Donald Trump, the United States President-elect, has been named Time's 2024 Person of the Year.
The announcement was made on Thursday by Time’s Editor-in-Chief, Sam Jacobs, who commended Trump "for orchestrating a historic comeback, driving a transformative political realignment, reshaping the American presidency, and redefining America’s role on the global stage."
The Nigerian Senate has issued a warrant of arrest against the management of Julius Berger, a construction company, for repeatedly ignoring invitations to appear before its Committee on Works.
The decision was made on Thursday after Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West, raised a motion highlighting the company's consistent failure to honor Senate invitations. Ngwu expressed concern over numerous incomplete and failed contracts associated with Julius Berger across the country, emphasizing the need for an investigation. He accused the company of disregarding the authority of the Senate.
Ngwu referenced the Senate’s constitutional powers to summon individuals or entities for hearings, stating, "If a committee summons any person or entity to come for a committee hearing and that entity does not send a representative or appear in any way, the normal procedure is to report to the presiding officer, who then issues a warrant."
He called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to enforce compliance and compel Julius Berger to appear. Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, supported the motion, citing constitutional provisions and Senate rules that empower the presiding officer to issue warrants of arrest in such cases.
Ningi explained that committees operate under these powers, but the authority to compel attendance rests with the presiding officer and requires the Senate’s collective mandate.
While Senator Adams Oshiomhole expressed a differing view, Senate President Akpabio affirmed the Senate's authority to issue the arrest warrant. He referenced relevant sections of the Constitution and Senate rules to justify the action, ensuring Julius Berger’s management would be compelled to address the Senate’s concerns.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has emphasized that the president’s Renewed Hope agenda is focused on making life easier for all Nigerians.
Bwala highlighted the recent introduction of electronic gates at international airports by the Immigration Service as part of efforts to enhance the travel experience and minimize issues related to human interaction.
According to Bwala, this initiative under Tinubu’s administration represents a significant step toward modernizing Nigeria’s airport infrastructure and improving the overall experience for travelers.
Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), Bwala wrote:
“As part of the @officialABAT Renewed Hope promise to Nigerians, the administration’s Immigration Service launches electronic gates at international airports, all in a bid to enhance the travel experience and reduce challenges associated with human contact.
“This innovative move by this government marks a significant step towards modernizing Nigeria’s airport infrastructure and improving the overall travel experience of passengers.
“The idea of President Tinubu’s renewed hope is to make life easier for Nigerians in all areas of their endeavors.
“The reforms are yielding some positives already and will only get better in the long run. Let’s keep the hope alive!”
The initiative is part of a broader vision to ensure the president’s reforms deliver measurable improvements across various sectors.
A judge was fatally shot on Wednesday in Acapulco, a city in Mexico once known for its thriving tourism but now plagued by violence. Local reports and the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office confirmed the incident.
The victim, identified in the media as Edmundo Roman Pinzon, president of the Guerrero Superior Court of Justice, was shot at least four times while in his car outside an Acapulco courthouse.
This tragedy follows a series of violent incidents in Guerrero State. In October, the mayor of Chilpancingo was murdered and decapitated shortly after taking office. Later that month, armed clashes between suspected gang members and security forces resulted in 19 deaths. In November, authorities discovered a dozen dismembered bodies in vehicles in Chilpancingo.
Acapulco, once a glamorous destination for wealthy tourists, has become one of the world’s most violent cities due to escalating bloodshed linked to organized crime. The Guerrero prosecutor’s office issued a statement confirming it is investigating the "aggravated homicide" of Edmundo N, following the standard practice of withholding full names.
The killing occurred shortly after President Claudia Sheinbaum held a National Public Security Council meeting in Acapulco, attended by state governors. Since 2006, over 450,000 people have been murdered in Mexico amid spiraling violence largely tied to drug trafficking.
Sheinbaum, who became Mexico's first female president in October, ruled out reinstating the controversial “war on drugs” policy. Instead, she has vowed to continue former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s "hugs, not bullets” strategy, which focuses on addressing the social causes of crime. Guerrero recorded 1,890 murders last year alone.
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