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Magyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary’s president
The man who ended Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in office, Péter Magyar, has pushed for as early a transfer of power as possible during talks with Hungary’s president three days after his party’s landslide election victory. Magyar met Tamás Sulyok at the presidential palace, telling reporters afterwards he wanted the first meeting of the new National Assembly to be held…
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FG withdraws terrorism case against Malami, son, files arms possession charge
The Federal Government has withdrawn the terrorism financing charges filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, and replaced them with a new charge bordering on alleged unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. The prosecution team, led by Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court on Wednesday of its decision to amend the charges, stating that…
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BREAKING: 2027 will be my final shot at presidency, Atiku declares
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he will make one last attempt to become Nigeria’s president in the 2027 general election. He made the declaration on Wednesday during an interview on Arise TV. Atiku stated that the 2027 race would mark his final shot at the presidency. Further details of the interview were not immediately available at the time of…
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Nigerian Army buries Brig. Gen. Braimah, other fallen soldiers in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday buried late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Ismail and other soldiers who died in the line of duty at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State, with full military honours. The burial ceremony, attended by grieving families, colleagues and top government officials, was marked by solemn tributes and reflections on the sacrifices made by…
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Amupitan: Why the ADC is chasing shadows — by Sanya Oni
It is no surprise that the African Democratic Congress is insistent on the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan. First, was for the ‘high crime’ of seeking to play safe over a judgment of the court which demanded that ADC’s feuding parties and INEC under the leadership of Amupitan in particular take…
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I agree with Aregbesola, renewed hope is a scam — by Olabode Opeseitan
There are moments in a nation’s political theatre when a single statement achieves the rare feat of being both self indicting and historically clarifying. Rauf Aregbesola’s recent declaration at the ADC convention, that after three years President Bola Tinubu is still promising renewed hope, belongs in that category. It is a masterpiece of unintended autobiography, a confession disguised as critique.…
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Nigerian Army canvasses increased South-East enlistment during Imo sensitisation visit
The Nigerian Army has intensified its recruitment sensitisation in the South-East with a visit to Owerri, Imo State, as part of efforts to encourage greater participation of youths in the 91 Regular Recruit Intake. A delegation from Army Headquarters visited the state on Monday as part of the ongoing campaign, aimed at encouraging enlistment from the region. The sensitisation programme…
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Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable support
‘I pray they come together’ – Americans react to Trump’s feud with Pope Leo It is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters, have prompted condemnation from church leaders. For months it has put the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the US…
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Protesters storm high court in Osun over LG funds dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Protesters on Wednesday stormed the Osun State High Court in Osogbo over the ongoing legal dispute surrounding local government funds. The protesters, who gathered at the Lameco area of Osogbo, marched to the High Court carrying placards, while police operatives were deployed to maintain law and order. Some of the placards bore inscriptions such as…
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The ADC legal conundrum — by Richard Akinnola
First part -Political Right from the time of Association for Better Nigeria (ABN), led by Senator Arthur Nzeribe and Abimbola Davis, any discerning person in 1993 knew that these were the people the Babangida junta was using to truncate the June 12 election. They used Justices Bassey Ikpeme and Dahiru Saleh. Then, there were floodgates of litigations, which eventually led…
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