The Senate, on Wednesday, voted on the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution during which the lawmakers rejected devolution of power to the states. At its plenary in Abuja, the lawmakers rejected the alteration of the Second Schedule, Parts I and II of the Constitution to move certain items to the Concurrent Legislative List to give more legislative powers to …
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Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the US military in any capacity, reversing a policy put in place by Barack Obama a year ago. The US president tweeted: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow … transgender individuals …
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Senate Republicans on Tuesday took a tentative step toward fulfilling seven years of promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), something they achieved only after the dramatic return of Senator John McCain, who was diagnosed last week with brain cancer. The procedural vote, which passed without the support of a single Democrat, allows the Senate to open debate on …
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Dr Salawadeen Sikiru, the Gombe State Coordinator, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has said that federal workers currently benefiting from the scheme would continue to enjoy the services after retirement. Sikiru made this disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe on Wednesday. “We have a programme for this category of workers but we are still working …
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IJAW youth leaders, including former agitators, weekend, stormed Gelegelegbene, an Ijaw oil/gas-rich community in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, vowing to mobilize forces in support of their kinsmen to fend off attack and oppression of Ijaw communities in the state by purported Benin invaders. Bini and Ijaw ethnic nationalities have been at loggerheads lately over the ownership …
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DR. John Danfulani, a social crusader and activist from the embattled Southern Kaduna has said that the people of Southern Kaduna would prefer and be comfortable to go with the Biafra Republic rather remain with Nigeria where the people were being killed on daily basis with any adequate protection from the Government. Danfulani who spoke yesterday in Umuahia, when he …
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The presidency Tuesday exonerated itself from the selection of the seven governors that were chosen to visit President Mugammadu Buhari in London, saying that the selection was handled by the governors forum. The presidency also said that the non inclusion of the media team especially television or newspapers could be to save money. The delegation led by the Chairman of …
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The Presidency, on Tuesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari had initially barred politicians and other individuals from visiting him in London, the United Kingdom, where he has been receiving medical attention since May 7. It attributed the President’s change of mind to what it called “the change in circumstances.” It said this was the proper time for him to receive delegations …
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Despite a contrary legal advice, the Senate on Tuesday passed the bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps in concurrence with the House of Representatives. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, in its report, which was considered at the plenary on Tuesday, strongly criticised the establishment of the corps. But the lawmakers adopted the report …
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By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to publish the names of the 600 contractors it recently suspended for the abandonment of projects worth N200bn. The organization also saluted the courage of the agency for such an action and its resolve to …
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