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Miyetti Allah applauds Tinubu for establishing Ministry of Livestock Development

10 Jul

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Miyetti Allah applauds Tinubu for establishing Ministry of Livestock Development

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July 10, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development.In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, MACBAN President Baba Othman-Ngelzarma emphasized that the establishment of the ministry is poised to unlock the potential of Nigeria’s trillion-dollar livestock industry.“With this development, MACBAN believes, the hope of the Nigerian pastoralists is now achieved under the Renew Hope Agenda,” Othman-Ngelzarma stated.“The promise made by President Tinubu, to raise the productive capacity of Nigerian agriculture to ensure food security is being fulfilled,” he added.Othman-Ngelzarma further noted that MACBAN had long advocated for a dedicated ministry to modernize livestock production systems in line with global best practices.“On behalf of the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees of MACBAN, his...

Reps passes bill to reserve 74 seats for women in National Assembly

10 Jul

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Reps passes bill to reserve 74 seats for women in National Assembly

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July 10, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics On Tuesday, July 9, the House of Representatives passed a landmark bill, in its third reading, to reserve 74 seats for women in the National Assembly.This initiative aims to encourage greater female participation in politics and governance.The bill, which received favorable votes during the plenary session, is sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and 12 other lawmakers. It seeks to amend sections 48, 49, 71, and 117 of the constitution, establishing one “special seat” exclusively for women in both the Senate and the House of Representatives for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).READ ALSO:BREAKING: Reps ask FG to halt implementation of Samoa agreementScheduled to take effect after the current National Assembly term concludes in 2027, the bill is subject to review every 16 years. Additionally, it proposes altering Section 91 of...

09 Jul

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How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

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July 9, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics By Mark John, Sumanta Sen and Anand Katakam (Reuters) - Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to the U.S. presidential race in November. The votes come amid growing economic and geopolitical strife, with the Ukraine war, conflicts in the Middle East and rising trade tensions between the United States and China, the world's two largest economies. In some countries, there are concerns about the resilience of democracy itself as political discourse has polarized or been warped by disinformation. Many of this year's elections will not be free and fair - or their results will be disputed. Half-way through the biggest year for elections in history, here are some common themes that have emerged in Reuters' reporting...

09 Jul

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Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

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July 9, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics TOKYO: Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of her closest rivals was a woman.Multiple women competing for a top political office is still rare in Japan, which has a terrible global gender-equality ranking, but Koike’s win highlights a gradual rise in powerful female officials and a society more open to gender balance in politics. That said, even if a woman eventually becomes prime minister, politics here is still overwhelmingly dominated by men, and experts see a huge effort needed for equal representation.“There are growing expectations for women to play a greater role in politics,” said parliamentarian Chinami Nishimura, a senior official with the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. “In politics or...