tinubu.

“The decision holds significant implications for the political landscape, potentially shaping future policies and governance under President Tinubu’s leadership.

“I am urging all Nigerians, particularly politicians, to graciously accept the judgment of the Supreme Court and extend their support to President Tinubu.

“It is crucial for the stability and progress of the nation that we unite behind our elected leader.

“By setting aside personal and political differences, we can collectively work towards the betterment of our country,” he said.

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You Don’t Act Like A Celebrity – Samklef Continues Dragging Davido

Popular music producer Samklef has taken to his page to continue dragging Davido, saying the artist doesn’t act like a celebrity.

The ranting from Samklef comes after the artist, Davido, took to his Twitter page to issue a subtle warning amidst the allegations of owing some people.

Davido took to Twitter to tweet, “Make nobody beg me. You wanna be famous, ba? Okay”.

This tweet has angered Samklef who has taken to his page to drag Davido. He described him as a celebrity who makes noise everywhere.

Samklef also described Davido as a local boy who does not behave like a celebrity and someone who grew up abroad.

Samklef captioned his post, “Owe owe one! – 001 no Dey make noise! Go watch Scarface. when sosa want make move for Scarface (tony Montana ) he no make noise. U need to come make I lecture you the 48 laws of power. Try learn from wizkid u no Dey do like person wey stay for America Kai!”

Recall that Samklef accused Davido recently of owing him some money.

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Why I Left Davido’s Record Label – Liya

Liya, the former signee of DMW has disclosed the reason she left the record label owned by Afrobeats star, Davido.

In a recent podcast interview, Liya, known as DMW’s first lady, she opened up about her departure from the record label.

Despite releasing notable tracks like “Lakiriboto” and “Melo” during her time with DMW, she felt that her career wasn’t given the attention it deserved.

This perception led her to make the difficult decision of parting ways with the label.

Liya explained that her departure was primarily driven by her belief that her career wasn’t receiving the necessary focus and support from DMW.

She expressed the need to start afresh and carve her own musical path in a different direction.

Despite leaving DMW, Liya still reiterated her admiration for the label’s current roster of artists and their endeavors.

She emphasised her continued support for DMW and its new talents, wishing them well in their musical pursuits.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Fresh Evidence, Says It’s Friendly Joke

The application by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to admit fresh evidence in his appeal against President Bola Tinubu, has been dismisses by the Supreme Court.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

The apex court said Atiku’s petition was a friendly joke. It insisted that the petition could not be granted.

It had been reported that Atiku had sought the leave of the apex court to present fresh evidence of forgery against Tinubu.

He pleaded with the court to look into the matter because of its constitutional and democratic implications.

The fresh evidence Atiku sought to tender was the academic records of Tinubu, which were handed over to him by the Chicago State University (CSU) on October 2.The former Vice President had informed the court that the fresh evidence was crucial to his appeal, adding that it has inherent jurisdiction to entertain and decide on the application.

However, the Supreme Court said it has no jurisdiction to entertain the fresh evidence as the time limit allowed by the constitution has elapsed.

At the time of filing this report, the judgment was still ongoing.

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Failure Of IREV Does Not Stop Collation Of Results – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that non-availability of election results on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) is no ground for the nullification of the February 2023 presidential election.
The apex court gave the ruling on Thursday.
Justice Inyang Okoro, leader of the five-panel of Supreme Court justices, gave the ruling in the appeals filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the Presidential Elections Petitions Court (PEPC) which upheld Bola Tinubu’s February win.
He said it is clear that the petition seeking to nullify the election for noncompliance must not only be ready to prove how the non-compliance affected the outcome election but must be ready to give evidence.
According to him, the petitioner abandoned the duties imposed on them to prove the gravity of noncompliance and its effect.
Justice Okoro said the Electoral Act empowers the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the best method to use during an election.
He added that the unavailability of results on the IReV, cannot be a ground to nullify the the election.
Justice Okoro says the petitioner needed to lay credible evidence to prove the alleged noncompliance. According to him, he has not produced an original or certified true copy of the evidence they want the court to rely on.
He held that the non-availability of the presidential election results on the IReV Portal did not affect the outcome of the election
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Bulletproof – Davido Reacts After Samklef, Dammy Krane, Others Called Him Out Over Debts

Nigerian singer, Davido has sent a message on Twitter following numerous accusations that he is owing people millions of Naira.

At least, three persons have called Davido out over owed debts and refusal to honour contractual agreement.

Reacting on Twitter, Davido revealed that he is bulletproof.

He further thanked his fans for standing by him.

See post below:

 

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Victor Osimhen Reveals Ballon d’Or Aspiration

Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles and Napoli forward, has said he hopes to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in his career.

Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.

Mohamed Salah, Andre Onana and Yassine Bonou are the other Africans on the shortlist.

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi and Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland are the favourites to win the award.

Osimhen is, however, determined to lay his hands on the award before hanging up his boot.

“If one day I could get closer to win it, that would be more than a dream come true for me. Just playing at this level is already amazing for me. If it comes, it comes,” the Nigeria international told Mario Balotelli’s Twitch Channel, Vox to Box on TV Play.

The 67th annual Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday 30 October 2023

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