22 h. ago PAPSD rejects emergency rule calls in Zamfara, backs Lawal’s progress

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD) has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara State over insecurity, labelling them unconstitutional. PAPSD’s Executive Director, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, in a statement on 13 April 2025, accused “faceless groups” and “desperate politicians” of pushing the agenda to […] The post PAPSD rejects emergency rule calls in Zamfara, backs Lawal’s progress appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Kano Government defends blasphemy laws, rejects ECOWAS Court verdict

The Kano State Government has firmly rejected a recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which declared aspects of read more Kano Government defends blasphemy laws, rejects ECOWAS Court verdict

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43 h. ago Kano Gov’t Defends Blasphemy Laws, Rejects ECOWAS Court Ruling

The Kano State government has rejected the judgement of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which recently ruled that blasphemy laws as applied in the state were inconsistent with international human rights standards. LEADERSHIP reports that in its April 9 judgement, the ECOWAS Court held that the provisions on blasphemy under the Kano State Sharia Penal […]

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62 h. ago Minister rejects N’East lawmakers claim of exclusion from SAPZ programme

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday, dismissed the claim by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly that the region was excluded from the $530m Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme of the Federal Government. Last Thursday, the North-East lawmakers raised concerns over the exclusion of its region from the Read More

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2 d. ago ECOWAS Court declares Kano’s blasphemy laws violate human rights, orders reform

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled that Kano State’s blasphemy read more ECOWAS Court declares Kano’s blasphemy laws violate human rights, orders reform

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3 d. ago Kano blasphemy laws violate human rights, ECOWAS court declares

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has ruled that Kano State’s blasphemy laws violate international human rights obligations. In the case filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative against the Federal Republic of Nigeria marked: ECW/CCJ/APP/41/23, the regional court held that key provisions of Read More

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5 d. ago Kano Gov’t Rolls Out New Environmental Laws To Curb Pollution

The Kano State Government has unveiled a new set of environmental protection laws aimed at addressing increasing pollution across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in the state, Dr. Dahir Hashim disclosed this shortly after submitting the new legal framework to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Farouk-Ibrahim, who pledged full […]

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1 week ago INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha, Says It Fails To Meet Constitutional Requirements

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the petition to recall lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The commission insisted that the petitioners have not met constitutional requirements. INEC in a statement on Thursday, disclosed that the petitioners failed to gather the requisite number of signatures/thumbprints, which must represent more than one-half of the registered voters […] The post INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha, Says It Fails To Meet Constitutional Requirements appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Uromi: Kano govt will remain steadfast in demand for justice 

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   Kano State Government, Wednesday insisted that it would remain steadfast in its demand for justice for the 16 Kano – bound Hausa travellers killed in Uromi by members of the community and local vigilance groups.           The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in his statement […] The post Uromi: Kano govt will remain steadfast in demand for justice  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Reps, Kano govt, JNI, others condemn mob killing of 16 travellers in Edo

Tribune Online Reps, Kano govt, JNI, others condemn mob killing of 16 travellers in Edo   THE killing of 16 travellers suspected to be kidnappers by a mob in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government of Edo State has continued to draw wide condemnations across the country. Recall that 16 hunters travelling to Kano State from Rivers for Sallah festivities were intercepted by local vigilantes after which they were beaten […] Reps, Kano govt, JNI, others condemn mob killing of 16 travellers in Edo Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Kano govt uncovers ‘illegal’ construction of private airstrip

Tribune Online Kano govt uncovers ‘illegal’ construction of private airstrip The Kano State Ministry of Land has uncovered and halted the construction of a private airstrip by an individual in the Bebeji Local Government Area of the state. Kano govt uncovers ‘illegal’ construction of private airstrip Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Kano govt condemns killing of 16 Kano bound travellers in Edo State

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano    The Kano State government expresses its deepest sympathy for the families and friends of the victims involved in the tragic incident in Uromi, Edo State.   A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya said , “The brutal killing, which claimed the lives […] The post Kano govt condemns killing of 16 Kano bound travellers in Edo State appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kano Gov’t Suspends March Sanitation Exercise For Sallah Celebration

The Kano State Government has suspended the end-of-month environmental sanitation exercise for the month of March for the Sallah celebration. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in the state, Dr. Dahiru Hashim who made this known, stated that the decision was to enable residents to concentrate on preparations for the festivities marking the end of […]

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2 w. ago INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected a petition for the recall of a lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was gathered that the petition with six bags of documents containing signatures from over 250,000 registered voters, was discussed at INEC’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The commissions’ National Commissioner and Chairman, Information […] The post INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Liberian president, Boakai, faces $10m lawsuit over unlawful suspension

The President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has been hit with a $10 million lawsuit filed before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over alleged unlawful suspension from office and character assassination. The applicant, Liberia’s Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, Ms Emma Glassco, stated in the suit that she was Read More

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3 w. ago Rivers: Federal Gov’t Dragged To ECOWAS Court Over Emergency Rule

The federal government has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court), sitting in Abuja, over the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State. In the suit dated March 20, 2025 and marked ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25, the applicants are seeking an order of the court to […]

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