SUPREME COURT OVERRIDES TINUBU, AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MARYAM SANDA

The Supreme Court has overturned the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based housewife, Maryam Sanda. Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 over the death of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. However, President Tinubu recently reduced Sanda’s sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment on compassionate grounds, according to […]

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ADC SAYS GOVERNORS DEFECTING TO APC LACK CHARACTER

The African Democratic Congress has accused governors joining the All Progressives Congress of lacking character, saying their moves are driven by personal convenience rather than conviction. His remarks come against the backdrop of a spate of high‑profile defections to the APC over the past year, significantly reshaping Nigeria’s political map. Speaking on a televised interview […]

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PDP WITHDRAWS FROM BORNO LG POLL

The Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State has announced it will not participate in the state’s local government elections scheduled for Saturday, December 13, citing lack of trust in the electoral body and the high cost of expression of interest and nomination forms. In a Friday statement released by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Amos […]

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UK ECONOMY UNEXPECTEDLY SHRINKS IN OCTOBER

Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted again in October, and according to official data released on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government’s hopes of reviving economic growth. Gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in October following a contraction of 0.1 per cent in September, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Analysts […]

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