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Edo Governor Okpebholo Orders Commissioners to Wear ‘Asiwaju Cap’ at Exco Meetings

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo caused a wave of public conversation after directing that no commissioner will be admitted to Executive Council meetings unless they wear the “Asiwaju cap”—a cap associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The instruction was delivered during the swearing-in of 20 commissioners and members of state boards, where the governor framed […]

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Sowore Mobilises March to Aso Rock to Demand Release of Nnamdi Kanu

Former presidential candidate and rights activist Omoyele Sowore has launched a nationwide mobilisation for a peaceful march to the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, scheduled for October 20, 2025. Sowore says the demonstration — branded #FreeNnamdiKanuNow — is a non-violent demand for the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People

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Faith and Leadership: One Million Bibles to Mark Seyi Tinubu’s 40th Birthday

A Spiritual Investment in Nigeria’s Moral Revival The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has announced a nationwide initiative to distribute one million Bibles in celebration of Seyi Tinubu’s 40th birthday. Unveiled at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, the project aims to promote faith-based leadership, ethical values, and national unity among Nigeria’s

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NHRC Urges Abolition of Death Penalty for Women in Nigeria

Human Rights Commission Leads Renewed Advocacy The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and civil society partners have renewed calls for the abolition of the death penalty for women, citing deep systemic inequalities and gender-based vulnerabilities. During an event marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty in Abuja, Funke Adeoye, Executive Director of Hope Behind

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Enugu Political Earthquake: Governor Mbah, Ugwuanyi, and PDP Leaders Join APC

Mass Defection Reshapes Enugu’s Political Landscape Enugu’s political scene has been thrown into turmoil following the mass defection of Governor Peter Mbah, former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the majority of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports from Premium Times and Vanguard, over 80% of the PDP’s

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Delta Police Nab 95 Suspects, Recover 16 Firearms

Delta’s Crime Crackdown: Policing, Public Trust, and the Pursuit of Safety A closer look at Delta State’s evolving security approach Delta State has found itself in the national spotlight following a sweeping crackdown that led to the arrest of 95 suspects and the recovery of 16 firearms in just one month.According to Commissioner of Police

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