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As Kenya's legal fraternity confronts questions of integrity in leadership selection, Nigeria's ruling party tightens its grip through strategic gubernatorial appointments, revealing contrasting approaches to institutional power across the continent.
As Kenya's Law Society faces internal scrutiny over candidates' motivations, Nigeria's president appoints a sitting governor to a party mobilisation role, highlighting contrasting approaches to leadership selection across the continent.
Federal agencies are deploying dual strategies to safeguard public investments, with anti-corruption bodies tracking billions in constituency projects while energy authorities engage traditional leaders to combat transmission line vandalism.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kaduna Governor Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, while the APC announces collaboration with APGA in Anambra State as part of early preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reopened the Kamba and Tsamiya border crossings in a calculated move aimed at revitalizing regional trade and strengthening West African economic cooperation.
Governor Uba Sani restores state-sponsored Christian pilgrimage after an 11-year hiatus, while disagreements emerge among traditional rulers over the structure and mandate of a proposed Southern Traditional Council.
President William Ruto has nominated new leadership for Kenya's National Land Commission, seeking to end a critical gap that has stalled government land acquisition for key infrastructure projects.
The Nigerian Bar Association and ECOWAS Court demand stricter compliance with judicial rulings, while the Federal Judicial Service Commission approves a new acting chief registrar amid ongoing institutional reforms.
Nigeria's electoral commission has cautioned transport operators against any logistical failures ahead of Saturday's Federal Capital Territory area council elections, describing transportation as the backbone of electoral operations.
The Nigerian Senate has demanded immediate deployment of additional security forces to Niger State after bandits killed 56 people, while police in Kaduna arrested 17 suspects and dismantled multiple criminal camps in coordinated operations.
Governor Abba Yusuf has justified his switch from NNPP to APC as necessary for Kano's development, while Labour Party in Oyo State dismisses reports of internal divisions ahead of 2027 elections.
Nigeria's decision to reverse a ban on sachet alcohol has drawn sharp criticism from health professionals, while international bodies warn of mounting climate risks requiring urgent policy action across developing nations.
The Federal High Court appoints a new Acting Chief Registrar as the Nigerian Bar Association and ECOWAS Court intensify calls for stronger enforcement of judicial decisions, highlighting systemic challenges in Nigeria's justice system.
The ECOWAS Court of Justice is grappling with systematic non-compliance as member states including Nigeria fail to enforce its judgments, prompting Nigeria's Chief Justice to call for clearer regional enforcement guidelines.
Nigerian lawmakers have condemned the killing of 56 people in Niger State while security agencies arrested 10 suspects in Abuja and a court heard testimony linking ISWAP terrorists to the 2022 Owo church massacre.