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Financial Autonomy: You Will Go To Kiriki Alone If You Commit A Crime For A Governor – Fagbemi Warns LG Chairmen

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the recent judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to Local Governments is not wasted. Speaking on claims that the verdict may not have any meaningful impact unless the task of conducting local government elections is transferred […]

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BREAKING: Court issues fresh order halting PDP congresses in Rivers state

A Rivers State High Court has issued a fresh court order preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned congresses in the state. The development comes amid ongoing tensions within the party as the power play between Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike continues. The court’s injunction halts the PDP’s

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BREAKING: Submit Your Names, Addresses to Police – IG Directs Protest Organisers

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. This move, the police boss said is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and incident-free protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, Egbetokun

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“We’ll rescue Anambra from a clueless govt” – Ubah declares, donates N50 million to APC

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has vowed to rescue Anambra State from what he described as a “clueless government.” He made the declaration while fulfilling his pledge of financial donation to the Anambra state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The donation includes a major contribution of 50 million naira from Ubah himself. Other significant pledges

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BREAKING: Desist From Attacking Dangote – Northern Elders Issue Warning to FG

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has warned government officials and other Nigerians against attacking the Dangote Refinery and its Chairman, Aliko Dangote, to desist from such actions. The northern elders issued the warning in a statement signed by Convener Professor Ango Abdullahi. The forum condemned the attempts to demarket the refinery, which NEF said is

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125 Boko Haram Terrorists Convicted over Terrorism, ICC-Related Crimes

125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers have been convicted in a resumed mass trial held in Kainji, Niger state. The trials, which took place from Tuesday to Wednesday, were presided over by five Federal High Court judges, led by Justice Binta Nyako. The convicted individuals faced charges related to terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support,

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JUST IN: Labour Party Crisis Takes Fresh Turn as “New” Chairman Emerges

The crisis within the Labour Party (LP) has taken a new turn as Callistus Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman, has laid claim to the National Chairmanship position. Naturenex reports that Mr Okafor has announced his decision to “take over” the party, citing a 2018 consent judgment from the Federal High Court. The politician made

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Don’t Be A Dictator, Allow Citizens To Protest – Dele Momodu To Tinubu

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has advised President Bola Tinubu against taking the reputation of a dictator by fighting citizens’ right to protest. Dele Momodu‘s advice followed statements from Nigeria’s security agencies, including Department of Security Services (DSS), Nigeria Police, Nigeria Army and Defence Headquarters against citizens’ planned hunger protest. Momodu

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“Protest organizers plan to truncate Nigeria’s democracy” – Fani-Kayode alleges

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister and All Progressives Congress chieftain, has warned that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 could be a tactic to destabilize Nigeria and undermine its democracy. In a statement issued to the media, Fani-Kayode accused the protest organizers of attempting to exploit the country’s economic hardships to incite

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BREAKING: Police Deploy 4,200 Officers Ahead of Nationwide Protest in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has deployed 4,200 policemen across the capital city in preparation for the planned nationwide protest, scheduled to begin on August 1st. The command has also stationed explosive ordinance device experts at key locations to prevent any potential threats. According to a statement released on Friday by the command’s

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Japa: New UK Govt Vows To Enhance Opportunities For International Students

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the educational experience for international students, promising a more welcoming environment under the new government. Naturenex reports that the phenomenon known as the ‘Japa Syndrome’ has seen many skilled Nigerians and students leaving the country for better opportunities abroad, including the UK. Speaking at the Embassy

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