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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 365 concerned Nigerians have filed an application before the Federal High Court, Abuja, asking the court to “reject a suit by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which seeks to shut down Twitter, prevent it from operating within the Nigerian cyberspace, and ultimately restrict the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and media freedom in the country.” SERAP and 365 concerned Nigerians are asking the court “for leave to be joined in the suit as parties, and to be heard as of right, as provided for under the Nigerian Constitution,…

Joe Biden has said it is “time to heal” the US in his first speech as president-elect, vowing “not to divide but to unify” the country. “Let’s give each other a chance,” he said at an event in Delaware addressing those who did not vote for him. Mr Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. Mr Trump has yet to concede and has not spoken publicly since his defeat was announced while he was playing golf. The result makes Mr Trump the first one-term president since the 1990s. His campaign has filed a…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as United States President-Elect after the November 3 elections. The Nigerian President noted that his country looks forward to working with the former US Vice President especially at economic, diplomatic, political and security levels. In a statement on Saturday night, Buhari said he would like Biden to deploy his vast experience in tackling the negative consequences of nationalist politics on world affairs. Here is Buhari’s statement in full: Your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to…

Joe Biden has been declared winner of the US presidential election by some major national media outlets, defeating incumbent Donald Trump. Reacting to the projections on Saturday, Trump immediately accused Biden of “rushing to falsely pose as the winner”. The Republican has made repeated claims of electoral fraud without providing evidence, and his campaign has pledged to challenge the result in some battleground states. Here is Trump’s statement in full: “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to help him: they don’t want the…

Chelsea came from behind to beat Sheffield United comfortably at Stamford Bridge, leaving the visitors bottom of the Premier League on another frustrating evening for Chris Wilder’s side. David McGoldrick gave the Blades the lead in the ninth minute with a deft flick from close range. But Tammy Abraham’s scuffed half-volley bounced past Aaron Ramsdale for Chelsea’s equaliser, before Ben Chilwell touched in Hakim Ziyech’s cross at the back post. Ziyech turned provider again after the break when Thiago Silva headed in his free-kick at the near post, before Timo Werner added a fourth. The result leaves Sheffield United with…

Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. The BBC projects that Mr Biden has won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, propelling him over the 270 electoral college vote threshold required to clinch the White House. The Trump campaign has indicated their candidate does not plan to concede. Mr Biden said it was now time for America to “unite and heal”. “With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation,” he said.…

A peace advocacy group, the Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKIPEP), has dismissed claims of fresh attacks in Southern Kaduna by suspected Fulani militiamen as misleading and a ploy to incite crisis. The group which reiterated its commitment to enduring peace and unity in the area, urged the public to disregard reports of continuous attacks in Southern Kaduna. SOKIPEP insisted that its existence and agenda for peaceful co-existence are well known to the people as well as stakeholders, enjoining the public to “disregard the claim that Southern Kaduna was witnessing ‘continuous attacks’ by suspected militiamen of Fulani descent”. According to the…

Bruno Fernandes’ double eased the pressure on boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United got back to winning ways at Everton with a 3-1 win. Following their calamitous defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir in midweek and a loss to Arsenal last Sunday, it looked like the visitors were heading for more negative headlines when Everton took the lead after 19 minutes. Jordan Pickford’s punt forward was flicked on by Dominic Calvert-Lewin before Bernard found the bottom corner with a crisp strike. But within the space of 13 minutes, Solskjaer’s team completed a turnaround. They equalised five minutes after going behind when…

Twenty civil society organisations have joined the Presidency to fault the report by Amnesty International on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by the military. The CSOs accused the international rights body of fueling the recent unpleasant outcome of the hijacked #EndSARS protests, saying from its report it was clear that it wanted to destabilise Nigeria. In a statement, the CSOs noted that the roles of some organisations “masquerading as human rights groups in fuelling the crisis cannot be overemphasised.” In a statement signed by Dr Chris Nwabuaze for Action Against Bad Governance (AABAG); Barr. Hafiz Olugbenga, Global Initiative for…

By Deyemi Saka When the All Progressives Congress took charge of the affairs of our dear nation in 2015, it did not pretend about its intentions to incapacitate the judiciary. From the early days of President Muhammadu Buhari in office, an onslaught was launched on the Judiciary. Homes of eminent Justices were raided by the DSS, Men who had meritoriously served Nigeria and contributed in no small measure to our nation’s jurisprudence had their integrity brought to public disrepute. At the end of it these witch hunting exercise , most of the noble men were not found wanting and many…