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Donald Trump’s decision to nominate under fire Republican congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general has sent shockwaves through Washington, including the president-elect’s own party. Gaetz was nominated on Wednesday as the President-elect's choice to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer in the justice department, a role that directs the government’s legal positions on critical issues, including abortion, civil rights, and first amendment cases. “I don’t think it’s a serious nomination for the attorney general,” Republican senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, told NBC News. “We need to have a serious attorney general. And I’m looking forward to the opportunity to consider somebody that is…

Road stakeholders in Nasarawa State were Friday charged to ensure road safety, especially during the ember months. The Sector Commander, Nasarawa Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii, gave the charge during a road show held in Lafia. The event was in line with the FRSC National Headquarters' directive to organize community-centered activities for the 2024 Ember Months Campaign. The event commenced at the Osuko of Obi’s Palace, with a lineup of attendees, including senior officers, representatives from sister agencies, transport union leaders, market traders, and media personnel. Led by the Sector Commander, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii,…

The Sector Commander, Nasarawa Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, CC Lucie Samuel-Mhii, has re-emphasised the importance of commuter safety and the collective responsibility to uphold traffic regulations, especially during ember months. She stated this when the Nasarawa Sector Command hosted a town-hall meeting held at the Palace of the Osuko of Obi, HRH Alhaji Aliyu Dangiwa Origi Orume, to promote commuter safety through active community and royal leadership engagement held on Friday. According to the sector commander, the event was in line with the FRSC National Headquarters' directive to organize community-centered activities for the 2024 Ember Months…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has said that its annual conference this year will be held from November 7 to 9, 2024 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The professional body of editors and media executives in Nigeria, in a statement on Monday, said that 2024 edition of the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), will be chaired by the Chairman/Editor-In-Chief of THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena. The event which will be hosted by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, will be declared open by the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. In the statement,…

By Johnson Nwankwo The urgency for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is among the top issues discussed during the 2024 World Igbo Congress Annual Convention which held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the theme "Ka Anyi Jikota Aka Dozie Alaigbo" (Let Us Unite toRebuild Alaigbo). The WIC, at the convention, affirmed that Kanu's release "is not only a legal and moral imperative but also a necessary step toward justice and reconciliation within Nigeria." WIC's position was contained in a communique signed by its chair and secretary, Sir Festus Okere and Sir Chris…

By Johnson Nwankwo Senator Ben Obi, chairman of the Central Burial Committee for the burial of the late president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said only the central burial committee set up by the Southeast Governors' Forum is authentic. Obi stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of sub-committees and the Local Organizing Committees (LOC) at the Imo State Lodge, Asokoro, ahead of the burial. The outcome of the meeting was contained in a release issued by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. Senator Obi therefore advised other bodies planning to…