89 m. ago US: Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet

Tribune Online US: Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that a Southwest Airlines plane aborted its landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning to avoid colliding with a private jet that entered the runway without authorization. US: Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet Tribune Online

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2 h. ago OSSIEC, Abioye sue IGP, Osun CP for breach of fundamental rights

Tribune Online OSSIEC, Abioye sue IGP, Osun CP for breach of fundamental rights The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and its chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye, have filed a ₦2 billion lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Abba, for violating their fundamental rights. OSSIEC, alongside its chairman, is seeking ₦2 billion in damages for the alleged harassment, […] OSSIEC, Abioye sue IGP, Osun CP for breach of fundamental rights Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Shari’ah council decries attempt to suppress Southwest Muslims’ religious rights

Tribune Online Shari’ah council decries attempt to suppress Southwest Muslims’ religious rights The Supreme Council for Shari'ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed its dismay over attempts to prevent Muslims in the Southwest from observing Sharia law, which is an integral part of their Islamic obligations. Shari’ah council decries attempt to suppress Southwest Muslims’ religious rights Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Remove Sections In Tax Reform Bill Conflicting With Sharia Law – NSCIA Tells Senate

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has appealed to Senate to remove sections of the controversial tax reform bills that conflict with Sharia law. NSCIA, in a letter submitted to the upper chamber on Tuesday, urged the lawmakers to address some parts regarding marriage and inheritance in the bill. The council also called on the […] The post Remove Sections In Tax Reform Bill Conflicting With Sharia Law – NSCIA Tells Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Osun Electoral Body, Chair Sue IGP, CP For Alleged Breach Of Rights

Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and its chairman, Barr. Hashim Abioye have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the state’s Commissioner of Police for alleged breach of fundamental rights. In suit no: FHC/Os/CS/41/2025 filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, on behalf of all OSSIEC […]

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5 h. ago Removal of CJ, suspension of 13 assembly members unjust, legislative rascality – APC Elders’ Council

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Members of the Elders’ Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Benue North-West Senatorial District of Benue state, have expressed concerns over recent developments in the political landscape of the state. The elders who condemned, in strong terms, the “purported removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese […] The post Removal of CJ, suspension of 13 assembly members unjust, legislative rascality – APC Elders’ Council appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Remove tax bill sections conflicting with Sharia, NSCIA urges Senate

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged the Senate to remove sections of the tax reform bills that conflict with Sharia law, particularly regarding marriage and inheritance. The NSCIA made the appeal in a memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance on Tuesday. The council also called on the upper chamber to Read More

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6 h. ago Minister mulls creation of agency for women, children’s rights

Tribune Online Minister mulls creation of agency for women, children’s rights “The Ministry is overwhelmed with implementation tasks when, in fact, our core mandate is to design and supervise policies for the government. This is why we need the Child Development and Protection Agency, which will take on implementation, allowing us to focus on policy-making,” Hajiya Imaan stated. Minister mulls creation of agency for women, children’s rights Tribune Online

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8 h. ago 7,000 dead since January in DR Congo conflict, PM Suminwa reveals

Tribune Online 7,000 dead since January in DR Congo conflict, PM Suminwa reveals Since January, approximately 7,000 people have died in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Prime Minister of the DRC, Judith Suminwa, who spoke at a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. 7,000 dead since January in DR Congo conflict, PM Suminwa reveals Tribune Online

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8 h. ago RAAMP: Kwara Spends N4.6bn On Construction Of 209.77km Rural Roads

The Kwara State government has spent over N4.6bn in counterparts funding for the construction of 209.77 kilometres of rural roads across the 16 local governments area of the state. The state’s coordinator of Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Dr Isaac Kolo, disclosed this at the 47th Media Parliament of the Kwara State Council […]

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9 h. ago APC disowns Delta leadership council, says body not party organ

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports suggesting it approved the inauguration of a leadership council in its Delta State chapter. In a statement issued on Tuesday, in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the NWC had not granted such approval. “The attention of the National Read More

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15 h. ago Journalist Raises The Alarm Over Threat To Life, Rights Violation

An Anambra State-based journalist and correspondent of THISDAY Newspaper in Anambra State, Mr David-Chyddy Eleke, has raised the alarm over the alleged threat to his life by an Ebonyi State-born US citizen, Mr Ikechukwu Nkumeh. Eleke also appealed to the commissioner of police in Ebonyi State, CP Anthonia Uche-Anya to restrain operatives of anti-kidnapping squad […]

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20 h. ago Corporate Control In Seed Sector Threatens Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty – Expert

Food safety expert has warned that Nigeria’s food sovereignty is seriously threatened as multinational corporations tighten their grip on the seed sector through patenting and intellectual property rights. In an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP, Prof Qrisstuberg Amua, the executive director of the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), pointed out several foreign companies […]

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20 h. ago Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun

Stern-looking and heavily armed security personnel were visible at strategic points on major roads in Osogbo and major towns in Osun State yesterday. There had been contention between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Court of Appeal judgment in respect of the sacked APC council chairmen and councillors. […] The post Armed security operatives mount road blocks on major roads, council secretariats in Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Babangida’s book promotes national unity, offers leadership lessons, says Harvard alumnus

By Gift Ishaq An alumnus of Harvard University and prominent member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has disclosed that the memoir by the former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has offered valuable lessons arising from leadership dynamics Hashim also stated that General Babangida’s book is a […] The post Babangida’s book promotes national unity, offers leadership lessons, says Harvard alumnus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago IBB’s book: Don’t tarnish Braithwaite’s name, family warns Obasanjo

The family of late lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent comments about their patriarch, describing them as “offensive” and a “failed attempt to tarnish a towering legacy.” At a press conference held at the family’s residence on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday, Olumide Braithwaite, son of Read More

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22 h. ago Afenifere youth council president’s abductors demand N100m ransom

The National Secretary of the Afenifere Youth Council, Abiodun Aderohunmu, says kidnappers have demanded the sum of N100m and two tricycles as ransom for the abducted National President of the Youth Council, Prince Eniola Olajuni. PUNCH Metro recalls that the council had earlier raised the alarm over Olajuni’s kidnap in a statement last Thursday, noting Read More

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27 h. ago Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Pleads For N100m Ransom In Viral Video

Eniola Ojajuni, the National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, has made a desperate plea for help after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In a distressing video circulating on social media, Ojajuni is seen begging Nigerians to contribute towards the N100 million ransom demanded by his captors. “Nigerians, please help me! Your donation, N100,000, N50,000, […] The post Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Pleads For N100m Ransom In Viral Video appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Sokoto gov unveils N285m Ramadan package for religious leaders

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has unveiled a total financial package of N285 million, including the distribution of maize and financial assistance to Jum’at Imams, their Na’ibs, Mu’adhins, Islamic scholars, and various religious organizations across the state. Aliyu unveiled the Ramadan package at the Government House on Monday. According to the governor, this Read More

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27 h. ago PDP rejects APC’s claim Adeleke is using Amotekun for attacks

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has raised the alarm over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s directive instructing recently installed local government chairmen and councillors to stay away from council secretariats. The party claims the move is a calculated deception, alleging that Adeleke’s administration is secretly plotting attacks against the legally reinstated chairmen and Read More

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