Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, says he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Mr Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, had sued Mr Farotimi in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court following Farotimi’s publication of a book which allegedly defamed him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babalola’s decision to …
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The group cited internal divisions, including the expulsion and suspension of key members, as reasons for the move. The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group led by former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, has announced its decision to sever ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group cited internal divisions, including the expulsion and suspension of key members, as reasons …
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Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja on Monday morning for questioning by the police. Sowore, who arrived at 9:58 am, was invited following a viral video he shared, alleging extortion by officers at a checkpoint in Lagos. The police cited multiple allegations against him, including resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience …
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By Williams Adesoji Abuja, Nigeria – Prominent Nigerian social critic, human rights and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has declared that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has overstayed his welcome at the headquarters of the body in Abuja. Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, Executive Director, Nigeria Good Governance Research Centre (NGGRC), who doubles as international conflict …
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BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Retired outgoing Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Umoru Peter Ozigi, has expressed strong confidence in the Nigerian police force’s ability to effectively handle any security challenges that may arise in the future. He made the remark during his pull-out parade at the Police Training School, Ogida, in Benin City, today on Saturday. “I look forward …
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Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on Nigeria’s tech ecosystem to maximise the opportunities presented by international collaborations. Speaking at the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Lagos, the Minister highlighted Nigeria’s participation at the upcoming VivaTech Conference 2025 in Paris as a pivotal moment for …
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…as Makinde reiterates commitment to provide enabling environment for technological innovations The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has declared the federal government’s commitment to utilising technology as a key driver of economic growth and a solution to youth unemployment. He made this known yesterday while delivering a keynote address at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence …
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The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has officially adopted the Instructions to the Chief Registrar and Practice Directions 2025, aimed at enhancing efficiency and procedural integrity. According to a statement yesterday, these updates reinforce the court’s commitment to providing effective access to justice for the citizens of the ECOWAS region. The statement said the adoption of these updated guidelines stems …
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Again, some lawmakers in the Nigerian National Assembly have set up a bribery scheme targeting federal universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. PREMIUM TIMES can report that lawmakers are using intimidation and threats to force the heads of universities to pay N8 million each to approve their allocations in the 2025 budgets. This newspaper’s investigation revealed that the …
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit. It will take place on Monday and Tuesday. A statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), informed that the Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with …
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