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Plans to build Donald Trump Presidential Library on a prime piece of land in Miami have suffered a major setback after a Florida judge temporarily halted the land transfer for the purpose. On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz issued a temporary injunction blocking the transfer of a 2.63-acre parcel from Miami Dade College to the […]
Following days of backlash trailing the exercise of power of prerogative of mercy by President Bola Tinubu on certain categories of inmates, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under the latest exercise has been released from custody, saying that the process […]
Prominent pro-democracy advocate, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, a.k.a. Mr. Vote Count, has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Amupitan’s nomination was on Thursday confirmed by a resolution of the Senate after about two-hour of screening by the Senate. Amb. Nkweke, who […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has re-affirmed that his order on maintaining status quo in the suit filed against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention remained in force and must not be flouted by any of the parties involved. The court insisted that no party must take any step […]
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural organisation, has suspended the chairmen of three States in North-East. The affected persons include Bammi Bello Jane of Taraba; Muhammed Hussaini Buzaye, Bauchi, and Usman Abubakar Yirlabe of Adamawa, respectively. The National Public Relations Officer of the association, Malam Mohammed Suleiman, announced the suspension in Keffi, Nasarawa […]
The Kaduna State Government has emerged as Nigeria’s most transparent and accountable state, topping the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) released by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) with support from the MacArthur Foundation. This marks the second consecutive year Kaduna has clinched the number one position, reinforcing its reputation for […]
Senator Benson Konbowei representing Bayelsa Central of Bayelsa State, on Thursday, formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was officially announced during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio through a formal letter submitted by the lawmaker. Senator Konbowei, a founding member of the PDP since 1998, […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of seeking media relevance through “baseless criticisms” of the government’s efforts in the nation’s capital. The minister’s outburst was triggered by Obi’s recent comments at a public school in the […]
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has appointed Amb. Nnenna Ozoani as head of Election Mission in Nigeria. A press statement made signed by Amb Emmanuel Nkweke, the International Spokesman of IAWPA, said her appointment was a testament to IAWPA’s commitment to credible elections in Nigeria. The statement said her appointment will commence […]
The Senate, on Thursday afternoon, confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation of Amupitan was done through a voice vote by the lawmakers after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by members of the Senate for almost two hours. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Amupitan […]