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Here are the top stories from across the country 1. No Nigerian who wants to leave South Africa will be left behind — Minister The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has promised that any Nigerian who wishes to leave South Africa will be evacuated.Read more 2. Iyabo Obasanjo returns to PDP, wins senatorial ticket Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned against what they describe as the politicization of insecurity in the country, and warned that the lives of citizens should not be treated as instruments of political communication or propaganda. The group said the deteriorating security situation, marked by repeated kidnappings, terrorist attacks and violent attacks in several states, reflects …

CLAIM Fulani terrorists are heading to Ilesha in Baruten Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State to avenge the killing of Fulani people after youths attacked Fulani communities in the area. INDICTMENT Misleading! Examination showed that the video was used out of context. BACKGROUND A viral video circulating on Facebook claims that armed Fulani terrorists are on their way to Ilesha-Baruba …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has promised that any Nigerian who wishes to leave South Africa will be evacuated. The minister, according to his media aide, Dr Magnus Eze, gave the assurance while responding to a question on the fate of Nigerians in South Africa. Eze in a statement said that the minister noted that it was …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. A London court acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke, one of the defendants on bribery charges Nigeria’s former Oil Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was found not guilty of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the UK, ending one of the most closely watched international legal cases involving a former Nigerian public official.Read more …

Nigeria’s former Oil Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been found not guilty of all corruption-related charges brought against her in the UK, ending one of the most closely watched international legal cases involving a former Nigerian public official. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, where Alison-Madueke was tried on six charges relating to alleged bribery offences. The …

Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving security along their southern borders, in a significant step to enhance regional stability and address growing security threats on both land and sea. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), and Cameroon’s Ministerial Delegate to the …

In the backwoods of Emeabiam, a community nestled between the Uramurukwa and Otamiri rivers, stretches about 1,260 hectares of rubber plantation. Deep inside the estate, many of the trees remain untapped, their bark drying and peeling. Some still bear faint scars of past tapping, but there are no spouts, cup hangers, or collection cups to channel and gather latex. This …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Akpabio recalled Senators from recess as security concerns triggered an emergency session The Senate has cut short its ongoing recess and directed lawmakers to return to Abuja to attend an emergency plenary session, amid growing concerns over insecurity and other pressing national issues that require legislative intervention.Read more 2. The …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended enforcement of a Federal High Court decision ordering the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pending the decision of an appeal filed against the decision. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, the three-member appellate panel led by Justice AB Mohammed strongly criticized the decision of the …