Africa
Nigerians banned from going to fight in Ukraine
This follows reports of alleged recruitment of volunteers in the country to fight on the side of Ukraine.
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Africa
KPMG, PWC, others barred from providing legal services in Nigeria
The suits were before Honourable Justices O. O Oguntoyinbo and M. Shitu Abubakar of the Abeokuta Division of the Federal High Court and the various reliefs sought from the court were centered on prohibiting the big four accounting firms fro...
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Crime
11 Nigerian suspects arrested for cyber fraud in Bole
The first operation involved nine suspects, who were arrested around Bole township. They had some electronic gadgets in their posession.
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Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
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Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
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Africa
Court orders ‘maximum comfort’ for Nigeria separatist leader
The order followed a complaint by his lawyers, during a pre-trial hearing today, that their client was not allowed to change clothes or even practise his religion.
BBC
Crime
26 persons arrested for suspected cybercrime at Kasoa
The suspects are expected to be screened, and those found culpable would be processed to court.
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General
SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare ‘plan to monitor WhatsApp illegal’
The mere threat of mass surveillance, even when secret, coupled with the lack of remedy, can constitute an interference with human rights, including the rights to privacy, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.”
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Crime
Police foil robbery at Oyibi
“The Accra Police against the backdrop of security being a shared responsibility commends the timely report of the crime to the Police. The Command further encourages members of the general public to emulate same and remain vigilant at all...
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Crime
42-year-old man with 656 ATM cards in his possession arrested by NIB
Bachir was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on September 12, 2021, whiles going through departure formalities to enable him to travel to Dubai.
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General
Sammi Awuku threatens to prosecute lotto operators without license
Director-General of the NLA, Sammi Awuku, says the activities of these operators, popularly known as banker to banker, are affecting the operations of lottery in Ghana.
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Africa
Child bride who was convicted of killing her husband pardoned
Justice Sadik ordered that she be “detained at the pleasure of the governor of the state,” because she was forcefully married and committed the offence at the age of 16.
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Business
Bright Simons writes: Ghana wants to make Norway rich (by $1 billion)
On 30th July 2021, a memorandum from Ghana’s Minister of Energy to the country’s Parliament muddied the waters even further.
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Courts
Koforidua Court to hear bail application of Glo Manager charged with defilement on August 3
A medical report issued to the victim confirmed the sexual abuse, leading to the arrest of the accused.
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Crime
Pirates on rampage in Gulf of Guinea: Abducts Ghanaian fishing vessel crew
In May last year, the UK and French navies warned of the rising threat of piracy in the area near Ghana and Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Africa
Nigerian Lawmakers Propose To Jail Unlawful Protesters For Five Years
A bill proposing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters in the country has scaled through first reading at the House of Representatives.
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General
Former IGP sues Net 2’s ‘The Seat’ show host for defamation
The defendant transmitted and/or caused the publication to be published on Net2 TV’s YouTube and Facebook accounts which the defendant has left to open access to an unquantifiable number of users globally of the internet on the world wide w...
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Africa
Court strikes out suit against NJC over marginalization of South-East judges
Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order while ruling on the notice of preliminary objection raised by the defendants in the suit by the South-East Cultural group, Alaigbo Foundation, against the National Judicial Council.
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Africa
“Social media companies to register as local firms before they can operate” – Nigeria Info Minister
Social media companies in Nigeria will be required to obtain a license
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US
Trump Urges Countries To Ban Twitter And Facebook – Says ‘Perhaps’ He Should Have Done It
Trump issued a statement congratulating Nigeria for blocking Twitter on Friday
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