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Exclusive: Jurisprudence, inclusivity slow down Afghan talks

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Doha, Qatar –  “We’re stuck”, that is how one delegate described the much-acclaimed intra-Afghan peace negotiations that kicked off in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 12. After initial direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government-led delegation in Doha, the obstacle course keeps getting more complicated. KEEP READING When the Taliban came face-to-face with the Afghan government Afghan peace talks: What top diplomats from US, Qatar, India said Afghanistan’s Abdullah: There’s no loser in a peaceful settlement A contact group comprising of Taliban and Afghan government delegates was established to set the terms and conditions before the formal talks begin with the participation of a wider group. It was an attempt to pave the way for setting the agenda of the talks aimed at reaching a lasting peace in the war-torn country. The so-called intra-Afghan talks were envisioned in an agreement between the Taliban and the United States signed in February. The Trump administrat

BBNaija 2020: Neo, Laycon, Nangi, Vee, Dorathy win 1 million each

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Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Vee, Laycon Dorathy, Nengi and Neo, on Wednesday won N1 million each in the Lipton Ice tea challenge. The five housemates left in the house were given a task to make a presentation on how different ethnic groups can come together in peace and unity in other to make a great nation. However, after the presentations of the each housemates Biggie announced that each of them would receive one million each for carrying out their presentations well. Biggie also announced that the five of them will be brand influencers for Lipton Ice tea for one year. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently.

Ikpeazu swears in two commissioners, inaugurates TC Chairman

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday swore in two new Commissioners and a new TC Chairman for Umunneochi LGA. Ikpeazu at the event, which took place at the Government House, Umuahia, Governor Okezie charged them to see their positions as one that calls for duty and service to God and Ndi Abia. The Governor urged them to comport themselves well and carry out their responsibilities in a manner that will take Abia to the next level of development. He, therefore, directed the new Commissioner for Transport, Mr Godswil Nwanoruo, to ensure sanity in the transport sector by immediately closing all illegal motor parks in Aba and Umuahia. While expressing worry on the operation of commercial tricyclists in the state, the governor directed the Commissioner for Transport to designate roads where tricyclists can operate as they have continued to constitute nuisance on major roads across the state despite several attempts to make them comply with traffic rules. He also described as unacceptable a s

Trump says he thinks 2020 election will end up at Supreme Court

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President  Donald Trump  said on Wednesday he thinks the 2020 election will end up at the US Supreme Court, adding that is why it was important to have nine justices. Trump, speaking at an event at the White House, said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, would not even have to hold a hearing for the Supreme Court nominee and that the process would go quickly. "I think this will end up in the Supreme Court and I think it's very important that we have nine justices," Trump said when asked if a full complement of justices was needed to handle any challenges to the Nov. 3 election between him and Democrat Joe Biden. Trump has cast doubt on the integrity of the election, saying without evidence that the use of mail-in balloting during the coronavirus would lead to fraud. "This scam that the Democrats are pulling, it's a scam, the scam will be before the United States Supreme Court, and I think having a 4-4 situation is not a

36 Governors to hold emergency meeting over NLC planned strike

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The 36 state governors are to hold an emergency meeting over the threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on an industrial action to demand that the Federal Government rescinds its decision on the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products and electricity. NLC earlier announced that it would proceed with its planned  nationwide protest  with effect from Sept. 28 over Federal Government refusal to reverse the hikes in electricity tariff and fuel pump price. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Wednesday. Bello-Barkindo said that the emergency meeting scheduled for 6pm on Thursday would seek ways of settling the rift and find a mutual agreement. He said that all governors were expected to attend the first NGF emergency virtual teleconference to consider the matter which he described as of urgent national importance. Bello-Barkindo said that the matter need

Buhari condoles Fayose, family over sister’s death

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President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, over the loss of his immediate elder sister, Mrs Moji Ladeji. The president’s condolence message is conveyed in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari prayed God’s comfort for the former governor on the sad incident. The president equally condoled with the nuclear family of the deceased, the larger Fayose and Ladeji families, friends, relations and associates. He urged them to take heart since death is the ultimate end of all mortals. Buhari also prayed that the soul of the departed would rest in peace. Follow us on twitter (ajuede.com) or on Instagram (ajuedeman) for details of the global situation presently.

Niger Assembly plenary ends in disagreement over Bill on Character Commission

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The plenary at the Niger State House of Assembly went rowdy and ended in disarray as lawmakers disagreed on the bill political office holders than others. Augments started when Ahmed Bello, a member moved for the suspension of order 13, rule 4, paragraph 1 of the house standing order to enable for speedy passage of the state Character Commission. The debate was on the second reading of a private member bill moved by Hon. Malik Madaki, Bosso Constituency for A Law to Establish the Niger State Character Commission with the responsibility to promote, monitor name enforce compliance with principles of the proportional sharing of all bureaucratic, economic, media and political posts at all levels of government in the state. He told the House that the bill which had suffered setbacks since the 7th and 8th assembly was deliberated extensively and passed into law but was not assented to by the executive. “A lot has been done from the plenary to the committee but it was returned to the house by