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Falana described the current prosecutions of Nigerians as inconsistent with democratic values and constitutional guarantees of free expression. The law firm of prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), demanding the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Nigerians being prosecuted for allegedly defaming public officials. In …

…as Tinubu signs four tax reform bills into law President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The bills passed by the National Assembly were signed during a ceremony held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The government has announced that the implementation of the new …

After months of political tension and division in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have publicly declared an end to their rift, assuring residents that peace has finally returned. The truce followed a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Thursday night, where both leaders, along with other stakeholders, reached a resolution to …

In the heart of the Iranian capital, the Boof cafe serves up refreshing cold drinks on a hot summer’s day. They must be the most distinctive iced Americano coffees in this city – the cafe sits in a leafy corner of the long-shuttered US embassy. Its high cement walls have been plastered with anti-American murals ever since Washington severed relations …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Thursday failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts probing alleged financial discrepancies amounting to over N210tn in its audited reports from 2017 to 2023. Despite being summoned, no officials or external auditors from NNPCL showed up. However, representatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other …

CNN — Emerging from a highly anticipated classified briefing on Thursday, Democratic and Republican senators were not in agreement over exactly how much US strikes on Iran set back that country’s nuclear program. Many Republicans said that they believe it will now take Iran years longer to build a nuclear weapon, though some acknowledged the threat is not completely neutralized. But Democrats …

Iran’s foreign minister has admitted that “excessive and serious” damage was done to the country’s nuclear sites in the recent US and Israeli bombings. Abbas Araghchi told a state broadcaster on Thursday evening that an assessment of the damage is being carried out by the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, said the damage to the …

The INEC chairman, however, denied insinuations in some quarters that the commission was compromising its independence on the status of the association seeking registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, …

The organisation said, her legacy is one of bold reform, global leadership and a relentless pursuit of integrity. The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been awarded the 2025 Cressey Award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for her lifetime contribution to the detection and deterrence of fraud. The award was presented to Mrs …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lashed out at those behind a proposed political coalition aimed at stopping his re-election bid in 2027, describing them as political ‘internally displaced persons’. Tinubu made the remarks on Wednesday while commissioning legacy projects in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The projects were executed by Governor Abdullahi Sule, whom the President praised for prioritising the …