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Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has assured workers disengaged between 2011 and 2012 that they would receive their full entitlements after verification, acknowledging many are now beyond working age. Otti gave the assurance on Wednesday while responding to an appeal during a grand civic reception organised in his honour by Ndi Imo in Abia, a sociocultural organisation, in Aba. The …

Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday provided further details on how the proposed state police services would be insulated from the abuse of some political actors. He said that their funding should be a first-line charge in the ongoing amendment to the 1999 Constitution. Bamidele, who is also Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, …

  The announcement comes as police investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death continue, while investigators insist that an autopsy will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death. The family of 26-year-old physiotherapist, Mary Habila, popularly known as Mara, has announced the burial arrangements for the young healthcare professional who was found dead under controversial circumstances at …

  In the statement, HAMCDA described Habila as a dedicated healthcare professional whose work as a physiotherapist positively impacted many lives, particularly in Ebonyi State. The Ham Community Development Association (HAMCDA) Worldwide has appealed to Nigerians to refrain from spreading unverified rumours surrounding the death of 26-year-old physiotherapist Mary Habila, saying her grieving family should be allowed to bury her …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic Party (ADC)., Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). A three-member panel of justices led by …

Legislative legacy is not measured by the number of motions, bills sponsored or oversight visits but by the courage displayed in addressing controversial and nationally important issues. Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Sen. Shehu Sani, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2026 National Assembly Open Week, themed “Three Years of the 10th Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and …

Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Leonardo Simão, on Tuesday, briefed the Security Council on political and security developments in Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. Simão, briefed the council on the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2026/537), which was circulated to Council members on June 30 and covers developments from Nov. 29, …

  According to the sources who spoke with SaharaReporters, police investigators are looking into allegations that the minister left his country home shortly after the incident while aides arranged for an ambulance. Police sources familiar with the investigation into the death of a physiotherapist, Mary Habila say investigators are examining the sequence of events at the residence of Nigeria’s Minister …

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in …

  The state lawmakers insisted that only a transparent probe could uncover the full circumstances surrounding the attack and help prevent similar incidents across Nigeria. The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde’s demand for an independent international investigation by the United Nations (UN) into the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in the …