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Benin Republic Lawmakers Ammend Presidential Term To Seven-year
The country's constitution has been amended by the National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin), establishing a bicameral parliament and extending the presidential term from five to seven years. In a post shared on Facebook on Saturday by the Assemblée Nationale du Bénin, lawmakers announced that the bill was passed during a plenary session held on Friday at the Palace...
Sen. Kalu Greets SP Ahmad Lawan At 64, Salutes Contributions To Nation Building
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has described the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan as a seasoned public administrator, consummate politician, and philanthropist of repute. Congratulating the Senate President on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary, Kalu acknowledged the noble contributions of Lawan to nation-building in various capacities. While applauding the...
COVID-19: Northern Governors Emphasize On Banning Almajiri System
The Northern Governors’ Forum has insisted on banning Almajiri system, in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the region. The governors stated this on Tuesday while discussing the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting, which was the second of its kind, was presided over by its Chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State and convened via...
One Shot Dead As Rival Cult Groups Clash In Rivers
A man popularly known as Asari has been shot dead during a recent clash among rival cult groups in the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Asari, who was in his twenties was shot dead at about 7:55 pm along Ekwe/Ikwerre road, Mile 3 Diobu in the metropolis. According to PUNCH, eyewitnesses said ‘Asari’ was standing with some persons when about five...
FG Approves Recruitment Of 200 Doctors, Others For FMC Abeokuta
As part of efforts to replace health workers who have migrated to foreign countries from the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, in recent times, the federal government has approved the recruitment of 200 medical and clinical staff at the hospital. The approval to employ the new staff was contained in a letter from the office of the Head...
Face Your Job, Leave Matters Not Of Concern To You, Gov. Abba Yusuf Tells Security Agencies
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has warned security agencies in the state against meddling or involvement in matters outside their primary assignment or designated responsibilities. The governor, who gave the warning at the commencement of the 15th weekly meeting of the Kano State Executive Council held at the Government House, instructed the security agencies to strictly adhere to their...
Minister Of Works Inspects Federal Road Projects In Enugu, Insists Tinubu Means Well
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi on Sunday, inspected some Federal Government’s projects in Enugu and other states. Upon arriving in Enugu State, the Minister visited the ongoing reconstruction of the collapsed New Artisan Bridge at Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The minister also moved to inspect the ongoing construction of a 23-span mega twin flyover bridge at Emene in Enugu State. Umahi described...
MURIC Calls For Impeachment Of Governors Who Allowed Congregational Eid Prayers
Ishaq Akintola, director of Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, says governors who allowed congregational Eid prayers committed impeachable offences. On Sunday, congregational prayers held in different states while some religious faithful openly flouted guidelines issued by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 such as physical distancing and compulsory use of face masks in public places. For instance, in Kano, which currently...
IKEDC Accuses 12 Air Force Personnel Of Office Invasion, Theft, Assault
Kingsley Okotie, the spokesperson for the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), has confirmed an early morning invasion by more than 12 personnel from the Air Force base at Sam Ethnan Barracks in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Okotie, who spoke to Vanguard on the phone, over 12 personnel stormed the IKEDC office with their truck and began flogging the company’s staff....
Tinubu Mourns As Veteran Broadcaster, Aisha Bello Dies
A veteran broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Aisha Bello, is dead. Bello, who spent 35 years at NTA until her retirement in 2022, reportedly died on Monday. In a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu expressed grief over Bello’s demise, saying her legacy in broadcast journalism lives on. “During her time as the presenter of the flagship...
