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An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has scrapped the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) established by the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's administration. In a landmark ruling, Presiding Judge Justice A.O.…
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A Federal High Court in Kano has nullified all actions taken by the Kano State Government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law. This legal battle began after the Kano Assembly repealed the law, leading to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…
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A viral video has emerged showing operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) forcibly breaking into homes in Makurdi, Benue State. The footage, obtained by Ejes Gist News and shared by investigative journalist…
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Tinubu's Meeting with South Africa's President Ramaphosa: Strengthening Economic Ties. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa have engaged in a crucial bilateral meeting following Ramaphosa’s…
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Bayero vs. Sanusi: Court ruling latest update. A Federal High Court in Kano has postponed its judgement on the Council Repeal Law 2024 to 2 pm, Thursday. Ejes Gist News reports that the court judgement was initially scheduled for 12 pm…
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President Tinubu Flies to South Africa on Chartered Aircraft. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu flew to Pretoria for the inauguration of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a chartered aircraft due to the poor condition of the…
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Popular media personality, Denola Grey, has berated African parents who pressure their children into marriages. Denola, while speaking on a podcast on Wednesday, claimed that most marriages are based on ‘slavery’ and many of…
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Amidst the buzz of social media and the rapid dissemination of information, the report that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was snubbed by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa during his second-term presidential inauguration…
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Buba Galadima, a prominent figure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has issued a caution to President Bola Tinubu regarding the intricate political landscape of Kano State. In an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Galadima…
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Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Negotiation with Federal Government Under Federal High Court Act. The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his intention to pursue negotiations with the Federal…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has appealed to President Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency to prevent further killings and unrest in the region. This urgent plea was made by Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the…
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IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Breaks Silence, Speaks on Killings of Soldiers in South East . The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday said he is fighting for freedom and does not want anybody…
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In a tragic development amidst the ongoing local government (LG) crisis in Rivers State, two security personnel have been killed. The deaths occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday and are reportedly linked to the invasion of the…
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Rivers State House of Assembly to Screen Caretaker Committee Nominees for 23 LGAs The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has issued invitations for the screening of Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairmen and members…
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Soldier dies by suicide in Front of Army Base in Abia State Ohafia, Abia State — Tragedy struck at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks in Ohafia, Abia State, as a senior non-commissioned officer took his own life in front of the Forward…
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President Bola Tinubu has highlighted that poverty is not exclusive to Nigeria, acknowledging that people worldwide face similar issues. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 18, by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu made…
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One Dead, Several Injured in Port Harcourt Local Government Secretariat Clash. One person has been reported dead and several others injured following a violent clash at the Port Harcourt Local Government Secretariat in Rivers State. The…
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Ejes Gist News Nigeria has learned that the chairman of an undisclosed local government is currently admitted in a hospital following a violent incident related to an unpaid campaign loan. A party official, speaking on the condition of…
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has expressed outrage over the federal government's plan to purchase new private jets for President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima. In a scathing social…
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List of failed states in 2024 based on Fragile States Index (FSI).  The Fragile States Index (FSI) 2024, published by the Fund for Peace, provides a critical overview of the stability and fragility of nations around the world. This…
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