Tag: politics
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Acquitted Lagos doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, detained in UK for recording sexual acts
A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom over allegations of sexual offences. He was brought before the Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday, which ordered his remand till January 2, 2026. Saturday PUNCH reports that the 57-year-old was arrested…
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Nigeria’s Olympic legend, Funke Oshonaike joins IOC Athletes’ Commission
Seven-time Olympian Olufunke Oshonaike has made history as the first Nigerian appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, following her nomination by IOC President Kirsty Coventry. Oshonaike, one of Africa’s most decorated table tennis players, is among five new members appointed to ensure the Commission reaches full composition ahead of the Milano Cortina…
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The Weight of the Oath: Examining Governors’ Reluctance to Sign Death Sentences in Nigeria
By Fẹ́mi Akínṣọlá In Nigeria, the death penalty remains a deeply contentious issue as the nation wrestles with escalating crime rates and the essence of justice. Article 1 of Nigeria’s Constitution charges the government with protecting and promoting the welfare of its citizens. However, this mandate is frequently undermined by the hesitance of state governors…
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We will build more ‘Dynamites’ from WESPAC 2025 success for Nigeria Scrabble – Khaleel Adedeji
The 2025 World English-Language Scrabble Players Association Championship (WESPAC) ended in Accra Ghana with some pomp and pageantry as Africa witnessed it’s second hosting of the global championship. Khaleel Adedeji the newly elected Technical Director of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation widely referred as Dynamite coordinated the championships as 28 countries participated in the Main and…
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Tinubu’s Ambassadorial nomination mere political settlement – ADC
●Says Yakubu’s appointment further undermines INEC’s credibility The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s latest ambassadorial appointments, describing the list as a settlement list of political IOUs. The party took particular exception to the nomination of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying…
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Tinubu nominates Reno Omokri, Mahmud Yakubu, Ajimobi’s widow, Fani-Kayode, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, others as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent another batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, days after the first set of names was forwarded to the Chamber. The new nominations were contained in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement…
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UniPort student gets death sentence for murder of girlfriend
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Damian Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Justina was a 300-level Biochemistry student at the same institution. Okoligwe was found guilty of killing her in October…
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Trump says he wants to ‘permanently pause’ migration to the US from poorer countries
President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status, AP reports. He is blaming immigrants for problems from crime to housing shortages as part of “social dysfunction” in America and demanding “REVERSE…
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Guinea-Bissau military escorts ex-Nigeria President Jonathan out of country
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been escorted out of Guinea-Bissau by military personnel as confusion persists following the latest coup attempt in the country. Jonathan was in the West African country as part of a joint election observer mission deployed by the African Union (AU), and ECOWAS. A military coup broke out on Wednesday…
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Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders army, police to recruit more personnel
President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered additional recruitment into the Armed Forces. Tinubu made the declaration on Wednesday in a statement he signed and shared on various platforms including his official handle on X (Twitter). He said by the declaration, the police and the army had been authorized to recruit…
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