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5:57 PM

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja that sacked Senator David Umaru as the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for the Niger East senatorial seat.

In  a verdict delivered on February 7, 2019, the Federal High Court had declared Muhammed Sani Musa the validly-nominated candidate for the seat, a decision that was appealed by Umaru, who is  the current Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human rights and Legal Matters.

A fresh judgement given on Tuesday by a three-man panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously upheld Umaru's appeal and dismissed the objection filed by Musa.

Delivering the lead Judgement, Justice Stephen Adah voided  the Certificate of Return issued to Musa by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In its judgement on Tuesday, the appellate court agreed with the appellant that the trial court erred in law to have assumed jurisdiction over the suit brought by Musa and granted the reliefs sought.

While giving reason for his decision to reverse the Federal High Court's ruling, the appellate court held that the suit filed at the lower court was statue-barred and against Section 285(9) of the 4th alteration Act of the 1999 Constitution.

Justice Adah said: "The suit was caught up by the prescribed constitutional time limit of 14 days, having been predicated on the event that took place on the 2nd October 26, 2018.

"The originating summons was dated and filed on October 26, 2018, while the subject matter of the suit centred on the event of October 2, 2018."

However, in his objection, Musa challenged the appeal on the grounds that the appellant had no locus standi to have filed the appeal without the name of his political party: APC.

He argued further that the conduct of the election and emergence of a winner had rendered the appeal a mere academic exercise.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states will hold on November 2, 2019.

Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made the announcement on Tuesday evening, following a meeting of the commission to finalise the schedule for the only two governorship elections left for the year.

“The Commission at its meeting held today approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States which will hold in both States on Saturday2nd November 2019,” Okoye said in a statement.

“The official notice for both elections will be issued on 1st August 2019 while political parties that intend to sponsor candidates are to hold their primaries for the nomination of such candidates from 2nd-29th August 2019.

“Campaigns by Political Parties in public shall commence on 2nd August 2019 and end on 31st October 2019.

“The parties sponsoring candidates are required to submit the list of their agents not later than 2nd October 2019.

“The stated timelines are in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). All stakeholders are urged to take cognizance of and adhere strictly to them.

“Details of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election are on the Commission's website."

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5:57 PM

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states will hold on November 2, 2019.

Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made the announcement on Tuesday evening, following a meeting of the commission to finalise the schedule for the only two governorship elections left for the year.

“The Commission at its meeting held today approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States which will hold in both States on Saturday2nd November 2019,” Okoye said in a statement.

“The official notice for both elections will be issued on 1st August 2019 while political parties that intend to sponsor candidates are to hold their primaries for the nomination of such candidates from 2nd-29th August 2019.

“Campaigns by Political Parties in public shall commence on 2nd August 2019 and end on 31st October 2019.

“The parties sponsoring candidates are required to submit the list of their agents not later than 2nd October 2019.

“The stated timelines are in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). All stakeholders are urged to take cognizance of and adhere strictly to them.

“Details of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election are on the Commission's website."

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1:43 PM

Thousands of residents of Maisandari area of Maiduguri, capital of Yobe State, are currently fleeing for their lives as their end of Damaturu is being attacked by Boko Haram insurgents.

A villager who pleaded not to be named so as not to put his life at risk told SaharaReporters that the attackers came through the eastern part of the town and started shooting sporadically.

“We were outside my house when I saw them approaching in hilux vans that are laden with anti-aircraft guns,” he said.

“We all scattered. If you listen well, you’ll hear sounds of gunshot in the background. Please pray for our souls.”

SaharaReporters can confirm that the Military is currently providing resistance, as heavily-armed soldiers were sighted advancing towards the direction of the insurgents in many hilux vans and five armoured personal carriers with many hilux vans.

More to follow…

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1:43 PM

As the dust raised by the 2019 election settles, the Civic media Lab, a MacArthur-funded centre for mediatal and media innovation around accountability, transparency and good governance, has started a series of convening by stakeholders in the electoral process. 

This convening, which has representation from the civil society, media and political parties, discusses data sets from the lab's elections data project to uncover the truth behind the numbers.

The 'Election Debrief' is a programme designed to capture all the issues around the elections as experienced by the various stakeholders in the process. 

According to Oluwaseun Akinfolarin, Director of the Civic Media Lab, the Election Debrief would make Nigerians know issues that affected the election process from the perspectives of key stakeholders.

Key stakeholders, including candidates, journalists, campaign executives, and CSOs will be interviewed as special guests in a two-hour programme as they share their experiences during the electioneering process.

"It is important that we document the experiences of the people who had the closest encounter with the electoral systems and its flaws," Akinfolarin said. "The programme will help Nigerians understand the issues around the 2019 elections and allow expert opinions on ways to fix the broken elections administration in Nigeria.” 

He stated that the programme will hold every week of the month of April 2019.

“Election Debrief will come up every week with different guests throughout the month of April 2019," he confirmed. “Every episode will be available to watch and download online and across our social media platforms.”

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1:43 PM

As the dust raised by the 2019 election settles, the Civic media Lab, a MacArthur-funded centre for mediatal and media innovation around accountability, transparency and good governance, has started a series of convening by stakeholders in the electoral process. 

This convening, which has representation from the civil society, media and political parties, discusses data sets from the lab's elections data project to uncover the truth behind the numbers.

