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Court adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24 as co-defendants fail to appear
The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on charges of alleged abuse of office, fraud and financial misconduct suffered a setback on Monday after two co-defendants failed to appear before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. The case, instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, was adjourned by Justice Hauwau Buhari to June 24…
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Police arrest two over alleged production of counterfeit beverages in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected producers of adulterated alcoholic beverages and recovered counterfeit drinks, chemicals and packaging materials used in their alleged operations. The suspects, identified as Ikechukwu Okeke, 42, and Okeke Chukwuemeka, 38, were arrested by officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad and the Anti-Violent Crime Unit following credible intelligence on…
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CSOs protest, demand redeployment of Osun police commissioner
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo — The Network of Osun Civil Society Groups on Monday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, citing worsening insecurity, rising political tension, and growing public distrust ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The demand was made during a peaceful protest in…
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Daniel Etim-Effiong showed professionalism during intimate scene — Kate Henshaw
Veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has spoken about her experience filming an intimate scene with fellow actor Daniel Etim-Effiong in the second season of the Netflix series Blood Sisters. Speaking during a recent episode of WithChude, Henshaw said the scene was handled professionally and that she ensured there was a conversation with her co-star before filming to establish mutual comfort.…
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How Pakistan mediated a US-Iran agreement after more than 100 days of war
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says there were moments in the final stretch of negotiations between the United States and Iran when the talks appeared close to collapse. Each time, he told the National Assembly on Monday, it was Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s military chief, who kept the deliberations alive. “Throughout this period, he was awake all day and…
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BREAKING: Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, three other political parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Accord party and three other political parties over their alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. Justice Peter Lifu issued the order in a judgment delivered on Monday, holding that the affected parties breached provisions of…
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Makinde ignored security advice, Amotekun should patrol instead of parking vehicles — Togun
A former Deputy Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Brig.-Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.), has criticised the deployment strategy of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, saying its operatives should focus on active patrols of identified flashpoints rather than stationing vehicles along roadsides. Togun, a former Chairman of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps, made the remarks while speaking on…
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Xenophobia: Our artistes losing gigs, businesses affected, South African minister laments
The South African Government has begun to lament the impacts of xenophobic claims by some individuals, leading to income loss for businesses of its citizens abroad. The government, through its Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, clarified that the mass evacuation that recently happened in the country was targeted at illegal African immigrants, devoid of xenophobia. She said…
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SA’s unfinished project: Honouring the vision of the constitution at 30 — by Mbhazima Shilowa
As South Africa marks 30 years since the signing of its Constitution, Mbhazima Shilowa reflects on the gains and failures of the democratic era – and calls on all South Africans to move beyond commemoration and recommit to the unfinished work of building a united, just and prosperous nation its founders envisioned. On 10 December 1996, a few days after…
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Government, traditional institutions must work together on security — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stressed the need for stronger collaboration between government and traditional institutions to address security challenges and promote development across the country. The president’s message was delivered by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) held on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa…
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