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March 12, 2024
President Donald Trump
December 27, 2023

Consumer protection commission slams $110 million fine on BAT over tobacco law violation

The commission said the amount was agreed after a mutual engagement between it and BAT parties.

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
November 8, 2023

Ex-President Sarkozy’s appeal trial in illegal campaign financing begins in Paris

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is due back in court to appeal a one-year sentence handed to him in 2021 for illegal campaign financing.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy
July 28, 2023

Niger presidential guard Tchiani names self new ruler following coup

The army warned foreign states not to attempt a military intervention, saying it could have devastating consequences for the country.

Omar Tchiani
May 16, 2023

Iran, Saudi, Egypt carried out 90% of executions in 2022: Amnesty International

The number of known executions worldwide in 2022 rose by 53 per cent on the figure recorded for 2021, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

IRAN PUBLIC EXECUTION
April 2, 2023

Court jails northern travellers caught with firearms, daggers, knives in Ondo

Abubakar Aliu and Aruna Tukur were sentenced at the weekend by a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, the capital of Ondo.

Amotekun
August 25, 2022

Immigration: U.S. issues final rule to protect ‘Dreamers’

The rule, set to go into effect October 31, codifies into federal regulation the 2012 programme that shields more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Illegal migrants crossing the Channel
August 19, 2022

Canadian billionaire bags 13 years’ jail for fraud

Messrs Xiao and Tomorrow Holding bribed state officials with 680 million yuan in order to evade supervision and receive other improper benefits.

Xiao Jianhua
December 9, 2020

Bauchi residents to access safe water in 2021: World Bank

A World Bank water project in the state promises to deliver 75 cubic litres of treated water daily.

Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State (Credit: Premium Times)