Ogun State in Nigeria is taking a two-pronged approach to tackle the issue of cult-related violence. A recent court ruling delivered a harsh sentence for cult membership, while authorities simultaneously …
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After a harrowing 16-day ordeal, the children abducted from the Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna, Nigeria, have finally been released. The students, numbering 287, were kidnapped by gunmen from …
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The Ogun State Government in southwest Nigeria has found itself back in the spotlight regarding infrastructure development. Following a viral video featuring hundreds of pastors calling for the completion of …
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A tense situation unfolded Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Journalists covering a bail hearing for Olalekan Oyeyemi, a controversial figure known as “Emir,” were …
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A Nigerian appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling in a case concerning the unlawful arrest and detention of Felix Okonkwo, a lawyer for pro-Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. …
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Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing a serious challenge of high cost of governance, which is affecting its economic growth and development. According to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal …
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Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to invest more in women and girls to advance progress in the country. The PDP Governors Forum, in a …
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Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a potential presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, is a workaholic who works till 2 a.m. every …
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A forensic expert has testified in court that the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha were forged to withdraw …
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country, threatening to revoke their licenses if they fail to improve their …
