CFRN
23 Oct
Federal and states legislatures make ordinary laws establishing government authorities, and conferring on them with the power to arrest and/or detain civilians, even in periods during which there is not in force a Proclamation of a state of emergency declared by the President of Nigeria.
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Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says he will soon issue an executive order that will provide legal backing to prosecute those involved in indiscriminate waste disposal in the state. Eno stated this while inaugurating newly acquired equipment meant for the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA). The governor expressed displeasure at…
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The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria ( KACRAN) has described the proposed state police as too expensive and risky to
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved N465 million and a designated space for establishing National Orthopedic Hospital, Azare, in Hawu
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The Oyo State Government may soon be using legal action against residents and business owners domiciled in the state who evade the payment of taxes, an official said on Friday. Mr Olufemi Awakan, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, disclosed in a statement in Ibadan it was time to clear all…
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Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Friday with the unannounced release of a 12-track album. "GNX," the performer's sixth studio album, appeared on streaming services without fanfare at midday on the US East Coast (1700 GMT). The offering from the 37-year-old comes at the end of a year that has seen his music fueled…
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UK police said Friday officers had carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious package which turned out to be a "hoax device" was found outside the United States embassy in London. The capital's Metropolitan Police force conducted the explosion after setting up cordons near the high-security site in Nine Elms, just south of the…
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A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six. Two Danish citizens, an American and a Briton have also died after what media described as a night out in adventure town Vang…
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s plan to borrow $2.2 billion, warning of potential debt sustainability issues and impacts on infrastructure. The chamber, in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said that there was need for diversifying funding sources beyond debt financing. Its Director-General, Dr Chinyere…
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The dollar and gold gained Friday amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war, while stocks got a boost from data. Bitcoin pushed on further with its march towards the $100,000 mark, as the cryptocurrency benefits from US president-elect Donald Trump's pledge to ease regulation around digital tokens. The dollar, considered a safe haven asset, was…