Super Falcons Defender Shortlisted For 2025 FIFPRO Women’s X1

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Tinubu running increasingly intolerant govt – Ezekwesili writes memo to Nigerians

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of stifling civic freedoms and eroding citizens’ rights. In a post on X titled ‘A Memo To Nigerians: A Call to Collective Voice on the Shrinking Civic Space and Erosion of Citizens’ Rights in Nigeria’, Ezekwesili condemned what she described as a
Tinubu running increasingly intolerant govt – Ezekwesili writes memo to Nigerians

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of stifling civic freedoms and eroding citizens’ rights.

In a post on X titled ‘A Memo To Nigerians: A Call to Collective Voice on the Shrinking Civic Space and Erosion of Citizens’ Rights in Nigeria’, Ezekwesili condemned what she described as a “deeply troubling trend” of shrinking civic space and state intolerance of dissent.

She called on Tinubu to immediately order the Inspector-General of Police to release activist Omoyele Sowore and his colleagues.

The former minister alao urged Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to publicly apologise to EiE Nigeria’s Executive Director, Yemi Adamolekun, and another activist, Ms Nafziger.

“The latest wave of actions against citizens by state security agencies reflects a deeply troubling trend — the steady shrinking of civic space and erosion of citizens’ fundamental rights in our democracy,” she wrote.

Ezekwesili cited three “disturbing cases,” including the harassment of Adamolekun during a peaceful memorial for #EndSARS victims, the police clampdown on protesters supporting Nnamdi Kanu, and the repeated arrest of Sowore despite a valid court order granting him bail.

According to her, the pattern reveals “an unmistakable dangerous trend” of an administration “intolerant of dissent, allergic to accountability, and fearful of citizens’ voices.”

“It is clear that President Tinubu is running a government and security apparatus that are increasingly intolerant of dissent.

True strength of a government does not lie in its ability to suppress criticism, but in its capacity to protect the rights of those who speak truth to power,” Ezekwesili said.

The former minister urged Nigerians to rise in defence of their democratic rights, stressing that sovereignty belongs to the people and not to government officials.

“Nigeria’s democracy cannot survive on the silencing of conscience. Every act of repression against one citizen diminishes the liberty of all,” she said.

“We must collectively safeguard our right to speak, assemble, and demand accountability. Our democracy must not become a democracy without citizens.”

Tinubu running increasingly intolerant govt – Ezekwesili writes memo to Nigerians

Edo Assembly urges FERMA to fix federal roads

The Edo House of Assembly has called on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, to urgently rehabilitate all the deplorable federal roads in the state ahead of the festive season. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku made the call on Monday during plenary session in Benin. Agbebaku raised serious concerns over
Edo Assembly urges FERMA to fix federal roads

The Edo House of Assembly has called on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, to urgently rehabilitate all the deplorable federal roads in the state ahead of the festive season.

The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku made the call on Monday during plenary session in Benin.

Agbebaku raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of the Benin-Auchi road,

He said the deplorable state had compelled motorists to use Oluku/NIFOR-Sobe road as alternative access routes to their respective destinations.

Agbebaku noted that FERMA should, as a matter of urgency, fix these deplorable federal roads before the festive season, as the roads had made traveling on the route a nightmare.

“The Benin-Agbor, Benin-Auchi, and Oluku-NIFOR/Sobe roads, amongst others, urgently need the attention of FERMA ahead of the festive season,” he said.

Edo Assembly urges FERMA to fix federal roads

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Capital Gains Tax: Taiwo Oyedele defends reforms, cites 90% positive investor feedback

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AGF Denies Abusing Court Process in Alleged Criminal Defamation Suit against Akpoti-Uduaghan

AGF Denies Abusing Court Process in Alleged Criminal Defamation Suit against Akpoti-Uduaghan

*As court adjourns to December 1 for hearing objection motion

Alex Enumah in Abuja

The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has denied allegations of abuse of court process in the trial of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The federal government had on June 19, 2025, arraigned Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama Abuja, on a three-count criminal charge bordering on defamation against the Senator President, Godswill Akpabio, and the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello.

But, the senator in her response to the charge, accused the federal government of abuse of court process, following the filing of a similar charge against her at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Recall that the court had at the last sitting fixed October 27, for hearing in the defendant’s objection to her trial based on the alleged abuse by the prosecution.

But, at Monday’s proceedings, the AGF faulted Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim that the charges filed against her before the FCT High Court and the Federal High Court, Abuja, amounted to an abuse of court process.

The prosecution stated that contrary to the defendant’s claim the charges were duly filed upon comprehensive and conclusive investigations and after a prima facie case has been established against the defendant.

In its counter affidavit to the senator’s Notice of Preliminary Objection, the federal government also denied claim that the defendant’s petitions were not investigated.

While at the FCT High Court, the federal government had filed criminal defamation charge against the Kogi Central senator, at the Federal High Court, she is standing trial on alleged cybercrime offences, for accusing Akpabio and Bello of plans to have her killed.

