Guardian Newspaper Headlines Today Thursday 21st November 2019
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Governors oppose death penalty for hate speech offenders
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has opposed the death penalty proposed for hate speech offenders by the Senate. Speaking at the end of the meeting of the governors in Abuja on Wednesday night, NGF vice-chairman and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said that no governor has come out openly to support the death penalty as punishment
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Stop using security agents to persecute people, Amnesty Int. caution Buhari
Amnesty International Thursday cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to stop using the security agents and judiciary as a tool for persecuting people. The rights group noted that the Buhari is using government agencies, security agents and judiciary, to persecute people “who voice dissenting opinions, challenge abuse and call for accountability.” “The flawed charges and sham trials
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Surulere Super Plaza gutted by fire in Lagos
The Super Plaza on Akerele Street in Surulere area of Lagos was gutted by fire on Wednesday, destroying valuable merchandise, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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FEC okays justice sector reform, 500m Euro loan for BOI
To improve the ongoing reform in the country’s judicial sector, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved what it called as a Justice Sector Policy for Nigeria.
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Senate lashes out at anti-corruption agencies over unaudited accounts
The Senate yesterday accused anti-corruption agencies in the country of failing to audit their accounts in the last 20 years. It warned all agencies of government including those under the presidency that henceforth all funds allocated must be accounted for.
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Sanwo-Olu tasks religious bodies on tolerance
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the religious bodies to continue to live in harmony and tolerate each other in the state as well in the country.
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Reps order abolition of acceptance fees in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions
The House of Representatives yesterday called on the appropriate authorities to immediately abolish the payment of acceptance fees in tertiary institutions nationwide.
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PDP caucus demands justice over murder of Kogi women leader
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate yesterday expressed concern about the future of the opposition in Nigeria following the murder of PDP women leader in Kogi State, Mrs. Salome Abuh.
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Lawmakers fault ICPC on alleged N1tr constituency projects
The lower chamber of the National Assembly has faulted the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the claim that over N1 trillion had been expended on constituency projects in the last 10 years.
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Experts canvass dedicated budget for viral hepatitis
Perturbed by the current global burden of viral hepatitis, which purportedly affects over 325 million people, the need for the federal and state governments to ensure dedicated budget line for the scourge has become a source of concern to medical professionals.
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