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July 2, 2024 US Supreme Court Affirms Trump’s Immunity
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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 Rivers State To Hold Local Government Elections October 5
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Rivers State To Hold Local Government Elections October 5

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed October 5, 2024, for local government elections in the oil-rich state.

RSIEC chairman, ADOLPHUS ENEBELI announced this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday.

ENEBELI emphasized that it is time to respond to the calls from stakeholders for the conduct of elections following the end of tenure for the previous local government chairmen and councilors.

The announcement comes shortly after Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA appointed caretaker committee chairmen for the state’s 23 local government areas.

July 2, 2024 INEC States Conditions to Conduct Local Council Elections
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INEC States Conditions to Conduct Local Council Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has said that the commission has no constitutional power to conduct local council elections except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Chairman of the commission, Prof. MAHMOOD YAKUBUmade this known on the sidelines of a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), on Monday in Lagos.

Responding to the agitation seeking constitutional backing for INEC to be saddled with the responsibility of conducting local council elections, YAKUBU described it as ‘a constitutional matter’.

According to YAKUBU, unless necessary constitutional amendments are made, the commission will only continue to organise national and state elections.

July 1, 2024 University Don Calls For Development Plan For Akwa Ibom, Nigeria Beyond 2050
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University Don Calls For Development Plan For Akwa Ibom, Nigeria Beyond 2050

A University Don, Professor OTOABASI AKPAN has advocated for a sustainable development plan for Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria that will span beyond 2050.

Professor AKPAN made the call as part of recommendations during the 5th Inaugural lecture of Akwa Ibom State University at the Main Campus of the University in Ikot Akpaden, with the topic: ‘Thinking the Thinkable for Gatekeepers at Gatehouse: Integrated Security Doctrine and Emerging Threats in Nigeria’.

AKPAN who was the inaugural lecturer on the occasion, said it was imperative for Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria to consciously strategize for a long term development plan for the state and national respectively, which he said should be devoid of politics or any sort of interest.

On the need to sustain historical heritages, Professor AKPAN stressed the need for Akwa Ibom to consider establishing a Heritage Development Commission, which will be saddled with the development of heritages domiciled in the state.

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