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JUST IN: Senate confirms Kekere-Ekun as CJN
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Presiding over the sitting of its Committee of the Whole in Abuja on Wednesday, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, confirmed the appointment of the legal luminary. Kekere-Ekun is the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria and the second woman to occupy the exalted…
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Senate screens Justice Kekere-Ekun
The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Other accompanying judges of the Supreme Court, judicial officers, and senior assistants to the president on National Assembly matters were also admitted into the chamber for screening and confirmation. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate on Tuesday,…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu to reshuffle cabinet
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu plans to reshuffle his cabinet in the coming days. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Onanuga explained that the president’s decision to reshuffle his cabinet would be based on empirical evidence and…
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79th UNGA: Nigeria seeks Finland’s support for UN Security Council Seat
KUNLE SANNI Nigeria has officially sought Finland’s backing in its bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, as Vice President Kashim Shettima met with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Speaking on Tuesday, Vice President Shettima emphasised Nigeria’s significance as Africa’s most populous nation…
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African First Ladies urged to lead fight against Mpox at UNGA Summit
KUNLE SANNI The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) has called on African First Ladies to champion the fight against Mpox as part of a broader continent-wide campaign for gender equity. The call came during a summit held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where African First Ladies gathered to discuss pressing health…
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79th UNGA: Tinubu calls for global unity, seeks Permanent Seat for Nigeria at UN Security Council
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to recommit themselves to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states of the United Nations (UN) in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. This, he said, is the surest guarantee of global action against existential challenges faced by the international community. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman…
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FG to set National Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Act implementation
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Minimum Standard for implementing the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). This was revealed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, at the opening of a three-day review and validation session for the National Minimum Standards Document. According to a…
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Tinubu declines Bill seeking retirement age extension for legislative officers
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The president’s declined assent was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of…
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First Lady Tinubu seeks support for climate-friendly school meals initiative
Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on international development partners to assist in implementing climate-friendly school meal programs across the country. Speaking at a roundtable lunch organised by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation, Mrs. Tinubu highlighted the potential of school feeding programmes to boost school enrolment…
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