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Fubara Should Be Impeached If.. -Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State should be impeached if he has committed an impeachable offence. Wike who made this remark during a media live chat, emphasised the importance of upholding the rule of law and criticising those in the governor’s inner...
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Tight Security As PDP NWC Meets In Abuja

The members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in a closed-door meeting in Abuja. New Telegraph gathered that the meeting, which was taking place at the party’s national headquarters, was presided over by the PDP National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum. According to the reports, there was a...
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Group Condemns Renewed Killings In Benue

The Sankera Peace and Development Forum (SAPEDEF) yesterday condemned the renewed killings in the Sankera communities in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. This followed the weekend’s attacks in the Mbagena community in the Mchihe Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA by gunmen said to be herdsmen. The gunmen reportedly killed 11 people and...
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AIG Speaks On Law Dismissing Pregnant Unmarried Women

Aishatu Baju, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), has said Police laws and regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who get pregnant whilst in active service have been expunged. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show, Baju, who is the most senior female police officer in Nigeria, said laws discriminating against women in...
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FG Inaugurates Panel On African Global Festival Nigeria

Federal Government has inaugurated an 8-man Inter-Ministerial Committee on African Global Festival Nigeria (AGLOFEST) in a bid to promote Nigeria’s cultural heritage and economic diversification drive in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. While inaugurating the Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, stated that...
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Amotekun Fined N20m For Breach Of Fundamental Rights

Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye has fined Ondo State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun, the sum of N20 million in compensation to Taiwo Akinseloyin for the breach of his fundamental human rights. Akinseloyin, a 30-year-old father of five, was allegedly detained illegally and unconstitutionally by the security agency. Irked by his detention, Akinseloyin through his lawyer, Oluwanike...
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