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The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has pardoned everyone convicted of the federal offence of marijuana possession. In a statement on his official Twitter handle on Thursday, Biden also called on state governors to follow same path in their respective states. First,”I’m pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden. “Second:I’m calling on governors to pardon simple state marijuana possession offenses. Just as no…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reacted to protests by some youths who accused the anti-graft agency of extortion and illegal house searches. The anti-graft agency in a post via its verified Twitter handle on Thursday, restated the EFCC’s commitment to locate, arrest and investigate anyone causing economic unrest. Some youths took to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to protest, asking for the scrapping of the EFCC. The protesters were seen holding banners, some of which read, “Enough of the extortion from EFCC,” and “End EFCC,” among others. The youths, who also caused traffic around…
The River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accepted the resolution of the State House Assembly over De-recognition of Omehia as former governor in the State. Having accepted the resolution,The PDP governor will on Friday sign the official de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by Wike’s media aide, Kelvin Ebiri and made available on Thursday evening. The statement titled ‘Government Announcement read, “His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Executive Governor of Rivers State, is to sign the instrument on cancellation of the recognition of Sir Celestine Omehia as…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 10th October,2022 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration . Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,Shuaib Belgore, congratulates all Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for this year’s celebration. The Minister admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love,patience, tolerance and perseverance which he described as deep spiritual virtues exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) adding that doing so would guarantee peace, security…
APC presidential candidate returns to the country two weeks after holiday believed to be for medical reasons
President Muhammadu Buhari has visited the newly released victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attacks who regained their freedom 48 hours ago. The president used the opportunity of his presence at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, where he supervised the passing out parade of the academy on Thursday. The 23 victims, according to the special task force set up by the president, announced on Wednesday, were released by terrorists who had held them since March 28 when they were attacked and kidnapped. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors, Ministers and Service Chiefs, to the NDA hospital where they are currently…
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that Nigeria was prepared to address the evolving and complex security situations confronting the country. Buhari said this at the Passing Out Parade and Presidential Commissioning of 69th Regular Course Cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. 237 cadets were commissioned as officers into the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Buhari noted that the goal of terrorists, insurgents and their sponsors was to destroy the reforms introduced by his administration to prevent collapse of the economy and revitalise the armed forces. The president said his administration had invested heavily in infrastructure, with rail, roads,…
Asks FG to Open Talks With Cameroon Over Opened Dam The ravaging flood in Anambra State has compelled Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to cry onto the Federal Government for help for his people. He said with the degree of the devastation, his government alone cannot handle the humanitarian crisis emerging. Soludo said with displaced people coming from Delta State as well, there are more crisis emerging to manage the complications. Soludo made the call on Thursday after visiting Ogbaru, one of the flooded areas. About five Local Government Areas in Anambra including Ogbaru, Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayamelun, Onitsha South, parts…
Troops of “Operation Hadin Kai’’ (OPHK) apprehended at least 79 terrorists and their collaborators in the North-East in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces. Danmadami said troops also eliminated many terrorists in land and air operations and rescued of 14 abductees including two Chibok school girls during the period. He said the two Chibok girls, Yana Pogu and Rejoice Senki were rescued with their children. They were rescued at Bula Davo village in Bama Local…
Orders Refund of N95.6m as Entitlements “Wrongly Paid to Him The Rivers State House of Assembly has de-recognised Celestine Omehia as a former Governor of the state. The lawmakers passed the motion during a sitting on Thursday. Following the motion, Omehia was asked to refund all monetary entitlement he received as a governor as benefits amounting to N600 million within seven days. He is also expected to return about N96.5 million he received as a pension. He will also cease to be addressed as His Excellency. Omehia was removed in 2007 by the Supreme Court six months after he was…