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Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the recent governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Andy Uba, has warned his opponents to stop demonizing him over his plan to challenge the outcome of the election in court. Uba said he decided to choose a civil means to recover his mandate, while warning the victorious All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to rather prepare to meet him in court, instead of condemning his decision. Uba disclosed this in a press statement by the director of media and publicity of his campaign organisation, Hon. Afam Ogene, which was made available to THISDAY…

The United States has removed Nigeria from its religious freedom blacklist, AFP reported on Wednesday. Countries on the blacklist, according to the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, are “Burma, the People’s Republic of China, Eritrea, Iran, the DPRK, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.” They are categorised as Countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.” “We will continue to press all governments to remedy shortcomings in their laws and practices, and to promote accountability for those responsible for abuses,” Blinken said in a statement. “The United…

Myanmar’s junta has charged Aung San Suu Kyi with committing electoral fraud during the 2020 polls, state media reported Tuesday, the latest in a barrage of allegations against her since her party won in a landslide. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military coup in February sparked nationwide protests and a deadly crackdown on dissent. Detained since the putsch, Suu Kyi, 76, has been charged with illegally importing walkie talkies, sedition and corruption, and faces decades in jail if convicted. Suu Kyi is now also accused of “election fraud and lawless actions” during the polls, state-run newspaper Global New…

A member of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa said he will publish the full content of the report submitted to the Lagos State Government if the government fails to fulfil its promises. Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Monday that he will set up a committee to come up with a white panel on the recommendations of the panel. “We will ensure that the recommendations that are coming out that will be turned into a white paper and would be made available to the public,” Sanwo-Olu while receiving copies of the report on Monday. “We…

The federal government has demanded full autopsy on Itunu Babakola, a Nigerian sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Côte Divoire for alleged human trafficking but suddenly and mysteriously died in prison. This demand for the autopsy was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa yesterday. Dabiri-Erewa, while stating that the attention of NIDCOM was drawn to Itunnu’s case about five months ago, described her death as a tragic blow, at a time the Nigerian mission in Côte Divoire, had paid and engaged the services of a lawyer to handle Itunnu’s appeal…

The Senate has acknowledged the establishment of the Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School as approved by the Council of Legal Education. According to the statement by Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers State Governor, the Chairman, the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, said they will visit the Port Harcourt campus of the Nigerian Law School to assess ongoing construction work. Bamidele stated yesterday , in his opening remark at a public hearing on Legal Education (Consolidation, Etc) Act L.10, LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021 (SB 820) at…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday vowed to implement the recommendations the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters submitted to him. Governor Sanwo-Olu who said this during the submission of reports immediately constituted a four-member committee led by Lagos State attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), to raise a White Paper on the reports of the panel within two weeks. Other members of the committee are; commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu; special adviser, Works and Infrastructures, Mrs Aramide Adeyooye and permanent secretary,…

*Declares loyalty to constitution, president *Neutralises 37 terrorists in Uba-Askira’s reprisal *Fintiri mourns Gen. Zirkusu, other soldiers killed in Chibok *Ndume alleges ISWAP regrouping in Lake Chad The country’s military authorities declared at the weekend that the armed forces remained loyal to the constitution and President Muhammadu Buhari and, therefore, had no plans to overthrow his administration. They were reacting to reports claiming that the Defence Headquarters had warned soldiers against overthrowing Buhari. While dismissing claims that it issued such warning, the military said it did not require that caution because the loyalty of the officers and men to the…

*From Saudi Arabia, France, now South Africa, president wooing investors With 559 days to the end of his tenure, a normally reticent President Muhammadu Buhari has come out of his shell, flying from one investment summit to another in aggressive pursuit of foreign investors. Nigerians are currently seeing a different Buhari who is eager to document his achievements at every stop on his international investment drive. In France last week, when he hosted Managing Director of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasser, and Chief Executive Officer of Total Energies, Patrick Pouyanne, among other global CEOs, Buhari had said,…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has again said he has no plans to join another political party, reassuring that his party affiliation will not alter development plans for the state. Obaseki, who spoke yesterday during a Banquet in Benin City, as part of activities for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit, said his government is committed to ensuring a progressive and prosperous Edo State where all citizens will live life to the fullest. The governor said, “No matter the persuasion to join any political party, I will not. I will continue to provide leadership for all Edo people. We don’t need…