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The Senate has given bite to the establishment of state and community police to maintain public security, preservation of public order and security of persons and property. Already, there are moves to give the Bill that has undergone the first reading accelerated consideration for second reading and subsequently, public hearing. Entitled ”Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2018, the bill that seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution for the creation of state police is sponsored by Senator Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, and co-sponsored by 49 other senators. This bill also seeks to alter the provisions…

Two Nigerian ministers are facing sanctions for contravening the directives of the National Executive Council of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Presidency to all ministers to inaugurate boards under their ministries. The Ministers who are Dr. Chris Ngige of Labour and Employment and Senator Hadi Sirika of Aviation are given one week to inaugurate the boards or face the party’s sanctions. Angered by their action, Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of APC, Thursday, read the riot act to them, describing the attitude as a great disrespect to the party. In a letter dated July 11, 2018, and addressed to…

Wary of eternal punishment, a controversial President known for his uncouth remarks has finally retracted his comment and begged God for forgiveness. President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has tendered “sorry” for calling God stupid, a comment which triggered public outrage in the predominantly Catholic country. But the 73-year-old leader stressed that he was only apologising to his “all-forgiving” God and nobody else. “If it’s the same God, I’m sorry,” he said in a meeting with religious leaders on Tuesday night. “Sorry, God.” “I only apologise to God, nobody else,” he added. “If I wronged God, then he would be happy…

All is not well as the marriage between the famous an award-winning CNN, Christiane Amanpour and husband, Jamie Rubin has hit a rock, Washington Post reported. The middle-aged couple, who have a teenage son, wed in Italy in 1998 after finding romance in war-torn Sarajevo. A source confirmed the divorce to Page Six and the media outlet, saying, “they are still really good friends.” Christiane, 60, the host of CNN’s global affairs show Amanpour, lives in London and recently took over Charlie Rose’s slot after the anchor man was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Jamie, 58, a former…

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has officially changed her name to ‘King Tonto’. The actress, whose surname remains Dikeh, wants to be addressed as King-Tonto. Tonto, who is yet to provide reasons for the change, posted a picture of her voter’s card on her Instagram page reflecting her new name. “She wrote: “Officially changed my name to King Tonto that feels good. “Bear with me while I opt for greatness, King Tonto.” The development is coming several months after she separated from her husband, Olakunle Churchill.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, commiserated with the government and people of Japan over the loss of lives and property following a heavy downpour that resulted in flooding and landslides. In a letter to Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, Buhari described the tragedy as an “unprecedented weather disaster.’’ In a press release issued Thursday by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in his Twitter handle, the President said the government and people of Nigeria extend their sympathy and prayers for the Japanese as they surmount the fall out of the sad incident.…

The federal government, Wednesday, described fake news as a dangerous threat to democracy, noting that fake new when mixed with hate speech would amount to a disaster waiting to happen. Speaking at the formal launch of the campaign, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said fake news was becoming a serious threat to global peace, Nigeria inclusive, that if left unchecked, could endanger human existence. Mohammed said, ‘‘There is an epidemic sweeping the world. If left unchecked, it could be worse than all the plagues that the world has recorded put together. It is a clear and present…

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said Wednesday that the Federal Government would thoroughly examine the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA, before signing it. Adeosun said this at the 2018 Annual Meetings of the Afreximbank, with the theme, “Powering Africa Through Regional Integration,” in Abuja. She said the trade agreement was too important for the country to sign without ensuring that the interest of its people was protected. She said the government had embarked on nationwide consultations with state governments, local government authorities, manufacturers and other stakeholders. The minister revealed that the government had almost concluded the consultations…

Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute of the semi-final, slotting in from Ivan Perisic’s flick-on into the area to send Croatia to their first-ever World Cup final. England’s bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 came to an agonising end as they lost in extra time to Croatia in Moscow. Gareth Southgate’s side-playing England’s first semi-final since they were beaten on penalties by West Germany at Italia 90 – were given the perfect start through Kieran Trippier’s 20-yard free-kick after only five minutes, but Perisic’s 68th-minute equaliser sent the match into…

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai described girls’ education in the long term as the most worthwhile investment, urging those vying for the presidency of Brazil in October elections to give the campaign a priority. “Education is more than just about learning and reading. It was about emancipation. It was about empowerment of women,” Yousafzai told some 800 members of the audience in the Ibirapuera Park Auditorium. Yousafzai also announced that she will launch her personal project very soon in Brazil to promote girls’ education, although she did not offer details about the initiative. According to the activist, it is…