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The People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the unfavourable outcome of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) held on Wednesday, eptember 6,  2023, and affirms his decision to appeal to the Supreme Court, as he is no stranger to legal battles. In a press conference, Atiku addressed his party stakeholders and said that his ultimate goal in this pursuit is to ensure that democracy is further strengthened through the principles and processes of fair hearing. “I’m here today to express my official response to the Presidential Election Petition Court’s judgement on the 2023 presidential election from yesterday.…

The intensely hot summer in Tunisia has destroyed the nation’s small wine industry, which has farmers and vintners concerned about the future as climate change brings hotter, drier weather to North Africa. Wine yield estimates range from a 20% loss, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s Kilani Belhaj, to a 40%–50% drop, according to Vineyard Producers’ Syndicate chairman Salim Chaouch. Winemakers in France and elsewhere in southern Europe have also warned that the heat may reduce wine output this year. Farmer Wajdi Graya claimed his own production had dropped by two-thirds to three-quarters this year due to July temperature highs of…

The APM, LP, and PDP petitioned the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Court (PEPT) to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 General Elections. The five-member panel, under the direction of Hon. Justice Haruna S. Tsammani, unanimously decided to uphold Tinubu’s declaration as president and declared the petition by the petitioners to be without merit. The court thus affirmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the duly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and parties are to bear their costs, Chronicle NG reports. 1. APM petition The petition by APM was adjudged lacking in merit as it has no…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has highlighted ten safety rules for safe driving and charged drivers to maintain a 3-second gap in safe distance driving. In a viral X (formerly Twitter) post on the official social media page, the police created an awareness campaign on safe driving rules. Stay safe behind the wheel! Must-know safety rules while driving; 1. Obey traffic signals: red means stop, green means go. Don’t rush! 2. No texting and driving: Your phone can wait. Keep your eyes on the road. 3. Maintain safe speeds: Speed limits exist for a reason. Slow down! 4. Keep a…

The Global Advisor at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Immediate Past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, at the Africa Climate Summit in Kenya, said there is an urgency for renewable energy in Africa to meet the needs of 595 million people, and mini-grids are solutions to energy poverty. The media office of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President (2015–2023), said this in a statement. Using renewable energy systems and minigrids can provide a reliable and affordable solution to Africa’s energy poverty problem, according to Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON. The immediate past…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested ten cyber criminals in response to the escalating cyber threats aimed at the banking and financial sectors, as well as unsuspecting members of the public falling victim to high-yield investment fraud (HYIF). Chronicle NG reports that ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, said this on Wednesday in a statement. In response to the escalating cyber threats aimed at the banking and financial sectors, as well as unsuspecting members of the public falling victim to high-yield investment fraud (HYIF), the Nigeria Police Force-National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) recently convened a crucial symposium. The…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to address some of the grievances of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) within a two-week timeline. Chronicle NG reports that the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation said this on Tuesday in a statement. The Federal Government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have agreed to give the government two weeks to address some of the grievances of the Congress. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a meeting with the leadership of the Trade Union Congress, led by its…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, disclosed that he is concerned about the reported threats to law and order by supporters of the presidential candidates who may be dissatisfied with the outcome of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, scheduled for September 6, 2023. In a signed statement on Tuesday by Siminalayi Fubara, Executive Governor of Rivers State, he urged citizens to be law-abiding and give no room to violence. He said, “Election petitions and their outcomes are part of the country’s democratic process, which is anchored on the rule of law and the majesty of our judicial…

The Nigeria Police Force will arraign Chike Ibezim and complicits in court for cases bordering on conspiracy, criminal intimidation, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying, alleging that Babatunde Fashola was involved in the drafting of a controversial verdict in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT Judgement. Chronicle NG reports that ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, said this on Tuesday in a statement. Following a report from Priory Terrace Solicitors on behalf of Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, CON, against one Nnamdi Emmanuel Ibezim, Police Investigators from the Force Intelligence Bureau carried out intensive investigations into the complaint and discovered that the suspect made…

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has deployed security measures nationwide ahead of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, judgement scheduled to be passed on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, to forestall a breakdown of law and order and reiterate its commitment to the protection of lives and properties. The NPF also warned mischief makers and political gladiators to be cautious in their actions and utterances, as the Force will not condone activities capable of inciting violence in the course of PEPT judgement. Chronicle NG reports that ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, said this on Tuesday in a statement. In its bid…