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Nigerian Constitution

July 22, 2023

Peter Obi to Tribunal: Can Tinubu argue he didn’t suffer economic sanction when he forfeited $460,000 to United States?

The question has become central as the panel receives final arguments from parties in the election petitions ahead of its final judgement due in a few weeks.

Peter Obi and presidential election petitions tribunal
July 10, 2023

Governor Akeredolu extends overseas medical leave until further notice

The Nigerian Constitution allows Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to continue to act as governor until Mr Akeredolu returns and notifies the parliament.

Rotimi Akeredolu
June 13, 2023

Dennis Guwor emerges as speaker of eighth Delta Assembly

Mr Guwor (PDP-Warri South West) was elected as the speaker shortly after the inauguration of the assembly by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba.

Delta Assembly speaker Dennis Guwor
May 29, 2023

Gov. Uba Sani renames major Kaduna road after Nasir El-Rufai

The governor directed the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) to immediately effect the change of name of the 15-km road.

UBA SANI AND NASIR EL-RUFAI
May 25, 2023

Tinubu is God’s answer to Nigerians’ prayers for good leadership: Senator Gaya

Senator Kabiru Gaya has said that the emergence of President-elect Bola Tinubu is God’s answer to the country’s prayers for good leadership.

Bola Tinubu receives Certificate of Return
April 17, 2023

Guinean Passport: Nigerian Constitution allows Tinubu to hold dual citizenship, Fashola says

The minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the Nigerian constitution permits President-elect Bola Tinubu to have dual citizenship.

Babatunde Fashola and Bola Ahmed Tinubu
March 28, 2023

EFCC asks court to dismiss Yahaya Bello’s application to vacate forfeiture order on 14 properties, N400 million

Mr Bello claims that he bought most of the properties before he became governor and that the EFCC cannot prosecute him, since he enjoys immunity under the constitution.

Yahaya Bello
February 28, 2023

Femi Falana says 25% in FCT not constitutional requirement for presidential candidate

But Mike Igini, a former INEC chief, said the Constitution clearly stated that a candidate must score at least 25 per cent in the nation’s capital to be declared president-elect.

Femi Falana and Mike Igini
February 6, 2023

Naira Deadline: El-Rufai, Matawalle, Bello take CBN, Buhari regime to Supreme Court

Buhari regime is accused of failing to fulfill its responsibility to facilitate a seamless transition of the banknotes.

Nasir El-Rufai , Bello Matawalle and Yahaya Bello
January 5, 2023

EFCC existing unconstitutionally, says senior advocate Olisa Agbakoba

According to him, since the EFCC is a creation of the National Assembly, it does not have the powers to interfere with the activities of state governments.

Olisa Agbakoba and EFCC