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The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for the creation of states, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. The House received proposals for the creation of 31 new states on February 6, 2025. However, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, announced that none of the 31 requests for state creation in Nigeria met the constitutional requirements for consideration. Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, disclosed this on Friday at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The retreat was organised by…

Wife of President Bola Tinubu and Senator, Remi Tinubu on Monday, joined the global community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the start of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Gender-based violence remains one of the most widespread human rights violations, with nearly one in three women worldwide experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. In Nigeria, harmful practices like child marriage and female genital mutilation are still prevalent, often justified by cultural or religious norms. In a statement on Monday, she said although Nigeria is making remarkable progress, however,…

The Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigerian team was drawn in Group C during the ceremony that was held in Morocco on Monday. The mouthwatering encounter in the group will see Nigeria battling against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. Champions on home soil in 2004, Tunisia eliminated Nigeria in the semi-final before defeating Morocco in the final. The Tunisian team also knocked out Nigeria in the Round of 16 of AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. Nigeria defeated Tunisia 4-2 on its way to the AFCON final…

The Edo State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested a member of a local vigilante in Benin for allegedly killing an artisan and setting his corpse ablaze. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Moses Yamu, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Textile Mill Road Division following a distress call received from members of the public at about 8 am on February 20, 2025. He said the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Textile Mill division received a call that they saw a corpse of a middle-aged man, Lasan Osaze Erhabor, lying under a…

• Group accuses Works minister of impeding voter mobilisation in region• Tinubu will complete two terms, get massive S’East support, Umahi predicts• El-Rufai: Why North-S’South coalition needed to tackle nation’s challenges• Victor Attah raises concerns over rising tension ahead of general elections• Tinubu, APC leaders set to deliberate on convention, party reforms The Southeast All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewal Movement (SARM) has sounded the alarm over a looming threat to President Bola Tinubu’s political fortunes in the South-East, accusing Minister of Works David Umahi of jeopardising key infrastructure projects in the region. National Coordinator of SARM, Mr Osita Okechukwu,…

Demi Moore turned heads Sunday at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.Moore, 62, looked effortlessly chic walking the red carpet at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall wearing a custom Bottega Veneta strapless black leather drop waist gown paired with a delicate Tiffany & Co. necklace and matching bracelet.Selena Gomez of “Only Murders in the Building” served Old Hollywood glam in a custom Celine gown which featured a thigh-high slit to reveal a pair of Jimmy Choo heels.DEMI MOORE’S OSCAR NOMINATION MARKS CAREER HIGH AFTER NEARLY QUITTING HOLLYWOOD Demi Moore, Selena Gomez and Brooke Shields walk…

Aliko Dangote has said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has enough Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, in storage to meet Nigeria’s demand. Speaking over the weekend after a tour of the refinery by Zambia’s Minister of Energy, Makozo Chikote, Dangote revealed that the facility has over half a billion litres of refined petroleum products and more than N600 billion worth of fuel in its tanks. Dangote said, “As we speak right now we have more than half a billion litres. The refinery is producing enough refined products, like gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, to meet 100 per cent of…

Back in my early twenties, I was at a party at a rooftop bar trapped in a round of small talk with a friend of a friend. Scrambling around for conversation, I asked her where she came from. “Folkestone,” she said. If you don’t know, that’s a coastal town in Kent, in the south east of England.Without hesitation, I replied: “Folkestone Invicta” — the name of the town’s local non-League club, currently playing in the seventh tier of English football. To this day, I have never forgotten the look on her face: one of almost total boredom and indifference, but…

Elon Musk’s role as President Trump’s cost-cutting czar and his immersion in right-wing politics appear to be diverting his attention from Tesla at a perilous moment for the electric car company.Tesla’s car sales fell 1 percent last year even as the global market for electric vehicles grew 25 percent. Mr. Musk has not addressed that underperformance, and he has offered no concrete plan to revive sales. He has also provided no details about a more affordable model Tesla says it will start producing this year. In the past, Mr. Musk spent months or years promoting vehicles before they appeared in…

TV host, content creator and author of the book “Tieng Anh Khong Kho, Dung Nhan Nho (English is not tough, so don’t frown)” Tran Khanh Vy shares her favorite places to hang out in Vietnam’s most populous city.Vietnam is renowned for its coffee culture. From the high-end cafes to street stalls equipped with iconic low stools and tiny tables, coffee in Vietnam – usually brewed with Robusta beans – packs a punch.However, the most accessible way to get your caffeine fix in the country is cà phê bệt, which literally translates to “coffee while sitting on the ground.” Coffee sellers…