US
George Santos: US Congressman charged with fraud, money laundering
Prosecutors claim he used election campaign donations to buy designer clothes, lied about being a millionaire, and collected unemployment benefits.
Sky News
Results for "Illegal forex activities"
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Courts
Bissue’s injunction: Court to set date for ruling on May 17
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of a 2019 Galamsey documentary
DL News
General
Buy your ex-husband’s surname if - Lawyer tells women
Citing the American-born and naturalized Swiss retired singer, dancer, and actress, Tina Turner, the astute lawyer emphasized that she faced a similar instance and had to buy her husband’s surname to maintain her brand
DL News
Africa
Ugandan MP arrested over charcoal looting
Police accuse the MP of mobilizing and inciting locals to illegally intercept trucks carrying charcoal bags and loot the charcoal.
AllAfrica
Africa
SA wants Twitter to delete alleged hateful video
The opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is organising nationwide marches to protest against the country's power crisis and has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.
BBC
Courts
Bissue’s injunction: Court directs Special Prosecutor to file statement of case in 14 days
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of the ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ documentary.
DL News
General
Only 1,079 food vendors, restaurants have hygiene permits nationwide – FDA
The establishments are restaurants, food joints, street-vendor food, chop bars and catering facilities.
GNA
Courts
Rev Kusi Boateng's ‘purported’ process servers not from Judicial Service- Ablakwa on contempt application
He notes that his search has revealed that the process servers who purportedly served him, do not belong to the Judicial Service.
DL News
General
Four common legal disputes against employers
Legal disputes against employers are common occurrences. However, they can easily be avoided by making sure that employers are following all the rules and regulations that govern employment in their regions of operation.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Court adjourns hearing of Bissue’s injunction to March 13
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of the ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ documentary.
DL News
General
CHRAJ acknowledges receipt of Ablakwa’s petition; says 'it’s receiving attention'
In a letter signed by the Director in charge of Anti Corruption, Stephen Azantilow, the Commission states that; ‘it is receiving attention.’
DL News
General
Ablakwa petitions CHRAJ to investigate REV Kusi Boateng; Nat'l Cathedral Secretariat responds to allegation
The MP alleges a ‘scandalous’ transfer of GHS 2.6 million cash from the National Cathedral Secretariat to JNS Talent Centre Limited whose directors are said to be Johannes Eshun, Sheila Eshun, and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi who remains a mystery fi...
DL News
Africa
Nigeria court quashes discriminatory regulation against unmarried pregnant police officer
The controversial Regulation 127 of the Nigeria Police Regulation made pursuant to the Police Establishment Act 2020 provides for the dismissal of any unmarried policewoman who gets pregnant.
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Charles Bissue drags OSP, Anas to court, seeks injunction
Mr. Bissue stepped down from his role as Secretary of the IMCIM in 2019 and denied any involvement in any wrongdoing after the said investigative documentary titled ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ was aired by Tiger Eye P.I.
DL News
US
AI-powered "robot" lawyer will be first of its kind to represent defendant in US court
Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, said the company's AI-creation runs on a smartphone, listens to court arguments, and formulates responses for the defendant.
CBS News
US
US Supreme Court hears case of web designer who doesn't want to work on same-sex weddings
Challenging the law is Lorie Smith, a custom web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage. "I want to design for weddings that are consistent with my faith," she says.
NPR
Africa
Abuja: Court sentences IGP to three months in prison
The court, in a ruling by Justice M. O. Olajuwon on Tuesday, held that the IGP should be committed to prison and detained in custody for a period of three months or until he obeys an order it made on October 21, 2011.
thenigerianlawyer
Africa
Nigerian University confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
On 9 June 2022, the student, Aminu Ádámù, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money. "
Premium Times Nig
Business
Speaker refers motion for vote of censure on Finance Minister to ad-hoc committee
This comes after the Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu moved the motion for vote of censure against the Minister on the floor of the House yesterday.
DL News
Courts
Court winds up Q-net Investment as AG petitions
This follows a petition filed by Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame per Section 84 (1) of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) indicating that Q-net operated in a manner that qualifies it as a Ponzi Scheme.
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