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Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of U.S. sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force change on “a sovereign State through threats and coercion.” The Human Rights Council–appointed group of experts warned that without swift action from the international community and civil society, Cuba risk becoming a “silent Gaza”. The comparison was recently …

Elders of Oke Oroma Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State are again raising the alarm over the alleged activities of the Profiling Committee assigned to profile the disputed land area on their ancestral land. The elders say they may be forced to invoke a subsisting restraining order against Governor Monday Okpebholo and his aides over their reported …

Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand in Kuje Correctional Centre of a retired officer of the Department of State Services, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam over his support for the outlawed Indigenous People of Buafra, IPoB. The retired officer was arraigned by the Department of State Services for, among other things, supporting the proscribed terrorist organization. …

ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC to release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arguing that if the president could order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to vacate its freeze on Osun State’s government account, he has no basis to claim …

  The President also instructed the anti-graft agency to discontinue all related actions connected to the freezing of the state’s accounts. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action, coming just days …

President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty service members have been detained since Trump took office for a second term, and at least six …

The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will commence before the middle of August, saying the necessary release for the exercise is at the final stage, while outstanding promotion arrears are also being processed. The assurance came amid renewed concerns by organised labour over delays in the implementation of workers’ …

  Mr Mamman’s case has brought renewed attention to how public officers’ conduct in office has deepened Nigeria’s long-running power crisis. When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the re-arrest of the fleeing former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman in May, the news of capturing him after days of searching became less interesting than his picture accompanying the …

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday dismissed recent comments by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against party chieftain Chief Olabode George. Wike had questioned George’s claim as a founding father and conscience of the PDP during a monthly media briefing on Tuesday. The minister also criticised George’s political influence, arguing that the PDP had failed …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday explained its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun Government. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale gave the explanation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of N11 billion public funds amid an ongoing investigation into suspected financial misconduct. …