By Peter Jonah The apex Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the validly elected Governor of Osun state. This was contained in the judgment of the five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, while dismissing the appeal filed by the…
Briga News Nigeria Our attention has been drawn to a mischief-induced report circulating online purporting a rift in the relationship between Governor Douye Diri and his immediate past predecessor and leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson. The obviously orchestrated and sponsored report credited to one feckless Christopher Orukeme, who claimed to be a Peoples Democratic Party…
Briga News Nigeria Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has written personal letters to the members of National Working Committee of All Progressives Congress(APC) and 108 Senators elect of his interest to be the next Senate President. This is even as he refuted the news making…
Briga News Nigeria Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has swears in members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) today. Gov. Wike charged them to live up to their responsibilities and perform their duties diligently. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has the following: Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli, (rtd), Chairman. Prof. Emenike Weli,…
Briga News Nigeria Nigeria legal Icon and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Wole Olanipekun will today lead 49 other lawyers to defend the election victory of Bola Tinubu as tribunal begins. Olanipekun, is a seasoned lawyer, known for his vibrant and vocal advocacy. As the tribunal begins, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku…
Briga News Nigeria Hours after a UK court committed him to prison for 9 years and 6 months for organ harvesting, good news came the way of the former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu as a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu refused to declare his seat at the red chamber vacant. The ruling followed a…
By Peter Jonah In exercise of his powers as contained in Part IV, Sections 32 and 35 of the Rivers State Local Government Law No. 5 of 2018 and the subsequent screening/confirmation of Supervisors by the Legislative Arm. The Executive Chairman of Okrika LGA, Hon. Akuro Tobin JP, has approved the appointment of Supervisors, Special…
Briga News Nigeria The Court of Appeal sitting at Abuja, has dismissed a pre-election appeal filed by Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe, seeking the disqualification of Delta State Governor elect, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Chief Ikie had filed a suit sometime in October 2022, alleging that Rt. Hon. Oborevwori submitted false documents to INEC to aid his…