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The court rejected the challenging parties’ nomination fee demands

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a lawsuit filed by a human rights lawyer, Ejime Okolie, challenging the exorbitant nomination fees of political parties. Okolie has filed the case to challenge the alleged imposition of outrageous expression of interest and nomination fees for card-holding members vying for political office in the country. The Independent …

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Wheelchair basketball: Nigeria nears semi-finals of 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers

Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 Commonwealth Games 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Qualifiers in the men’s and women’s categories in Angola on Wednesday, March 25. The West African team came from behind to beat Kenya 7-6 in their first match before thrashing Gambia 14-2 in their second match in the men’s category. However, they suffered a 10-5 defeat to …

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DSS rescues kidnapped Kano local government secretary

Men of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of ​​Kano State, Alhaji Hamza Durya. Durya was abducted by armed groups at his residence in Durya Village, Kibiya LGA, on Friday night. Kano State Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday in …

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Northern youth challenge El-Rufai’s oath over corruption charges

The Northern Youth Alliance for Security has objected to the recent swearing-in by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over corruption allegations, describing it as an attempt to mislead the public in the context of ongoing legal proceedings. El-Rufai had reportedly sworn by the Holy Quran, claiming he had not embezzled public funds during his tenure from 2015 to 2023, …

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