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Court strikes out FG’s Charges against ‘phantom’ agency

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the federal government. Justice Mohammed Umar terminated the trial of Adeyemi before him following the request of the federal government to that […]

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Hard-right Reform party pledges to suspend UK asylum system for up to five years if elected

Reform has accused Labour of having "totally lost control" of the UK's borders, whilst Labour says small boat crossing figures have continued to come down in recent years.

  • Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges to suspend UK asylum system for up to five years if elected.
  • Farage criticizes government's handling of small boat crossings from mainland Europe.
  • Party commits to prioritizing national security and detaining/deporting illegal immigrants.

985 nominations received in six days for EC poll

Electoral officials on Monday said they received 217 nominations for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections on the sixth day of the nomination period. Returning officers received 206 nominations for candidates and 11 from designated bodies.

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