NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

TEXAS LAWMAKERS SUPPORT LETTING CITIZENS SUE TO BLOCK MAIL-ORDER ABORTION PILLS. (PHOTO).


 Texas lawmakers support letting citizens sue to block mail-order abortion pills

Lawmakers in Texas advanced legislation Thursday aimed at restricting the distribution of mail-order abortion pills from states such as New York and California. The bill would allow nearly any individual to sue doctors, distributors, and manufacturers nationwide, with the potential to collect substantial financial awards.

Supporters say the law could serve as a model for other states seeking to limit medication abortions by exposing providers and shipping companies to lawsuits. The measure is designed to deter the delivery of abortion pills into Texas, even from states where the procedure remains legal, by making legal liability a significant risk. Under the legislation, people could sue for a minimum of $100,000 per violation, with a portion directed to charity if the plaintiff is unconnected to the case. The bill also blocks “shield laws” in other states from being used as a defense against these lawsuits, potentially creating conflicts that could reach the Supreme Court.

The legislation represents Texas’s second attempt this year to curb mail-order abortion medications after similar proposals failed earlier. Gov. Greg Abbott, who supports the measure, is expected to sign it once it clears the legislature. Opponents, including reproductive rights groups, warn that the law could drastically reduce access to medication abortion nationwide and set a precedent for other states to impose similar restrictions. The bill has already sparked legal challenges from out-of-state providers who argue that it overreaches the state’s authority.

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