Constitution
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Donald Trump’s team is crafting an executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants, a monumental move the president-elect’s allies say is a key step in their long-term strategy: getting the issue before the Supreme Court. The effect of Trump’s order would be to exclude the children of undocumented immigrants and…
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The US on Tuesday condemned violence in Kirkuk after protests broke out in the northern Iraqi city during the weekend. “We’re closely monitoring the tensions in Kirkuk, and we condemn the violence that took place and express our condolences to the families of those killed,” State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. “The US…
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The 25% OF FCT, Abuja As A Legal Conundrum COLUMNS By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D. Litt. INTRODUCTION Election is a process that must be carried out within the bounds of the laws of the land. In Nigeria, elections are held every four years. Extant laws are made to…
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Russians will decide about the approved amendments in a plebiscite to be held on April 22. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Saturday signed the law on constitutional amendments that could allow him to run for reelection in 2024. This legal instrument specifies the requirements to be met by the President, members of the Government and Parliament, and other positions related to…
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The United States House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on whether to remove the ratification deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would grant equal rights to all US citizens regardless of sex. Congress imposed a deadline when it first proposed the amendment in 1972. But the deadline expired nearly four decades ago…
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As protests in Venezuela deepens, the United States has ordered families who had taken refuge at its embassy to leave. The standing order was issued on Thursday. Venezuela, an oil-rich South American country, has recently witnessed civil unrest ahead of its upcoming votes which political analysts believe will provide a platform to end democracy. The…
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