Just in: Obi ordered to present petition against Tinubu in three weeks- PEPC

The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, has ordered the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, and his party to present their joint petition against the February 25 presidential election within three weeks.

The court also ordered the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is the target of the petition, to defend his victory at the election along with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, within five days.

Obi, through his counsel, Professor Awa Kalu SAN, had requested for seven weeks to establish their allegations against the disputed election that produced Tinubu

Chairman of the Court, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, issued the order on Tuesday while presenting the pre-hearing sessions report of the Court.

Among others, Justice Tsammani ordered that Obi must open his petition for hearing on May 30 and end same on June 23.

The Court said that it arrived at the decision because of the limited time within which the petition must be disposed off.

Immediately after the order of the Court was handed down, Obi, who was in court to witness the proceedings, took permission from the court and left on the ground that they were going to prepare for the full blown hearing of the petition.

Meanwhile, the Court has ordered the consolidation of the petitions so as to ensure expeditious hearing.

The Court threw out the vehement objection of Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the consolidation

Ooni of Ife Officially Set To Welcome 6th Wife

 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi will formally and traditionally welcome his sixth wife, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda-Ogunwusi to the House of Oduduwa this weekend.

 

The King reportedly took his sixth wife at a private traditional wedding celebration in Magodo, Lagos. 

Invitations for the Thanksgiving service and reception of the new queen have all reportedly been sent out. Major dignitaries in the country are expected to attend this grand event. The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday 20th May 2023.

 The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient Ife Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife this Thursday.

The couple reportedly tied the knot on May 10th, 2023.

Recall Oba Enitan Adeyeye, is already married to five other women namely; Olori Mariam, Olori Tobi Phillips Ogunwusi, Princess Ashley Adegoke, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi and Temitope Adesegun

27-Year-Old Hilda Breaks 'Longest Cooking Time' Record

 A popular Nigerian chef, Hilda Buci has finally made history after breaking the old longest cooking hours previously held by Indian Chef Lata Tondon who made meals for 87 hours, 45 minutes and 00 seconds.

The amazing fact is that at the time of writing this report, Hilda Buci had cooked for 89 hours and 25 minutes and is still cooking.

The 27-year-old has been cooking nonstop since 4 pm on Thursday, May 11, and plans to keep cooking till 4 pm today to reach her record goal of 96 hours.

Hilda has become a social media sensation with a massive support from many Nigerians rooting for her.

Nollywood Actor Murphy Afolabi Dies at 49

 A popular Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, has passed on today Sunday, May 14 2023.

The details about the circumstances surrounding Afolabi’s death, as at the time of filing this report are still sketchy.

However, a colleague of the deceased in the Yoruba subsector of the Nollywood, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, has confirmed the sad news.

Ola-Yusuf, a well-known actor, director and producer, took to his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon to mourn Afolabi.

He wrote: “REST IN PEACE…

“May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss.

Buhari, Wife Vacate Residence

Ahead of the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, President Muhammadu Buhari has moved into the Glass House at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The iconic residence has served as a transitional abode for the outgoing president and their spouse during the handover period.

The Glass House has also traditionally played a crucial role in the transition of power, providing a symbolic and practical space for the outgoing president and their spouse.

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari disclosed this in a video on her Instagram page after showing the incoming First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu around the State House.

With only Aisha Buhari and her husband currently residing there, the outgoing first lady expressed her opinion that the house should maintain its longstanding practice of accommodating only the incumbent president and their spouse during the transition period.

During the tour, Aisha Buhari, introduced Senator Remi Tinubu to the various areas of the house, providing detailed explanations about its significance and history.

Tweeps react as El-Rufai's son mocks Falz for having surgery abroad

Barrage of reactions trailed the comments of Bashir El-Rufai, the son of the Kaduna state governor, as he taunted Falz, the rapper, for travelling to the United Kingdom for knee surgery.

On Wednesday, May 10 2023 Falz disclosed that he sustained an injury on his anterior cruciate ligament while playing football in November 2022.

The rapper added that he underwent surgery on May 2, 2023, at a medical facility in London.

Reacting to Falz’s disclosure via his Twitter handle on Thursday, Bashir said he expected the singer to have had his surgery in a Nigerian hospital.

He added that he was “disappointed” Falz did not go to the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) as a “bona-fide human rights activist”.

“UK? He didn’t go to LASUTH as a bona-fide human rights activist? Disappointing,” he wrote.

Bashir's comment has stirred reactions on the microblogging platform as some Nigerians opined that he is entitled to any hospital of his choice provided he is not spending taxpayers g money 

Read some comments :

I am just wondering if I am sick and I can afford treatment abroad I should not do so when I am not a public servant.

I wish Falz a very speedy recovery. @Banibo6.

It is Lagos in particular and Nigeria, in general, they destroyed that made his travel abroad for better health care. If they did well through responsible governance Falz will be here to seek medical treatment.@CAnochiwa 

For those asking if Falz did his surgery in Nigeria or not. As long as it’s not taxpayer's money it’snonen of your damn business. 

Don’t even try to compare it with I built Lagos, I built Lagos. Falz is a private citizen and doesn’t ne'edtaxpayerss' money to undergo surgery… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… @Hashafcee1

Tribunal adjourns Atiku's petition against Tinubu to May 18

The continuation of the pre-hearing of the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress has been adjourned to Thursday, May 18 2023 by the Presidential Election Petition Court.

The petition marked CA/PEPC/05/2023, the PDP and Atiku are challenging the declaration of Tinubu as the president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Listed as 1st to 3rd respondents in the petition are the Independent National Electoral Commission, Bola Tinubu, and the APC.

 The pre-hearing of the petition was taken first on Thursday morning after counsel for Atiku and PDP, Chris Uche (SAN), indicated an interest in the matter.

“I have the permission of Wole Olanikpekun to indicate interest first in number 2,” he told the tribunal.