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Court awards N10 million damages against EFCC for defaming ex-minister Olu Agunloye

Nigeria, July 8 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, held the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) liable for defamation against the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye... Read More


'Why ADC, Kano, is denying governorship ticket to primary winner'

Nigeria, July 8 -- A chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Naja'atu Muhammad, has stated that the party will not award its Kano State governorship ticket to the winner of its ... Read More


Uganda Law Society abolishes use of My Lord, My Lady, bans bowing to judges

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced the abolition of the use of colonial-era honorifics such as "My Lord," "My Lady", and "Your Worship" in the country's courts. The ULS, th... Read More


House of Reps swears in new member from Kano after by-election victory

Nigeria, July 8 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday formally welcomed a new member, Shuaibu Rabiu, who was sworn in as the lawmaker representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Ka... Read More


Police arrest murder suspect in Oyo-Osun communal clash two years after victim went missing

Nigeria, July 8 -- A man who was declared missing after violence linked to the protracted boundary dispute between Oyo and Osun states has finally been found buried in a shallow grave, nearly two year... Read More


Plateau PDP opposes life pension for lawmakers bill, urges public resistance

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised a bill before the Plateau State House of Assembly seeking life pensions for state lawmakers. In a sta... Read More


Police kill two suspected kidnappers, hunt five others after highway gun battle in Ondo

Nigeria, July 8 -- The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command foiled a fresh kidnap attempt along the troubled Akure-Owo Expressway in the early hours of Wednesday, after engaging suspected gunme... Read More


DevReporting asks Osun-based journalists to apply for training, story grants ahead of governorship poll

Nigeria, July 8 -- DevReporting, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has opened applications for a training and story grant programme for journalists in Os... Read More


'They wanted Messi to remain': Egypt coach alleges unfair treatment after World Cup exit

Nigeria, July 8 -- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has questioned the officiating in his side's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, suggesting the defending champions benefited from favourable decisions becau... Read More


Police arrest suspected impersonator, recover security uniforms

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police inspector after finding him with multiple security uniforms, insignia and identity ca... Read More