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Dogalmighty17:
As it is now only 3 parties - the APC, PDP and LP have met the constitutional requirement of 25% of votes cast in a presidential primary. But this requirement was not in the electoral act before otherwise the APC and LP would never have been registered as political parties.
So the question is, when was this provision snuck in? And what have the legal advisers of the now deregistered parties been doing? This is malpractice!

The provision affects an existing party and newly registered ones. APC was newly registered then and I think LP had performed well in previous elections meeting the electrol act requirements

Host78:
Way to go.

No african is in the west promoting polygamous family because the west criminalizes it.

They tell you as long as two adults are doing their things in private, then it should be allowed.

But at the same time, a man who decides to marry more than one wife is a criminal offence in their country.

But somehow, it's alright if the same man wants to marry a fellow man.

Their WAY of gay marriage is HUMAN rights. Our WAY of polygamy is human right VIOLATION.

Somehow their perverse homosexuality way is right. And our ancestral way of polygamous marriage is wrong.

let the west allow polygamy as it does not affect any body. Then we'll consider their LGBT rights.

I disagree with the last sentence. You are free to practice polygamy in Africa and you do not need the approval of the West. We can't consider LGBT rights under any circumstances.

Freshtruth:
Insha Allah
Only this man can reposition Nigeria to greatness

The rest na sweet mouth

Let him wait for the turn of the North in 2031

Anuoluwa12345:
Good evening, pls I need help on something
I don't even know how to put it well, but I will try my best to explain a little..and I seek sincere advice from matured and experienced ppl on the forum.

I am a type that when I love ppl, I love them wholeheartedly..to the extent that I will give in all my best to them.. be it family members or non. When I tell you I gat your back, then I truly mean it. But the problem now is, when these ppl hurt me. I don't know how to handle it, I don't even know if I will call it unforgiving spirit or maybe cause I remember things alot, I will surely not forget.

It's not as if I won't forgive them o, I will but, to make that relationship between me and that person smooth back.. it's not possible.. the distance will always be there.. tho before I get angry or pick offence it takes long, but once it happens like this! I know I have lost relationship with that soul.

Some of my relatives (extended fam) offended me, and since about 3 yrs now, these ppl have been sending different ppl just to beg me and talk to me etc.. in order to make things back, but it's just not working!. Cuz I know myself.

And I am a type that, once I vex, I don't look back..even if the person has done a lot of things etc.. I have tried my best but it's just not working. And I understand the fact that there is no how there won't be argument among humans, it's not possible.

My greatest fear now is, what if I marry, is this how It will be towards my husband, someone I claim I love? Pls how do I tackle this problem before I reach that stage, pls I need sincere word of wisdom from elders, else why I come to a faceless forum to pour out my mind.

If you are a Christian, unforgiveness is a big deal with God. There are several verses in the Gospel where Jesus commands it. So, you need the help of the Holy Spirit even as you work on yourself. In the scriptures, you are expected to forgive 70 x 7 times anyone. And it i

Now, in the case of your extended family members that wronged you, you should forgive them, but you could keep them at an arm's length.

Wawelexy:
Relax.... Check your dictionary for the meaning of sacarsm...

Nothing can change nairaland, the owner of that eNaira company they intimidated with the poor justice system is having issues with one of CBN top ogas(allegedly), else no organization should be able to win him in Court, considering the fact that he legally registered the said name in 2004...

One thing is to register a company name. The other is to register eNsaira as a trademark. The company never registered a trademark and went ahead to sue CBN first for N90b

AMINDA:
All I see is fear disguised as confidence. This ticket will effectively kill the "turn of the South" campaign mantra. If this materialises, the probability of Tinubu emerging third as predicted by Elrufai may be a reality. Obi/Kwankwaso will be a solid ticket and with the right momentum, will sweep Tinubu away in the South. Unlike in 2023 when the North provided him with 5.6m votes as buffer after being defeated by Obi in Lagos, Tinubu will see a greater chunk of his 2023 Northern votes going to Atiku with the rest mopped up by OK. Even the middlebelt Tinubu thinks he has flipped is dicey and might slip out his fingers if he repeats the muslim-muslim ticket.

Meanwhile, Atiku picking a Seyi Makinde as Vice will mean states like Oyo, Osun (Aregbesola and LG funds factor) and Lagos are up for grabs. Tinubu is not as popular in the Southwest as his lackeys like to pretend and resorting to tribal rethorics to galvanise his base in Lagos like we saw in 2023 will further shut him out in the rest of the South.

