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Court dismisses bid to remove Edo APC secretary
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, on Friday dismissed a suit demanding the removal of Lawrence Okah as the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Justice Mary Asemota dismissed the case after the counsel to the claimant, Ifeoma Okpara, informed the court that her client filed a notice of
Indian court takes up World Cup broadcast case
Judges accept petition arguing that watching football is a ‘fundamental right’ PUBLISHED : 13 May 2026 at 16:51 SoFi Stadium, in the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, will host eight World Cup matches. (Photo: Reuters) NEW DELHI - A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts, with fans
Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills
Danco Laboratories, one of the makers of the abortion pill mifepristone, asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block a lower court ruling that imposed a nationwide requirement for the medication to be dispensed in person. In its filing, the drugmaker also asked the high court to grant an immediate pause of the lower court’s
Bombay High Court quashes 2010 FIR against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh over comedy show remarks
The Bombay High Court has quashed a 2010 FIR registered against actor Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharti Singh over alleged remarks made during a television comedy show, ruling that no offence of hurting religious sentiments was established.The case was registered at Pydhonie Police Station under Section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code...
2027 Polls: Court Bars INEC from Recognising ADC Congresses
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is prohibited from recognising or participating in any congresses organised by the caretaker committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark. The ruling, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik...
Court rules police killings unlawful | Local News | trinidadexpress.com
A HIGH Court judge has found that five men killed by police during a 2018 operation in Laventille were unlawfully shot. The judge has ordered the State to compensate their families more than $4 million. In her decision, Justice Marcia Ayers-Caesar ruled that the conduct of the officers amounted to assault and battery and misfeasance
High Court to Rule on Safaricom Data Breach Case – Did 11.5 Million Users’ Data Get Exposed?
The High Court has scheduled a date to deliver its judgment on a petition accusing Safaricom PLC of overseeing a massive data breach that reportedly impacted over 11.5 million subscribers. The court reached this stage following the conclusion of both oral and written submissions from all involved parties...
High Court Grants US$1,000 Bail to Jailed Apostolic Leader Madzibaba Ishmael
High Court Grants US$1,000 Bail to Jailed Apostolic Leader Madzibaba Ishmael The High Court has granted US$1,000 bail to jailed apostolic sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa, widely known among his followers as Madzibaba Ishmael. Chokurongerwa, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for one count of rape, has been granted bail while his appeal against
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Will Bitcoin Boom in 2026? Keeping Cryptocurrency Players Informed
By NFTevening March 6, 2026 Bitcoin has served to define the cryptocurrency community since its initial launch in 2009. While representing nothing more than an interesting investment opportunity at one time, this stablecoin has since become extremely popular throughout the online gaming community as an alternative payment method. However, even Bitcoin is not immune to
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At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition
African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to
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USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9
```html id="s7wthc" ``` By Newspot Nigeria Sports Desk Day Nine of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought four more group-stage matches and a clear theme across the schedule: teams that needed control went out and took it. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 to book a place in the next round, Morocco edged Scotland to
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Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime
….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who
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A befitting garland for UBA GMD, Alawuba @ 60
THOMAS IMONIKHE 08051000465 There is no iota of doubt that the Group Managing Director (GMD) of United Bank for Africa Plc and Chairman Body of Banks’ CEOs, Oliver Chukwudum Alawuba, an astute banker and one of Nigeria’s top corporate business leaders, who clocks three scores Saturday June 20, has made tremendous impact in the nation’s