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House of Representatives member, Leke Abejide, has said no machinations would distract him from discharging his duties to his constituents. Abejide, representing Yagba East, West, and Mopamuro federal constituency in Kogi State in a statement on Wednesday also called on his supporters to leave his colleague in the Green Chamber, James Faleke out of unhealthy…
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the alleged harassment and the threat of legal action against Amnesty International Nigeria. The learned silk in a statement on Wednesday condemned what he called the intimidation and harassment against Amnesty International simply for doing their legitimate work. According to him, the police must immediately end the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2024 governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, of preventing its officers from arresting Mr Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Narrating the commission’s ordeal on…
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A human rights advocacy group, also known as Global Rights, has accused one of the Nigerian new generation banks of using its influence to suppress press freedom. The organization criticized the bank for its role in the ongoing detention of four journalists, describing the act as a “weaponization” of the criminal justice system to…
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The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to support the families of fallen heroes who sacrificed a lot for the country. Speaking during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at IBB Square, Bauchi, the governor said the fallen heroes contributed unwaveringly to the security and stability of the country. He…