Amara O. AwkaA socio-political organization, Active Citizens movement, has forged partnership with the Anambra State Association of Town Unions, an umbrella union of the 179 Town Unions in Anambra state.The National Convener of the Active Citizens, Chidi Lucky Kanu said the partnership is to actively engage local and state authorities
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The ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Naomi Silekunola, has mourned the lives of children lost in the Ibadan stampede as the Oyo State Government withdraws the criminal charges against her, Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High
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Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, tendered an apology over his recent attacks on the Federal High Court and Justice Binta Nyako.Kanu, through his new counsel and former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, also
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The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).A five-member panel of the apex court held that the issue of who is the National Secretary of the PDP borders
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The former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has announced plans to form a coalition of opposition political parties aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.Atiku made this announcement on behalf of opposition leaders during a press conference
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly, declaring it unconstitutional.In a statement posted by the president of NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN on his official Twitter account on Tuesday, the NBA expressed
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Independent Newspapers Limited (INL), publishers of Independent Nigeria, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, honours over 30 of its landmark achievers, including Mr Peter Omoh Dunia, Chairman of Oceanwave Group, at the prestigious Independent Awards 2024.The event, which took place at the luxury Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria
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The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct.The 26 members of the assembly in the document signed and dated March 14, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker through the Clerk
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Former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as JANDOR, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).This was disclosed yesterday at a briefing, stating that his decision was driven by his desire to contribute to the progress of Lagos State and his
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Nigeria and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in trade, medicine, and science and technology.The agreement was signed on Monday in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and his visiting Cuban counterpart, Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla, following closed-door discussions.Tuggar emphasised
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