United States President, Donald Trump, has begun a search for a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy who will be retiring on 31st July at the age of eighty-one.

 

President Trump said he needed to begin immediately to pick a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that will be there for up to forty-five years.

 

Trump gave the signal while addressing a rally in North Dakota, after he had told reporters at the White House that Justice Kennedy was a great, but he hoped to pick a replacement that would be outstanding.

 

Reports say the outgoing Chief Justice of the US apex court is conservative who sided with liberals on many votes, and President Trump stands a chance to shift the balance of the court more to the right for decades to come.

 

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EFCC PARTNERS FBI TO STOP CYBER CRIMES

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 12:03

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the partnership of the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation in efforts to tackle cyber-crimes.

 

EFCC’s Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar Abbah, confirmed the development when he played host to an FBI delegation led by George Piro, at his office in Abuja.

 

ABBAH was quoted in a statement released by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, saying the trends in global security show that cyber-crimes are the latest forms of terrorism and corruption.

 

He said the proliferation of criminal activities on the cyber space has become a growing concern affecting all nations in the 21st century.

 

The EFCC official said petitions emanating from cyber-crimes have been on the increase on the EFCC website.

 

He noted that such cams are being duly investigated by the Cyber Crimes Unit with a view to bringing the culprits to justice.

 

On his part; the leader of the FBI delegation, George Piro said their visit to Nigeria was informed by the performance of the EFCC and to strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership between the two agencies.

 

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SOMALIA RESUMES FISH EXPORT TO KENYA

Friday, 22 June 2018 17:58

 

Somalia has resumed exporting fish to Kenya for the first time in thirty years, with Kingfish and tuna as the most popular.

 

The development has been partly attributed to a reduction in the level of piracy off the Somali coast.

 

Also, fish traders in the port of Kismayo say they are now able to export due to better refrigeration at a new processing factory.

 

Somalia has been devastated by more than thirty years of civil war fueled by Islamist militants, which has prevented many businesses from developing.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to continue to deepen relationships with allies around the world.

 

President Buhari said the government’s commitment is particularly to countries that share mutually beneficial interest with Nigeria.

 

The President made the pledge when he received the outgoing ambassadors of Ethiopia and Turkey at the State House in Abuja.

 

Buhari said the core policies of the current administration, which focus of securing the country, fighting corruption, and reviving the economy, cannot be effectively done without good relationship with allies.

 

He observed that when a country is in good terms with its neighbours, it would spend less on security and invest more resources on infrastructural development.

 

President Buhari particularly congratulated Ethiopia on the political stability that has been attained in the country, after a recent change of the Prime Minister.

 

And for Turkey; President Buhari applauded the close relationship with Nigeria and thanked the government for academic scholarships granted to young Nigerians in recent times.

 

Details of the President’s interaction with the foreign envoys were contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina

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The Senate and the House of Representatives have adjourned plenary indefinitely after making a twelve point demand from the Executive Arm of government.

 

The closed-door session was the first to be held by the two chambers of the National Assembly since the current democratic dispensation began nineteen years ago.

 

During the meeting; the federal lawmakers observed that Nigeria’s democracy was heading for imminent collapse.

 

They resolved to liaise with the ECOWAS Parliament; the United Nations, the European Union and Civil Society Organisations in a bid to save the country.

 

The National Assembly demanded that the security agencies must be given a marching order to check the spate of killings across the country and protect Nigerians

 

They also called for an end to what they called a systematic harassment, humiliation and persecution of perceived political opponents by the Executive Arm of government.

 

It is also the demand of the Federal lawmakers that the Executive must ensure strict adherence to the rule of law, and that President Muhamadu Buhari must be accountable for the actions of his appointees.

 

The National Assembly charged the Executive to show sincerity in the fight against corruption by not being selective and also prosecute government appointees with corruption cases in court.

 

The lawmakers also demanded that the sanctity of the National Assembly should be protected and preserved, and caution the Executive against interfering in the legislature.

 

They want the appropriate authorities to prosecute those who invaded the Senate and snatched its mace, which is the symbol of authority.

 

The Senators and House of Representatives members advised that democratic elections must be competitive and inclusive by removing the present reign of fear and intimidation, as the nation approaches the 2019 elections.

 

The lawmakers passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly, while maintaining their previous vote-of-no-confidence on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

 

Speaking after the joint session, Senate President Bukola Saraki warned that it will not hesitate to invoke its constitutional powers if nothing was done to address the resolutions passed at the joint closed-door session.

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PRESIDENT BUHARI MEETS SECURITY CHIEFS

Tuesday, 05 June 2018 15:56

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned a meeting with Security Chiefs at the State House in Abuja.

 

In attendance at the meeting include the Minister of Defence, Retired Brig General Mansur Dan Ali, the chief of defence staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, and the chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai,

 

Others are the chief of naval staff, Ibok Ekwe Ibas, The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

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