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May 12, 2023
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Golden Eaglets Eliminated from U17 AFCON, Miss World Cup Qualification; Budget Office, World Bank Disapprove of Buhari’s Borrowing Spree | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Golden Eaglets Eliminated from U17 AFCON, Miss World Cup Qualification In a gripping quarter-final clash held in Algiers, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against their West African counterparts, Burkina Faso, ultimately crashing out of the under... Read More
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July 14, 2022
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ECOWAS court declares Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful, warns against repeat

Following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians, the ECOWAS Court has “declared unlawful the suspension of Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and ordered the administration never to repeat it again.” The Federal Government in July 2021 banned Twitter after a tweet by Buhari was deleted.... Read More
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June 23, 2021
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Ex-Rep Farouk Lawan jailed for 19 years, ‘Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss. Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians – NSR Zamfara State has the highest number of the poor and vulnerable people in Nigeria, with a record of 3,836,484 people from 825,337 households, according to data... Read More
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June 22, 2021
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#TwitterBan: ECOWAS Court and the victory for human rights | #YNaijaCover

As if the unconstitutional absurdity by the Nigerian Government to ban microblogging site, Twitter was not enough embarrassment, the ECOWAS Court in Abuja has ruled against the prosecution of Nigerians who refuse to adhere by the illegal ban in a fresh win for Nigerians. Nigeria’s Information Minister, Lai Mohammed had announced on 4 June 2021... Read More
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January 28, 2017
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“Why are you postponing Nnamdi Kanu’s human rights case?” | IPOB asks ECOWAS court

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (ECCJ) of deliberately stalling the case of the abuse of human rights  of its leader Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by its Spokespersons, Emma Nmezu, a lawyer, and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, the group wondered why it has taken over a year to pass... Read More
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October 7, 2016
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Dasuki: FG will comply with ECOWAS court ruling – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the Federal Government will comply with the ECOWAS Court ruling ordering the release of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd). According to Daily Trust Malami made the disclosure on the sideline of the meeting of Attorneys General at the Transcorp... Read More
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October 6, 2016
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Opinion: Is Nigeria a house falling?

by Jideofor Adibe When Karl Maier published his book This House Has Fallen: Midnight in Nigeria in the year 2000, I was probably among the first people he gave an advance copy of the book months before it was formally published. I was at that the Books Review Editor of the London-based monthly magazine, Africa... Read More
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October 5, 2016
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Why Dasuki is still being detained despite ECOWAS court ruling – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday explained why former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is yet to be released, despite ECOWAS court order demanding his release yesterday. ECOWAS court on Tuesday had ordered the immediate release of Dasuki, as well as a N10 million compensation paid to him. The court had dismissed allegations of economic crimes... Read More
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October 5, 2016
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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari rejected Boko Haram’s N1.7trn ransom for Chibok girls | IPOB heads to ECOWAS court over continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu | Court orders arrest of ex-Gombe gov. Goje over N25bn fraud

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Buhari rejected Boko Haram’s N1.7trn ransom for Chibok girls – YNaija IPOB heads to ECOWAS court over continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu – YNaija Court orders arrest of ex-Gombe gov. Goje over N25bn fraud – YNaija Dalung: FG to concession Abuja, Lagos stadiums – YNaija More presidential jets... Read More
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October 5, 2016
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IPOB heads to ECOWAS court over continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it is taking the case of the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court, Vanguard reports. In a statement signed on Tuesday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emma Powerful, IPOB said it taking the decision “to seek justice... Read More
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October 4, 2016
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BREAKING: ECOWAS court says Dasuki’s arrest unlawful, orders FG to pay N15 million fine

The arrest and detention of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Tuesday was declared as unlawful and arbitrary by The Court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to Premium Times the court also directed the federal government to pay Dasuki 15 million naira as damages.   A three-member panel led by Justice... Read More
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September 22, 2016
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Herdsmen attacks: Agatu community sues Nigerian govt, demands N10bn compensation

Members of Agatu community in Benue State who were victims of attacks by Fulani herdsmen have sued the Nigerian government to ECOWAS court, demanding a compensation of N10 billion. In an application made available to NAN on Wednesday, the community prayed the court to direct the government to rebuild and resettle members of the community.... Read More
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June 11, 2016
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‘600k jobs, N3.3m fine, 4,031 megawatts…’ | The 7 numbers that mattered this week

Every week, different figures make news headlines. While some numbers are bereft of impact in the general scheme of things, a few others tend to be significant, and as such they stand out. In essence, they are important and should matter. These are the numbers that mattered this week. 600,000 The number of young people to... Read More
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May 18, 2016
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FG given 24 hours to explain why Dasuki is still in detention

The Nigerian government has been given ‘one day’ to explain why former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has been in detention since December 2015. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court gave the order on Tuesday, while hearing Dasuki’s suit challenging his detention and infringement on his fundamental human... Read More
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