The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed November 20 for the delivery of judgment in the terrorism case brought against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho announced the date while ruling on the matter after Kanu failed to open his defence, having exhausted the six days allocated to him by …
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The move comes despite the increase in crude oil prices to an average of $64 per barrel, yesterday from $62 per barrel the previous day. Dangote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery gantry, during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of petrol rollout and the official presentation of CNG-powered …
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African and international efforts to stop the war have been slow. Now, swift action, including the possible invocation of R2P, is vital. After an 18-month siege, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El-Fasher, the capital of Darfur, Sudan, on 26 October. The city, until recently the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur, is now under …
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Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, ending a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures in US politics. In a video message on Thursday, Pelosi said she will not be seeking re-election to Congress at the end of her term in January 2027. It marks the end of a storied political …
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The bill recommends that the sanctions be imposed under the Global Magnitsky framework, a system of laws that allows the US government to target foreign individuals or entities involved in human rights abuses. A new bill, which seeks to impose sanctions and other restrictions on individuals and bodies allegedly responsible for violating religious freedom in Nigeria, has been introduced to the US …
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The Federal Government says it will establish a Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty “December to coordinate inter-agency efforts and enhance Nigeria’s global image as a festive destination. Detty December is the vibrant, month-long celebration in Nigeria that takes place in December, filled with parties, concerts, weddings, and cultural events. A major of the extravaganza is the return of the diaspora, …
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The petition signed by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, urged the police to recall the case file from the Benue State Police Command and place the suspect on a watchlist. The family of the late Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old who died in 2018 from complications linked to prolonged sexual abuse, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, …
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and strengthening diplomatic ties with Nigeria’s global partners. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism. . The task ahead is to move forward with clarity of purpose guided by the Renewed Hope agenda to build a prosperous Nigeria,” the …
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of failing to protect Christians. Trump did not say which killings he was referring to, but claims of a genocide against Nigeria’s Christians have been circulating in recent weeks and months in some right-wing US circles. Groups monitoring …
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The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party is far from over as the faction loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisted that the national convention of the party slated for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital between November 15 and 16, will not hold. Despite the position of the party’s Board of Trustees earlier on Wednesday, urging the …
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