Our constitutional review should include statutes offering women inalienable rights like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Scrapping of all laws which limit a woman's right to inherit family property

[2] Child marriages should become criminalised immediately with a minimum 10 year prison sentence for convicted criminals

[3] 50% women's representation will be guaranteed in all elected and appointed positions

[4] Free smear tests will be made available in all states

[5] Free childcare will be made available in all 774 local government areas

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This constitutional review should include the insertion of a section on religion to address the endless division it has caused in our society

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will establish a Religious Parades Commission to determine the route, timing, date and duration of all religious marches across the country

[2] All faith houses will pay a 40% rate of corporation tax to the government

[3] There will be a complete separation of religion and state. No government officials are allowed to fund religious campaigns or give public money to churches or mosques

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Governor Umahi says Ebonyi State supports federal government crackdown in the southeast

GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State has pledged his support for the on-going operation Restore Peace currently ongoing across the southeast geo-political zone under which the federal government is clamping down on armed gangs.

 

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Germany apologises for 1904 genocide in Namibia and offers $1.3bn in compensation

GERMANY has formally apologised to Namibia and agreed to pay $1.3bn worth of compensation for the genocide it committed against the Herero and Nama people over 100 years ago when it colonised the country.

 

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10 proposals I expect Major General Farouk Yahaya to present to President Buhari

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[1] The Nigerian Army shall undertake a five year programme to plant trees along Nigeria's borders to demarcate the nation's boundaries. Such trees shall be painted in the country's colours

[2] Nigeria's maritime borders will also be marked out with cones

[3] Each state capital shall house at least one battalion of the Nigerian Army

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Up to 20 generals set to retire following the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as new army boss

AS many as 20 senior military officers are expected to retire over the next month following the naming of  Major General Farouk Yahaya as Nigeria's new chief of army staff to replace Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a plane crash last week.

 

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Dangote confident Nigeria can generate as much as $700m a year from sugar exports

AFRICA'S richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote has revealed that he remains confident that Nigeria can generate as much as $700m a tear in foreign exchange from the sale of sugar as long as the government sticks to its outlined policy.

 

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Government forces kill seven ESN fighters as they raid their camp in Rivers State

SOLDIERS from the Sixth Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies have reportedly killed seven Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters during a gun battle in Agbochia Forest in Rivers State.

 

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EFCC boss says estimated value of jewellery seized from Diezani totals about $35m

ECONOMIC and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa has revealed that the total amount of the jewellery seized from former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke totals about N14.46bn ($35m).

 

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Glasgow Rangers reject €3.5m bid for Joe Aribo from Turkish giants Galatasaray

SCOTTISH Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers have rejected a (€3.5m) bid from Turkish giants Galatasaray for Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo who want to snap him up in the summer.

 

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