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The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has discharged the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.   Kanu was prosecuted by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 15 count charge bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, offences he denied. Kanu had faulted the …

The federal government’s move to obtain an order directing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike, suffered a setback on Friday September 16, as the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) refused to hear the application.   Recall that the court had on Monday September 12, adjourned the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the takeover of the Gombe State Airport by the federal government.   This was announced by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya on Friday September 9, while briefing State House reporters after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   Yahaya said the takeover would ensure the …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed the “miserly offer” made by the federal government.   Recall that in a statement issued by ASUU on Thursday, August 18, after the resumed meeting of the federal government and ASUU over the lingering strike action by the union, the Union president revealed that it rejected …

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) threatened to sanction Nigeria over its decision to withdraw from international competitions for two years.   This was conveyed in a letter signed by the World basketball body’s Head of Legal, Jaime Lamboy, and dated May 18, 2022.   Recall that few weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari approved with …

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has berated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state for condemning the decision of the Federal government to grant state pardon to two convicted former governors, Jolly Nyame of Taraba state and Joshua Dariye of Plateau state who were both …