50 federal lawmakers urge President Tinubu to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
24 Jun
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50 federal lawmakers urge President Tinubu to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu

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Politics tamfitronics Approximately 50 members of the Nigerian House of Representatives have formally requested President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.The appeal, which is based on Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution, emphasizes the powers vested in the Attorney General of the Federation to discontinue cases on grounds of public interest, justice, and prevention of legal process abuse.Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato Federal Constituency, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday that the lawmakers view Kanu’s release as pivotal for peace restoration in the South-East region.Ugochinyere stated that the letter, dated June 19, 2024, was endorsed by representatives across various political parties and geopolitical zones.Kanu, who has been leading a campaign for the creation of the Biafra Republic, is currently facing trial at the Federal High...
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JUST IN: INEC pronounces federal lawmaker’s seat vacant 5 days after his demise
16 May
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JUST IN: INEC pronounces federal lawmaker’s seat vacant 5 days after his demise

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Politics tamfitronics Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Fair Nationwide Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, Can also 15, declared vacant the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa yell vacated by Hon Isa Dogonyaro who died on Friday in Abuja after a instant sickness.He moreover launched present vacancies in three yell constituencies across the country occasioned by the demise or resignation of the participants.The yell constituencies are the Khana 2 Snarl Constituency of Riversyellthe Bagwai/Shanono Snarl Constituency of Kano Snarl, and the Zaria Kewaye Snarl Constituency of Kaduna Snarl.Talking at a quarterly consultative meeting with the media executive, Prof. Yakubu stated as soon as preparations are concluded, the fee will yell the dates for bye-elections within the affected constituencies.He disclosed that the February 3 rerun elections in Enugu and Kano states were disrupted by violence and...
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Federal Gov’t Considers Half Price Of Withheld SSANU, NASU Salaries
11 Apr
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Federal Gov’t Considers Half Price Of Withheld SSANU, NASU Salaries

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Politics tamfitronics There may well be a glimmer of hope for people of the Senior Crew Affiliation of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Tutorial Crew Union (NASU) as they would per chance procure half of of their withheld salaries, pending approval from President Bola Tinubu.The Minister of Training, Prof. Tahir Mamman, published this all the scheme via an interview on Channels Television’s Politics At the present time.Despite the extend in approving the payment, Mamman assured that the federal government became once actively working towards resolving the topic.He clarified that the resolution to compensate academic workers became once discretionary and does now no longer robotically lengthen to non-academic workers.In accordance with Mamman, the non-academic workers people of universities weren't on strike for a related length in 2022 as their academic counterparts.He talked about the federal government...
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