* Insists On Presentation Of Substance Of Cases Not Technicalities

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), sitting in Abuja, has asked lawyers representing all those who filed petitions before the court to avoid unnecessary technicalities and address the substance of their petitions.

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja, this Monday morning, began a pre-hearing in the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election.

• * Tells Panel Of Judges That 'History, Nigerians And The World' Are Watching You

By Desmond Ukandu (Politics Editor)

As the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal gets set to begin hearing on Monday, May 8 on the various election petitions before it, the NEO AFRICANA CENTRE (NAC) has called on the judiciary to rise to the occasion and be prepared to play its role as the bastion of democracy.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

In a sharp response to media reports that the incoming APC government in Sokoto State will be probing every single finances of the State under governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor-elect, Ahmed Aliyu, has said he is not ready for such an exercise.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Bayelsa State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, has warned political opponents and their allies accusing him of certificate forgery and other misdemeanor to desist from such malicious attacks and alleged campaign of calumny.

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

Ahead of the May 29, 2023 handover, the Enugu State Governor-elect, Barrister Peter Mbah, has named Ike Chioke, Dr. Joe Abah, Prof. Chidi Onyia, Prof Chinedu Nebo and 54 others to his Transition Committee.

• * As Rumours Of His Alleged Failing Health Spreads
• Uncertainty Still Prevails Over May 29 Power Handover

By NewsLeader Reporters

Barely 36 days to the expected inauguration of a new government that will take over from President Muhammadu Buhari's administration on Monday, May 29, 2023, there is still uncertainty over, whether or not, the Presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday February 25th 2023 Presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be present in the country for that historic event, being the declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

By Jaiyeola Badmus (Lagos State Correspondent)

Fresh moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in submitting a petition before the Lagos governorship election tribunal, challenging the outcome of the state guber election is unsettling the high echelon of Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s camp.

By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)

The governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Imo state gubernatorial election scheduled for November this year was keenly contested.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

A non-governmental, non-partisan group under the auspices of North East Youths Advocacy for Peace and Development Initiative has asked the elected governor of Taraba State, Col. Agbu Kefas (Rtd) to do everything humanly possible to bring to an end the lingering religious crisis in the State.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

A Coalition group of youth under the auspices of Fanka Youth Group in Bauchi have drummed support for Senator Orji Ozor Kalu's candidacy as the 10th Senate President of the of Nigeria to be elected in June this year..

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The apex body of all youth organizations in Nigeria, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State chapter, has lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke’s developmental strides within the short period of time.