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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of...
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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...
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ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Free Man Held 16 Years

The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to release a man held 16 years without trial and pay N20 million in compensation.
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ECOWAS Court Rejects SERAP’s Bid for Train Attack Compensation

The ECOWAS Court dismissed SERAP’s compensation claim for Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims, finding that it didn’t meet public interest standards.
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ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Violated Rights During #EndSARS Protests

The ECOWAS Court has ruled that Nigerian security forces violated the human rights of #EndSARS protesters in 2020. The court ordered compensation for victims and an investigation into the abuses.
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Nigerian Journalists Win Legal Victory: Cyberstalking, Insult No Longer Crimes

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana announces a landmark victory for Nigerian journalists. They can no longer be arrested for vaguely defined offenses like cyberstalking or insult, thanks to a recent ECOWAS Court ruling. This decision strengthens freedom of expression and combats shrinking civic space in Nigeria.
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ECOWAS Court Grapples with Enforcement of Judgments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice faces a significant...

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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of...
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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...
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Reps Session Turns Rowdy Over Minority Leader Endorsement Dispute

KEY POINTS • House of Representatives proceedings became heated after Philip Agbese alleged his signature...
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Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...