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The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Hon Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, has stated that over 10 million foreigners reside in Nigeria. The federal commissioner disclosed this while speaking in Abuja after a walk in commemoration of the 2024 International Migration Day on Wednesday. “We have not less…
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The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has appointed Udo Jude Ilo, a renowned Nigerian advocate and author, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ilo, a vocal proponent of people-centred justice, will take over on 1 February 2025, marking a new chapter for the Netherlands-based organisation. HiiL is globally recognised for its work in…
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Award-winning activist and advocate for social justice, Amanda Amaeshi, has been named My Life My Say’s “Changemaker of the Year” for 2024. The announcement was made during the charity’s “Next Generation Conference,” held on 22 November 2024 at the Barbican Centre in London. The event also serves as a key platform for youth-led discussions on…
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Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the Maitama 1 District of Abuja, citing non-payment of statutory fees. High-profile figures, including former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, are among those affected. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) also…
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A court in Toronto, Canada, has rejected the request of a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adams Omozakari Ayonote, seeking asylum, saying ‘his claims were embellished’. The presiding judge, Whyte Nowak, delivered the judgment on November 15, 2024, turning down Ayonote’s request, despite the politician claiming that he was…