Human rights body wants Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi arrested over Kaduna train attack

CIVIL society group the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (Huriwa) has asked the federal government to arrest controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Abubakar Gumi over the recent Kaduna train attack by terrorists.

 

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Nigerian Emergency Electricity Power Bill 2022

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[1] As from October 1 2022, no building in Nigeria will be granted a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) unless it has solar panels installed on its roof

[2] As from 2025, all buildings in Nigeria must have solar panels installed on their roofs. Not having one will attract prosecution with the risk of the property being forfeited to the federal government

[3] By the end of 2022, all public buildings in Nigeria must be fitted with solar panels

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Zambian doctor in Fifa doping duty during Nigeria/Ghana match collapses and dies

ZAMBIAN doctor Dr Joseph Kabungo who served as the Fifa doctor at the recent Nigeria vs Ghana World Cup play-off in Abuja has been confirmed dead after he collapsed at the end of the game and gave up the ghost.

 

Dr Kabungo, who was employed as a doping officer for the tie at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja, passed away in unconfirmed circumstances. News of his death was announced by his home association, the Zambian FA, this morning.

 

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Nigerian Spousal Anti-Corruption Bill 2022

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[1] There shall be no such thing as The Office of The First Lady or Office of The First Gentleman in the presidency or in any of our 36 states. Our constitution does not make any provision for such a position so use of the office is illegal

[2] Governors’ wives/husbands shall not be addressed as Her Excellency

[3] No state funds shall be used to finance charities and non-governmental organisations run by governors’ wives/husbands

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Human rights body asks Buhari to sack his defence minister and security adviser over incessant attacks

CIVIL society body Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (Huriwa) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his national security adviser and defence minister over the recent terrorist attacks across the country..

 

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Federal government declares half day so workers can get home and watch the Super Eagles

NIGERIAN workers have been given half the day off work today so they can go home and watch the Super Eagles who are playing in a World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana tonight.

 

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Despite the hopelessness people sometimes feel here are 10 things that make Nigeria a potential superpower any day

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[1] We have a 60% literacy rate today. At independence, I doubt if up to 5% of the population was literate. I am sure that for many middle aged Nigerians today, their parents were the first people to get an education in their families

[2] Nigeria currently has 150 universities. At independence we only had one because the British had no intention of elevating our living standards. They came in search of raw materials to furnish their industries

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Abuja high court dismisses charges against former minister of special duties and inter-governmental affairs

FORMER minister of special duties and inter-governmental affairs Alhaji Kabiru Turaki has been discharged by an Abuja federal high court and acquitted of money laundering after the judge ruled that the prosecution could not establish a prima facie case against him.

 

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Abuja high court refuses to grant Abba Kyari bail agreeing with NDLEA that he is a flight risk

ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Abba Kyari has been denied bail by a federal high court in Abuja after a judge agreed with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) that he was a flight risk and letting him go could lead to him absconding.

 

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Taliban tells Afghan civil servants they will be sacked if they fail to grow long beards

AFGHANISTAN'S ruling Taliban government has issued a directive to all civil servants that they must wear a beard and adhere to a strict Islamic dress code or risk being fired from their jobs.

 

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