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IS THE MARGIN OF LEAD PRINCIPLE A LAWFUL MEANS OF DETERMINING WHO WON A SENATORIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA?

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BY ADEMOLA FEBIAN ADEBOWALE ESQ., PURPOSE This article aims to explore ways by which a winner of a senatorial election in Nigeria is determined vis-à-vis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections 2022. KEYWORDS Electoral Act, Margin of lead principle, Election, Constitution, INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections. INTRODUCTION Amidst the vibrant tapestry of democracy, one timeless element reigns supreme: the sacrosanct ritual of elections. Nowhere is this revered practice more evident than in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where it finds its rightful place in the very heart of the Constitution. Truly, the Constitution stands as “the fons et origo,” an unwavering beacon of governance and the “grundnorm”—the bedrock upon which the entire legal framework takes form, meaning and origin from. In this great nation, the Constitution's hallowe

Nigerian Senator, Ike Ekweremadu's Human Trafficking Case By Judge Jeremy Johnson

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  Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice Ekweremadu and the doctor, Obinna Obeta have each been convicted for the offence of conspiracy to commit human trafficking. They brought a young man to London to exploit him by proposing to give him money, coupled with facilitating his stay and getting a job in London for the donation of one of his kidneys on behalf of their sick daughter, Sonia. People trafficking across international borders for the harvesting of human organs is a form of slavery. It treats human beings and their body parts as commodities to be bought and sold. It is a trade that preys on poverty, misery and desperation. The evidence shows that those who are impoverished and often living in multidimensional poverty desperate for a better life and ignorant of the true risks are sometimes willing to donate their organs for money or the chance to work in the UK. Significant risks  are attached to such without proper care. Judge Jeremy Johnson, in delivering the jud

Serie A: Udinese vs S.S.C. Napoli, Victor Osimhen returns the Scudetto to Naples

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Game week 33 featured two sides who, based on recent records, are apart from each other in terms of head to head results, class, points and pedigree. Udinese, the home side definitely came into this match as the underdogs, with many expecting Napoli, who have been high flying this season to finish what their fans were expecting them to finish at Naples in their last match against Salernitana.  Siting currently at first position in the Serie A, with clearly intimidating points, Napoli are expected to be confirmed as champions of the Italian league today if they can just get a point in this game against Udinese.This is probably not a big deal for the current league leaders but you know complacency can be a problem. Also, you never know what football has in store for us. There are normally surprises at the corner. The game against Salernitana on Sunday, 30 th  April, 2023 was definitely a party spoiler, as Napoli were anticipating victory in front of their home fans, who had m