Day: July 28, 2017

Reps oppose Senate, approves devolution of more powers to states

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The House of Rrepresentatives has approved the devolution of more powers to states. The approval on Thursday was part of the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The amendment seeks to alter the second schedule, part I & II to move certain items to the Concurrent Legislative List to give more legislative powers to States. It also delineates the extent to which the federal legislature and state assemblies can legislate on the items that have been moved to the concurrent legislative list.” Senate, however, approved independent candidature for the country’s…

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Buratai, others relocate to Maiduguri

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The nation’s military chiefs are to move back to the Maiduguri command centre to consolidate the gains against Boko Haram insurgency. The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, made this known while answering questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said the meeting was also attended by Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS); Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Vice Admiral Ekwe Ite-Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS),…

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US Senate passes Russian sanctions, waits for Trump

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The US Senate is awaiting President Donald Trump’s reaction to new bipartisan sanctions passed on Thursday against Russia, Iran and North Korea. The bill has been sent to Trump to sign. Trump, an ally of President Vladimir Piton must decide whether to accept the tough approach to Moscow or veto the measure. The sanctions, which were approved on a 98-2 Senate vote and overwhelmingly passed the House on Tuesday, are sure to antagonize the Kremlin as well as European nations fearing their companies will be penalized. The measure, which notably…

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