A US-Iran agreement to extend the ceasefire between the two countries has been signed and is now in effect. President Donald Trump formally signed the deal – which is set…
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Deizani Alison-Madueke cleared of all charges after UK corruption trial
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday found not guilty by a London jury of six bribery charges, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy…
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2027: NDC mandates governorship, National Assembly candidates to sign anti-defection forms
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a new measure to discourage defections among its members after elections. The measure requires all the governorship and National Assembly candidates to sign an…
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Deregistration: ‘You are playing with fire’, ADC warns, says Justice Peter Lifu is a threat to democracy
The African Democratic Congress [ADC] on Monday warned in the strongest possible terms against any attempt to use the Judiciary as instrument to undermine democracy in the country. The warning…
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Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, four other parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] to deregister ADC and four other political parties. The other political parties the court directed the…
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