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France has moved a step closer to legalising assisted dying after parliament approved legislation granting eligible adults with incurable illnesses the right to seek medical assistance to end their lives, fulfilling a key social reform pledge by President Emmanuel Macron.The measure, adopted by the National Assembly, would make France one of a small number of countries to permit assisted dying, pending approval by the Constitutional Council.Reacting to the vote, Macron said the legislation fulfilled a commitment he made during his 2022 re-election campaign. "In 2022, I made a commitment to open this path with the French people," Macron wrote on X. "With seriousness, humility, and in full respect of our democracy, that commitment has been honoured."Under the proposed law, as...

UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch has backed a FIFA investigation into Argentina's display of a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" after their World Cup semi-final victory over England, insisting the Falkland Islands are "British."​Argentina's players held up the banner after their 2-1 win, reigniting the long-running sovereignty dispute.FIFA confirmed its disciplinary committee is assessing whether Argentina breached rules prohibiting political messages.Reacting in a video posted on X on Friday, Badenoch said, “The Falkland Islands are British. The Conservatives will always defend them. We know that political messaging and slogans are banned by FIFA, so they absolutely should investigate. It was a very silly banner.“The fact is the Falkland Islands are ...

The Senate has reopened deliberations on the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after withdrawing its earlier approval of the proposed legislation over concerns about significant legal, policy and drafting deficiencies.Lawmakers unanimously agreed during Thursday's plenary to reverse the bill's passage, which had been approved on July 9, following a motion sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.Presenting the motion, Bamidele said a post-passage review uncovered several issues that require further legislative attention before the bill can proceed. "Drafting, legal and policy issues requiring further legislative scrutiny and refinement were identified," he said.He warned that allowing the legislation to proceed without addressing the concerns could create impleme...

American rapper Desiigner has been arrested on multiple charges following allegations that he assaulted the mother of his child during a domestic dispute and caused extensive damage to property. FamilyLawAccording to a police report, the incident began after an argument between the rapper and the woman at their shared residence. She told investigators the confrontation started after Desiigner removed televisions mounted on the walls inside the home. The woman alleged that the rapper became physically aggressive and used a hammer to destroy her two mobile phones, preventing her from calling emergency services.She told police she fled the house carrying their child and shouted for help. After initially attempting to seek refuge at a neighbour's home where no one was present,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general elections.INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed the proposal in Abuja while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, during a courtesy visit to the commission's headquarters. HistoryAmupitan said the proposed initiatives were informed by concerns raised following the 2023 general elections, particularly over the reliability and performance of election technology. According to him, the commission is considering organising a mock presidential election to test the readiness of its electoral processes a...

Tanko Habila, father of the late Miss Mary Habila, the nurse who died at the Ebonyi residence of the Minister of Works, on June 27, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding the release of her remains for burial.Mr Habila, who was accompanied by his wife, other family members and their lawyers, addressed the press shortly after submitting the petition at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday, July 17.The father of the deceased who spoke through his lawyer, expressed sadness that almost two weeks after his daughter’s demise, the Ebonyi State Police Command had refused to release her body for burial.According to him, the family was not interested in an autopsy and demanded her body be released to them for burial.“As we are standing here, some...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is prepared to resign if anyone can prove that his administration's claims on road construction projects across the FCT are false.Wike challenged his critics to present evidence on national television within 48 hours showing that his administration did not award contracts for 317 kilometres of roads in the satellite towns of the FCT, with 221 kilometres already completed.The minister made the statement on Friday during the commissioning of the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango Road in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council.Speaking at the event, Wike said ongoing projects, including the Apo–Karishi Road and the Bwari–Kubwa Road, would be completed before the end of the year.According to him, residents of the sa...

The Federal Government on Friday arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.The suspects, who were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), are facing a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information, incitement to terrorism, and illegal mining.The defendants were identified as Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar.According to the charge sheet, the three men, all from Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, allegedly conspired with three other suspects—Muhammad Sani, Jibril ...