Africa
Nigeria's highest court hears presidential poll challenge
The poll was won by Bola Tinubu but his main opponents - Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi - want the country's highest court to overturn the judgement
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Respected Lawyer and Human rights activist Akoto Ampaw dead
The lawyer is reported to have died in the early hours of today, October 20, after a short illness.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court strikes out NDC, 4 others injunction application against EC
The NDC and four other political parties filed a suit on September 7, seeking an injunction to stop the Electoral Commission from going ahead with the recently ended limited Voter Registration Exercise.
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Africa
Divine Oduduru: Nigerian sprinter receives six-year ban for doping violations
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced the decision on Thursday, saying there was "overwhelming evidence" against the former world junior silver medallist. The violations were possession of prohibited substances and attempted use of a prohi...
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Africa
Burundi's sacked central bank chief arrested over money laundering accusations
The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional" pending the outcome of investigations, the justice ministry said.
BBC
Europe
UK barrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction from prospective employer
Asked if she had any unspent convictions, she answered ‘no’ knowing that she was still subject to an unspent conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Gabon charges wife of ousted president with 'money laundering'
Gabon's former first lady has been indicted with receiving stolen goods among other charges.
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Courts
Court adjourns Adisadel College assault case to October 4
The case has been temporarily moved to District Court I where the parties involved would perpetually seek adjournments until the judge resumes
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Tech
US law firm accused of waiting more than a year to inform affected parties about data breach
According to the complaint, Hill Farrer determined that cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to its systems between March 14 and March 18, 2022. The hackers are alleged to have accessed and stole sensitive personal information
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General
Mahama’s comment on NPP, NDC judges ‘extremely dangerous, brazen attack’ on Judiciary- President Akufo-Addo
President Akuffo maintained that judges are appointed based on merit per the constitutional requirement and therefore not solely in his power to do so.
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Africa
Nigeria: Presidential election petition court affirms Tinubu's electoral victory
After an almost 10-hour verdict, judges said the petitions by his two main challengers were without merit. Both Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had alleged widespread fraud.
BBC
General
Ms Isabel Boaten wins Robert Legh Excellence in Leadership Award
This special award category is conferred by an international panel of judges from their independent assessment without any submission from the awardee recipient
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Europe
UK: Shy lawyers allowing clients to go months without paying
Analysis from chartered accountants Lubbock Fine shows that the average lock-up at the UK’s top 100 firms is now 124 days, a small rise from last year
Law Society Gazette
US
New York judge faces censure over 'profane, demeaning' Facebook posts
Jennifer Nunnery is accused of making a series of questionable comments on Facebook between December 2020 and April 2021, and many times using the "F" word
ABA Journal
Europe
UK Home Secretary does not rule out GPS tagging of Channel migrants
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she was considering "all options" to "exert some control" over migrants arriving in small boats. The Times originally reported that the Home Office was considering fitting them with GPS tags.
BBC
Europe
UK:Police officer who raped teenage girl and colleague jailed
The former Met officer, 44, from Newmarket in Suffolk, was jailed for 16 years with a further eight on extended licence for two counts of rape against Lauren, as well as six counts of raping a female police officer between 2003 and 2005.
BBC
Business
Bank fined £5.4m after energy traders used WhatsApp
Regulator Ofgem said the bank breached rules requiring firms to record messages linked to energy trading
BBC
Africa
Somalia orders ban on TikTok and Telegram
The government says these platforms are being used by "terrorists and groups responsible for spreading immorality… to spread graphic clips, photos and mislead society"
BBC
General
Petition: Gyakye Quayson asks GLC to investigate Attorney-General for "professional misconduct"
He maintains that the alleged actions by the Attorney-General has jeopardized his fundamental human right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty and his right to a fair trial.
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Europe
The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
The toddler has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Germany after she was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse in September 2021
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