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Kingsley Okafor Welcomes Nollywood Stars Ahead of “AVANTE” Premiere

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Kingsley Okafor Welcomes Nollywood Stars Ahead of “AVANTE” Premiere As momentum builds toward the March 29, 2026 premiere of “AVANTE”, excitement continues to ripple through the Nigerian film industry, with many already describing the project as a bold and defining contribution to the evolution of African cinema. Taking the lead in ushering in colleagues and stakeholders for the highly anticipated event, actor Kingsley Okafor—one of the film’s central figures—has welcome in advance practitioners and enthusiasts across Nollywood that will be part of what promises to be a landmark moment. He described the production as a testament to the creative ambition and rising standards within the industry. The film, produced under the banner of AfriSQuare Entertainment, has been widely commended for the scale of its vision and the determination required to see it through. Okafor noted that executing a project of this magnitude demands not only technical coordination but also a strong b...
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Kano First: The Landmark Ruling That Validates Governor Yusuf’s Bold Shift.

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Kano First: The Landmark Ruling That Validates Governor Yusuf’s Bold Shift. By Barrister Aminu Hussaini Sagagi In moments of political turbulence, leadership is ultimately judged not by loyalty to structures in crises, but by fidelity to the people one serves. The recent ruling of the Apo Judicial Division of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, which recognized the Boniface Aniebonam faction of the NNPP as the legally authentic party and directed INEC accordingly, has brought a decisive clarity to what had long been an increasingly murky and destabilizing internal conflict. For the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, this judicial pronouncement does more than settle a factional dispute, it vindicates a decision that, at the time it was made, attracted fierce criticism but was rooted in pragmatic foresight and responsibility. When the Governor chose to part ways with the faction aligned to Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the dominant narrative pushed by critics...
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SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION OF THE CDS AT INAUGURAL LECTURE OF JDWC

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SUMMARY OF  PRESENTATION OF THE CDS AT INAUGURAL LECTURE OF  JDWC The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, a gallant and professional military leader, has emphasized the importance of border synergy and indigenous defence production in ensuring Nigeria's national security. Speaking at the inaugural lecture of the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre (JDWC), the CDS highlighted the need for self-reliance, regional collaboration, and joint synergy among all military and security agencies to address multifaceted security threats. Key points emphasized by the CDS include: - Strengthening local defence production through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and other local manufacturers - Enhancing border security and maintaining good relations with neighbouring countries - Promoting synergy and joint military operations among the services - Leveraging the peculiar competencies of each service to achieve operational outcomes - Adopting home-gro...
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Kaduna Communities Petition Australian Police Over Alleged Mining Bribery Scheme

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Australian Mining Executive Referred to Australian Federal Police as Kaduna Communities Allege Bribery and Corruption By Biliyaminu Suraj  Fresh allegations of coercion, political interference and foreign bribery have emerged around one of Nigeria’s most promising lithium deposits, after community leaders in Kaduna State referred an Australian mining executive to the Australian Federal Police for investigation. The case centres on Colin Ikin, an Australian national linked to a cluster of companies — Atlantic Mining Techniques, Mystic Mining and Kings Mines — that have been attempting to secure community consent to operate on tenements discovered and developed by UK-registered Jupiter Lithium Ltd in the Kaninkon Chiefdom of Jema’a Local Government Area. Community leaders say Mr Ikin and his associates sought to pressure them into granting access to the mine-ready project, despite Jupiter Lithium’s long-standing presence and development work in the area. Commu...
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China’s Increasing Control of Africa’s Mineral Resources

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China’s Increasing Control of Africa’s Mineral Resources Nigeria’s Minister for Mines prides himself on his recent re-election as Chairman of the newly formed Africa Minerals Strategy Group, established by African Ministers of Minerals and Mining to foster cooperation among African nations in the development of critical minerals.  Minister Alake is a former journalist and close friend of President Tinubu. During Tinubu’s two terms as Governor of Lagos State it was Alake who managed Tinubu’s media as the Governor’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy. It is this African Minerals Strategy Group that is leading the push for the introduction of the Madini Protocol, a blockchain platform which will be the Trojan Horse for Chinese control of the African minerals sector. Since becoming Minister for Sold Minerals Development Alake’s primary focus has been on securing large-scale investments and fostering partnerships for local mineral processing. This has led to the devel...
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You never spoke about Sambo Dasuki, You are Talking about Elrufai…Group blasts Sultan

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You never spoke about Sambo Dasuki, You are Talking about Elrufai…Group blasts Sultan A civil society group, the Arewa Peace and Development Forum (APDF),has criticised the Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar over what it described as selective commentary on national issues, accusing the revered monarch of failing to address matters concerning former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during his incarceration, while allegedly focusing attention on the case involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Sultan was reportedly quoted as urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to either release El-Rufai or formally charge him in court. However, in a statement issued by its Coordinator, Mal Ibrahim Mohammed Musawa, the group expressed concern over what it termed a “troubling silence” regarding the prolonged legal and political controversies surrounding Sambo Dasuki, a son of the Sokoto traditional institution,whose case has remained a subject of national debate. According to t...
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Youth Leaders Demand Zoning of Zangon Kataf/Jaba Reps Seat to Zangon Kataf

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Youth Leaders Demand Zoning of Zangon Kataf/Jaba Reps Seat to Zangon Kataf Youth leaders from the Bajju, Atyap, Ikulu and Kamantan ethnic nationalities have called on the Kaduna State Government and political stakeholders to ensure that the House of Representatives seat for Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency is zoned to Zangon Kataf Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, the youth presidents of the groups said the call was necessary to uphold what they described as a long-standing political rotation agreement between Zangon Kataf and Jaba LGAs. The youth leaders warned that any attempt to disregard the existing understanding could threaten the political harmony and democratic stability of the constituency. According to them, the distribution of registered voters within the constituency shows a significant disparity, with Zangon Kataf LGA having 180,998 registered voters compared to Jaba LGA’s 66,948. “With a voting strength...
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