Political rivals were present as former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday laid his mother to rest.The final funeral provided a rare moment of unity in Nigeria’s fractious political landscape, as his estranged associates, including the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and current Governor of Kaduna State Governor, Uba
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) led by Abdulrahman MohammedMohammed’s faction of the opposition party is backed by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).According to checks on INEC’s website on Monday, the electoral body listed
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Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.She died in Cairo, Egypt, at an old age and after a long period of illness.She left behind children, grandchildren and great-grand children.According to a family source the late Hajiya Umma died on Friday in Cairo where
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The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Iran in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams sealing the win.The encounter began on a solemn note as players of the Iran national team carried school bags onto the pitch
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President Bola Tinubu, members of his cabinet, 32 state governors and about 8,453 delegates are expected to participate in the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled to hold in Abuja on Friday and Saturday.The event will also attract party leaders and stakeholders from the national, zonal, state
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National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and founder of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held a private meeting with the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja, on Thursday.Details of the meeting were unknown but Kwankwaso confirmed that it held
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Justice U.P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court has ordered the arrest of factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kabiru Turaki.Kekemeke issued the order following Turaki’s failure to appear before the court in a case filed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP.The judge held
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday, acknowledged the judgement of a Federal High Court, Lagos Division, over its regulatory action on the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (UBN) in January 2024.This is contained in a statement by its acting director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi-Ali, made available to
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Lagos socialite, Aisha Achimugu, and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government.Delivering judgment, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the funds had been sufficiently established by the Economic and
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Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has responded to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), denying allegations that he staged a press conference at the Federal High Court, Abuja, and insisting that he was only responding to questions from journalists.The NBA had, in a statement on Wednesday, signed by its President, Afam
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