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July 3, 2024 Bill Seeking to Create Adada State Passes First Reading in Senate

Bill Seeking to Create Adada State Passes First Reading in Senate

The bill seeking to create Adada State, an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone has passed its first reading in the Senate.

The bill, cited as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 was sponsored by the lawmaker representing the Enugu North Senatorial District, Senator OKEY EZEA of the Laborr Party.

It seeks to amend Section 3 sub-section one and the First Schedule, Part one of the Constitution to allow for the creation of another state in the South-East region.

The move was aimed at bringing the number of states in the region to six as it is in other geo-political zones.

July 2, 2024 France to Face Portugal in Euros Quarter Finals After Victory Over Belgium

France to Face Portugal in Euros Quarter Finals After Victory Over Belgium

France reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday after winning 1-0 in a tight contest with Belgium in Duesseldorf.

DIDIER DESCHAMPs’ France will play Portugal who took hostilities to the lottery of Penalties against Slovenia. France got into the last eight after Belgium defender JAN VERTONGHEN deflected Randal KOLO MUANI’s cross into his own net with five minutes remaining.

France had dominated the last-16 clash but their profligate finishing looked set to force extra time until they finally found a way through with five minutes left.

The lucky break sent the 2022 World Cup runners-up into a last-eight tie in Hamburg on Friday as they remain on course to become European champions for the third time.

July 2, 2024 US Supreme Court Affirms Trump’s Immunity

US Supreme Court Affirms Trump’s Immunity

The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from prosecution for official acts taken while in office, but have no immunity for unofficial acts

The landmark decision means the federal election interference case against DONALD TRUMP will return to a lower court which will then decide how to apply this ruling

The trial in the case was postponed pending a ruling on the immunity claim, and will now likely be delayed further.

Prosecutors in the case allege TRUMP pressured officials to reverse the 2020 election result and sought to exploit the Capitol riot on 6 January 2021 in an effort to stay in power.

July 2, 2024 Police Arrest 4 Fake EFCC Operatives in Akwa Ibom

Police Arrest 4 Fake EFCC Operatives in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspected fake Economic Financial Crimes Commission officers while planning to abduct and collect N150 million ransom from their victim.

Parading the suspects alongside others at the command headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, CP WAHEED AYILARA, said the principal suspect, EMMANUEL AKPAYAK, masterminded the kidnap of the would-be victim whom he owed over N12 million, to extort money from him and subsequently kill him to evade repayment of his debt.

AYILARA noted that all suspects would be charged in court at the end of investigations and urged the people of Akwa Ibom to always provide the police with useful information that would help in the eradication of crime and criminal elements in the State.

While thanking Governor UMO ENO for his massive support to police, the Commissioner said he shall leave no stone unturned in ensuring security and peace in the state.

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