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December 22, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Why Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Remains Incarcerated Despite Receiving Bail From Both High Court And Magistrate Court

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Sources told SaharaReporters that though Justice Babs O. Kuewumi of the Federal High Court in Ekiti granted Dele Farotimi's bail application on December 9, 2024, his release has been delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles. 

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December 22, 2024

Sometimes I Have Suicidal Thoughts Triggered By Treatment From Deposed Kano Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero After My Father’s Death —Late Emir’s Daughter, Princess Zainab Bayero

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Princess Zainab J. Bayero, the daughter of a former Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, who ruled from 1963 to 2014, has faced evictions after the death of her father. She shares her ordeal and struggles with SaharaReporters.
 

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December 22, 2024

Tinubu’s Economic Policies Responsible For Over 100 Deaths In Oyo, Anambra, Abuja Rice Sharing Stampedes Within One Week —Sowore

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Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, made this statement on social media in response to several tragic incidents, including the death of 35 children in a stampede at a funfair in Oyo State, 10 people who died in a stampede in Abuja, and 22 people who lost their lives in a rice sharing stampede in Anambra.

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December 21, 2024

Unsafe Zamfara Schools Endanger, Push More Children Out Of School

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By Qosim Suleiman

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Education
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December 21, 2024

SERAP Slams Tinubu Government Over Deadly Stampede In Anambra, Abuja, Accuses Authorities Of Weaponising Poverty Against Citizens

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The civic organisation decried the continued neglect of public welfare by government officials, claiming that their actions had entrenched poverty and subjected millions of Nigerians to unnecessary hardship.

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Politics
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December 21, 2024

Port-Harcourt Refinery Shuts Down Again, Weeks After $1.5billion Rehabilitation

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Tankers that typically crowd the refinery’s premises were seen stranded, with 18 trucks parked along the busy access road and nine inside the parking yard.

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Oil
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December 20, 2024

Activist Olamide Thomas Charged, Incarcerated For Allegedly Insulting President Tinubu’s Son, Seyi; Police Chiefs

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The charges centre on allegations that Olamide Thomas insulted the President Bola Tinubu's son, Seyi and top police officials, including Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and Police Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi, in a viral social media post.

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December 20, 2024

BREAKING: Ekiti Magistrate Court Claims Ruling On Dele Farotimi’s Bail Application Missing, Left At Home

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The court is slated to give its ruling on the bail application filed by Farotimi today (Friday morning).

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December 20, 2024

BREAKING: Dele Farotimi Arrives Ekiti Court Amid Heavy Security In Alleged Defamation Case

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Farotimi arrived at the court premises amid heavy comprising police officers and other law enforcement agents.

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Human Rights