The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has dismissed the perception that Islam is aimed at capturing political power in Nigeria. He made this clarification on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling of the book Scars: “Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor. “I also […]
A known government critic in Adamawa State, Mallam Hussaini Gambo Nakura, who was docked for allegedly insulting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other political figures, has regained temporary freedom after spending 23 days in prison custody. Nakura.was granted bail on Friday by a Yola High Court. Justice Christopher Mapeo ruled that the offences
A case of alleged injustice and military overreach is unfolding in Imo State, where two men, Chimamkpa Nnorom and Mmadueke Okereke, have been held for over 31 days without trial or evidence at the Quarter Guard Cell of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze. Their wives, Uzochi Glory Nnorom and Richeal Okereke, have been left devastated,
Tracka, a civic accountability platform owned by BudgIT, has raised concerns over the poor quality of a federal government erosion control and road improvement project in Nasarawa State. According to the organisation on Friday, “N60.3m was allocated to the Erosion Control/Road Improvement Works at Nasarawa Town (GRA) in Nasarawa LGA, Nasarawa state in the 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may in the future conduct Nigeria’s presidential, governorship, and legislative elections on the same day, as part of far-reaching electoral reforms being considered by the House of Representatives. The House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed this during a meeting with a delegation from the European Union in Abuja, noting that
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Residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have cried out for urgent government intervention as relentless riverbank erosion continues to destroy their homes and farmlands. The community lamented that for more than 15 years, they have watched the gradual but devastating erosion eat away at their lands, sinking their homes into
Court jails driver, Lawrence Kantiok, orders him to pay N10m compensation for stealing 50,000 thousand dollars from his boss, Chijioke Chukwu
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Discontent among opposition lawmakers in House of Reps takes new turn as Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda files suit to stop his removal
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