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Deborah slain for saying “Our WhatsApp group was created for assignments, tests, exams; not religious messages”, obtained whatsapp voice note reveals

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Deborah slain for saying “Our WhatsApp group was created for assignments, tests, exams; not religious messages”, obtained whatsapp voice note reveals New evidence has emerged in the wake of the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel, a christian female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Wamako. Ms Samuel, a 200 level Home-Economics student, accused of blasphemy, had … [Read more…]

Updated: Sokoto mob burns Christian student alive for allegedly criticising Prophet Mohammed

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Updated: Sokoto mob burns Christian student alive for allegedly criticising Prophet Mohammed Irate attackers in Sokoto have just roasted a Christian female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Wamako, witnesses told Peoples Gazette. The deceased, identified only as Ms Deborah, was accused of passing unflattering comments about Prophet Mohammed on campus. Following immediate … [Read more…]

Buhari greets Ekweremadu on 60th birthday

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Buhari greets Ekweremadu on 60th birthday President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, on his 60th birthday. The president in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, rejoiced with the lawmaker, his family, friends and associates on the landmark celebration, saluting his contributions to the legislature, where … [Read more…]

2023: Nwajiuba, Onu, Akpabio Resign Following Buhari’s Directive

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Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, resigned from their respective positions following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that ministers in his cabinet who were desirous of running for elective offices should resign forthwith. However, … [Read more…]

Concerns Mount over N’Assembly’s Amendment of Electoral Act to Boost Lawan’s Chances

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Some Nigerians have expressed concerns that the National Assembly’s latest amendment to the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow statutory delegates – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties, saying it was designed to boost the chances of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who recently joined … [Read more…]

We’ll suspend online voters’ registration May 30: INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would suspend its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) online pre-registration on May 30. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, in his remarks at the commission’s quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, said this would give time for online pre-registrants to complete their registration … [Read more…]

Fact Check: Peter Mbah was not prosecuted by EFCC- Pinnacle Spokesperson

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Fact Check: Peter Mbah was not prosecuted by EFCC- Pinnacle Spokesperson Pinnacle and Gas Oil Limited has reiterated that its owner, Peter Mbah was never prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds. The company was reacting to a story published by SaharaReporters over a … [Read more…]

Senate bars ministers, others from voting at party congresses, primaries

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Senate has amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to giving room for ‘statutory delegates’ (all those elected), to participate and vote in conventions, congresses or meetings of political parties. The move has again, shut out ministers, commissioners and others appointees in the amendment. The action of the Senate followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during … [Read more…]

Basic education: Kalu’s bill gets Senate nod, scales first reading

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A bill, seeking to amend the Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Act, 2004 and enact provision for increased funding of Basic Education in Nigeria, yesterday, scaled first reading on the floor of the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, is entitled: “Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill 2022. … [Read more…]

Breaking News: Court quashes Ebonyi cybercrime law, declares it unconstitutional, null & void 

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Breaking News: Court quashes Ebonyi cybercrime law, declares it unconstitutional, null & void  The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday, declared the controversial Ebonyi Cybercrimes Law 2021 unconstitutional, null and void. The court’s ruling followed a suit by one Pascal Etu who had sued the state governor, David Umahi, … [Read more…]