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The lawmaker representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Honourable Aminu Boza, has denied allegations linking him to the kidnap and killing of the Gatawa District Chief, Isa Bawa. Bawa was kidnapped with his son in the Kwanar Maharba area of ​​Sokoto on July 26 and killed by his captors more than three weeks later …

In a recent incident affecting press freedom in Nigeria, Adejuwon Soyinka, an investigative journalist and Regional Editor for West Africa at The Conversation Africa, was detained by the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The arrest took place at about 5:40 a.m., shortly after Soyinka arrived from the UK …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Friday responded to criticism surrounding its disbursement of funds, saying geopolitical zones do not affect its loan allocation. This comes after the disbursement of N2.94 billion to 19 tertiary institutions, benefiting 27,667 students, and no tertiary institution from the South-East and South-South regions was included in the list of beneficiaries. The omission sparked …

Spain’s Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino has completed his medical and is almost ready to become an Arsenal player. This was revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in X. “Mikel Merino has completed his medical as a new Arsenal player and the clubs have exchanged documents and the deal is closed,” Romano wrote. “32 million euros fixed fee, 5 million …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted the police’s application to remand 124 #EndBadGovernance protesters for 60 days. The judge made the order based on an ex-parte motion filed by counsel for the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed. He issued a temporary order to detain the suspects until the investigation is complete. Judge Nwite also …

The Niger State government on Saturday urged the Nigerian Army to redeploy troops to terrorist-prone communities in the state. The Acting Governor of the state, Mr. Yakubu Garba, made the call at a three-day Fidda’u prayer for 13 farmers killed by bandits in Shiroro local government area of ​​the state. Gunmen on Wednesday ambushed farmers on their way to a …

The Anambra State Government has banned weddings, performances and other social events in school premises. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, stated this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu, in Awka on Saturday. He said the action was taken to protect the school environment from chaos caused by the general …

El-Kanemi Warriors have been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup by Beninese side Dadje FC, according to reports Complete sports.com. Dadje defeated the Nigerian Federation President Cup champions 2-1 in the second leg of their preliminary round tie. The two teams drew 1-1 in the first leg last week. Read also:Serie A: Dele-Bashiru stars as Okoye helps Udinese beat …

    Dr Kayode Ajulo, Attorney General of Ondo State, has urged the new Chief Justice of the Federation, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to spearhead the development of a new, robust and comprehensive Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers. Dr. Kayode Ajulo The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice …

Call for Expression of Interest To Provide Technical Support to the Enhancing Climate    Information System for Resilient Development in Liberia (CIS) Job Title:                     Gender Consultant  Department:                Executive Location:                     Monrovia Expected Start Date: Immediately  Duration:            Two (2) years (Renewable annually based on Performance)  Report to:         Project Manager Background The Government of Liberia through the Environmental Protection Agency in …