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NBA reacts to police decision not to provide security for Rivers LGA elections

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over the security arrangements for the Rivers State local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5. This concern arose from a controversial announcement by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace...

Court adjourns murder trial of Ebonyi council chairman

An Abakaliki State High Court on Thursday fixed October 17 to decide on a decision filed by a lawyer, Emeka Uwakwe, in the trial of Emmanuel Ajah, Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of ​​Ebonyi State, for alleged armed...

LP deputies accuse Soludo of trying to 'evade' the autonomy of local governments

The Labor Party (LP) caucus in the National Assembly has accused Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State of trying to “circumvent” the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy. The group, led by LP Senator Tony Nwoye of Anambra, said...

Court Summons Former Governor Yahaya Bello Over Fresh N110 Billion Corruption Case

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday summoned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to appear for trial over fresh N110 billion fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The...

Global health coalition invests $250 million in research

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) said it has invested more than $250 million in Lassa fever research since 2017 for the development of a vaccine against the deadly disease. CEPI Director of Epidemiology and Data Science, Gabrielle Breugelmans,...

Atiku writes to Senate, seeks rotating presidency and others

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar proposed a series of amendments to the 1999 Constitution, including the rotation of presidential power among Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. A statement from his media office on Wednesday said Atiku made the proposals in a...

Nigerian government advises citizens to leave Lebanon

The Nigerian government on Wednesday issued a travel directive asking its citizens to leave Lebanon or move to safer places as soon as possible. The government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), said it is concerned about Israeli attacks...

The Edo group lifts the suspension of two members

The Edo House of Assembly has announced that the suspension of the two remaining legislators, Donald Okogbe and Adeh Isibor, has been lifted after five months. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the assembly suspended Okogbe (PDP-Akoko-Edo II), Isibor...

World leaders react to Iran's attack on Israel

Many world leaders have called for a reduction in tensions following Iran's large-scale airstrikes against Israel on Tuesday, and many have expressed deep concern about the prospect of a broader regional conflict. Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at...

Boniface scores his first goal and Leverkusen beats AC Milan

Nigerian Victor Boniface made history on Tuesday night by scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal in Bayer Leverkusen's tight 1-0 victory over AC Milan. The 23-year-old's shot from close range proved decisive as Milan's frustration grew with missed opportunities,...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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