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Abuja Court Rejects Sowore Uncertified Documents

The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected Omoyele Sowore’s bid to admit uncertified documents in his defamation trial against President Tinubu, saying certification is required for documents that were kept in a lawyer’s custody. The rulings, echoed by multiple outlets, uphold the rule that public court records and related letters must meet certification standards to be admitted as evidence.

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ICPC Uncovers 908 Ghost Workers Across Federal MDAs

Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered a nationwide payroll fraud involving 908 ghost workers across more than 50 federal MDAs, recovering about ₦942 million in fraudulent salaries. The Nigeria Police Force accounts for the largest share with 570 suspected fake workers, and investigations, sparked by pension irregularities in 2024, remain ongoing as officials say relatives and associates were sometimes listed to divert funds and reform measures like IPPIS are being pursued.

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Tinubu UNGA attendance planned for September

Nigerian President Tinubu will attend the UN General Assembly this September to present Nigeria’s reform successes and participate in high-level side events on energy, education, and healthcare, while also pursuing enhanced border policing collaboration with the United Nations across West Africa. He is also expected to sit in the front row very close to U.S. President Donald Trump, with the possibility of a sideline meeting depending on arrangements.

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Tinubu commissions Bwari water network, pledges clean water

President Tinubu commissioned the Bwari Water Supply Network, a 198-kilometre pipeline connecting Bwari and surrounding communities to the Lower Usuma Dam treated water as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda to extend clean water to Abuja’s satellite towns and all six area councils. He framed the project as fulfilling a contract and pledged to replicate similar water infrastructure in Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji, underscoring that clean water is a fundamental right and central to governance that works for the people.

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