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Support for Wang Fuk Court displaced ‘to be ongoing’
The government's comprehensive support programme for Wang Fuk Court residents who were affected by last week's devastating inferno will continue without a fixed deadline, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday. The initiative, which provides each household with both a dedicated social worker and the assistance of two to three civil servants
Court sentences ISWAP leader to 20-year imprisonment over terrorism
One of the leaders of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged terrorism, Hussaini Ismaila, has been convicted of offences of terrorism and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite pronounced the sentence The post Court sentences ISWAP
‘Very low odds’: Top court expert says B.C. ostrich case will struggle to get hearing
An expert on the Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia ostrich farm faces an uphill battle "with very low odds" to get a hearing to stop the cull of about 400 birds...
Kosovo Court Detains Suspect Over 1999 Village Massacre
Court orders a month's detention for Ramadan Morina, who is suspected of taking part in massacre of 34 Kosovo Albanians in Burim in 1999 alongside Serbian forces...
Court restrains Ogun govt from demolishing Gbenga Daniel’s properties
The Ogun State High Court sitting in the Sagamu Judicial Division has granted an interim order stopping the state government from demolishing or interfering with properties belonging to former governor and current Ogun East senator, Gbenga Daniel. The order, issued ex parte by Justice O.S. Oloyede...
Abuja court convicts businessman for illegal oil deal
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammed Ovosi to three months’ imprisonment for disguising the origin of N5 million to facilitate the export of one million barrels of petroleum products without a lawful licence. Justice Emeka Nwite, who handed down the judgment after Mr Ovosi’s plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial
California Court Rejects High 5’s Motion in Sweepstakes Casino Lawsuit
The Superior Court of California has denied four recent motions filed by High 5 Entertainment’s legal team, including a request to strike the first amended complaint, a motion to quash the service of summons, and motions to compel arbitration and to initiate arbitration proceedings. Superior Court of California Denies High 5 Entertainment’s Claims This case
Court backs Epic Games in ruling Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly
The original dispute traces back to the rapid rise of mobile gaming and, specifically, the popularity of Epic's Fortnite. Developers long faced steep commissions – typically between 15 percent and 30 percent – on in-app purchases processed through Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.Read Entire Article...
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At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition
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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