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If you fight, cause injury to someone and the person dies within a year, the law presumes you are the one that killed the person – Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, educates Nigerians (video)

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned Nigerians against fighting, saying that the law presumes a person to be a murderer if the person he or she fights and gets injured dies within a year and a day.    In a video shared on social media, …

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Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes | CNN

Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes | CNN

CNN  —  Benjamin Netanyahu resisted calls to drop his controversial overhaul of Israel’s judiciary in a fiery televised address Thursday, hours after his government passed a law that was condemned by critics as an effort to protect his position. Israeli opposition politicians earlier condemned the new law, which would limit …

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I wanted to study law but my father said it was a waste of resources as I would change my name after marriage – Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija

I wanted to study law but my father said it was a waste of resources as I would change my name after marriage - Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija

Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has said she wanted to study law but her father advised her to become a secretary instead, because investing in her career would be a waste of resources as she would change her name after marriage. “Growing up as a girl, I dreamt …

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House Ethics Committee Finds ‘Substantial Reason to Believe’ AOC Improperly Accepted Gifts, May Have Violated Federal Law

House Ethics Committee Finds 'Substantial Reason to Believe' AOC Improperly Accepted Gifts, May Have Violated Federal Law

The House Ethics Committee has found “substantial reason to believe” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) violated congressional rules on accepting gifts and further extended their investigation noting her actions may have violated “standards of conduct and federal law.” The potential rules violation stems from AOC’s 2021 appearance at the Met Gala …

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‘I Have Mixed Feelings’ – Seyi Law Begs Nigerians After Supporting Tinubu To Victory

'I Have Mixed Feelings' - Seyi Law Begs Nigerians After Supporting Tinubu To Victory

Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has apologized to Nigerians, most especially supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded 2023 presidential election. Naija News reports that Seyi Law was an ardent supporter …

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2023 Election: Failure to transmit the results from the polling unit negates the law and makes the results invalid – Alibaba kicks against manual collation

2023 Election: Failure to transmit the results from the polling unit negates the law and makes the results invalid - Alibaba kicks against manual collation

Ace comedian, Alibaba has shared his thoughts about the manual collation of election results.    Reacting to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s alleged lack of transparency in the presidential and national assembly election which has led to controversies, Alibaba listed some of the commission’s rules which are captured in the …

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Pennsylvania Police Call Hiring Problems A ‘Crisis For Law Enforcement’

Pennsylvania Police Call Hiring Problems A 'Crisis For Law Enforcement'

By Anthony Hennen (The Center Square) Police officials again met with legislators to emphasize the difficulties they’ve faced recruiting and retaining police officers, and keeping up with the responsibilities of public safety. They also warned of negativity about the police coming from the general public and the media, and its …

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Buhari signs Defence Research bill and three other bills into law

Buhari signs Defence Research bill and three other bills into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Defence Research and Development Bureau Bill, 2022 passed by the National Assembly.   The bill will initiate new scientific, technological and environmental research on defence matters. It also seeks to facilitate collaboration with other national and international institutions in the promotion and …

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