But, in the counter affidavit, the prosecution stated that contrary to her claim, the three-count charge before the HIgh Court of the FCT was filed against her “after a thorough investigation of the case and a prima facie case was established. 

“The three-count charge was preferred against the defendant pursuant to the Penal code Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in the bonafide exercise of the prosecutorial powers of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999(as amended) and in the best interest of justice.

“The actions and conducts of the defendant/applicant (Natasha) contravened the penal code law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“The criminal charge against the defendant is borne out of the comprehensive and conclusive investigation of the case, including all petitions and parties related to the case by the Nigerian Police Force.

“All the petitions filed by the defendant were duly investigated and charges filed at the FCT High Court against her colleague senator.

“The Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation filed the criminal charge against the defendant after due regard to the public interest, the interest of justice and the need to prevent abuse of legal process.

“The charge against the defendant is consistent with the extant laws and does not constitute an abuse of the legal and prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation,” the prosecution said.

At Monday’s proceedings, FG’s lawyer, Mr David Kaswe, from the Federal Ministry of Justice, observed that the case was slated for the hearing of the defendant ‘s preliminary objection, but the prosecution filed a counter affidavit, which it was unable to serve on the defendant.

Kaswe accordingly prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable the prosecution properly serve the defendant with its response to her preliminary objection.

He said: “It will not be fair for the prosecution to insist that the matter goes on as the defence team has indicated that it will respond to our counter affidavit.

“In the circumstance, we are asking for a short adjournment to enable us (prosecution) to effect proper service on the defence.”

Responding, Natasha’s lawyer, Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) confirmed that the defendant was not served with the prosecution’s counter affidavit.

West-Idahosa said his client would respond once she is properly served and prayed the court for a long adjournment on the grounds that members of the defendant’s legal team plan to attend this year’s Internation Bar Association’s meeting in Canada.

 In a short ruling, the trial judge, Justice Chizoba Oji, granted the request for adjournment and fixed December 1 for hearing in the preliminary objection and the counter affidavit.

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*As court adjourns to December 1 for hearing objection motion Alex Enumah in Abuja The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has denied

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Guterres calls for UN reforms, says Security Council ‘most dramatic example of failure’

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Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs at State House

Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs at State House

*Swearing in, decoration with new ranks to hold after Senate confirmation

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed service chiefs in his office at the State House, Abuja.
The meeting was the first known meeting between the President and the service chiefs since their appointments last Friday.
The Service Chiefs arrived the Forecourt of the State House at about 3:55p.m with the new Chief of Defence Staff, Lt General Olufemi Oluyede, who until his new appointment served as Chief of Army Staff leading the service chiefs to the President’s office upstairs.
Although details of the meeting was not made public, THISDAY learnt that the meeting served as an opportunity for the service chiefs to meet one on one with the President and get the necessary brief from their Commander-in-Chief.
It was gathered that the swearing-in of the service chiefs and decorations with new ranks will be after they have been confirmed by the Senate in line with constitutional provisions.
The CDS will become a full General (four- star general) while the three service chiefs will be promoted Lt General or its equivalent in Navy and Air Force (three-star General).
Already, the President has forwarded the names of the service chiefs to the Senate for screening and there are indications that the Red Chamber may confirm the appointees at plenary this week.
President Tinubu had last Friday afternoon announced sweeping changes in the military hierarchy naming Lt General Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff to replace General Christopher Musa.
Major General W. Shaibu was appointed Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke became Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas took over as Chief of Naval Staff.
Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, however, retained his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
The Presidency had while announcing the service chiefs change charged the new appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them by enhancing professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship within the Armed Forces.

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*Swearing in, decoration with new ranks to hold after Senate confirmation Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed service chiefs in his office

10 herders killed in reprisal attack on Fulani settlement in Kebbi

No fewer than ten herders have been reportedly killed in a reprisal attack on a Fulani settlement in Tilli community, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to local sources, the attack was launched following the killing of a vigilante member in the area, which was blamed on Fulani residents.   “The reprisal attack
10 herders killed in reprisal attack on Fulani settlement in Kebbi

No fewer than ten herders have been reportedly killed in a reprisal attack on a Fulani settlement in Tilli community, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
According to local sources, the attack was launched following the killing of a vigilante member in the area, which was blamed on Fulani residents.
 
“The reprisal attack was carried out in error. They thought the Fulani were behind the killing of the vigilante,” a resident told our correspondent.
 
He explained that the assailants invaded the Fulani settlement, killing over ten people during the raid.
“They attacked them in their settlement. Over 10 of them were killed, and search operations are still ongoing for others who might have been killed,” he added.
The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Tafida, have reportedly visited the community to condole with families of the victims.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said he was yet to receive official information on the incident but promised to investigate and provide updates.

10 herders killed in reprisal attack on Fulani settlement in Kebbi

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