The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the screening of aspirants ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, citing unforeseen circumstances.The decision, coming less than a month before the much-anticipated convention, has sparked concern among party members and observers about possible internal challenges and
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The National Assembly joint committee on Constitutional Review has approved the proposal for the creation of six new states.The approval was one of the major outcomes of a two-day retreat held in Lagos, jointly chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the House
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A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has expanded its international operations by officially commencing direct flight services between the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and London Heathrow, United Kingdom.The inaugural flight took off in Abuja on Sunday, marking the second direct London route for the carrier after Air Peace commenced
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President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.The sack was announced by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Public Communication.The President appointed General Olufemi
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, till Monday, October 27, to enable him to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him.Justice James Omotosho fixed the new date on Friday, after Kanu
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A Magistrate’s Court in the Kuje area of Abuja on Friday granted bail to former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team which represented the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.The court also granted bail to Kanu’s brother, Prince
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The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved wide-ranging disciplinary measures against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service for various offences.This was disclosed in a statement on Friday, noting that the decision followed the board’s review of recommendations from its disciplinary and general-purpose committees, which met
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The Nigeria Police Force on Friday forcefully rearrested human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, outside the Kuje magistrate’s court in Abuja, moments after the court granted him bail.The incident occurred shortly after the magistrate, Abubakar Sai’id, granted bail to Mr Sowore and 12 others arrested over Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the commencement of his five-year tenure as head of the nation’s electoral body.The president administered the oath of office on the new INEC Chairman during an expanded meeting
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The Nigeria Police Force has explained that the arrest of activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was to ensure fairness in the prosecution of those involved in Monday’s protest in Abuja.Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja.He said Sowore, who allegedly led protesters
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