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Russia has the duty to militarily defend Cuba, By Owei Lakemfa
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (593+ words) The United States (US) Department of Justice, on 20 May, charged former Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz, 94, and five others for their alleged roles in the 24 February, 1996 shootdown of two unarmed US civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue (BTTR)....
The family business of governance and the governance of family business, By Odeh Friday
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (373+ words) Power, Kinship, and the Limits of Law Modern law attempts to interrupt this logic, but it regulates form rather than substance. The United States offers the clearest test case. After John F Kennedy appointed his brother, Robert F Kennedy, Congress…...
NDC Primaries: "No endorsement: Dickson vows equal opportunity for aspirants
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (514+ words) The National Leader of the opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says he did not endorse any aspirant for the ongoing NDC primary election to ensure that all aspirants enjoy equal opportunity in the exercise. In a post on his X…...
PDP faction kicks as FCTA threatens to revoke the licence of the venue hosting Jonathan's ratification
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (790+ words) Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and former President Goodluck Jonathan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned event centres and hotels in Abuja against offering their facilities to factions of political parties not recognised by the…...
Why Abia can be reference point for Nigeria's governance lessons " Odinkalu
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (1210+ words) Governor Alex Otti of Abia State A Human Rights lawyer, Chidi Odinkalu, has said that sustainable governance in Nigeria must move beyond physical infrastructure to prioritise people, dignity and institutional integrity. Mr Odinkalu, a professor, said this on Thursday in…...
Stop deceiving Nigerians over state police, Makinde tells Tinubu
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (537+ words) Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the federal government to stop deceiving Nigerians over the proposed creation of state police, insisting that states can establish their own policing structures through legislation. Addressing…...
Three Years of Tinubu: Nigeria's President highlights successes, challenges
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (1228+ words) President Bola Tinubu has again reiterated his administration's stance that it implemented difficult economic policies in order to save the country from economic collapse. In a Friday statement yo mark the end of his third year as president, Mr Tinubu,…...
2027: PDP in Akwa Ibom vows to reclaim power, conduct primaries for governorship, NASS, state assembly polls
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (502+ words) Akwa Ibom PDP members at the party primaries The exercise, held in Uyo, featured the affirmation of candidates for the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly polls. Speaking at the event, the chairman of…...
Professor Femi Badejo: A gem'tlich moment with a pracademic, By Toyin Falola
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (894+ words) Premium Times Nigeria While Badejo's activities have been more about carrying the flag of Nigeria in the international political space, his political background and understanding can be traced to solid political involvement in the country. It has often been a…...
Lawyer asks presidency to sanction Onanuga for linking fake Tinubu audio to VDM
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (962+ words) A collage of Bayo Onanuga and VDM Activist lawyer Marshal Abubakar has asked the Presidency to sanction the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over remarks linking social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as…...