The scenario you painted above will actually make PBAT to win based on the following. It will be a tight race between AA and PBAt in the core north while PBAT will take both NW and SW. Obi will lead in SE with PBAT taking a good chunk better than 2023. So the truly will still be PBAT followed by AA and Obi with PBAT having more votes than 2023.

But I believe that Obi will run as VP to AA.That is his best shot

tuoyoojo:
One battle down and few more wins to go

Tulumbu may try to give the opposition and illusion that they may finally win before trying all things possible to finally break their spirits

The thing is that international committee is not "happy" with tulumbu and he knows it and they somewhat have influence over the country that is why tulumbu is using multiple prong approach. Buying governors, influencing inec and the judiciary, changing inec guidelines, destroying opposition and finally buying votes

The major hurdle I see is if atiku, being who he is ,would be willing to step down for the OK movement. What would they be able to use to pacify him

Obi would want to make changes happen, however if concession are granted with certain positions granted to atiku and co, it is my prayer obi would be able to consolidate power and ensure the right pegs are put in the right hole

Obi is going to run as VP to Atiku. That's his best option and he knows it. It is quite unfortunate

alsudan:
Tinubu is Gone!

Status Quo Ante Bellum Set aside.

Dele Alake, Sunday Dare and Bayo Onanuga can start typing Tinubu's hand over note.

Do you understand the SC judgment. It is for David Mark to go to Fed High court and face the trial which is what they have been running away from. The judgment is in favor of the owners of the party and not those who want to take over by force.

franchasofficia:
But a court of higher jurisdiction is already on this case, what legal right does an ordinary high court have to hear or issue a judgment when a case is already pending at the Supreme Court? Or is it because The President has already written judgments he handed over to the Supreme Court Judges to pronounce?


Like play like play, Nigeria will enter anarchy.


I keep wondering why Southwest people take politics as their only means of survival and act so desperate about it, that was how Awolowo and Akintola political feud in 1960s pushed Nigeria into a bloody coup and later civil war, is history about to repeat itself?


Time will tell

If you care to read the story you would know that this is a different case and not the one at Supreme Court

A federal high court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by a caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress, African Democratic Congress (ADC).

In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Joyce Abdulmalik, presiding judge, held that the four-year tenure of the ADC’s state working committees and state executive committees remains valid and subsisting, pending the conduct of properly constituted congresses and the convocation of a national convention.

The court held that neither the constitution of Nigeria nor the party’s constitution empowers the caretaker/interim national working committee, led by David Mark, former senate president, to appoint committees to conduct state congresses.


Abdulmalik held that the duty of conducting state congresses resides with state executive committees of the party, not with the national executive committee.

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She restrained the Mark-led leadership from interfering with the functions and tenure of elected state executives.

The suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026, was filed by some aggrieved members of the party, including Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, Obah Ehigiator, Olona Yinka, Charles Omideji, Samuel Pam Gyang, and Obianyo Patrick as plaintiffs, suing for themselves and on behalf of all state chairmen and state executive committees of the ADC.

The plaintiffs argued that the caretaker body lacked the constitutional authority to organise state congresses or appoint committees for that purpose.

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They asked the court to affirm their tenure and stop any parallel process.


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A federal high court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by a caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress, African Democratic Congress (ADC).

In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Joyce Abdulmalik, presiding judge, held that the four-year tenure of the ADC’s state working committees and state executive committees remains valid and subsisting, pending the conduct of properly constituted congresses and the convocation of a national convention.


The court held that neither the constitution of Nigeria nor the party’s constitution empowers the caretaker/interim national working committee, led by David Mark, former senate president, to appoint committees to conduct state congresses.


Abdulmalik held that the duty of conducting state congresses resides with state executive committees of the party, not with the national executive committee.

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She restrained the Mark-led leadership from interfering with the functions and tenure of elected state executives.

The suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026, was filed by some aggrieved members of the party, including Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, Obah Ehigiator, Olona Yinka, Charles Omideji, Samuel Pam Gyang, and Obianyo Patrick as plaintiffs, suing for themselves and on behalf of all state chairmen and state executive committees of the ADC.


The plaintiffs argued that the caretaker body lacked the constitutional authority to organise state congresses or appoint committees for that purpose.

They asked the court to affirm their tenure and stop any parallel process.

In her judgment, Abdulmalik said she found “the issue in the originating summons meritorious”.

She said the core issue was whether the 2nd and 6th defendants, including Mark, had constitutional or statutory authority to assume the powers of an elected state organ of the ADC, whose tenure is constitutionally guaranteed.

