As Buhari asks Senate to quickly Consider 2021 Appropriation Virement of N13.588 trillion The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan read on Tuesday, the letter of President Muhammadu Buhari withholding of assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment bill. President Buhari in the letter is withholding assent to the bill citing the imposition of […]
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The Nigerian Army’s decision to punish a female soldier, Hannah Sofiyat Akinlabi, for allegedly flouting its rules and code of conduct has sparked an outrage. Sofiyat accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Kwara state. In one of the now-viral videos, the yet-to-be-identified […]
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on Tuesday said it will not offend the Constitution to include direct primaries in the Electoral Act. Urging the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari, he argued that by declining assent to the bill, the President did not properly exercise his discretion in the national interest. […]
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The Senate on Tuesday went into a closed session to take a position on President Muhammdu Buhari refusal to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Senate President Ahmad Lawan arrived the Chambers, took the opening prayers at 10.42am and announced that the upper chamber would go into a closed session. Buhari had rejected the […]
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A former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Prof. Peter Umeadi, has called for the re-introduction of teaching of History in secondary schools and in tertiary institutions. This, he said, would promote the learning of peoples’ cultures. According to NAN, Umeadi made the call on Monday in Enugu at the 80th birthday celebration of Prince Chukwuemeka […]
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Says people vaccinated, or recovered from the virus, could be infected, or re-infected The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week. WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus told journalists at the agency’s Headquarters in […]
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Pressure is mounting on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Leading the campaign is Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who faulted the President’s decision, saying that it is consistent with his style. He said President Buhari is not a democrat. He alleged that the president has […]
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The Nigerian Army has explained why it arrested and detained a female soldier who accepted a proposal from a male corps member at the Yikpata orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State. The open display of affection happened at the Passing Out Parade of Batch B, Stream 2 of the […]
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Students in the nation’s public institutions and their parents can temporarily heave a sigh of relief, as aggrieved university teachers have shelved their planned strike following the intervention of concerned stakeholders. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by its National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said it would give room for more dialogue with […]
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Wike. Photo/ facebook/GovernorNyesomEzenwoWikeCON Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described Nigerian women as catalysts and contributors that play vital roles in the development of the nation at all levels. Speaking at the inauguration of the executive members of Rivers State chapter of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) in Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor […]
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