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BREAKING: Newspaper Editor, Onuorah In Enugu Custody, Arrested For Defamatory Publication Against US-based Catholic Reverend Sister – Nigerian Police
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Mr. Madu Onuorah, the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Globalupfront Newspaper, has been taken into custody by the Enugu State Police Command. SaharaReporters revealed that Onuorah was apprehended by Nigerian police officers around 6 pm on Wednesday in Lugbe, Abuja, in front of his family, without being informed of his offense or presented with a court…

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Court Fixes June 27 For Suit On Benue Local Government Polls, Adjourns Case Against Sacking Of Elected Council Officials With No Date Given
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Justice J. M. Shishi of the Benue State High Court in Makurdi declined an application for accelerated hearing in a suit filed by Comrade Sesugh Akume against the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC). Akume’s suit seeks to compel BSIEC to conduct local government elections before the expiration of the incumbent council chairpersons’ tenure. The…

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I Know For A Fact Peter Obi Encouraged ‘Obidients’ To Attack Me, Others With Opposing Views Online –Soyinka
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has accused Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, of orchestrating online attacks against him and others with dissenting opinions. Soyinka claims that Obi encouraged his supporters, known as ‘Obidients,’ to troll individuals critical of him during the presidential campaign. In…

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Tinubu Orders Review Of Tertiary Institutions’ Governing Boards To Reflect Federal Character
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough review of the governing bodies of tertiary institutions in Nigeria to ensure they reflect the federal character and national representation. The announcement comes after the recent constitution of these boards, which drew public criticism for not adequately representing all states. The Federal Ministry of Education has released the…

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One Year Of Tinubu Government Has Been A Tragedy, Not One Problem Has Been Solved –Bugaje
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

Former House of Representatives member, Usman Bugaje, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that it has not solved any problems in Nigeria but has exacerbated existing issues. Bugaje expressed his concerns during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, describing Tinubu’s government as lacking direction and failing to provide solutions to the country’s challenges. Bugaje…

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President Tinubu Appoints New Chief Executive Officers For NOSDRA, OORBDA
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), and Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA). Woke, an engineer and environmental specialist, previously served in various capacities including as Chairman…

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Coalition Writes UN, US, British, German Leaders, Says ‘Persuade President Tinubu To Terminate Oil Pipeline Contracts Awarded To Militants’
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

The Civil Society Coalition for Mandate Protection (CSC-MAP), comprised of 45 civil society and community-based organizations across Nigeria, has appealed to global leaders including the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the United States, the British Prime Minister, and the German Chancellor, to intervene in urging President Bola Tinubu to revoke a N40…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Central Bank Directs All Bureau De Change Operators To Apply For New Licences
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring all Bureau de Change operators (BDCs) in the country to reapply for operational licenses. This directive comes alongside the introduction of new licensing requirements and categories for BDCs, as well as revisions to permissible activities within the sector. According to a statement signed by…

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Nigerian High Court Grants Disgraced ‘Supercop’, Abba Kyari Two Weeks’ Bail To Conclude Mother’s Burial Rites
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

The Nigerian High Court has granted Abba Kyari, a former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, a two-week bail to attend his mother’s funeral. This temporary bail allows him to pay his respects to his late mother, Yachilla Kyari, who passed away on May 5, 2024. Abba Kyari, the eldest of her ten children, was…

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Nigerian Court Rules Against Secret Police DSS, AGIP Over Illegal Detention Of Bayelsa Youth Activist, Awards N300Million In Damages
ByGovernMend Nigeria May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

The Bayelsa State High Court has ruled against the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC) for the unlawful detention of youth activist Collins Opumie and awarded him N300 million in damages. Opumie, who was held for over two years, accused the DSS and NAOC of abduction, physical and mental…

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