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A proposed bill to extend the time limit for prosecuting sexual offences committed against girls under the age of 13 has passed its first
14 May 2024
UK MPs arrested on suspicion of serious sexual or violent offences could be barred from attending parliament after lawmakers changed the rules in a narrow vote late on Monday. Parliament decided by just one vote that any MP arrested over such accusations should face a risk assessment, which could lead to them being excluded from…
22 Feb 2024
Justice Abiola Soladoye of a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos, yesterday, sentenced a painter, Azeez Salau, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter.
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Relations between Duda -- who is close to the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) opposition party -- and the government have been difficult since Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition swept to power in 2023. Duda has since vetoed most of the government's legislative initiatives and helped prolong the judicial chaos introduced under the previous PiS…
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Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese nationals found in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash, according to South…
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Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2, 2025, wrapped up three days later, on January 4. It unfolded at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos. READ ASLO: GWR breaker commends Tolaram for sponsoring…
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“I am committed to the task before me, and I will not be pursuing any political ambition in 2027.” With the above statement, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Dr Zaccheous Adedeji, put to a permanent rest, rumours of his intention to run for the governorship of Oyo State in 2027.…
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The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), on Wednesday, asked the Nigerian Police Force to withdraw from the ongoing investigation into the Abuja land dispute. Director of Legal of INAHURAT, Maxwell Opara, who made the call during a press briefing in Abuja, said the call became necessary in order to ensure diligent prosecution…
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The FCT Police Command operatives have intercepted a J-5 Bus transporting 59 kids in a truck to Nassarawa State. FCT Police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who gave details of the arrest noted that the kids are aged between 4 to 12 years old. The CP noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the children, from different…
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The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…
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Mr. Abiodun Asabi, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 17, in charge of Ondo and Ekiti States, has decorated the zonal Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adeoye Akeem, and nine other newly promoted senior officers. Asabi decorated the zonal PPRO, who was promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP). and others…
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The Oyo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, has advised newly promoted officers of the state command to avoid actions that would make the public tag them evil. Sonubi gave the advice while decorating the officers at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four officers…
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday said it will graduate 16,409 students, with two of them having a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 at its 55th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG Prof. Folasade Ogunsola revealed this at a media briefing, adding that the convocation would start on Friday, January…