Four people were sentenced to death on Wednesday by Iran’s judiciary for allegedly cooperating with Israel’s intelligence organisation and committing kidnappings. The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that three other people were handed prison sentences between five to ten years for allegedly committing other crimes. Their crimes range from acting against national security, aiding in kidnapping and possessing illegal weapons. Reuters
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Kebbi state governor, Atiku Bagudu has approved the release of N30 million for the state contingent participating in the National Sports Festival. The state has a total of 115 athletes and officials participating in 10 events at the festival holding from November 28 to December 10 in Asaba, Delta. The N30 million is to cover their transportation, medicals, equipment, allowances and logistics. Also, the governor has released N50 million for the purchase of jerseys and balls for football teams in the 21 local government areas of the state. The money would be used to buy 50 sets of jerseys for young…
The rank of SAN is awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics The Nigeria’s Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has elevated nine professors of law, three lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and 50 others to the position of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). The 62 who were elevated at LPPC’s 154th plenary session held on September 29, were sworn in by Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday in Abuja. The law professors are Kathleen Okafor, Muhammed Abdulrasaq, Amokaye Gabriel, Ismail…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU health agency on Wednesday reported that many people are living with HIV in Europe without being diagnosed. The WHO Regional Office for Europe in a press release ahead of December 1, which marked World AIDS Day, said the stigma still surrounding the virus that caused AIDS was to blame. According to new data, since 2018 to 2021, more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than had been diagnosed. The WHO European Region included more than 50 countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Turkiye. According to the report, the number of undiagnosed…
By Habibu Harisu Aishatu Ahmad-Kaoje, the Sokoto State Director of Public Prosecution, (DPP), has urged lawyers and prosecutors to use the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law while handling Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in the state. Ahmad-Kaoje made the call at two-day training for 40 government officials and relevant stakeholders on how to operate the sexual offenders register on issues relating to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the state. The event was organised by the Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, with support from the EU, UN Spotlight Initiative Project. ”The VAPP law is…
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki Arabi has expressed regret that the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has remained very low since the law was enacted. The BPSR boss made the observation during a workshop held on Wednesday in Abuja on the appraisal of Freedom of Information Act. Arabi said the Act was meant to entrench transparency and openness in governance through improved compliance to annual reporting obligations of public institutions. “It is also expected to guide and improve compliance of public institutions in proactive disclosure of mandatory publication requirements, as well as empower…
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday protested the pro-rata October salary payment and nonpayment of 8-month salaries owed by Federal Government. The union directed lecturers to withhold examination results and not to participate in any department, faculty or senate council meetings to approve results until government did the needful. Speaking to newsmen in Nsukka shortly after the protest, the Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Dr Christian Opata said that the aim of the congress was to get the input of members on issues concerning the union. Opata said the rally was…
The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the arrest of a woman who allegedly beheaded her 11 months child in Yonen community of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo gave the confirmation on Wednesday in Calabar. She said that the child was killed on Tuesday and the police immediately stepped in to prevent mob action against the woman. Ugbo said that the case will be transferred from Ugep to the homicide department for proper investigation. “It is quite unfortunate and devastating, already she is in protective custody, but the matter…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says a total of $4.987 billion has been repatriated into the country by non-oil exporters in 2022, under the Race to US$200 billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) Repatriation (RT200) programme launched in February 2022 by the apex bank in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee. Mr. Emefiele disclosed this in a keynote to the second edition of the bi-annual Non-Oil Export Summit held in Lagos, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, noting that the figure was significantly higher than the $3.190 billion repatriated in 2021. He however explained that only…
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says some 3.6 billion people currently face inadequate access to water at least a month per year. This is contained in its State of Global Water Resources 2021 report published on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the figure is projected to increase to more than five billion by 2050. The report assessed the effects of climate, environmental and societal change on the Earth’s water resources. Its aim is to support the monitoring and management of global freshwater resources in an era of growing demand and limited supplies. It showed that due to the influence of climate change and…