Churchill Choken

- A special adviser to the Delta state government youth development, Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, has been shot dead - Akpomiemie was killed in a feat of violence that ensued in Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state - Until his death, the deceased was the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development Lawrence Ngozi Akpomiemie, a special adviser to the Delta state government youth development has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Akpomiemie was murdered in a feat of violence that was triggered somewhere around Ekpan, in the Uvwie local council area of the state in the night of Friday, February 15. Akpomiemie, before his death, worked as the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on youth development. Although the police command in the state has confirmed the sad development, it is for now not known what sparked the violence that led to Akpomiemie's death. Duke Opeyemi, Ogembe's special adviser on media and publicity disclosed this i...

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Egypt's parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve draft constitutional changes that could extend President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's time in office by another 12 years. Mr Sisi is due to stand down in 2022 when his second four-year term ends. But 485 of the country's 596 lawmakers voted on Thursday to lengthen presidential terms to six years and let Mr al-Sisi serve another two. Several Egyptian human rights groups have spoken out against the decision. The changes, first proposed earlier this month, will now be drafted into legislation and put to another parliamentary vote. If approved again, Egypt will then hold a referendum.