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ABUJA — Five human rights organisations have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1034), warning that its provisions could restrict civic space and undermine the work of human rights defenders and civil society organisations. The organisations are the Nigerian Human […]

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The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the recovery of nine dead bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.

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By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly on Wednesday staged a rally in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, to commend President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of the 10 Division of the Nigerian Army in the state. Addressing journalists during the procession, the spokesperson for the group, Aliyu […]

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Olajengbesi demanded an immediate retraction of the statements and an unequivocal public apology within 24 hours, after which legal proceedings would be instituted.

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— Stop land grabbing, self-help in palaces— Provide intelligence, not act as security agencies By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has warned traditional rulers in the state against turning their palaces into detention centres or operating parallel courts. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, gave the […]

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Residents of Osun have expressed concern over the increasing political violence and killings ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, saying the development could affect the outcome of the poll.

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The Osun State Police Commissioner for Election, Samuel Etaifo, has warned politicians to refrain from using violence and inciteful comments as the state heads to the governorship election on Saturday.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned prospective candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to verify their personal information on their National Identification Number (NIN) records before beginning registration.

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the growing role of the judiciary in determining election outcomes in Nigeria, saying it undermines the essence of democracy when the votes of millions are ultimately decided by a handful of judges.

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws.

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