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Kaduna assembly repeals Zaria, Kafanchan, Kaduna authorities’ laws
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday repealed the laws that established the Zaria Metropolitan Authority,Kafanchan Municipal Authority and the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority in 2021. The Speaker , Dahiru Liman, passed the bill for a law to repeal the law after the Chairman, Joint Committee on the three authorities’ law and judicial law presented a report to the…
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EU commission to give clean bill for Polish rule of law
The European Commission said on Monday that it wants the European Union to end its long-standing legal action against Poland for rule of law violations. The draft decision holds that Poland is addressing concerns about judicial independence, that it has “recognized the primacy of EU law” and is committed to implementing European court judgments concerning the rule of law. The…
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Senate passes N895.842 billion supplementary budget into law
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a supplementary budget of N895.842 billion into law. The passage followed a satisfactory report by Senator Jibrin Barau, Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, where he explained that the supplementary budget would augment the effort of various government agencies to discharge their responsibilities. Barau pointed out that security agencies will be able to procure arms…
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Biden Signs Hate Crimes Law Protecting Asian Americans
US President Joe Biden has signed a hate crimes law, aimed at protecting Asian Americans who have suffered a surge in attacks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden told Asian American politicians and senior members of Congress in a packed room at the White House on Thursday, that Racism is “an ugly poison that has long plagued our nation.” Reeling off…
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Texas governor signs law banning abortion
The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott signed a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion at six weeks — before many women even know they are pregnant. “This bill ensures the life of every unborn child with a heartbeat will be saved from the ravages of abortion,” said Republican Governor Greg Abbott. The Texas bill, which makes no exception for…
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NEWS
Court orders Uzodinma to reinstate sacked councilmen
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri on Wednesday ordered the governor of Imo, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to reinstate the sacked chairmen and councillors of the 27 local government areas (LGA) in the state with immediate effect. Justice Tijani Ringim also ordered the Interim Management Committee (IMC) chairmen of the LGAs appointed by the state governor to “vacate the offices”,…
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Law
Court fixes July 17 for evaluation of woman who drowned 18-month-old
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday fixed July 17, to hear the outcome of a psychiatric evaluation of a woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, 22, charged with drowning her one and a half-year-old daughter. The defendant was on May 27 arraigned by the police on a count charge of murder. The Prosecutor, DSP. Yetunde Cardoso, had told the court that…
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Crime
We have seized 2,767kg of illicit drugs in Yobe since 2017 – NDLEA
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Yobe says it seized 2,767 kilogrammes of hard drug in its operations from 2017 to date. The commander of the agency in the state, Apeh Reuben, disclosed this in Damaturu on Friday, while addressing newsmen in commemoration of the 2020 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. “From 2017 to…
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Asia
China moves to impose controversial Hong Kong security law
China’s ruling Communist Party has set in motion a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, a move seen as a major blow to the city’s freedoms. The law to ban “treason, secession, sedition and subversion” could bypass Hong Kong’s lawmakers. Critics say China is breaking its promise to allow Hong Kong freedoms not seen elsewhere in China. It is…
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Law
Bill to prohibit casualisation of workers passes 2nd reading
A Bill for an Act to amend the Labour Act to criminalise casualisation of workers after six months of engagement by employers in Nigeria on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which seeks to prohibit engagement of casual workers beyond six months and outsourcing employment in core areas of operation was sponsored by Rep. Olawale…
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FCT CJ swears in 3 new Sharia court of Appeal judges
The FCT chief judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, has sworn in three new judges of the Sharia court of appeal. Bello, who is also the chairman, FCT Judicial Committee admonished the New judges to be sure to administer justice without fear or favour. The New judges are Justices Suraju Mohammed, principal Area Court judge, Abubakar Mahmoud, higher Area court and Hassan…
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Europe
Vatican officially recognizes Palestine, while Israel fumes
The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly Israel has hit out at the move, saying that it damages prospects for peace in the region. The treaty, which was agreed, though has yet to be formally signed states the Vatican has switched its diplomatic allegiance from…
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Africa
Former Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison
An Egyptian criminal court in Cairo, Egypt’s capital has sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters in 2012. The former President’s supporters attacked opposition protesters outside the presidential palace in December 2012, sparking clashes that killed at least 10 people. Delivering judgement today, Judge Ahmed Youssef dropped the murder charges against…
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Africa
11 sentenced to death over football riot
11 men have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian court for their involvement in a 2012 football riot in the city of Port Said, Al Jazeera reports. In the said riot, fans of the winning al-Masry team invaded the pitch seconds after the Port Said match with al-Ahly, Egypt’s top football team, leaving 73 people trampled to death and…
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UK adopts new anti-corruption plan
The United Kingdom has adopted a new anti- corruption plan with emphasis on preventive measures to stamp out bribery and corruption involving transactions in both the public and private sectors. The initiative which is similar to the preventive mechanisms introduced by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC) few years ago,focuses on increased cooperation among regulators, public…
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