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Since the death of Daramola and others, including Falana, thuggery in Ekiti has become commonplace, according to the Sowore attack

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The Ekiti State Police Command should apprehend and bring to justice the armed assailants who assaulted Mr. Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in Ado-Ekiti last week, according to human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN. In a statement, Falana demanded that the assailants be promptly brought before the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti … Read more

US envoy meets with the EFCC, police, and others during visit to Nigeria

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During his visit to Abuja, Nigeria, Michael Gonzales, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), ran down the key points. U.S. and Nigerian efforts to combat romance scams, transnational cybercrime, and financially motivated sextortion have been stepped up, according to a Monday statement from the US Mission. … Read more

Bamidele demands fairness and more safeguards for women and children in a dynamic global community

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Nigerian lawmakers, lawyers, and government agencies must work together more closely to combat new threats to women’s and children’s rights, safety, and well-being, according to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele. According to Bamidele, victims of abuse, domestic violence, discrimination, and the denial of women’s inheritance rights—issues that are evolving in response to technological advancements—need concerted action … Read more

Don calls for more money to go toward graduate studies in Nigeria

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Professor Victor Samson Dunga, who chairs the committee that oversees graduate schools and colleges at Nigerian universities, has demanded more resources for graduate research and more institutional backing for graduate programs. Dunga expressed concern that Nigeria may become reliant on international knowledge and research solutions due to a lack of funding for higher education. He … Read more

In court, bus driver names suspects in the Imo NYSC kidnapping case, saying, “Those are the ones

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According to the bus driver of an Imo State bus that was ambushed and its passengers abducted on Independence Day, five individuals have been apprehended by the DSS. The bus was carrying prospective recruits of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. During Friday’s resumed trial of the five suspected kidnappers before the Imo State High … Read more

Abia guber candidate Doris Ogala grovels before the judge, pleading for forgiveness

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Doris Ogala, an actress and African Action Congress (AAC) candidate for governor of Abia State, knelt before the judge on Friday to ask for forgiveness, causing a little incident at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Apologising for her outburst on Wednesday, which halted the hearing of multiple other cases, Ogala made an impassioned plea … Read more

An attorney discusses why the Court of Appeal will not uphold Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction

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In light of the fact that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal to challenge his conviction has been postponed, a lawyer representing Kanu has stated that Justice James Omotosho’s ruling is already dead when it reaches the appellate court. As a member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium, Christopher Chidera, the agitator’s lawyer, claimed … Read more

‘Cast your names,’ Atiku says to INEC in response to AI-generated photos in voter rolls

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People are still reacting to the story of the INEC voter registration list that ended up in dispute. In a recent development, Atiku Abubakar, a presidential contender and member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has challenged the Independent National Voter Registration Commission (INEC) to reveal the individuals responsible for the use of artificial intelligence … Read more

Six commissioner nominations are confirmed by the Kano Assembly

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After reviewing six candidates on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Kano State House of Assembly confirmed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s nominations for commissioner. Speaker Jibril Isma’il Falgore submitted the nominees to the legislators for consideration during the sitting, which he presided over. Idris Garba Mustapha, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Professor Sani Lawan, Ibrahim Namadi, Muktar … Read more

Emergency committee established in Niger; isolation center must be prepared

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Following the confirmation of an imported case in Abuja, the government of Niger State has strengthened preparations against Ebola and created an emergency response committee. At Monday’s inauguration of the Niger State Ebola Virus Disease Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee in Minna, this was revealed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana. While … Read more