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Jubilation As Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Sowore, Others Released (Video)

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Jubilation As Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Prince Kanu, Sowore, Others Released (Video)

There was jubilation in Abuja on Monday evening as Omoyele Sowore, Barr. Aloy Ejimakor (lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu), Prince Emmanuel Kanu (Kanu’s younger brother), and 12 others were released from Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting their bail conditions. https://youtu.be/rH5_5PqKO3I The group had earlier been detained in connection with their presence at the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the resumed hearing...

Tompolo Dissociates Self From Issuing Ultimatum To FG Over Nnamdi Kanu

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Tompolo Dissociates Self From Issuing Ultimatum To FG Over Nnamdi Kanu

Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has urged Nigerians to disregard false reports that he issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Tompolo said that the trending false news was the handiwork of his enemies. He pledged his unwavering support and...

JAMB Approves 85 Underage Candidates For Exceptional Admission

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JAMB Approves 85 Underage Candidates For Exceptional Admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates, those who will be below 16 years by September 2025, after a rigorous and comprehensive screening process conducted under its exceptional admission policy. According to the Board, in a statement by its Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, the 85 candidates were adjudged qualified following a...

NECA, MAN, NACCIMA Reject Senate’s Proposed Amendment To NSITF Act

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NECA, MAN, NACCIMA Reject Senate’s Proposed Amendment To NSITF Act

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, has rejected the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Act, describing the move by the Senate as a dangerous attempt to hijack and politicise the management of workers’ social protection funds. The OPSN comprises the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN; the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines...

Edo APC Chair Threatens Suspension For Commissioners Defying ‘Tinubu Cap’ Directive

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Edo APC Chair Threatens Suspension For Commissioners Defying 'Tinubu Cap' Directive

The Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has announced that any commissioner barred from State Executive Council meetings for refusing to wear the mandatory 'Asiwaju cap' will face immediate suspension from the party. The directive stems from an order issued by Governor Monday Okpebholo, requiring all commissioners to don the cap—branded in support...

Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia To Rival ‘Left-biased’ Wikipedia

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Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia To Rival ‘Left-biased’ Wikipedia

Elon Musk’s company xAI launched Grokipedia on Monday to compete with the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he has accused of ideological bias. The site dubbed version 0.1 had more than 885,000 articles by Monday evening, compared to Wikipedia’s more than seven million in English. The launch came with the promise of a newer version 1.0, which Musk said would be “10X...

“I Refuse To Defend FG’s Charge Against Me” – Nnamdi Kanu

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"I Refuse To Defend FG's Charge Against Me" - Nnamdi Kanu

The ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, took a new twist on Monday, as he made a volte-face on his earlier decision to call witnesses to defend the seven-count terrorism-related charge the Federal Government preferred against him. At the resumed proceedings on the case, Kanu, who elected to defend himself after...

Lamido Vow To Take Legal Action After Failing To Secure PDP Chairmanship Form

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Lamido Vow To Take Legal Action After Failing To Secure PDP Chairmanship Form

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he was reportedly denied access to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman. Lamido, who arrived at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Monday morning, was unable to obtain the form, a...

Okonkwo Slams APC Of Using Thugs, Security Agencies To Disrupt ADC Rallies

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Okonkwo Slams APC Of Using Thugs, Security Agencies To Disrupt ADC Rallies

Kenneth Okonkwo, a member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using thugs and state security agencies to disrupt meetings and rallies organised by opposition parties across the country. Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, the former Labour Party chieftain dismissed claims that the ADC was losing...

FG’s Debt Increases To N6trn As GenCos Push For Urgent Payment

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Electricity Workers To Shutdown Nationwide

Power generation companies, yesterday intensified pressure on the Federal Government (FG) to urgently address the worsening liquidity crisis in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) as debts owed to them have risen to N6 trillion. The Chairman of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) Board, Col. Sani Bello (Retd), expressed concern that the mounting debt burden was severely constraining...

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