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WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. By a 6-3 vote, the court struck down Trump’s order. A bare majority of five justices, in an opinion …

The Federal Government has urged states to harness opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to accelerate industrialisation, boost exports, attract investment and create jobs across the country.The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made the call during a Working Visit and Strategic Engagement with State Commissioners of Commerce, Trade and Investment on Monday in …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has given the governments of Edo, Delta and Ondo states until the end of July to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement or face industrial action. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Monday Igbafen, gave the ultimatum at a news briefing in Benin, on Monday, saying that the union would embark on an …

Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) says it is time to consider further technical devolution including, drivers’ licences, prisons, marriage registration, arbitration, trade regulation, registration of business names, and all other matters best suited for states and local government areas, following passage of the state police. This is contained in a letter by Agbakoba to Secretary of the Government of the Federation, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has resolved to work towards solving the problems and challenges facing the country’s democratic space. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the forum said the resolution was reached at the forum’s meeting which ended at the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja. The News …

  During the conversation, the government official repeatedly appealed to the terrorist leader to embrace peace and stop the killings ravaging communities across the state. A terrorist kingpin, Kachalla Maha, accused of masterminding deadly attacks across communities in Katsina State and linked to the killing of General Rabe Abubakar, has boasted in a viral audio recording that members of the …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a political party. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, equally ordered the electoral body to release its access code to the Akin Ricketts-led leadership of the association within 72 hours. It will be …

  According to the source, the military commander at the Lassa camp allegedly assembled the soldiers and departed for a patrol in Dille village, about seven kilometres away, less than five minutes before the attack began. More details have emerged about Monday’s mass abduction of candidates sitting the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) practical examinations in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted some number of days after …

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has congratulated Osasere Okundaye on emerging as Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at the age of 16. In a statement on Monday, Olawande described the feat as a remarkable demonstration of hard work, discipline, resilience and commitment to excellence. “I heartily congratulate Miss Osasere Okundaye on her outstanding achievement of becoming Nigeria’s youngest Chartered …