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By Reuters A selection of handguns are displayed at the Kittery Trading Post, Aug. 9, 2024, in Kittery, Maine.  A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights. The ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marked the first time a federal appeals court has held that the prohibition violated the right to keep and bear arms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment. The appeals court had previously upheld that same ban in 2012. But that was before the 6-3 conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling in 2022 that established a new test for assessing modern firearms laws. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court held that modern gun restrictions were required to be "consistent with this nation...

 By Leadership  Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State government workers have been mandated by Governor Seyi Makinde to wear attires with the touch of traditional Yoruba fabrics popularly known as ‘Aso Oke’ every Thursday. This is in addition to the existing practice where civil and public officials wear traditional attires on Fridays. A circular from the Office of the Head of Service to heads of ministries and agencies issued on January 27 explained that the policy seeks to showcase and preserve Oyo State’s vibrant cultural heritage while generating economic opportunities. It emphasised that incorporating ‘Aso Oke’ will directly benefit the local economy with local weavers, dyers, and tailors having more patronage. “This initiative sustains livelihoods, reduces unemployment, and increases income streams for artisans,” the circular stated. The government anticipated that the rising demand for Aso Oke will spur growth in the informal sector, boost tourism, and promote inclusive devel...

  By VOA (Aline Barros) FILE - And immigrant from China holds her three-year-old son and a U.S. flag during a naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library, in New York City, July 3, 2018. Washington —  President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. has ignited a legal and political debate, raising questions about the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the extent of presidential power. The amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. “We're the only country in the world that does this with birthright, as you know. And it's just absolutely ridiculous. But, you know, we'll see. We think we have very good grounds and certain people have wanted to do this for decades,” Trump said while signing the executive order on his first day in office. The United States is one of about 30 countries that grant automatic citizenship to individuals born on their soil, including Brazil, Mexico, and Canada, among others. The...

 ...Commends him for impacting positively on many People  By Ajuzie Chizoba  Mbano Journalists Association (MJA)!recently paid a courtesy call on a worthy son of Umueze Nwaegbu, Isiekenesi in Ideato South of Imo State,  His Royal Highness,  Igwe Kelvin Etonihu Ama ( Oputaobie ). Igwe Etonihu-Ama, who is a frontline philanthropist , international businessman, expressed happiness for the visit by members of Mbano Journalists Association .  The media friendly Royal Father while welcoming the journalists added that  he likes communication because communication is a very significant tool for effective leadership.   The traditional ruler, stated that he gave more than  three Hundred scholarships to the less privileged, paved some kilometres of road ,  has up to two hundred people  in his payroll , provided solar-powered street lights and piloted youths and women empowerment of his subjects.  Igwe Etonihu-Ama, named a special chi...

  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established on October 16, 1945. Its primary mission is to combat hunger, improve nutrition, and ensure food security worldwide. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the FAO operates in over 130 countries and works collaboratively with governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to achieve its goals. The organization focuses on various aspects of food security, including agricultural development, sustainable resource management, and nutrition improvement. Open Job Vacancies at FAO FAO offers a variety of job opportunities for professionals across different fields. These vacancies can range from technical positions in agriculture and food security to roles in administration, finance, and communications. Job vacancies are typically categorized into different levels, such as: Professional Positions: These require advanced degrees and experience in specific fields. General Service Positions: These are s...

 Witnessngr.com Federal Civil Service Commission headquarters in Abuja The website of the Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria (FCSC) and its recruitment portal are down. The development comes hours after the commission announced the commencement of massive recruitment into 70 vacant positions for 2025 into some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. The Witness learnt that the crash may likely be due to a surge in traffic following the job announcements and forwarding of 16, 000 applications by interested Nigerians. A visit to the website, www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng, and its dedicated recruitment portal – https://recruitment.fedcivilservice.gov.ng as at the time of filling this report resulted in the following – ‘”Bandwidth Limit Exceeded” and “504 Gateway Time-out”. According to ChemiCloud, “Bandwidth limit exceeded” means that the maximum amount of data that can be transferred over a network within a certain time period has been reached. This can happen when a websi...