A member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Kanmi Ajibola, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian military over the alleged attempted coup aimed at overthrowing the country’s democratic government and removing elected officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ajibola, who represents Oriade State Constituency and is a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar

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The Christian Awareness Initiative of Nigeria (CHAIN) has called on the Federal Government to establish a Special Council on Freedom of Religion, tasked with monitoring, investigating, and prosecuting violations of citizens’ religious rights. The appeal was made in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of a one-day roundtable conference in Kaduna, themed “Building Synergy Among

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has pledged to take up the case of the late 13-year-old rape victim, Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, vowing to ensure justice is served seven years after her tragic death. The Senator’s commitment comes amid renewed public outrage following reports that the primary suspects in the case, Andrew Ogbuja and his

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The Jigawa State Police Command has moved to dispel public alarm, clarifying that a viral video purportedly showing armed bandits moving through Dutse metropolis was a misrepresentation of a local security group. In a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the police confirmed they had investigated

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has characterized Lagos as a “Yoruba United States,” a dynamic and unified entity that serves as a model of progress for the rest of Nigeria. The governor made the statement on Wednesday while addressing the South-West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit in Akure, Ondo State, an event that gathered regional governors, traditional

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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has publicly defended the presidential pardon initially granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, stating that the act of forgiveness is a superior mercy in Islam. Sheikh Gumi’s comments come amidst public controversy after President Bola Tinubu granted and then partially revoked a

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BUJUMBURA, Burundi – Senior African officials have renewed calls for the establishment of a continent-led justice mechanism, arguing that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague fails to serve Africa’s interests. The calls were made at an event in Bujumbura, organized by the pan-African media network Afrique Média, to mark the eighth anniversary of Burundi’s

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A bill aimed at creating the Nigerian Recycling Regulatory Agency (NRRA) has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives, marking a significant step towards formalizing the country’s waste management and recycling sector. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Fuad Kayode Laguda, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, seeks to centralize the oversight of recycling

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited to the Federal Government the sum of $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State. The order was issued on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite, following a successful application by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The funds were

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The Enugu State Government has commended the MTN Foundation for its significant and sustained contributions to education and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Governor Peter Mbah gave the commendation on Wednesday at the 2024 MTN Foundation Scholarship Award and Alumni Induction Ceremony held in Enugu. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change,

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