Journalism: DG NILDS Congratulates Newly Elected NUJ National President

The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi over his victory at the recently concluded 8th Triennial Conference held in Imo State where he emerged the National President of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ). Professor Sulaiman gave the congratulatory message…

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Group Urges DSS to Disclose from Investigation into Senator Buba’s Alleged Terrorism Linkage

The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF), a prominent civil society organization, has issued a passionate appeal to the Department of State Services (DSS) to disclose the findings of its investigation into Senator Shehu Buba’s alleged links with a wanted terrorist, Abubakar Idris. The group made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 5, 2024,…

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Senate Suspend Controversial Tax Reform Bills

The Nigerian Senate has bowed to public pressure, suspending deliberations on four controversial tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision follows widespread criticism from stakeholders, who argue that the proposed reforms could deepen economic challenges for ordinary Nigerians. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over Wednesday’s plenary session, announced the…

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Namibia Elects 72-Year-Old Nandi-Ndaitwah As First Female President

Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Having served…

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Obidient Movement Threatens Nationwide Protests Following Farotimi’s Arrest

The Obidient Movement has issued a strong warning, threatening nationwide protests if human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi is not immediately released from custody. This development follows an order by a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti to remand Farotimi over allegations of defaming a prominent legal figure and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare…

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