PDP Takes Over Senate; Ike Ekweremadu Will Be Presiding As Saraki Faces Trial Daily

When APC chairman National Chairman, John Oyegun said recently that if they have to sacrifice the office of the Senate President to have the desired change for Nigeria, many did not understand what he was driving at. But latest developments from the Code of Conduct Tribunal are clear indication.

Starting from Monday, April 18, Saraki will be spending his days at the CCT until his trial is concluded, no more room to go to the Senate chamber. He's technically out until the case is over.

He disrespected the leadership and leaders of APC to become senate president by force. Hopefully, he was well prepared for the consequences. The case has finally commenced. We are watching the epic battle!

I’m Not Seeking To Inherit Audu’s Votes – Idris Wada

Captain Idris Wada, immediate past governor of Kogi State, has said that he is not seeking to inherit the votes of Prince Abubakar Audu, the late All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 21, 2015 governorship election.

Wada said rather he is contesting the results of the gubernatorial election because of gross irregularities, noting that it was unfortunate that the APC flag-bearer, Audu, died.

Wada made the assertion while adopting his petition before the Kogi Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja.

Under cross examination by counsel to INEC, Governor Yahaya Bello and APC, Captain Wada said that even though he was deeply saddened by the death of his long time friend, Abubakar Audu, he was of the opinion that Audu’s votes were voided by his death and could not be inherited by anyone.

In a related development, a forensic analyst, Mr. Samuel Oduntan, also testified before the tribunal.

Mr. Oduntan said that he was the leader of the team that carried out forensic examination of the election documents and that they discovered various irregularities.

He affirmed that he was an experienced hand in the field and had cause to work with many lawyers including one of the APC lawyers in the Kogi case on several occasions.

It would be recalled that counsel to Wada, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), presented a report before the tribunal which contains information about gross irregularities in the gubernatorial poll.

According to the report, when the invalid votes are subtracted from the votes declared by INEC, PDP has a lead of over 25,000 votes, making Wada the rightful winner of the election.

Thousands take to the streets in Zimbabwe in massive anti-Mugabe protests

The nonagenarian has ruled the South African country with an iron fist for 28 years and it seems the people want him gone. Thousands took to the street in the capital Harare demanding he step down in a protest organised by main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change. Estimates put the crowd at between 2000 and 10000 protesters.


Speaking before the crowd, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai made clear that the protesters were not calling for revolution, but merely fair elections. “We are not demanding an overthrow of the government… We are demanding a dignified exit for the tired Mugabe,” Tsvangirai said, adding, “It’s time Mugabe listens to the voice of the people. The people shall liberate themselves.”

Tsvangirai ran against Mugabe in 2002, 2008, 2013. In what can only be described as a bastardisation of the democratic process, he got more votes than Mugabe in 2008 but “not enough to win,” according to the Mugabe government’s electoral oversight officials.

The protest suffered a hitch when organisers were initially denied the licence to match but the nation's high court gave the go-ahead.

Photos: Temi Otedola steps out on the red carpet with her mother at Bvlgari store reopening

Temi Otedola and her mother, Nana attended the reopening of Bvlgari store in London. The fashion blogger also got to met Carla Bruni, former Italian-French model and wife of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. More photos after the cut..

Huddah Monroe shows off inside her home & her customised Range Rover

The former BBA housemate posed with her pink Range Rover SUV. See more photos after the cut...

Legendary comedian Bette Midler mocks Rob K & Kylie Jennner

Lol. Well, if you put it that way!

Photos: Buhari arrives Nigeria after his 5-day working visit to China

President Buhari arrived Nigeria this morning after his 5-day working visit to China. Just before departing China, President Buhari and his team visited Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. See more photos after the cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kunle Afolayan shows off his private cinema in his home

The producer/actor posted this picture on instagram. Nice home cinema.

BREAKING: Saraki Loses Again, Judge Says His Actions Are "Abuse of Court"

Justice Abdulkadir Abdu-Kafarati of the Federal High Court has dismissed the suit filed by the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

Abdu-Kafarati who gave a judgement today (Friday) dismissed the suit as an abuse of court process.

The judge was scheduled to deliver judgment at noon. But he arrived 30 minutes earlier...

Bukola Saraki filed the suit against the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar and others involved in his ongoing trial on charges of false declaration of assets.

In the suit, Saraki argued that his trial before the CCT, as currently constituted was a violation of his right.

The Senate President said he could not get justice from the CCT Chairman who he claimed is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged bribery.

He argued that since the EFCC is also prosecuting him before Justice Umar, the CTC Chairman may find it difficult to do justice and act independently in his his case.

In essence, Saraki is asking the High Court to disqualify Justice Umar from presiding over his trial at CCT and challenging the legality of the charges.

Sources said the court did not grant Saraki's requests as it has no supervisory role over the Tribunal.

With the latest judgement as the final blow on Saraki's many delay tactics suits, Nigerians are expecting him to face his trial and prove his innocent or face the consequences if found guilty.

LOL! Things Are Really Getting Expensive

...and the price sef is increasing everyday.