Nigerian Democratic Report

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking President Tinubu’s Removal 0
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- December 16, 2024
The Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt to remove President Bola Tinubu from office and ordered a N5 million fine on the initiator, emphasizing the court’s stance against frivolous cases. The apex Court described the suit as ‘frivolous and vexatious’ of the defendant. Filed by Ambrose Owuru, presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP)

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IPI Conference Brainstorms Democracy and Media Freedom, Elects New Officers 0
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- December 14, 2024
Aso Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, the venue of the 2024 Annual Conference of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) looks ordinary, yet it is unique in many ways. Here, the cream of the journalism profession from the North, South, East and West converged to discuss issues that affect the profession. Mr Musikilu Mojeed, IPI

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Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500millon Bail 0
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- December 13, 2024
The Federal High Court has granted N500 million bail to Alhaji Yahya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, with two sureties, and ordered him to deposit his international passport and provide photo guarantees, while setting a trial date for February 24, 28, and March 6 and 7, 2025. Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the bail

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INEC Proposes Fresh Reforms to Improve Electoral System 0
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- December 12, 2024
The INEC has proposed significant reforms to improve Nigeria’s electoral system, based on the 2023 elections and stakeholder feedback, with a focus on identification, early voting, and result management. INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmood disclosed this during a consultative meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the commission, which was held at the INEC

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National Assembly Declares Seats of Edo Governor, Deputy Vacant 0
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- December 11, 2024
The two chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday at plenary declared the seats hitherto occupied by Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon Denis Idahosa vacant and invited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections to fill the vacancies. While Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, declared the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central

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$Tax Reform Bills: Committee Reacts to Allegation of Constitution Infraction by RMAFC$
Tax Reform Bills: Committee Reacts to Allegation of Constitution Infraction by RMAFC 0
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- December 11, 2024
Despite the denial that the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) officially rejected the proposed changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula included in the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly describing it as unconstitutional, the Chairman, of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has responded saying it is

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