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Botswana’s new President sworn in after historic election upset
Botswana’s new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic defeat handed to the party that had governed the diamond-rich country for nearly 60 years. Human rights lawyer Duma Boko, 54, was sworn in during a closed session at the office of the chief justice three days after elections which booted the…
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EndBadGovernance Protest: Court grants N10m bail each to 67 minors
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has granted bail to about 67 minors to the tune of N10m each out of the 76 that were arraigned for participating in the August 2024 End Bad Governance protests. Those granted bail, who are below 15 years, are expected to present one surety who must be a civil servant. Meanwhile, another 87 who are adults, are…
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EFCC sets up more zonal offices in Ekiti, Katsina, Anambra
As part of the zero tolerance for financial crimes, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has set up three new directorates in Ekiti, Katsina, and Anambra States. The three new directorates, which increase the Commission’s zonal offices from 14 to 17, would aid the anti-corruption agency and bring EFCC closer to the people.…
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VDM granted N2m bail after appearing in court for wearing police uniforms
The Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted detained social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan N2m bail after he appeared in court on Friday for adorning himself in police uniforms. The FCT Police Command had in a release on X on Friday, said it was spearheading the prosecution. The charges were from a recent viral video in…
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Lawmaker’s bid to revoke airstrips licences is lack of aviation knowledge- Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the move by a member of the House of Representatives to revoke the licences of certain airstrips in the country as “a lack of understanding of the aviation industry.” Responding to the lawmaker’s concerns via his X handle on Friday, Keyamo clarified that the House of Representatives as a…
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BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of $2.045m, properties linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and share certificates linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ordered the permanent forfeiture of the monies and the two share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust,…
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Botswana’s peaceful election must be emulated by other African countries- Jonathan
With results of Botswana’s Presidential election expected on Friday, Nigeria’s former President and Africa Union Chief Observer, Goodluck Jonathan says that Botswana’s peaceful approach must be emulated by many other African countries. Jonathan told Journalists in Gaborrone, after visiting several polling units in the capital city as well as the headquarters of the central electoral body. “Botswana is a country…
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EndBadGovernance Protest: Suspects for arraignment faint in Court
Some suspects brought by the Nigerian police for arraignment fainted before Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, 76 in number between the ages of 12 and 15, are being charged with 10 counts of terrorism, an attempt to overthrow the government, and alleged mutiny over their participation in the nationwide protest. They were allegedly arrested…
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FG arraigns 76 EndBadGovernance protesters on 10 counts charge
Detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters are at the Federal High Court Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. They are facing a Ten-Count Charge bordering on Alleged Treason, conspiracy to commit a felony with intent to destabilize Nigeria, which is Contrary to section 96 and punishable under section 97 of the Penal Code Act. The protesters who are mainly…
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Over 800 PDP members defect to APC in Oyo
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has lost over 800 of its members to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North Local Government Area of the State. The former members of the PDP were received by the State acting Chairman of the APC, Moshood Abass, who expressed confidence in the party’s ability to return to…
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