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By Peter Oyedele, Abuja A civil society group, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), has called for the release of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, while urging security agencies to respect democratic rights and due process. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, […]

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In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the receipt of the agréments signifies the acceptance of the diplomats as Nigeria’s principal envoys in their respective countries of assignment.

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The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja to remand African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Correctional Centre.

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The former Anambra State governor said he received news of Sowore’s remand “with deep concern,” stressing that while the judiciary remains responsible for dispensing justice, authorities must guard against actions that create the impression of suppressing dissent.

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While most countries maintain armed forces, a handful of sovereign states have chosen to operate without a standing military.

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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the marketing and promotion of a purported initial public offering (IPO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, warning that no application for such an offer has been filed with or approved by the regulator. In a public notice made available to Vanguard […]

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A prominent Niger Delta leader, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, has advised Rivers State traditional ruler, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, to refrain from making statements capable of creating tension between the Ijaw people and their Benin neighbours in Edo State. Inegbeniki gave the warning on Tuesday in Benin City, while addressing journalists, describing Dokubo’s recent remarks as unnecessary, […]

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urges Tinubu to review aviation taxes before more airlines collapse By Dickson Omobola Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, Tuesday, lamented the effect of the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices, known as Jet-A1, on airline operating costs, saying operators are borrowing from banks to purchase fuel and cutting down on […]

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