According to her, section 223 of the 1999 constitution provides that political parties shall conduct periodic elections on a democratic basis, while article 23 of the party’s constitution provides that national and state officers shall hold office for a maximum of two terms of eight years.

On the issue of internal affairs of political parties raised by the defendants, the judge held that “where there is an allegation of breach of constitutional or statutory provisions, the court has a duty to intervene”.

According to her, where a party alleges that its constitution has been violated, the court is bound to adjudicate.

“Any argument that this court lacks jurisdiction on that basis fails,” the judge ruled.

The judge noted that political parties must strictly comply with their constitutions and that courts can intervene when there is a breach of constitutional or statutory provisions.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-court-bars-inec-from-recognising-adc-congresses-conducted-by-david-mark-led-leadership/

Toolegit123:
Good day my Nairaland fam.

Please,matured minds in the house,is it a good thing for a man to help his ex girlfriend who's now married, financially. She used to be someone whom I loved so dearly in the past but unfortunately,she broke up with me immediately she met someone who was already asking her hand in marriage. It's been over 3 years since she got married and I made sure I cut every bit of communication between us. Out of the blue,I don't know who gave her my number. She called me,and apologized for what she did to me. Even before she could ask for my help,I already knew her husband wasn't financially buoyant like I thought. She said she wants to open a provision store ,cuz immediately after they got married,they relocated to Lagos. And she asked for my assistance.

So,I don't know if it's appropriate at all to help her, considering how she left me emotionally stranded when I needed her the most in my life. Tho I've completely moved on with my life,but receiving a call from her brought back a whole lot of memories.

Please,my fellow Nairalanders, reason with me. Should I help her out?

Situations happen in life that enable one to look back and thank God and thereby able to forgive the wrongs anyone has done you in the past. My case was like yours. We later reconnected after several years. She told me about her financial state and I even helped her husband secure a job and helped her and the husband financially. She never told the husband we dated. So, it is OK if you could help with no strings attached. You would have to watch it though as she may want yo pay back in kind. Keep your distance.

AMINDA:
Status quo ante belum never meant INEC should not recognise anyone in the first place. There was never a time when the party was without leadership. INEC has only prematurely shown their bias and this is a plus for the opposition. When Tinubu eventually loses the 2027 election, it wouldn't be because he didn't try to rig with the collusion of INEC, it will be because the election was too big to rig and the consequences too dire. No one can rig against momentum and momentum is clearly with the Coalition and will remain so heading into 2027. Time is a gentleman.

I like your confidence but you are backing the wrobg horse

Sermwell:
It is only zombies who don't know that Tinubu is written all over this issues!
I love how you guys keep acting dumb and deceiving yourselves!

The true questions you must ask yourself:
1. Was the ADC hijacked by Atiku and co or not?
2. Is it not normal for the aggrieved existing members to challenge this in court if there has not been a mutual agreement
3. Is it wrong for INEC to follow court order. Remember that in 2019, APC could not field a candidate for governorship post in Rivers state because of court order that INEC obeyed.

So, please answer those questions truthfully.

magoo10:
Only one man giving tinubu and his followers sleepless nights.
Fact is there is no other opposition politician existing today making tinubu do all he has been desperately doing.

There's. And that's Atiku

bestman09:
Naira and audio rising. I bought $200 USDT at N1400 2 days ago

Which platform did you use?

Diamonddris:
Obi all the way.. Only God can stop Obi from emerging..

Like for Obi

Share for Agbado lord

But Obi wants to be VP to Atiku. Do you support that? It should be Obi or nothing

jmoore:
https://www.facebook.com/100071450056350/posts/pfbid08MSo7iCYAXR8b6gvpL3iR1UXYkFZBia23sHekfA8SigKnTXYLMZV4PnmAug6QmP4l/?app=fbl

As a Yoruba lady, this is generally the culture which I believe you are aware of. I was addressed by a woman much older than myself (was about 9 then) marrying into our family in such way. Tge woman chose Master as my nickname and gave my younger brother Doctor. She would not call by our names.

With civilization and understanding between wife and husband (which in your case was lacking. Your man did not stand up for you), this may be ignored altogether. My wife, who is also Yoruba, called my junior ones by name. It was only my friends she would use E for. My mum or dad never made any fuss about it. If they were not comfortable about anything about my wife they would talk to me first.

Dogalmighty17:
At this point one has to ask. What exactly is wrong with the Benue state governor? At what point can he be said to be complicit in all this?

