A Bill to amend the constitution and provide for diaspora voting has scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and provide opportunities for Nigerians in Diaspora to vote.The bill was passed for a second reading...
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DOMINICA GOVERNMENT CONFERS HIGHEST AWARD OF HONOUR ON INDIA PRIME MINISTER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Dominica’s highest award on Wednesday in recognition of his support during the Covud-19 crisis and his efforts to strengthen India-Dominica ties.President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica conferred the “Dominica Award of Honour” on Modi during the India-CARICOM Summit in Guyana, marking the completion of his three-nation tour.The Prime Minister of India in accepting the honour...
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MALI’S JUNTA LEADER FIRES PRIME MINISTER MAÏGA AND HIS CABINET FOR CRITICIZING THE COUNTRY’S MILITARY LEADERSHIP.
The move was announced in a presidential decree issued by Gen. Assimi Goita, Mali’s leader, and read on state television channel ORTM.This is coming days after Maiga criticised the country’s military leadership for failing to set a date for elections that should restore civilian rule after military power grabs in 2020 and 2021Mali has been...
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO CANCEL OVER $4.5 BILLION OF UKRAINE’S DEBT
The President of the United State Joe Biden, has submitted to Congress a statement of intent to cancel half of Ukraine’s economic aid debt, a sum of around $4.65 billion, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Nov. 20.A funding bill passed by the U.S. Congress in April included just...
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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Describes A.P.C As ‘Gathering Of The Wicked’, Debunks Joining Political Party.
Labour Party 2023 Lagos Gubernatorial candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in a video on Wednesday debunked joining the All Progressive Congress political party:“The news making the rounds that I’m about joining the APC is false. I have no reason to join the gathering of the wicked or fellowship in the congregation of jesters.“Just like I have done...
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SHETTIMA, AKPABIO, OTHERS, PAY TRIBUTES TO THE LATE IFEANYI UBAH
Vice President Kashim Shettima and other prominent Nigerians expressed their condolences during valedictory session dedicated to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, conducted by the Senate yesterday at the National Assembly.Former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige and Senator Uche Ekwunife, who represented Anambra Central in the previous assembly, attended the National Assembly to offer their final...