By Oscar Okhifo The Presidency has defended the controversial clemency granted to convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, insisting the decision was guided by compassion, constitutional responsibility and the consideration of …
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Court Grants Prosecution Leave to Call Additional Witness in N152m Property Fraud Trial
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Bayo Davids Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos has granted the prosecution’s request to regularise its application to call an additional witness in the ongoing N152 …
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By Lizzy Chirkpi The Senate on Wednesday commenced and concluded the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed service chiefs, ultimately confirming their nominations after an extensive two-hour closed-door session …
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Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Confirmation of New Defence, Service Chiefs
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Tracy Moses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative confirmation of his newly appointed heads of Nigeria’s defence establishment, including the Chief of …
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Army Raids Timipre Sylva’s Abuja Residence Over Alleged Coup Plot, Arrests Brother
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterA team of Nigerian soldiers has reportedly raided the Abuja residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over an alleged coup …
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By Myke Agunwa President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a private meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This closed-door session follows last week’s …
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PDP convention: Lamido threatens court action over inability to pick chairmanship form
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Myke Agunwa Former Jigawa State Governor and contender for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has faulted the handling of the party’s …
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Ichabod: Outrage as Bishop Kukah Accused of Turning His Back on Persecuted Christians
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Oscar Okhifo Outrage has trailed comments by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, urging the international community not to classify Nigeria as a …
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BREAKING: Tinubu Reshuffles Military Leadership Amid Coup Rumour Denial
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Myke Agunwa, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the nation’s military hierarchy, appointing new Service Chiefs in what the Presidency describes as part of ongoing …
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By Lizzy Chirkpi President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to safeguard the credibility of the nation’s …