EKITI GOVT DENIES N25, 000 CHRISTMAS CASH GRANT RUMOURS. (PHOTO).

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 Ekiti Government Denies N25,000 Christmas Cash Grant Rumours The Ekiti State Government has dismissed rumors claiming that a N25,000 Christmas cash grant is being distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. In a statement issued on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the claim as false and warned residents to be cautious of potential scams. The statement read: “We would like to inform the public that the circulating information about a ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant from Governor Biodun Oyebanji is untrue and should be ignored. “The governor does not distribute cash grants or engage in any financial transactions through unofficial or online platforms.” The government urged the public to be vigilant and avoid sharing personal information with unauthorized websites or individuals seeking to defraud them. “All official announcements from the Ekiti State Government are made through official channels and authorized state representatives,” Oyebode adde...

US IMPOSES VISA RETRICTIONS ON UGANDAN GOVT OFFICIALS OVER ANTI-LGBTQ LAW.(PHOTO).




US imposes visa restrictions on Uganda government officials over anti-LGBTQ law


The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Ugandan government officials over an anti-LGBTQ law, passed by the country’s parliament, that has been condemned by many countries and the United Nations.


 Recall that the law, which was enacted in May, carries the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” an offence that includes transmitting HIV through gay sex.


The law also imposes a life sentence for same-sex intercourse and a 20-year sentence for the promotion of homosexuality.


 Firms including media and non-governmental organizations that knowingly promote LGBTQ activity will also incur harsh fines, the law says.


The law drew immediate rebukes from the Western and put some of the billions of dollars in foreign aid the country receives each year in jeopardy.


After the law was passed, U.S. President Joe Biden threatened aid cuts and other sanctions, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken said last month the government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan officials.


On Friday, June 16, the State Department released a statement saying it had given visa restrictions but did not mention any names or even the number of officials that would be hit with the visa restriction.


The statement said the U.S. would hold accountable those who are responsible for abusing human rights in Uganda, “including those of LGBTQI+ persons.”


The State Department also updated its Uganda travel guidance for U.S. citizens to highlight the risk that LGBTQI+ persons could be prosecuted and subjected to life imprisonment or the death penalty based on provisions in the law, it said.


“The United States strongly supports the Ugandan people and remains committed to advancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and globally,” the State Department said.


Homosexuality was already illegal in the East African country, and homosexuals faced ostracism and regular harassment by security forces, the Us department added.

 

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