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Nigerian Activist Abiodun Thomas Detained In Abuja Over Alleged Police Criticism, Held Without Charges
Nigerian activist and registered nurse, Abiodun Olamide Thomas, has been arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police Force for over…
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Tinubu Appoints Aisha Garba As UBEC Executive Secretary
President Bola Tinubu has named Aisha Garba, an international development expert, as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education…
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Senate Advances Bill To Ban Use Of Foreign Currencies In Nigeria
A bill seeking to prohibit the use of foreign currencies for financial transactions in Nigeria has passed its…
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Nigeria Fully Clears ECOWAS Levies For The First Time In 19 Years
In a historic move, Nigeria has settled its outstanding levies to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for…
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Islamic Cleric Condemns Plea Bargains, Presidential Pardons, Calls For Justice Reform
Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju, the Oyo State Missioner and Chief Imam of the Ansarud-Deen Society, has strongly criticized the use…
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Moghalu To FG: Focus On Fixing Nigeria, Not Kemi Badenoch’s Comments
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and President of the African School…
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Federal Government Renames University Of Abuja To Yakubu Gowon University
The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) as Yakubu Gowon University in honour of former Head…
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Presidency Dismisses Kemi Badenoch’s Allegation Of Police Stealing Her Brother’s Shoe As “C0ck And Bull Story”
The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed remarks made by Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party,…
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FG Commences Construction Of Smart Police Station In Abuja
The Federal Government has begun constructing a smart divisional police headquarters and six residential quarters for rank-and-file officers in…
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Jigawa High Court Announces Christmas And New Year Recess
The High Court of Justice in Dutse, Jigawa State, has declared its annual Christmas and New Year recess,…
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Groups Sue Tinubu, AGF, Akpabio Over Removal Of CCT Chairman Danladi Umar
President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are facing legal action…
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Nationwide Campaign Rises Against GMO Foods In Nigeria
In a widespread show of resistance, civil society organizations and concerned Nigerians took to the streets across the country…
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658 Military Personnel Retire From Nigerian Armed Forces
A total of 658 military personnel from the Nigerian Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Intelligence…
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Balogun Advocates For Transparency In Judicial Appointments And Judicial Reforms
In an insightful interview with Punch, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kashopefoluwa Balogun, has called for greater transparency in the…
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Fagbemi Calls For TETFUND Act Amendment To Benefit Nigerian Law School
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for the amendment of the Tertiary Education…
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Court Halts Publication And Sale Of Dele Farotimi’s Book, Orders Seizure Of Copies
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an interim order barring human rights lawyer…
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