SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS. (PHOTO).

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 Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers The Senate has approved the death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country. The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs and Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters presented the report during plenary, Sen.Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno North). The bill, which passed its third reading, aims to update the list of dangerous drugs, strengthen the operations of the NDLEA, review penalties, and empower the establishment of laboratories. Section 11 of the current Act prescribes that “any person who, without lawful authority; imports, manufactures, produces, processes, plants or grows the drugs popularly

SCOTLAND FIRST PRIME MINISTER,RESIGNS AFTER SCOTLAND VOTES NO TO INDEPENDENCE.

Alex Salmond this afternoon announced that he would step down as First Minister in November following the confirmation that his 'Yes' campaign had lost by 10 per cent               Scotland first Prime Minister Alex Almond this afternoon resigned just hours after voters rejected independence in yesterday's historic referendum.He said he would stand down as both party leader and first minister in November to let the next generation take over the fight to lead Scotland out of the Union.Alex Salmond announced his departure at a press conference today friday afternoon.He said party paliament and country would benefit from the new leadership but he fired a warning shot at David Cameron not to go back on his promise to transfer sweeping new powers to Holyrood within six months.He was forced to accept that a majority of Scots had decided not to become an independent country.The No Campaign secured 55% of the vote to the Nationalists 45%.More photos below.                                                                                      The SNP leader leaves in a car with his wife Moira after giving a press conference to announce his decision to step down as leader of the countryA pro-union supporter bursts into tears of relief as fellow No campaigners cheer welcoming the results as Scotland rejects separationAs Mr Salmond's supporters faced the grim prospect of defeat, the Better Together party in Glasgow was in full swing as the results pointed to a convincing victory for the pro-Union movementAs the results came in throughout the night, the mood of 'Yes' campaigners - so jubilant at the start of the night - began to sourDejected 'Yes' supporters trudge away after listening to Alex Salmond's  early morning speech

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