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President Biden Announces Mass Clemency for Veterans Convicted Under Anti-Gay Laws
President Joe Biden has declared his intention to issue a proclamation granting mass clemency to veterans who were convicted under laws banning homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces, now acknowledged as discriminatory.
This move aims to rectify what Biden called a “historic wrong” inflicted on thousands of LGBTQI+ service members who were discharged or court-martialed due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The pardon will primarily affect those prosecuted under Article 125 of the Code of Military Justice, which criminalized consensual gay sex until its revision in 2013.
Biden’s decision, announced during Pride Month, underscores his administration’s commitment to equality and justice for LGBTQ individuals who served their country.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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