70 m. ago SERAP To NASS: Reject Bill Seeking To Jail Citizens Who Fail To Vote

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the National Assembly to reject a proposed bill that aims to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of N100,000 on any Nigerian of voting age who fails to participate in national and state elections. SERAP, which made the demand in an open letter addressed […]

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53 h. ago Youths Condemn Killings Of 16 Travellers In Edo, Demand Justice

The Northern Youth Association of Nigeria has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 16 travellers in a mob attack in Uromi, Edo State. The youths, in a statement issued on Friday by its President, Godiya Adams Bogoro, described the act as unacceptable, calling for a thorough investigation to ensure justice. The youth group further urged […]

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54 h. ago Northern youths condemn gruesome murder of 16 travellers in Edo

Tribune Online Northern youths condemn gruesome murder of 16 travellers in Edo The Northern Youth Association of Nigeria has described as deeply saddening the gruesome murder of innocent Northerners who were in transit through Edo State by yet-to-be-identified assailants. Northern youths condemn gruesome murder of 16 travellers in Edo Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Northern youths reject bill seeking to convert Lagos 37 LCDAs to LGs

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has vehemently rejected a proposed bill seeking to convert 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State into full-fledged Local Government Areas. In a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna, the NYCN National President, Isah Abubakar, described the proposed bill as ” unjust and a threat to the principles Read More

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4 d. ago Reps bill to convert Lagos 37 LCDAs to LGs passes second reading

The House of Representatives has passed a bill through a second reading seeking to recognise the 37 Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas. If this proposal scales the legislative hurdle, the total number of Local Government Areas in the State will rise to 57 and the total number in the Read More

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2 w. ago Natasha: Northern groups championing Akpabio’s removal, southern group alleges

Tribune Online Natasha: Northern groups championing Akpabio’s removal, southern group alleges A group, the Amalgamated Southern Nigeria Youths Forum (ASNYF), has accused some northern elements of pushing and orchestrating the move for the removal of Senate President Godswill Akpabio from office through what it termed a false allegation of sexual harassment, using the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as […] Natasha: Northern groups championing Akpabio’s removal, southern group alleges Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senator representing Abia North and Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has rejected a call by Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027 with either Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal or Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri as running […] The post Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Southern youth group reject “northern plot” against Akpabio over sexual harassment claims

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Amalgamated Southern Nigeria Youths Forum has dismissed attempts by some northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Assembly For Good Leadership (AYAGL), to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio over sexual harassment allegations made by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as ‘dead on arrival’. The forum views these efforts as a failed plot orchestrated by […] The post Southern youth group reject “northern plot” against Akpabio over sexual harassment claims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Sen Kalu rejects NYLF’s call to run for president, reconfirms commitment to Tinubu’s re

By Kenneth Udeh Senate committee chairman on South East Development Commission (SEDC) and senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has rejected the call by Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027 with either Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal or Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri as running mate. […] The post Sen Kalu rejects NYLF’s call to run for president, reconfirms commitment to Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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