If every senatorial district in that state has night vision capable helicopters that can be used to constantly scan the forests these kidnappers keep hostages in, this matter will be reduced. We can't keep lamenting on a matter technology can handle.

Well said. The cost can even be cheaper with using drones instead of helicopters to scan forests.

rinzaugustine:
Nawao Nigerians should stop bringing Imagine an Oba even committing crime 👇?

Thos is a fabricated story that has been debunked.

BestSense:
Have you been following his teachings over the years since 2020 COVID, if you have you won't be here saying all this shit.

Your government officials you suppose to be speaking English for you won't do that oo the one way no concern you you go gather muscle on top.

Truly Pator Chris lost focus since 2020 Covid with all his laughable conspiracy theories with unguarded and baseless statements.(ID2020 project, 5G Network, Second Coming of Christ, etc) It is truly amazing that he still has a large congregation.

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Dogalmighty17:
Oyakhilome has lost his marbles long ago. The pope's medical death certificate is out. He can go take a look and stop making an embarrassment of himself.

You are on point. Pastor Chris has truly missed it always engaging in conspiracy theories: ID2020, Covid vaccine, 5G, determining the day of Christ Second Coming, etc.

malali:
The latest ECA balance proves beyond debate: this administration is racing Nigeria to poverty at breakneck speed.
In 2021, our Excess Crude Account had $72.4 million.
In 2025, it’s now a pitiful $473,000 — almost completely wiped out. (Mind you, it doesn't reflect that we have not paid oil subsidy and Forex subsidy in 2 years, where are the billions saved from this ?)
Add the mountain of reckless borrowings and it’s clear: Nigeria is being hollowed out financially right before our eyes.

If you read carefully, the current balance of $473k was reached In Mar 20 23 before the current administration took over and has remained unchanged since then.

Olorunjoe:
Baba, God bless you. U too Sabi. This is the exact situation of GLO here. It's provocative, it's annoying. Ogun kill GLO data network

The grandfather of DATA in action

AntiChristian:


"It's always a lie"!

OBJ reached 20 million bpd!

Yar'adua reached 25 million bpd!

GEJ reached 30 million bpd!

BAT is just doing meagre 1.5 million bpd and you are praising him ehn!

Let him do more!

Where did you get your stats from?. The highest Nigeria had done was 2m bpd under OBJ

Now that Binance stopped P2P trading for Nigerians does Kucoin or MEXC allow P2P for Nigerians so that one can buy and sell assets with Nigerian bank account

Herkim:
This car was bought by the owner as tokunbo few years ago .

It's well maintained car, with every aspect working perfectly such as excellent 4 plugs engine, Aircondition chilling and cooling, automatic gear transmission, neat interior and exterior, Alloy rims etc

Reason for selling; Owner needs funds for a project

All relevant papers available including custom duty papers intact

Location Surulere Lagos

Call or Whatsapp me

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08100952574

What is year of car

Is it fully customs cleared? Whatsapp me on 07063972051. I am interested

Good morning house. Is anything wrong with Binance? In the last 3 days it has not loaded on my phone.

Mikespecialone:
The last woman my popsy date, carry popsy go do court wedding even though she no born for popsy, now popsy die , she travel comot go another country , we won bury popsy for the house wey him build , she no gree , she say na only she wey be the legally married wife get the authority to bury popsy and that’s if she comes back in 5 months later from where she go , make we carry the dead body go mortuary. Court Dey tell us say we no get access to our popsy properties except that woman wey do court wedding with popsy .... Think twice brother , court wedding might favour and it might not favour you

She is right in the eyes of the law. It is the spouse that has the say when it comes to the burial of their partner and not the children.

adamma24:
The bride family do not have the power to give u date for ur own introduction...there is no where its been done...these ones go show u wahala and shege promax when u finally get married....now the decision is what you are going to do deep down...within yourself...call your own family and tell them what is going on...better to have a sane marriage than the one full of regret..

I disagree with you. It is the bride's family that organises both introduction and wedding. In developed countries the bride's family bear the entire cost. So, if they now decide on a date, it is for your family to seek for a compromise as it is their right.

LilNetty:
Thanks for your advice… I can see the red flag as regards controlling me and also taking my stand at the same time am also trying to consider the condition of my Fiance… can you believe they want insist that they will the one to give us the wedding date when we went to for introduction? They got angry when my parent said they will get back to them.

Ideally it is the family of the bride that organises wedding and so they are right for choosing the date. However, you and your wife must be on the same page be agreeable to that date. Your family has little say on the date but for they can seek for compromise