A Ugandan court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to 24-year-old Edward Awebwa for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba in a TikTok video. Awebwa pleaded guilty to charges of hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information, including a claim that taxes would increase under President […]
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President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, in celebration of his 90th birthday. This announcement was made in a letter to the literary icon, acknowledging his immense contributions to literature, human rights, and justice. Tinubu praised Soyinka’s remarkable achievements, including his Nobel Literature Prize
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The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning to VIP escorts, local vigilantes, anti-cult squads, and other non-state actors ahead of the weekend’s local government polls in the state. In an official statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Friday, the force command warned the
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under the administration of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, to be remanded in Kuje prison pending the consideration of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho made this decision on Thursday, July 11, after Mamman was arraigned on a 12-count charge of
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President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm the constitutional rights of local governments, stating that it is a historic victory for the country’s federal system. Tinubu believes that ineffective local government administration has hindered Nigeria’s progress, and it is now up to local council leaders to ensure that citizens benefit from
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Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to 774 local governments in Nigeria. The former governor made the cryptic comment while reacting to the summary of the court judgment, which Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, explained. Has El-Rufai
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The federal government, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, is trying to bring local government autonomy to fusion despite pushback from state governors. The administration received major boost in its drive to achieve local government autonomy following Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday, July 11. Okanlawon Gaffar, a legal practitioner, spoke on the legal tussle between the
In a significant shakeup at the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the immediate removal of its Managing Director, Ahmed Halilu, alongside four key executives. The directive also affects Ado Danjuma, Chris Orewa, Tunji Kazeem, and Victoria Irabor, following a comprehensive review triggered by findings from a special
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has advised state governors to respect the Supreme Court’s judgement that granted autonomy to the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The Supreme Court had on Thursday declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel
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Police authorities in Lagos say its operatives have arrested a 37-year-old man, Azeez Olayiwola, over the possession of suspected fake dollars. Lagos State police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday evening. Hundeyin noted that the suspect claimed to be a ‘Baba Ijebu’ lotto agent and was arrested during a search of his lotto
The Nigeria Police Command has dismissed an officer for refusing to report to his new station in Kaduna, where he was transferred from Cross River Command nine years ago. The officer, Corporal Buba Adamu was said to have promoted himself to the rank of superintendent and operated illegal activities in the Cross River Command. The
The Presidency has urged Nigerian State Governors to avoid seeing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the local councils as an affront. NATURENEX reported earlier that the apex court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds designated for local government administrations. The landmark judgement, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, emphasized that this practice contravenes
President Bola Tinubu has advised the organised labour to be realistic in their demand for a new minimum wage for workers. This is even as the president said that Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. Tinubu stated this while
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the Supreme Court’s recent judgment affirming fiscal autonomy for local government councils in Nigeria, describing it as a significant victory for the nation’s development and democratic structure. In a social media post on Thursday, Atiku celebrated the ruling as a positive step towards enhancing national development. He criticized
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and his predecessor, Senator Ahmed Lawan, engaged in a heated argument during plenary on Thursday over the official sitting time of the Red Chamber. Naturenex reports that according to Senate rules, the official commencement time for the Senate plenary is 10 am, however, it has reportedly become common practice for sessions to start much
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