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A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), community groups, and oil host communities have staged a peaceful rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to draw attention to environmental issues.
2 Feb
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift the sanctions imposed on Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.  

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The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a request from Chief Afe Babalola’s (SAN) law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practice license of lawyer and author, Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, following allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC following a petition filed by…
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Rinsola Abiola, has advised organisers of charity events to prioritise discretion and targeted outreach to ensure safety and efficiency. Her statement follows recent stampedes in the country, which have claimed the lives of over 60 people. In a statement shared on her official ‘X’…
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Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, has described President Bola Tinubu's programmes and policies serially churned out at the Ministry of Interior under Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as a sheer civilian revolution. "At different fora and platforms, I had declared that Nigerians must place their microscope on the happenings…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on well-meaning individuals to support the community policing initiative in the state. The Governor urged citizens to collaborate with the government to build a united, peaceful, and progressive society. Okpebholo made the remarks while commending Mr Peter Omoh Dunia (also known as Peter Black) and members of…
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Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, on Tuesday, posted a cryptic message on his 'X' handle less than an hour after his release from Ekiti prison. The lawyer, who was arrested earlier in the month and is currently facing a 14-count charge, one of which is allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has sent warm felicitations to members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on the auspicious occasion of the Year 2024 Christmas celebrations in commemoration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The CDS asserted that the birth of Jesus Christ was evidently the…