Child sex abuse
15 May 2024
The House of Representatives has accused the Chief Executive Officer of Binance cryptocurrency company of blackmailing lawmakers to divert attention and escape prosecution for crimes levelled against the organisation by the Federal Government.
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Atletico Madrid striker Angel Correa was banned for five matches on Wednesday after insulting the referee during his team's La Liga defeat by Getafe. The forward was sent off for a high tackle and then abused referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez, with Atletico going on to lose 2-1 in the derby clash on Sunday. Correa will…
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The Nigeria Police Force has officially scrapped regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried female officers who become pregnant while in service. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Baju confirmed this development on Wednesday during an appearance on The Morning Brief show on Channels Television. Baju, the highest-ranking female officer in the force, emphasized that all…
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TikTok may boast more than one billion users worldwide, but a ban set to be enforced in Albania this week is only the latest setback for the social network that has been in the sights of regulators from Washington to Bucharest. Here is a closer look at the rise of the platform: - Born in…
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The Deputy Director of the Africa Office at the MacArthur Foundation, Dr. Amina Salihu, has raised concerns over the alarming rates of intimate partner violence in Nigeria, stating that one in three women experiences abuse at the hands of a spouse or partner. Salihu made this statement on Wednesday in an open letter marking International…
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Nigeria and Jamaica are exploring the possibility of establishing a direct flight route as part of efforts to enhance their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). This development was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Minister of Aviation, Festus…
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The Supreme Court has fixed June 26 to deliver judgment in a suit instituted by Alhaji Al-Mustapha Jokolo, challenging his deposition as the Emir of Gwandu. Justice Uwani Abba Aji, leading a five-man panel of the Supreme Court, gave the judgment date on the appeals and cross-appeal in respect of the Gwandu emirate tussle on…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will dump the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an appearance on TVC on Wednesday, Bwala said members of the LP are dumping the party for the APC. He said, "Do…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the application of the plaintiff was incompetent under the Fundamental…
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After a decade of legal battles, retired workers of the defunct New Nigerian Newspapers (NNN) are still awaiting the payment of their gratuities and pensions, with the death toll among them now reaching 107. The Joint Union of New Nigerian Newspapers (NNN) retirees confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that another beneficiary, Mr. Zakka Bitiyong…
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Nollywood filmmaker and actress Omoni Oboli’s latest movie, “Love In Every Word”, has returned to YouTube after it was removed over a copyright claim. Oboli, in a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday, confirmed that the issue had been resolved and urged fans to keep watching the movie. “Hey besties, thank you for the…