Politics

Clerics Defend Sharia Amid US Pressure Islamic clerics and scholars across Nigeria have reacted strongly after a United States congressional panel urged the Federal Government to repeal Sharia and blasphemy laws. The call has…
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Tinubu Directs IGP To Step Down The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. His departure marks a sudden change in the leadership of the Nigeria…
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Group Joins Court Fight Over INEC Nomination Fees A civic group has thrown its weight behind a lawsuit challenging the high nomination fees charged by political parties for elective offices in Nigeria. The Coalition Against…
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New Aerial Watch Begins In Lagos The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has launched aerial surveillance patrols across Lagos in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force Airwing Command to strengthen the fight against crime. The…
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Bauchi Approves Big Scholarship For Students The Bauchi State Government has approved N888.5 million to cover external examination fees for students in public secondary schools across the state. The funding will cater for JAMB…
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Zamfara APC Congress Faces Rejection Sani Jaji, the member representing Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, has rejected the outcome of the recent All Progressives Congress ward and local government…
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Police Called In As ADC Clash In Edo Tension gripped the Edo chapter of the African Democratic Congress on Monday after some senior figures were shut out of a leadership meeting at the Government Reservation Area home of Chief John…
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Bishops Demands For Electoral Result Transparency The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has called on the National Assembly to urgently return to the drawing board on electoral reforms, focusing on compulsory real-time…
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Falana Challenges Wike Again Over FCT Poll Order Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has renewed his criticism of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over the public holiday and movement restriction declared during the recent area council elections in…
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Soludo Closes Market Over Sit-at-home Disobedience The Anambra State Government has shut the New Auto Spare Parts Association Market in Nkwo Nnewi after accusing traders of ignoring Governor Charles Soludo’s order to end the Monday…
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