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Joe Biden Announces New ‘ 8-year pathway to citizenship’, officially bans use of the word ‘aliens’ in describing immigrants
Joe Biden’s administration has announced a sweeping immigration bill that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already in the country and provide a faster way for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to gain citizenship. Here’s what the bill, titled the US Citizenship Act of 2021, announced on Thursday, February 18 includes: 1. Plan for a pathway to citizenship- The bill cuts the time to acquire citizenship to eight years instead of 13. Individuals would be in a temporary status for five years, with three years until they get citizenship, amounting to an…
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Edo State Government will not cede any land to herdsmen for grazing – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has debunked report of the Edo state government ceding lands to herdsmen for grazing. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government Osarodion Ogie Esq, Obaseki warned against politicizing of security issues and further alleged that some political actors are trying to instigate the type of killings witnessed in some states in the country just because they are embittered by the heavy loss they suffered in the political space. It read; “Our attention has been drawn to misleading and false media reports claiming that the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has agreed to provide grazing land for…
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E-Money gifts his friends luxury cars on his birthday
Nigerian entrepreneur, Emeka Okonkwo a.k.a E-Money who turned 40 yesterday February 18 has gifted some of his friends with luxury cars. His brother and singer, Kcee who presented the cars to those it were meant for, noted that his brother’s birthday is always symbolic with gifting of cars and other valuable items to worthy and deserving individuals. He wrote; As you all know every 18th of February is my brother E-money’s Birthday which is symbolic with gifting of cars and other valuable items to worthy and deserving individuals.This is year is not an exception as I am handing over the…
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Benue Govt shuts School after outbreak of strange illness
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has ordered the closure of a secondary school, Vaatia College, in Makurdi, the capital of the state, following the outbreak of a strange disease. At least nine students have been reported paralyzed following the outbreak of the strange illness and some have been hospitalised at Madonna Hospital, a private clinic in the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea confirmed the outbreak to Channels Television on Thursday. He stated that some of the students have been discharged while few others are still hospitalised. Explaining the possible cause of the disease, the…
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‘Send Metuh back to Prison’ — EFCC appeals to Supreme Court
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the supreme court to send former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh back to prison. The court of appeal had voided Metuh’s conviction on December 16 on the grounds that the trial judge exhibited bias in the case who had to order a retrial before a different judge. However, in a new development, EFCC has filed an appeal hinged on six grounds before the supreme court seeking to upturn the lower court’s verdict. In the appeal, Sylvanus Tahir, EFCC counsel, argued that the judgment of the court…
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Herdsmen-Farmers Clash: All States must have Ruga – Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has suggested that Ruga be embraced in all states in order to curtail herdsmen and farmers clash. He spoke to reporters after his visit to the president to give the latest security report in his state Matawalle said a presidential intervention was necessary “to sustain the peace Zamfara is now enjoying’’ adding that solution to the recurring violence between farmers and herders “is in sight”. “All state governments must brace up and construct grazing grounds, popularly called Ruga, so as to find a lasting solution to clashes between herdsmen and farmers across the country,” he…
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Insecurity: I don’t visit Abuja for solution, I do my job in Kogi – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has proudly stated that like his counterparts he does not visit Abuja for solutions to insecurity challenges in his state but faces them squarely. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday February 18, Bello said he acts on information he receives from security agencies and does not pay lip service to them. “The Nigeria Police that are in the country today are the same in Kogi State. The Army in the country are the same in Kogi State. All the law enforcement agencies we have in the country today are exactly what…
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“It is your Job to protect the people and you failed” – FFK slams Defence Minister for saying Nigerians should not to be cowards when attacked by bandits
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed the Defence Minister, Maj- Gen. Bashir Magashi after he asked Nigerians not to be cowards when attacked by bandits. The Minister had told Nigerians not be cowards and face these bandits as they sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. Reacting to this, FFK questioned if Magashi knew he has failed in his job of protecting Nigerians. He also expressed confidence in Nigerians not running if they were equipped with guns. He tweeted; “The Defence Minister says Nigerians are cowards, that they always run when attacked by terrorists & that they should defend…
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Kagara Abduction: Paying ransom to Criminals not the solution – Atiku
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the abduction of schoolchildren from Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi local government area of Niger state. Condemning the act in a statement on Wednesday, Abubakar stated that the insecurity in the country is beyond alarming. According to him, Nigeria needs solutions to the menace, as it is now apparent that paying ransom to criminals is not the solution. He said, “it has gotten to crisis levels, especially when it involves children and other minors.” The former vice-president urged the federal government to end the reign of impunity by arresting and making examples…
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Act now to prevent another civil war – Arewa Youth Forum tells Buhari
Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has expressed worry over the spate of insecurity in the country as it has called out the Federal Government to take drastic and urgent actions to douse the tension across the country. According to the group, urgent measures should be taken in order to prevent another civil war. The northern youths said this in a statement signed by its National President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Gujungu, Wednesday, Feb 17, in Kaduna. See the statement below; “The Arewa Youth Forum is worried by the prevailing impasse and rising tension across the country precipitated by the quit notice given…
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Insecurity: Buhari importing, creating jobs for herdsmen – Pastor Giwa
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of importing Fulani from other countries into Nigeria and creating jobs for them through criminalities. Giwa said this in a statement on Thursday adding that even as Nigeria is collapsing, the President’s body language encourages these criminal agents who continue to terrorise the Country. The cleric noted that one of the greatest crimes was silence in the face of injustice, noting that Buhari had refused to speak against herdsmen activities. “The book of Proverbs 31:8 tells me to speak out on behalf…
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Don’t be cowards, defend yourselves – Defence Minister, Magashi tells Nigerians
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi, has advised citizens to defend themselves and stay alert at all times. Speaking with reporters on the banditry attacks in some parts of the country, the minister said people should not be cowards, adding that bandits sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. He said, “It is the responsibility of everybody to keep alert and to find safety when necessary. But we shouldn’t be cowards. “At times, the bandits will only come with about three rounds of ammunition, when they fire shots everybody runs. In our younger days, we stand to fight any aggression coming for…
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