Nigerians were observed in their numbers at popular markets in Lagos as they made last-minute purchases ahead of the Christmas celebration on Wednesday. Visits to these markets showed that the prices of foodstuffs and other items had increased compared to last year, and even last week, Nigerians were still buying what they could. At the Read More

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Tribune Online Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi: On justice, a just society and the Nigerian state THE feud between elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola and civil right activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, is perhaps the most significant discourse that postcolonial Nigerian state has thrown up for the moment, one in a class of those grand defining disputations that sure will gather dust which will take some time to abate. And it is […] Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi: On justice, a just society and the Nigerian state Tribune Online

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The inauguration of the Shari’ah Court scheduled for January 11, 2025 in Oyo Town, Oyo State has been postponed indefinitely. LEADERSHIP earlier reported that the Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) had, through a flier sighted by our correspondent, slated the event to hold at the Muslim Community Islamic […]

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Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed the request by legal luminary, Afe Babalola, to revoke the law practising licence of lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi, over allegations bordering on criminal defamation and professional misconduct. The dismissal of the debarment request coincided with the release of Farotimi from prison having perfected his bail conditions. “I […] The post Alleged defamation: LPDC rejects Afe Babalola’s request to revoke Farotimi’s practising licence appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to Christians in the country to embrace peace unity, especially during festive period. In a statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Tuesday, Atiku urged Nigerians to emulate life of Jesus Christ. He said: “Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party […] The post Christmas: Atiku Felicitates With Christians, Calls For Peace, Unity Among Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to Christians in Abuja to obey God’s commandments, especially during festive season. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Olalere Olayinka. Wike, also sympathised with families of the stampede victims who lost their lives […] The post Festive Season: ‘Obey God’s Commandments’ – FCT Minister, Wike Tells Residents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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From Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved a N100,000 Christmas bonus for civil servants, public servants, and pensioners in the state. The Head of Civil Service, Rivers State, George Nwaeke, made the disclosure in a statement he released on Tuesday. Nwaeke said Governor Fubara gave the approval to enable them […] The post Fubara approves N100,000 Christmas bonus for Rivers workers, pensioners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s media chat validates the All Progressives Congress’ insensitivity and disconnection from the Nigerian people. In his media chat on Monday, President Tinubu stated that financial discipline has been introduced, with additional funds being allocated to development projects. He also mentioned that borrowing is being utilised Read More

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“We are not feeling it, it is going worse by the day,” George said. “Hunger doesn’t believe in your talk, you gotta be real.” The post Nigerians Are Hungry, Tinubu’s Policies Making Things Worse – Bode George appeared first on Channels Television.

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  Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Director of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Prof. Ishaq Akintola, to limit himself to issues of the propagation of Islam, and desist from promoting religious disharmony among Nigerians. Olayinka, who was reacting […]

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