Hon. Riley Barnes disclosed this during a hearing organised by the Africa Subcommittee of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee.
According to Barnes, the US government was engaging the Nigerian authorities and reaching out to Sharif-Aminu’s relatives while urging Nigeria to move away from its blasphemy laws.
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. The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Council has condemned violence in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Dele Alake expressed dismay over the disruption of a town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. Alake asked security agencies to be on alert so as to prevent similar actions in the future.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Faisal, son of the ex-convict, Abdulrasheed Maina, be committed to a correctional centre to serve his seven-year jail term following his recent re-arrest. Justice James Omotosho gave the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed an ex parte motion, which was moved by its lawyer, M.K. Hussain.
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Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has lifted the curfew imposed on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas. The state government said the decision, taken in consultation with security agencies, takes immediate effect. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said the decision followed the relative peace being experienced in the areas.
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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has declared a three-day mourning period following the death of four students in an off-campus party in Nsukka. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Nsukka on Thursday, explaining that 10 students attended the party held on November 11, 2026, to celebrate a friend who had completed his final-year examinations.
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Ahead of the 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Senate has condemned in very strong terms cases of political violence, attacks and disruption of political activities across the country. The Senate has thus taken a swipe at acts of violence, intimidation, assault and destruction of property associated with political rallies, meetings, processions and other lawful political activities, irrespective of the political parties or individuals affected.
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. A lawyer representing the African Democratic Congress, Kalu Kalu, has insisted that the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the party did not invalidate former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy for the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Kalu said the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu did not expressly nullify Atiku’s nomination or that of other candidates produced under the Mark-led leadership, arguing that some Nigerians were reading conclusions into the ruling that were not contained in its orders.
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a suspected terrorist and arrested two others during separate operations in Katsina and Sokoto states. The operations, conducted on November 10 and 11, also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle and three mobile phones.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states ahead of the 2027 general elections, as it intensifies preparations for the polls. INEC National Commissioner, Prof Rhoda Gumus, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation from Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, led by the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Parashina.
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The police in Oyo State have arrested a serving police corporal and eight other suspects in separate operations involving alleged cultism and kidnapping. The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed in a statement released on Thursday that operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit, Oyo Operational Base, raided a suspected Aiye Confraternity hideout on Sunday.
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his supporters who are unwilling to join the Rainbow Coalition are free to leave, insisting that his decision to return to his political family is non-negotiable. Fubara stated this on Thursday during the inauguration of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council Rainbow Coalition in Port Harcourt.
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The Yobe State Internal Revenue Service, YIRS, has banned cash collection and the issuance of manual receipts for any tax, levy, fee or charge in the state.
The ban was announced in a statement on Thursday and made available to the newsmen by the management of the service.
According to the statement, "All payments must henceforth be made through approved electronic channels into the designated Yobe State IGR Account."
It added that only electronic receipts (e-receipts) will be recognised as valid evidence of payment.
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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and arrested two others in separate security operations in Katsina and Sokoto States.
The operations also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle, mobile phones and cash.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, said the operations were carried out on November 10 and 11 following intelligence reports.
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, has uncovered 250 forged teaching certificates in the course of a recruitment exercise involving about 1,000 prospective teachers in an unnamed state.
The council’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr Ronke Soyombo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the ongoing computer-based Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, at Redeemer’s TEAP International School, Abuja.
She said the discovery had reinforced the need for stronger measures to authenticate teachers’ qualifications and prevent individuals with fraudulent credentials from gaining employment in schools.
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Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the passing on of four students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, who reportedly died during an off-campus sign-out party for one of their friends, describing it as a heartbreaking loss.
Mbah described the incident as a grievous loss, not only for the deceased’s immediate families and UNN, but to Enugu State as a whole, and called for a ban on sign-out menace among undergraduates, noting that it had brought too many sorrows to families and tertiary educational institutions in the country.
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Many gamble into the teaching line because it's one of the readily available job without knowing the nitty gritty involved. High time TRCN swung into action and stop barking like a toothless bulldog. The Profession need complete over hauling.
ReplyDeleteCounting down to the election period. The Political thugs gonna be having lots of work at hand . To those who dont value their lives, May wisdom help them .
I hope the police will be able to investigate the cause of death of those graduates. There are so many rumours all over the places as regards to what killed them.
ReplyDeleteElection is around the corner, people should be vigilant and stay safe.
Thank you for the news update SDK 4life.