Author: Centre for Nigeria Progress

Department of State Services (DSS) When the Department of State Services (DSS) dragged former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja, legal observers expected a high-stakes espionage trial. Instead, they got a masterclass in political theatre. The state charged El-Rufai with violating the Cybercrimes Act and the Nigerian Communications Act, …

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It is often said that a week is a long time in politics, but for Nigel Farage, the timeline of consistency is apparently measured in minutes. Following a bruising electoral defeat in Makerfield, Farage took to the airwaves to handle a few burning questions regarding a staggering £5 million gift from a cryptocurrency billionaire. What …

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Interviewer: Do you think that the defeat in Makerfield was anything to do with your admission that you were given five million pounds by a crypto billionaire? Nigel Farage: Sorry, no one. No one cares, apart from the media, no one cares. No one cares at all. Interviewer: The Parliamentary Standards Watchdog care, because they …

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Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun (CJN) A renewed national conversation is unfolding around the integrity of Nigeria’s judiciary, as prominent voices question whether judges can truly claim independence while accepting welfare packages from the executive arm of government. The debate immediately gained traction following reports that the Federal Executive Council approved the construction of 40 housing units in Abuja …

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