Tinubu declines meeting with South African envoy; Senate clarifies bus preaching ban

President Bola Tinubu has declined to meet with a special delegation from South Africa concerning the ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians. Instead of granting them an audience, Tinubu directed the delegation, led by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, to meet with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye. This decision comes amid a diplomatic row sparked by renewed xenophobic violence that has led to the evacuation of nearly 600 Nigerians from South Africa.

In legislative news, the Senate clarified that the prohibition of preaching and hawking within commercial vehicles is not a new measure. The upper chamber insisted that this restriction has been part of Nigerian law since 2007, following widespread public criticism after reports suggested it was a new provision in the amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission Establishment Act. The proposed amendment includes a N50,000 fine for violations.

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The Federal Government has also launched an automated system aimed at streamlining postings and promotions for civil servants, marking a step in public service reforms. Meanwhile, Professor Wole Alamu shared a harrowing account of how he attempted to prevent the abduction of his wife, an Oyo school principal, by blocking the terrorists' escape route.

In a separate display of resilience, Sujimoto Group CEO, Sijibomi Ogundele, stated in a viral video that he would be prepared to rebuild his life from scratch, even if it meant washing 40 cars daily, should he lose everything. These diverse developments highlight key events shaping Nigeria's political and social landscape.

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