US Supreme Court reform
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US President Joe Biden announced plans Monday for urgent reforms to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a bold but long-shot move as he seeks to make a mark in his last six months in power. The 81-year-old Democrat is calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's recent ruling backing Donald Trump's claims…
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MTN subscribers in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday thronged the telco’s service centre in their thousands to address the barring of their phone lines. Many of them told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews that their phone lines were barred at the weekend allegedly because of the NIN – SIM linkage. They told…
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The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), on Monday, flagged off the official opening of the NABTEB Digital Certifica
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One Taoheed Oladapo, 38, on Monday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N1.7 million Visa fraud. Oladapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the…
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At least 100 people were injured on Monday when a passenger train carrying more than 800 passengers collided with a truck at a railway crossing in southern Russia, officials said. A video published on social media showed parts of what appeared to be the truck scattered on a grassy embankment beside a railway track, where…
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In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria has taken a significant leap towards becoming a hub for electric vehicle innovation and excellence in Africa. Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), a Nigerian electric mobility firm, has secured a $275 million foreign direct investment (FDI) agreement with CRRC, a leading Chinese conglomerate. READ ALSO:Nigeria risk waterborne disease crisis, health…
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The apex leadership of the Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Worldwide, organisers of the planned nationwide demonstration
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As the clock ticks down to the highly anticipated protest scheduled for this weekend, the Nigerian capital of Abuja has transformed into a virtual fortress, with a massive deployment of police and military personnel patrolling major areas. With just 72 hours to go before the demonstration, the city is on high alert, with security forces…
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Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protest, the House of Representatives has scheduled an emergency Plenary for Wednesday, July 31. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen in the memo directed the lawmakers to attend the plenary "as important matters will be deliberated upon during this session". This is contained in an internal memo sent to the members, dated…