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Nurudeen Lawal

Lagos, Nigeria

Politics and Current Affairs Editor and Head at Legit.ng

Politics & Current Affairs Editor/Head, @legitngnews | Fact-Checking Fellow (2020) @DubawaNG. E-mail: [email protected]

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  • Assembly Crisis: Benue, Zamfara States Get 72-Hour Ultimatum to Reinstate Suspended Lawmakers

    5 days ago | legit.ng | Nurudeen Lawal

    The Concerned Citizens Network for Democracy (CCND) has given the Benue and Zamfara state governments a 72-hour ultimatum to reinstate suspended lawmakers or face legal action The group accused both state assemblies of operating illegally without the required quorum, warning that laws and budgets passed by the minority legislators are invalid CCND also threatened to file a suit compelling the CBN and the Accountant General to stop FAAC disbursements, citing political intimidation and abuse of...

  • “This is occupation, not intervention”: Tinubu asked to reinstate Fubara

    5 days ago | legit.ng | Nurudeen Lawal

    The Citizens’ Action for Democratic Restoration (CADR) has called for an immediate end to emergency rule in Rivers state The civic group accused Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) of dismantling democratic structures, defying court orders, and cracking down on peaceful protesters CADR urged the president to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and initiate dialogue-driven, constitutional peacebuilding Port Harcourt, Rivers state - A civic coalition, Citizens’ Action for Democratic Restoration...

  • Group Tackles Conference of Speakers as House of Reps Summons Benue, Zamfara Assembly Speakers

    6 days ago | legit.ng | Nurudeen Lawal

    The Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CCTA) has condemned the rejection of the House of Representatives’ summons by the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures The group accused the Speakers of attempting to shield public officials from scrutiny and misinterpreting the Nigerian constitution to avoid oversight CCTA urged the Speakers to support the legislative probe initiated by civil society petitions, warning that unchecked autonomy could lead to impunity Abuja,...

  • We Were Offered N200m Bribe to Stage Protest Against Tinubu, Matawalle, Northern Group Opens Up

    6 days ago | legit.ng | Nurudeen Lawal

    The Northern Socio-Political Rights Network (NSPRN) claimed it turned down a N200 million bribe to stage protests against President Tinubu and defence minister (state) Matawalle The group said the offer was part of a plot to create fake outrage and weaken Tinubu’s grip on the northwest ahead of 2027 NSPRN urged security agencies to investigate the alleged funding of such politically motivated campaigns Kaduna - An advocacy group, the Northern Socio-Political Rights Network (NSPRN), has...

  • Just In: Multiple fire incidents destroy properties worth millions in Oyo

    6 days ago | legit.ng | Nurudeen Lawal

    Oyo State Fire Services Agency were preoccupied with combating fire outbreaks in different locations of the state.

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30 Apr 25

He didn’t “refuse” to stand. He wasn’t expected to stand in the first place.

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VIDEO: Moment Alaafin refused to stand up to greet Ooni in Ibadan A video capturing a moment of apparent tension between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is making rounds on social media. The footage, https://t.co/LeR8eAKGWM