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Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Tinubu, Shettima’s eligibility

By The Insight Team May 26, 2023 671 0

By Clement Adeyi The Supreme Court in Abuja has nullified the suit filed by the opposition party, the PDP, contesting the eligibility of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit was instituted by the party to seek the disqualification of the duo’s […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, power-sharing and North-West ex-governors

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 989 0

  Key Points: In Katsina Masari and his team overcame image of insecurity to garner votes for Tinubu North-West political leaders expected the Vice-Presidency The geopolitical zone gave the highest number of votes to Tinubu Barau, Yari insist on Senate Presidency because of North-West’s contributions to Tinubu victory Several choice ministerial positions may go Continue Reading

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I’ll revive Police Swift Response Squad” within 100 days of my second term – Gov Makinde

By The Insight Team May 13, 2023 945 0

By Clement Adeyi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has vowed to resuscitate the state’s Police Swift Response Squad (SRS) within the first 100 days of his second term in office. The governor disclosed that the rationale behind the revival of the squad, was to tackle criminal elements in the state with a view to […]Continue Reading

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Osun Verdict: Let’s team up to develop the state, says President Buhari

By The Insight Team May 9, 2023 631 0

President Muhammadu Buhari recognizes the Supreme Court’s verdict on the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun State, as well the important role of the judiciary in deepening rule of law and democracy.   With the final decision by the Court, the President reminds the political class and their supporters that the main task at […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke floors Oyetola, remains Osun governor

By The Insight Team May 9, 2023 659 0

By Clement Adeyi The supreme court has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. With this final judgement, Adeleke remains the governor of the state. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal’s earlier judgement that reinstated Adeleke, after the Osun […]Continue Reading

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Adamawa gets first female chief judge

By The Insight Team May 8, 2023 889 0

By Clement Adeyi Adamawa State has gotten its first female chief judge, following the swearing in of Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri disclosed this on his twitter handle on Monday. The Insight learnt that Justice Abdulrahman was sworn in on Monday, in Yola, the state capital, during a ceremony presided over by the state […]Continue Reading

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Osun Election: Supreme Court fixes Tuesday for Adeleke, Oyetola’s case

By The Insight Team May 8, 2023 634 0

…Davido hopeful of gov’s victory By Clement Adeyi The Supreme Court has fixed tomorrow (Tuesday) for judgment in the appeal filed by former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, against the election of the current governor, Ademola Adeleke. A five-member panel of the court announced the date after taking arguments from lawyers to the parties involved […]Continue Reading

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‘How Tinubu will tackle terrorism, banditry, secessionists’

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 1038 2

Key Points: Insecurity will continue into the next administration; Tinubu must brace-up to tackle it During his campaign, Tinubu was not emphatic on how he would deal with insecurity Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) thrived under Tinubu as governor of Lagos State The president-elect will build on initiatives implemented in Borno State under Senator Kashim Shettima […]Continue Reading

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‘How Tinubu will revive Nigeria’s economy’

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 986 0

Key Points: Tinubu played a major role in reviving Lagos economy The business community has confidence in Tinubu as a business friendly president-elect He would need to tackle insecurity as a first step to active the agriculture sector and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) During his campaign he talked about activating the economic potential of […]Continue Reading

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What Tinubu  will do about violent extremism and ethnic agitations

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 987 0

Key Points: Violent extremism, linked to religious strife, is a major problem in Nigeria Tinubu is seen as a liberal Muslim; he may not be discriminatory in appointments Tinubu should come up with policies that will protect Christians in the North from attacks by religious extremists Tinubu’s approach to ethnic agitations will differ from Buhari’s […]Continue Reading

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Senate Presidency: Rooting For A Charismatic Fulani Senator Barau Jibrin

By The Insight Team May 1, 2023 1667 0

By Ibrahim Garba With the presidential election long decided in favour of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, the party has naturally turned its focus on who would occupy the nation’s Number Three position, the person who would be Senate President and head […]Continue Reading

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10th Assembly leadership: Group backs Jaji for speakership position

By The Insight Team April 28, 2023 893 0

  By Clement Adeyi The Arewa Youth Initiative for Good Governance (AYIGGI) has thrown its weight behind Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji for the House of Representatives speakership position. This was disclosed in a statement by the National Coordinator, Comrade Ibrahim Mohammed, when the group endorsed the candidature of Hon. Aminu for the position at a […]Continue Reading