Africa
Two Nigerian TikTokers remanded in prison for calling Kano Governor corrupt
According to the First Information Report, the duo, in a video posted on Facebook, said the governor sells people’s land and oversleeps.
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Nigeria orders final seizure of assets of ex-oil minister
This is the latest court ruling related to corruption allegations against her - charges she denies.
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Courts
Court grants Agradaa GH¢150,000 bail in second case
This comes a week after she was granted bail by Circuit Court 9, for the same charges.
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Supreme Court News
House of Chiefs needs permanent Judges for speedy cases – Supreme Court nominee
Having practiced before the Volta Regional House of Chiefs for years, he noted that this would better ensure speedy trials than the existing arrangement.
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Courts
Agradaa remanded over alleged money-doubling scam
Agradaa, founder of the Heaven Way Church in Weija was charged with one count of charlatanic advertisement and six counts of defrauding by false pretence.
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Africa
Egypt court upholds sacking of belly-dancing professor
The Supreme Administrative court dismissed an appeal filed by Mona Prince, who teaches English literature, against a decision by a lower court affirming state-run University of Suez’s decision to fire her.
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Supreme Court News
Group sues NCA over punitive actions against unregistered SIM holders
Per a letter dated September 4, 2022, the NCA announced some punitive measures to be meted out to SIM holders who have yet not gone through the re-registration exercise.
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Courts
Ashantigold SC secures injunction against the start of 2022/2023 GPL
The Football Club was demoted from the Premier League to the third Divison after the Disciplinary Committee of the FA found them guilty of match manipulation in July this year.
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General
Dormaahene calls for strict enforcement of regulations on building permits
According to him, such a move would make it difficult or even impossible for people who do not possess titles to land to construct on the same.
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Tech
New EU ruling could possibly change standards on sharing sensitive data, specifically involving data indirectly revealing one’s sexual orientation
Before this ruling, other data protection authorities such as the Spanish Data Protection Authority had divergent views stating that it did not find Grindr to have processed any special category of personal data
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Five cultivators of 80 hectares cannabis farm remanded
The five were arrested last Saturday by officials of the Forestry Commission for cultivating cannabis in the Obuo Akroma Forest Reserve.
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US
Canada to use regulation to ban handgun imports in 2 weeks
The temporary ban will prevent businesses from importing handguns into Canada with a few exceptions that mirror those in the legislation introduced in May.
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Business
Telco Analyst backs NCA's due diligence on Vodafone-Telecel deal
The NCA had earlier refuted claims to the effect that it was trying to block the deal per its August 2 statement.
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Crime
Ghana Police arrests Japanese upon Interpol request
According to a press release dated August 2, 2022, the suspect’s passport was revoked by his home country, and is awaiting removal after appearing before a court in Ghana.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court refuses James Quayson's motion for review of ruling against Court of Appeal
Also, Mr. Tsikata indicated the fact that the issue pending is a relevant factor in respect of the recent application for a review and said that the decision of the ordinary bench was an error per the binding authorities of the court.
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US
Owner of dogs who mauled elderly Texas man to death has been arrested
Cartwright is currently being held in the Fort Bend County jail on a $100,000 bond, police said
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Africa
Nigeria orders Abuja school to shut over attack fears
Nigeria is grappling with rising attacks by gunmen, many of them targeting individuals, priests and students for ransom
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US
Linda Evangelista: Supermodel settles cosmetic procedure case
The Canadian model said last year she had undergone "two painful, unsuccessful, corrective surgeries" after the slimming procedure - also known as body contouring - had had the opposite effect
BBC
US
Republicans help pass House Gay Marriage Bill
A Gallup poll in June showed increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of American adults backing such unions
BBC
Business
Tourism Authority closes down more than six hospitality centres in Ahafo Region
The move is part of an exercise to deal with non-compliant facilities.
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