A warrant for the arrest has been issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja for Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, over an alleged involvement in the burning of the State House of Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, January …
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A kaffiyeh draped over his dark suit, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa stared intently at a projection screen on Friday afternoon as it showed the International Court of Justice delivering its preliminary ruling in the genocide case his nation brought against Israel. He occasionally scribbled notes on a pad, …
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by Cecilia Russell (johannesburg) Friday, January 26, 2024 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Jan 26 (IPS) – The International Court of Justice today told Israel to take all measures to prevent a genocide in the Gaza Strip. The order with provisional measures was read by Judge Joan E Donoghue, President of the …
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The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC). This comes after a visitor took to social media to raise alarm about the state of the canopy walkway at the facility. The State Government also ordered immediate and extensive repairs in affected areas. Director-General …
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has been ordered by a federal high court sitting in Abuja to register a new association for lawyers in the country. Justice Gladys Olotu gave the judgement after some lawyers identified as Bolaji Ayorinde, Mela Nunge, Garba Gajam, Emeka Ichoku, Chioma Ferguson, and Tejumola …
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough probe of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation led by Betta Edu. The Minister has been accused of granting approval for the disbursement of N585,198,500.00 into a personal account. In a letter allegedly signed by the humanitarian minister, Betta …
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President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of over sixty lives on Christmas eve, December 24. A statement released by Ajuri Ngelali, Senior Special Assistant to the President on …
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Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay the $148 million in damages he owes for defaming two Georgia election workers, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, December 20. Giuliani, the disgraced former lawyer of Donald Trump, was ordered on Decerber 15 to pay Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’ ArShaye “Shaye” Moss $148 …
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Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, has been ordered to apologise by a Federal Capital Territory High Court following her comment about a court judgment. Tallen who was reacting to a judgement nullifying the candidature of Aishatu Binani as the governorship candidate of the All …
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The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry was awarded £140,600 ($179,000) on Friday, December 15 after the UK High Court ruled he was the subject of “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) from 2006 to 2011. Justice Fancourt ruled that 15 stories published about Prince Harry by MGN used …
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