The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed the bill which seeks to make Comprehensive Provisions for the Prohibition and Punishment of Sexual Harassment of Students by Educators in Tertiary Educational Institution and for related matters. Also at the plenary, the House resolved to step down the bill which seeks to empower State Governments to establish Seaports without the permission of the Federal Government. The private member bill sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Onofiok Luke which slated for Second Reading seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution by removing item 36 (maritime shipping and navigation) from the Exclusive Legislative List and transfer it to the Concurrent Legislative List. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNENo Evidence Arab League Sent Warning Message To FG On Biafra MovementCLAIM: A Twitter user claims that the Arab League of Nations sent a warning message to the Nigerian government on the Biafra movement.Reps pass anti-sexual harassment bill through second readingReps pass anti-sexual harassment bill through second reading

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 14, 2021 18:33 UTC