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The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu State has nullified the election of Honourable Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the House of Assembly member representing Enugu South urban constituency. The tribunal ordered a rerun election within 90 days based on the grounds that the number of votes credited to the winner was fewer than the number of disenfranchised voters in the constituency. Meanwhile, the parliamentary election petition tribunal in Lagos state has debunked media reports of cancelling the election victory of Honourable Atta Achief Thaddeus, the House of Representatives member-elect, Eti-Osa Federal Constituency.
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has met with private school operators to seek their support in improving the quality of education and enhancing learning outcomes. Associations like APSON, AFED, and NAPPS were present at the meeting. The government aims to provide a conducive business environment for private schools and ensure access to inclusive and quality education. Private school operators have pledged to cooperate and submit a list of their members to the Directorate of Quality Assurance before September 15, 2023.
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has ordered a rerun in 48 polling units in the Delta Central Senatorial District. The order comes as a result of a petition filed by the senatorial candidate of the PDP, Chief Ighoyota Amori, alleging that the election did not meet electoral act and constitutional requirements. The tribunal dismissed some prayers in the petition but found that the senator failed to disprove the allegations of electoral malpractices.
Nigeria joins the Invictus Games for the first time, offering participants who have experienced physical and mental trauma the opportunity to connect and find solace. Despite criticism regarding the event's cost and motive, team members see it as a chance for healing and camaraderie.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has called on the National Assembly in Nigeria to introduce affirmative action bills that will create quotas for women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in political positions. A report released by WFD highlighted the need for both incentives and sanctions to promote political inclusion. The report also stressed the importance of reviewing existing legislation to reduce the exorbitant costs associated with running for elective positions. The recommendation comes as a response to the major factors driving political exclusion in Nigeria, which include the monetization of the electoral process and lack of willingness by political parties to comply with inclusive practices.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Bola Tinubu administration in Nigeria will prioritize domestic health financing, industrialization, and improved health outcomes. The commitment was restated during a meeting with representatives from Global Health Partners, where Shettima emphasized the administration's determination to change the narrative of inclusive growth in a Nigeria where all citizens can be proud.
The mining industry in Congo, which plays a crucial role in the production of minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, has been marred by severe human rights abuses. An Amnesty International report, along with another rights group, has shed light on forced evictions, physical assault, and other violations that miners and local communities have endured in pursuit of cobalt and copper. This article delves into these disturbing revelations and the urgent need for accountability and change within the mining sector.
The national assembly elections petitions tribunal in Jos, Plateau state, has nullified the election of Dachung Bagos, a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency. The tribunal ruled that Bagos was not validly nominated by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The investigation by the committee of the House of Representatives into the acquisition of OVH Energy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been stalled due to the absence of the CEO, Mele Kyari. Representatives were sent by Mr. Kyari and the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (MMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. However, the lawmakers demanded the appearances of Messrs Kyari and Ahmed themselves as the representatives were unable to speak on their behalf. A closed-door meeting will now be held to determine when the CEOs can appear.
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kano has sacked Dankawu Idris, a federal lawmaker representing Kumbotso constituency, for forging his secondary school certificate. The tribunal ruled in favor of Mannir Danagundi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring him the rightful winner of the election. This is the second case of a NNPP lawmaker being unseated due to certificate forgery.
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and Plateau State government have resolved their tax dispute, withdrawing it from the Tax Appeal Tribunal. A four-man technical committee has been set up to resolve the matter. The NSITF has paid N62 million in backlog 'Pay As You Earn' (PAYE) tax to the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS). The PSIRS will support the NSITF in implementing the Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS) to benefit workers in the state.
A new report from Amnesty International and another rights group reveals the human rights abuses in the mining industry in Congo, particularly in the production of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies. The report highlights forced evictions, physical assault, and abusive labor conditions in the country, which is the world's largest producer of cobalt and Africa's top producer of copper.
A report from Amnesty International and the Congo-based Initiative for Good Governance and Human Rights details how the mining of minerals in Congo, particularly cobalt and copper, has led to human rights abuses such as forced evictions and physical assault. The search for these critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies has uprooted people from their homes and farmland without adequate compensation or resettlement.
A Nigerian man, John Obot, is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading aloud. He has already surpassed 50 hours and aims to reach 145 hours, beating the previous record of 124 hours. Mr Obot, a professional teacher, is reading from various Nigerian literature books. This feat aims to draw attention to the declining reading culture among Nigerian youths and encourage authors to continue writing.
The Federal House of Representatives election for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency has been cancelled by the parliamentary election petition tribunal in Lagos State. A supplementary election has been ordered to be conducted in 32 polling units within the constituency. The ruling came after petitions were submitted by Banky W of the PDP and Babajide Obanikoro of the APC, claiming that the election did not occur in several polling units. This decision marks a setback for Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party who had initially been declared the winner by INEC.
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