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Proscription: IPOB heads to S’Court

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which affirmed the proscription of the group. The Court of Appeal had on January 30 upheld the Federal Government’s 2017 decision to ban IPOB. The court held that the proscription was lawful. A...
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Retirement Fallout: Senate summons PSC chair over directive to senior officers –Investigation

Following the recent retirement directive to some senior officers, the Senate Committee on Police Affairs has summoned the chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC) DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) for briefing, Sunday Telegraph’s investigation revealed. Our correspondent gathered that the interaction, which took place last week, afforded the PSC’s chairman the opportunity to defend the directive to...
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Light Up Lagos Donates To Orphanages

The much anticipated third edition of The Light Up Lagos Experience concluded in grand style, cementing its status as one of Africa’s leading New Year’s Eve celebrations. Held over several unforgettable days, the event brought together thousands of attendees to celebrate the dawn of 2025 in a spectacular fusion of culture, entertainment, and philanthropy. The...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News February 9

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Sunday,February 9, 2025. Jigawa Agog As Defence Minister Attends Wedding Fatiha The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Saturday led Jigawa State APC stakeholders and other government officials to the wedding Fatiha of Aisha Idris Garba, daughter of...
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Nigeria’s GDP per capita shrinks to $835 —IMF

The International Monetary Fund has revealed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita declined to $835.49 in 2025 from $877.07 in 2024, indicating a 4.74 per cent dip. According to data from the IMF website on Thursday, there has been a sustained downtrend since 2014, when the GDP per capita had stood at a high...
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