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“Criminals Now In Charge Of Politics In Nigeria” — Falana
Femi Falana has called on Nigerians to actively expose private individuals and public officials who contravene the provisions of the Anti-Torture Act 2017. Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday lamented that politics in Nigeria is now in the hands of criminals and touts, who care little about investing in the country’s economic prosperity and the well-being of its...
EU Commits Over ₦800 Million To Support Displaced Persons In Benue
The European Union has allocated €500,000 (approximately ₦886 million) to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to thousands of internally displaced persons in Benue State, following a surge in deadly attacks that have worsened the state’s protracted humanitarian crisis. According to the EU, more than 1.5 million people have been displaced from their homes since 2018. Between 2024 and 2025, no fewer...
Banditry In Abia North No More Tolerable, Ohuabunwa Cries Out
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has decried the menacing activities of bandits in Abia North, and told the All Progressive Congreses, APC-led Federal Government to rise to its responsibility of protecting lives and property to avoid the people resorting to sel...
Nnamdi Kanu Issues Public Apology Over Court Misconduct
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has formally apologized to Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court and Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, for his misbehavior during the final stages of his trial on terrorism-related charges. He pleaded passionately for forgiveness and promised to be of good conduct throughout the duration of his trial. Kanu’s apology...
Man Appears In Court For Allegedly Stealing Bullion Van Containing N100m Cash In Ebonyi
A magistrates’ court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, yesterday granted bail to a man accused of stealing N100 million contained in a bullion van belonging to a bank. The police accused the defendant, Ikechukwu Moses Nwankwo, of conspiring with others on the run to commit the offence on November 18 at Ogoja Road, Abakaliki. The police prosecutor, Sergeant Obi...
Policy Alert trains Akwa Ibom civil servants on FOI Act
AKWA IBOM - Policy Alert, a leading non-governmental organisation in the Niger Delta, holds a-one day training on utilising Freedom of Information Act as a tool for delivering public sector transparency and accountability in the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service. The training is for desk officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Akwa Ibom State. The training which has as...
Sokoto State Governor Passes Vote Of Confidence On Matawalle
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has described Minister Bello Matawalle as a dependable hand whose visit would bring lasting peace North West zone. Director (Information and Public Relations), Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike said in a statement that the Sokoto governor said this when he received a delegation led by the junior minister at the Government House, Sokoto. Ogubike disclosed that the...
”Kwankwaso Won’t Run For Presidency On Our Platform In 2027” – NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party claims that its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso does not currently have the platform to run against President Bola Tinubu or any other candidate in 2027. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Major was speaking on the backdrop of claims...
Hate Speech Bill: “Nigeria needed the bill to help nip potential crises” – Senator Abdullahi Sabi
The sponsor of the controversial Hate Speech Bill, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, has said the proposed legislation is alive and will continue its journey at the National Assembly. However, Sabi, who is the Deputy Senate Majority Whip, clarified on Tuesday that the death penalty provision in the bill would be removed. He said he would propose an amendment to the bill since...
FG Ends Cost-of-Collection Deductions, Orders Full Revenue Remittance To FAAC
The Federal Government announced yesterday that revenue-generating agencies will no longer be allowed to retain a portion of the funds they collect. This marks the end of the long-established practice of making deductions for the cost of revenue collection. The government has indicated that this action is designed to enhance fiscal transparency and guarantee that increased financial resources are accessible...
