64 m. ago Edo guber: Why I feel betrayed by Supreme Court judgment — Ighodalo

Tribune Online Edo guber: Why I feel betrayed by Supreme Court judgment — Ighodalo “While I will not and can not obstruct any judicial pronouncement, no matter how flawed, I must never fear to speak truth to power,” he added. Edo guber: Why I feel betrayed by Supreme Court judgment — Ighodalo Tribune Online

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1 hour ago “Anointing Doesn’t Win Elections” — Israel DMW Taunts Ighodalo After Supreme Court Defeat In Edo Guber Suit

Israel DMW, logistics manager to singer Davido, has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, following his defeat at the Supreme Court. Ighodalo, who was Israel’s preferred choice during the Edo State governorship election, had approached the Apex court to challenge the declaration of Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 2023 […] The post “Anointing Doesn’t Win Elections” — Israel DMW Taunts Ighodalo After Supreme Court Defeat In Edo Guber Suit appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago “Stay Focused, Committed To Edo People” – Wike Advises Gov Okpebholo Aftee Supreme Court Victory

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hailed Supreme Court judgment, affirming victory of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, in the September 2024 governorship election in the state. Wike urged Governor Okpebholo, who contested under the umbrella of All Progressive Congress to remain focused and be more committed to Edo people. The former […] The post “Stay Focused, Committed To Edo People” – Wike Advises Gov Okpebholo Aftee Supreme Court Victory appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Edo poll: It was robbery – Ighodalo faults Supreme Court judgment

By Seyi Babalola Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for governor of Edo State in September 2024, has criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to confirm Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor, claiming that the finding lacks justice. The Supreme Court denied Ighodalo’s petition on Thursday, upholding Okpebholo’s election triumph. In a statement, Ighodalo called the […] The post Edo poll: It was robbery – Ighodalo faults Supreme Court judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Southern Governors’ Forum congratulates Okpebholo on Supreme Court victory

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Southern Governors’ Forum has congratulated Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on the validation of his election by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, describing it as a well-deserved electoral victory. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, stated this in a statement issued on behalf of […] The post Southern Governors’ Forum congratulates Okpebholo on Supreme Court victory appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago APC Chieftain Hails Supreme Court Verdict On Okpebholo’s Election Victory

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo on the affirmation of his election victory by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement delivered on Thursday, upheld the validity of Okpebholo’s election, effectively laying to rest months of […]

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6 h. ago Edo APC Chairman hails Supreme Court ruling on guber election

Tribune Online Edo APC Chairman hails Supreme Court ruling on guber election The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court judgment affirming the election of Governor Monday Okepebholo as the duly elected governor of the state. Edo APC Chairman hails Supreme Court ruling on guber election Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Edo poll: It was a robbery – Ighodalo faults Supreme Court judgment

By Seyi Babalola Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for governor of Edo State in September 2024, has criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to confirm Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor, claiming that the finding lacks justice. The Supreme Court denied Ighodalo’s petition on Thursday, upholding Okpebholo’s election triumph. In a statement, Ighodalo called the […] The post Edo poll: It was a robbery – Ighodalo faults Supreme Court judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tinubu to Okpebholo: Accelerate service delivery with your Supreme Court victory

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his election as Edo State governor and urged him to see the victory as a call to heightened service delivery. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, July 10, 2025, affirms Okpebholo’s win in the September 2024 governorship poll, which […] The post Tinubu to Okpebholo: Accelerate service delivery with your Supreme Court victory appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Wike Hails Edo Gov Okpebholo’s Supreme Court Victory, Urges Him To Remain Focused

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed the Supreme Court judgement, which affirmied the victory of the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, in the last governorship election in the State. Wike, who urged the governor to remain focused, said he should see the victory as a further call to selfless service to […]

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8 h. ago “Supreme Court Validated Robbery” – PDP’s Ighodalo Condemns Judgement Affirming Okpebholo’s Edo Guber Victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2024 Edo governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment upholding the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing it as a deep betrayal. In a statement he personally signed on Thursday in Abuja, Ighodalo said while he accepts the finality of the judgment, […] The post “Supreme Court Validated Robbery” – PDP’s Ighodalo Condemns Judgement Affirming Okpebholo’s Edo Guber Victory appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Supreme Court Affirms APC’s Okpebholo Edo Guber Victory, Strikes Out PDP’s Petition

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, bringing an end to the legal battle over the September 2024 governorship poll. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of justices led by Justice Mohammed Garba dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, […] The post Supreme Court Affirms APC’s Okpebholo Edo Guber Victory, Strikes Out PDP’s Petition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago ‘Supreme Court’s Validation Of Edo Guber Outcome Portends Danger To Democracy’, Says Obaseki

The immediate-past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state, warning that the alleged manipulation of the exercise and subsequent judicial validation of the electon outcome, portends grave danger to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement released on Thursday, […]

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8 h. ago Okpebholo Hails Supreme Court Verdict, Calls For Unity, Reconciliation

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming him as the duly elected leader of the State as a “landmark decision” that ends all legal disputes arising from the 2024 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo said the verdict […]

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9 h. ago Supreme Court Verdict Betrayed Edo People, Says PDP’s Ighodalo

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has described the Thursday ruling of the Supreme Court upholding the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as a betrayal of people of the State. Ighodalo in a statement reacting to that ruling, expressed disappointment and […]

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10 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory As Edo Gov

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State. The verdict put an end to months of legal contestation following the September 21, 2024 governorship poll held in the state. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court […]

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10 h. ago JUST IN: Supreme Court upholds Governor Okpebholo’s election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo’s election was upheld in a unanimous decision on Thursday by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Asuerinme Ighodalo, to nullify the outcome of the […] The post JUST IN: Supreme Court upholds Governor Okpebholo’s election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Delta Ijaw communities accuse INEC of compromise in electoral wards allocation, threaten shutdown of oil facilities

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom Oil Producing Communities in Delta State have accused some officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) of allegedly compromising the Supreme Court ordered electoral wards delineation in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.  Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Tekedor/Kusimi Community, also […] The post Delta Ijaw communities accuse INEC of compromise in electoral wards allocation, threaten shutdown of oil facilities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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67 h. ago Fundamental rights jurisprudence (3): Melrose v EFCC—landmark judicial endorsement

Tribune Online Fundamental rights jurisprudence (3): Melrose v EFCC—landmark judicial endorsement INTRODUCTION The second part of this article which was published last week dwelt extensively on the facts of the case of Melrose General Services v Economic and Financial Crimes Commission being the decision of the Supreme Court which established authoritatively the onus of proof in fundamental rights cases. This landmark decision has its root in […] Fundamental rights jurisprudence (3): Melrose v EFCC—landmark judicial endorsement Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson: Australian woman found guilty of killing relatives with poisoned lunch

Tribune Online Erin Patterson: Australian woman found guilty of killing relatives with poisoned lunch The 50-year-old Australian woman was convicted by a Victorian Supreme Court jury. Erin Patterson: Australian woman found guilty of killing relatives with poisoned lunch Tribune Online

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