The 'Election Debrief' is a programme designed to capture all the issues around the elections as experienced by the various stakeholders in the process. 

According to Oluwaseun Akinfolarin, Director of the Civic Media Lab, the Election Debrief would make Nigerians know issues that affected the election process from the perspectives of key stakeholders.

Key stakeholders, including candidates, journalists, campaign executives, and CSOs will be interviewed as special guests in a two-hour programme as they share their experiences during the electioneering process.

"It is important that we document the experiences of the people who had the closest encounter with the electoral systems and its flaws," Akinfolarin said. "The programme will help Nigerians understand the issues around the 2019 elections and allow expert opinions on ways to fix the broken elections administration in Nigeria.” 

He stated that the programme will hold every week of the month of April 2019.

“Election Debrief will come up every week with different guests throughout the month of April 2019," he confirmed. “Every episode will be available to watch and download online and across our social media platforms.”

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1:43 PM

The only way to light the path at a child’s feet is to educate that child; feed a curious mind with learning, knowledge and ideas. Indeed, the only way that a nation can liberate itself from abject subjugation is through education and constant learning. 

It is for this reason that, in keeping with its ongoing commitment to move Nigeria forward with intervention projects, the Take It Back movement, in association with other well-meaning bodies and organisations, took an empty room and created a well-equipped library for the students of Alaro Community High School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. 

The school had purposed a classroom to be used as a library but other than a few shelves, the room lay empty, with the school producing students without a reading culture, students graduating with inquisitive minds but few answers. 

Like many schools in Ogun State and indeed, nationwide, Alaro Community High School had received no help from the government, relying instead on generous donations from interested individuals and organisations.

A joint effort from GAIN and the Take It Back movement, and kind donations of materials from First Baptist Church, Laurel, Maryland, USA saw this empty shell transform into a centre for learning, with books and computers, everything a twenty first century student needs to become one of tomorrow’s leaders.

"It was a joy to be able to watch the students happily partake in changing their own destinies, joining in the arrangement of the shelves and books, their faces lighting up as they thumbed through books they’d previously heard of but never had the opportunity to read," Rachel Onamusi-Kpiasi, Director, PR, Media and Communications Take It Back movement, said in a statement announcing the completion of the project. 

"In a state that enjoys the amount of resources, educational budget and governmental handouts that Ogun State does, this should not be the reality for these children, but sadly, it is. They have been abandoned, neglected by a government that does not care about them and has no plans for them or their future. While we might not be able to solve all of the problems, we can start, we can act, and we can begin changing lives today. 

"We will continue to advocate for the government to do the right thing for Nigerians, but we cannot sit and fold our arms while Nigerians die from terror, ill-health and ignorance. We will continue with these initiatives and ask that you join us in being the change you want to see. "

Onamusi-Kpiasi enjoined those interested in being a part of the initiative, who wish to volunteer or have project ideas, to send an email to impact@tibglobal.org.

PHOTONEWS: Creating Light Out Of The Darkness: TIB Volunteers Create A Library For Alaro Community High School

Nigeria MUST progress. 

 

 

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1:43 PM

The only way to light the path at a child’s feet is to educate that child; feed a curious mind with learning, knowledge and ideas. Indeed, the only way that a nation can liberate itself from abject subjugation is through education and constant learning. 

It is for this reason that, in keeping with its ongoing commitment to move Nigeria forward with intervention projects, the Take It Back movement, in association with other well-meaning bodies and organisations, took an empty room and created a well-equipped library for the students of Alaro Community High School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. 

The school had purposed a classroom to be used as a library but other than a few shelves, the room lay empty, with the school producing students without a reading culture, students graduating with inquisitive minds but few answers. 

Like many schools in Ogun State and indeed, nationwide, Alaro Community High School had received no help from the government, relying instead on generous donations from interested individuals and organisations.

A joint effort from GAIN and the Take It Back movement, and kind donations of materials from First Baptist Church, Laurel, Maryland, USA saw this empty shell transform into a centre for learning, with books and computers, everything a twenty first century student needs to become one of tomorrow’s leaders.

"It was a joy to be able to watch the students happily partake in changing their own destinies, joining in the arrangement of the shelves and books, their faces lighting up as they thumbed through books they’d previously heard of but never had the opportunity to read," Rachel Onamusi-Kpiasi, Director, PR, Media and Communications Take It Back movement, said in a statement announcing the completion of the project. 

"In a state that enjoys the amount of resources, educational budget and governmental handouts that Ogun State does, this should not be the reality for these children, but sadly, it is. They have been abandoned, neglected by a government that does not care about them and has no plans for them or their future. While we might not be able to solve all of the problems, we can start, we can act, and we can begin changing lives today. 

"We will continue to advocate for the government to do the right thing for Nigerians, but we cannot sit and fold our arms while Nigerians die from terror, ill-health and ignorance. We will continue with these initiatives and ask that you join us in being the change you want to see. "

Onamusi-Kpiasi enjoined those interested in being a part of the initiative, who wish to volunteer or have project ideas, to send an email to impact@tibglobal.org.

PHOTONEWS: Creating Light Out Of The Darkness: TIB Volunteers Create A Library For Alaro Community High School

Nigeria MUST progress. 

 

 

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