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          The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ruled that Kano State’s blasphemy laws breach international human rights obligations. The case, brought by the Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative, challenged sections of Kano’s Penal and Sharia Penal Codes, citing human …

        On Wednesday, former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, paid a condolence visit to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru. The late Hajiya Sarafa’u, who was 93, passed away on March 23. Lawan, who represents Yobe North in the Senate, expressed deep sympathy for …

        The Police Command in Ondo State has urged residents to avoid participating in the planned ‘Take It Back Movement’ protest scheduled for Monday. In a statement issued on Monday in Akure, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olushola, acknowledged citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and free expression but issued …

          The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has announced plans to renovate the historic Alaafin’s palace in Oyo town, calling the reconstruction long overdue. He assured that the project will preserve the palace’s traditional and cultural heritage. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune on Saturday, Oba Owoade explained …

            Val Kilmer, the iconic American actor who rose to fame with Top Gun and went on to star as Batman and Jim Morrison, has passed away at 65, according to a report from the New York Times on Tuesday. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed that the cause of death …

                      Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Senator Olamilekan Adeola representing Ogun West, and the Southern Youth Association of Nigeria have all extended heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, praising his leadership and invaluable contributions to Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, …

                  The Federal Government is collaborating with Turkish authorities to ensure the safe return of a baby gorilla intercepted at Istanbul Airport on December 22, 2024. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed by Acting Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa on Saturday, revealed that the baby gorilla …

                              The Anambra State Fire Service is actively responding to a fire outbreak on Ifejika Street, near Sokoto Road, Onitsha. The fire, which started around 6:20 am in one of the buildings, has spread to a nearby structure. The cause of …

                      President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, the widow of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, following the death of her daughter, Mrs. Bisola Kola-Daisi. In a statement released on Friday and signed by his Special …

                  A powerful rainstorm struck Itobe District in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday night, causing widespread devastation. The storm destroyed over 500 homes, leaving countless families without shelter. Millions of naira in property damage occurred, including the destruction of schools, health centers, …