4 d. ago Nasarawa Governor Denies Anointing Successor For 2027 Election

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has denied rumors that he’s anointed a successor for the 2027 governorship election. This comes after claims by some ambitious politicians sparked worries among supporters. Governor Sule urged the public to disregard these claims, emphasising that no candidate has been endorsed by him. He warned against disgruntled politicians misusing his […] The post Nasarawa Governor Denies Anointing Successor For 2027 Election appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago UNICAL: HURIWA seeks suspension of Supreme Court Justice Agim over alleged breach of ethical conduct

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate suspension of Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court and the constitution of a National Judicial Council (NJC) panel to investigate him over alleged unethical conduct. The call followed a trending viral photograph of Justice Agim with the […] The post UNICAL: HURIWA seeks suspension of Supreme Court Justice Agim over alleged breach of ethical conduct appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago “Politicians Act Like Gods, Lock Up Critics But Expect Them To Defend Democracy When Military Is In Power” – Okey Bakassi

Veteran comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has strongly criticised Nigerian politicians, accusing them of behaving like they are above the law and suppressing free speech. In a video shared on X on Tuesday, Bakassi expressed frustration over the growing intolerance of dissent by those in power, warning that their actions could have serious consequences. “Politicians […] The post “Politicians Act Like Gods, Lock Up Critics But Expect Them To Defend Democracy When Military Is In Power” – Okey Bakassi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers: Retired judges, others fault Supreme Court’s judgment

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja An Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP), has warned politicians to avoid undue influence on the nation’s judiciary while faulting the Supreme Court over its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State. The 11-member group whose membership comprises three retired justices further tasked judicial officers to be mindful of their oath […] The post Rivers: Retired judges, others fault Supreme Court’s judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Judicial panel warns politicians against undue influence on judiciary

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja An Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) has warned politicians to avoid undue influence on the nation’s judiciary while faulting the Supreme Court over its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State. The 11-member group, whose membership comprises three retired justices, further tasked judicial officers to be mindful of their oath […] The post Judicial panel warns politicians against undue influence on judiciary appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis

Tribune Online ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis The Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) of the Citizens Led Engagements on Judicial Accountability in Post-Election Justice Delivery in Nigeria (CLEAP Justice) project of ActionAid Nigeria has faulted the Supreme Court judgments on the protracted political crisis in Rivers, saying that, the judgment left a gap as to whether the issue of the alleged defection […] ActionAid judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgment on Rivers crisis Tribune Online

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3 w. ago “We’re Monitoring You, Don’t Misuse N250bn Allocated For S’East Development” – IPOB Warns Orji Kalu, Others

Indigenous People of Biafra has issued warning to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and other politicians in South-East over N250 billion  allocated for South East Development Commission. The group in a statement by its Spokesman, Emma Powerful on Sunday, insisted that the funds should be used for the region’s development. IPOB emphasised the urgent need for […] The post “We’re Monitoring You, Don’t Misuse N250bn Allocated For S’East Development” – IPOB Warns Orji Kalu, Others appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Gov Sani Receives Kidnap Victims, Vows To Deal With Politicians Politicising Insecurity 

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has warned politicians who politicise security matters in the name of opposition to desist just as he received 58 kidnapped victims who were released by security forces and handed over to the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. Sani said the antics of those opposition politicians were jeopardising the lives […]

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