Politics

State, Federal Lawmakers In ‘Trouble’ As INEC Unveils New Guidelines For Recall

Politics tamfitronics New guidelines and regulations for the recall of federal and state lawmakers were released on Thursday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun made the announcement during a meeting.It is understood that this was a response to plenty requests from constituents seeking to initiate recalls of their representatives in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.According to INEC, some groups called on electoral umpire to commence the recall process on their behalf.“The commission met today, Thursday, September 19, 2024. In addition to reviewing the final preparations for the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday September 21, 2024, the commission also considered and approved the revised Regulations and Guidelines for the Recall of members of the National and State...
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Finally, a Federal Court Hits Back Hard at Big Tech on Section 230
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Finally, a Federal Court Hits Back Hard at Big Tech on Section 230

Top Stories Tamfitronics This week saw a dramatic turn inour nation’s desperate efforts to clean up the increasingly poisonous onlinesewers that we call social media.First, the backstory. If youpublish a newspaper or newsletter and you publish “illegal” content—encouragecrimes or homicide, offer to sell drugs, promote child porn, advocateoverthrowing a government—you can go to jail. If you publish things that defameor lie about persons or corporations, you can be sued into bankruptcy.If you own a bookstore or newsstandand distribute books, magazines, and newspapers and offer for sale illegalcontent—child or snuff porn, stolen copyrighted material, instructions formaking illegal drugs or weapons—you can also go to jail. And if you sellmaterials that openly defame individuals or corporations, you can be sued intobankruptcy.In the first category, you’d be apublisher. In the second, you’d be a distributor.But what is social...
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Federal Government Should Not Play Politics With This National Security Breach
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Federal Government Should Not Play Politics With This National Security Breach

Politics tamfitronics By: Shehu Bashir EsqThere is no other way anyone can define it, this nation just escaped insurrection and coup attempt. Coup or any form of insurrection and even civil war don’t just start spontaneously, people plan it, incite it, sponsor it, orchestrate it and execute it. It may not be known immediately who and who are behind it and the real motive simply because the field soldiers for the execution are often times the unknown entities with no root. However, when and if a deep and dispassionate investigation is carried out, the truth will be revealed. On this, the truth must be known.In this case, unless the federal government does not know what it is doing, everyone involved in this fatal riot called protest should be investigated and prosecuted. This is with particular...
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QNET joins the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for youth employability training in Nigeria
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QNET joins the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for youth employability training in Nigeria

Lifestyle QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct-selling company, has joined the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s Employability Training Programme to empower Nigerian youth.According to a release, this initiative is part of QNET’s ongoing “Say No!” awareness campaign to combat fake job offers leading to illegal migration across Africa.The training which was held in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, brought together young individuals seeking employment opportunities. The two-day programme featured a curriculum designed to equip participants with essential skills for safely navigating the job market.QNET Highlights Critical Need for Fraud Prevention and Skills DevelopmentAt FMLE’s invitation, QNET’s Regional General Manager, Biram Fall, addressed the participants on recognizing and avoiding fraudulent job offers. “We are proud to partner with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in this critical initiative, as the unemployment rate of...
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