Courts
Student jailed 12 months for swindling businessman
The convict, a 23-year-old level 200 student of the University of Development Studies (UDS), pleaded guilty to the crime.
GNA
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General
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigeria, resumes flights
The restriction placed last October was lifted following negotiations between Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, on Monday
BBC
Africa
Tension sweeps Nigeria as presidential election petition tribunal prepares for verdict
The court will decide on the petitions brought before it by opposition candidates seeking to overturn the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the election.
BBC
Europe
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools
The rule will be applied as soon as the new school year starts on 4 September.
BBC
Crime
No maritime attacks from 2021 to 2022- Chief of the Naval Staff
He noted that even though six attacks were recorded in 2020 for its vulnerable tuna vessels which led to some kidnappings, strategies implemented by the Naval Command averted this situation
DL News
General
NLC summons GAUA, GTEC for hearing, dispute resolution
The meeting, which is scheduled to take place on August 30, 2023, is in response to a correspondence by GAUA to the Commission
DL News
Courts
Three remanded over medicine theft at Bolgatanga Hospital
Suspect Raymond Asoke was monitored loading boxes of medicines from a certain unmarked house into a saloon car
DL News
Africa
Moroccan jailed for criticising king on Facebook
The lawyer for a Moroccan man accused of criticising the country's king on social media has told journalists his client has been sentenced to five years in prison.
BBC
Crime
Ashanti Region: Police officer dragging suspect in viral video interdicted
As an investigation has commenced, the Inspector-General of Police has assured to thoroughly look into the matter.
DL News
Europe
Putin signs law banning gender changes in Russia
Legislation outlaws medical interventions ‘aimed at changing the sex of a person’ and altering gender details in public records
The Guardian
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 18-19 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, chieftaincy appeals, and a writ
DL News
General
Parliament passes NACOC Amendment Act for medicinal, industrial cannabis cultivation
The minister is thus per the amendment empowered ‘to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis which has not more than 0.3 THC content
DL News
Courts
High court dismisses Quayson's motion for Stay of Proceedings
In its ruling on Tuesday, the court held that the arguments made by Mr. Quayson's side does not warrant a special circumstance for the application to be granted.
DL News
General
Qualified lawyers being invited for position of District Magistrate
According to a Release signed by Justice Cynthia Pamela Addo, the Judicial Secretary, an applicant must be not less than three(3) years standing at the Bar.
Richard Osei Boateng
Africa
SA Court dismisses Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute Ramaphosa
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled that Zuma had no legal basis to privately prosecute Ramaphosa.
APA News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil appeals and a civil motion
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 27-28, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, and civil appeals
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: 10 years after, man drags neighbour to court for cutting tree
The complainant told the court that the defendant refused to apologise to him since cutting the three, so he decided to seek compensation.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 21-22 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions and civil appeals
DL News
Africa
Tinubu signs law on interest-free student loans
Local students in tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges and polytechnics will now be able to easily get interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to cover tuition fees
BBC