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BSc Law: Anyim Vera under fire for seeking financial help to maintain ‘celebrity’ status

Anyim Vera, a member of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, who went viral recently after she was accused of lying during a testimony in the church has come under heavy criticism. Recall that on April 15, a video clip which captured the Senior Pastor of the church, Dr Paul Enenche obstructing Vera’s testimony of being a law graduate, went viral on the social media. Enenche, who wondered how a supposed law graduate would speak incorrect English, asked some questions for clarification. Vera, in her response, said she did a BSc in law at the National Open University of Nigeria, prompting the clergy to send her back to her seat, saying the testimony was a lie. The triggered reactions from Nigerians who demanded that the pastor must apologize to the church member. The church later ap...
International Support Urged by UN to Combat Sexual Violence in Sudan Conflict
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International Support Urged by UN to Combat Sexual Violence in Sudan Conflict

In the ongoing Sudan conflict, two United Nations officials are emphasizing the need for increased international involvement in the fight against sexual violence targeting women and girls. Addressing the issue, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, alongside Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya and special representative on sexual violence in conflict Pramila Patten, highlighted the severity of the situation. According to Dujarric, instances of rape, forced marriage, sexual slavery, and human trafficking of women and girls persist, particularly in regions like Khartoum, Darfur, and Kordofan. The duo is urging nations to send a clear message affirming protection for civilians in Sudan under international humanitarian l...
Charcoal Producers and Exporters Association President Sentenced to Jail for N7m Fraud
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Charcoal Producers and Exporters Association President Sentenced to Jail for N7m Fraud

President of the National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters (NACPE), Edu Babatunde Azeez, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court. The fraud case involved N7 million. Having pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses, Azeez and his company, Ablims Limited, faced the consequences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe State Zonal Command, arraigned Azeez and his company based on a petition filed by Ayanbisi Ismail. Ismail alleged that Azeez defrauded him of N7,183,750, and all attempts to recover the money failed. The charges outlined that Azeez and his company deceitfully acquired the money in December 2022, misleadingly claiming it was payment for expo...
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Court Affirms Justice Ojo as Chief Judge of Osun State, Adeleke and Assembly Lose Case

Justice Adepele Ojo has been affirmed as the Chief Judge of Osun State by the National Industrial Court in Ibadan. The judgment, delivered in a suit numbered NICN/IB/62/2023 by Justice Peters, upheld all the reliefs sought by the Osun Chief Judge against both the Osun State Government and Osun State House of Assembly. This includes a perpetual injunction restraining the government's executive and legislative arms from removing her as the top judicial officer in the state. The conflict between the Osun State Government and Justice Ojo escalated in 2023 when the Osun Assembly motioned to suspend her as the Chief Judge. Subsequently, an acting Chief Judge, Justice Olayinka Afolabi, was appointed in her place, but he declined to be sworn in the following day. Justice Ojo took legal action ...
NAFDAC Takes Action Against Bakeries, Medicine Stores, and Water Factories in Plateau State
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NAFDAC Takes Action Against Bakeries, Medicine Stores, and Water Factories in Plateau State

In a recent move, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down several unregistered bakeries operating without proper approval in Plateau State. According to a statement released by Mr. Shaba Mohammed, the Director of the North Central Zone, various water-packaging companies have also been shut down for inadequate adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Additionally, numerous patent medicine stores were sealed off for the sale of expired and unregistered medical products. These enforcement actions were carried out as part of NAFDAC's routine inspection and surveillance operations in Dengi (Kanam), Wase, Yelwa Shendam, Shendam, and Namu (Qua'anpan) local government areas by Regulatory Officers from the North Central Zonal Office locate...
Iran’s Crackdown on Women for Failure to Cover Hair: UN Report
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Iran’s Crackdown on Women for Failure to Cover Hair: UN Report

In Iran, there has been a recent surge in the detainment of women and girls who are not complying with head-covering regulations. Additionally, hundreds of businesses have faced closure for not enforcing these regulations, as reported by UN rights officials in Geneva on Friday. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, highlighted that Iran's morality police had announced more rigorous inspections weeks ago. This crackdown seems to have intensified after a protest movement in the autumn of 2022, which led to more women openly defying the regulations. Expressing concern, Türk criticized a proposed law that includes severe punishments like 10 years of imprisonment and flogging for not adhering to the rules on hair covering. He urged Tehran to eliminate gender-based discrim...
Court Summons NFF President and Others in Taraba FA Crisis
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Court Summons NFF President and Others in Taraba FA Crisis

Justice Salim O. Ibrahim, sitting in the Federal High Court in Jalingo, has taken action by summoning the Taraba State government and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. According to insights from NewsNow, this legal development is in response to contempt of court accusations brought forward by Pastor Victor Ando Andrew and three other claimants. The court's directive, issued on Friday, specifically mandated the state's Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Joseph Joshua, to personally attend the next court hearing without fail. In addition, the state's Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Yakubu Maikasuwa (SAN), was tasked with ensuring the Commissioner of Youths and Sports' presence in court. Barrister Onoja Joshua, representing NFF President Alhaji Ibrahi...
Urgent: Building collapses in Kano, trapping multiple individuals
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Urgent: Building collapses in Kano, trapping multiple individuals

A building collapse in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area in Kano State has left several individuals trapped beneath the debris. Reports indicate that around eleven people, mostly workers, are currently stuck under the rubble. Rescue operations are in progress, and some bodies have already been recovered.
‘Invitation to APC’ – Uche Nwosu Extends Invitation to Ihedioha and Other Former Imo PDP Leaders
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‘Invitation to APC’ – Uche Nwosu Extends Invitation to Ihedioha and Other Former Imo PDP Leaders

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the former Commissioner for Lands in Imo State, has extended an invitation to the ex-governor of the state, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recently, Ihedioha decided to resign from his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Ihedioha expressed that there is a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current direction of the main opposition party. He expressed disappointment with recent developments within the PDP, mentioning that the party has strayed from its foundational principles. Ihedioha raised concerns about the party's failure to implement internal reforms, uphold its own regulations, and effec...
UPDATE: Ballot papers stolen in violent attack during Oyo LG polls [IMAGE]
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UPDATE: Ballot papers stolen in violent attack during Oyo LG polls [IMAGE]

Reports suggest that individuals believed to be political hoodlums have seized ballot papers designated for the local government elections in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state. It was gathered that the incident occurred early on Friday, with the ballot papers intended for use in the upcoming local government election scheduled for Saturday. The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, is overseeing the election process across all 33 local government areas in the state. An undisclosed source mentioned that the snatched ballot papers have been successfully retrieved from the suspects, with approximately 14 individuals taken into custody. The source, who chose not to reveal their identity, additionally disclosed that the affected ballot papers have been transported bac...