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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday giving decisions on the prosecution of serious military crimes, including sexual assault, to independent military attorneys, taking that power away from victims’ commanders. The order formally implements legislation passed by Congress in 2022 aimed at strengthening protections for service members, who were often at the mercy of their commanders to decide …

…Charges politicians on devt, warns against stirring crisis in communities Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the reopening of the Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will bolster the government’s efforts at diversifying the State’s economy through agriculture, ensuring the development of the manpower to drive the government’s agriculture-based economy. Obaseki, at the Pre-College Opening and …

In a significant victory for retired civil servants in Nasarawa State, the Industrial Court sitting in Markurdi, Benue state on Friday has ruled in favor of the pensioners, ordering the immediate disbursement of over One Billion Naira from three commercial banks to 170 retired workers as their retirement gratuity. The ruling came after a group of retirees, under the aegis …

Former US president Donald Trump said Friday he would not end his run for the White House if he were convicted and sentenced in any of the criminal investigations mounting against him. The 77-year-old Republican frontrunner was asked about his reaction to the federal and state charges he faces as he bids for a second term in 2024, a day …

PHOENIX — By the time Aaliyah Ibarra started second grade, her family had moved five times in four years in search of stable housing. As she was about to start a new school, her mother, Bridget Ibarra, saw how much it was affecting her education. At 8 years old, her daughter did not know the alphabet. “She was in second grade …

The ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday are expected to undergo screening at the Senate on Monday. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu (Ekiti South), said the Upper Chamber had suspended all its activities to commence the screening immediately. Adaramodu stated this, shortly after the names of 28 nominees sent to the federal lawmakers were read by the …

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday when the presidential guards unit he led seized the country’s leader. Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum was Niger’s first elected leader to succeed another since independence in 1960. Mr Bazoum is currently thought …

Donald Trump is accused of pressuring an employee to delete security footage at his Florida home, in new criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified files. The new indictment adds one count of wilful retention of defence information and two of obstruction, making 40 charges in total in this case. Mr Trump denies any wrongdoing and has called …

*Betara – FCT, Wase – Federal Character,  Doguwa –  Petroleum Upstream, Bamidele – Public Accounts *House proceeds on 6 weeks annual recess, resumes September 1 The Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated 134 standing committees, increasing the number by 25 from the 109 in the 9th Assembly.  Abbas who made the announcement of the Committee …

Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has explained why his principal did not assign portfolios to the ministerial nominees sent to the national assembly. TheCable reported that Tinubu on Thursday sent 28 ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and confirmation. Speaking with reporters after the submission of the list, Gbajabiamila said while the screening exercise will be ongoing, the president …