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May 18, 2023

Police charged killers of Deborah Samuel but failed to appear, court documents reveal

According to the document, the police prosecutor did not send any correspondence or any reason to the court why he is absent.

Muyiwa Adejobi and Deborah Samuel
May 18, 2023

Woman jailed six years for killing her rapist

The court ruled that the 23-year-old killed her rapist in self-defence but used excessive force.

Rape photo used to illustrate this story
May 18, 2023

Montana becomes first U.S. state to ban TikTok

Montana has become the first U.S. state to ban the Chinese-developed social media app TikTok after Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law.

TikTok
May 18, 2023

Soludo commended for establishing bureau of missing persons

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has lauded Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra for establishing the Bureau of Missing Persons.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo
May 18, 2023

Lesotho imposes curfew after killing of journalist

He was killed on Sunday night while returning from his radio show with gunshots at close range to his head and body.

Ralikonelo Joki
May 17, 2023

FRSC boss orders recall of patrol team caught assaulting motorist in trending video

The FRSC boss said the behaviour of the Egbeda Unit Command patrol team, as captured on camera, was a complete contravention of the FRSC standard operating procedure.

FRSC corps marshal, Dauda Biu
May 17, 2023

Fake News: China shuts 100,000 social media accounts

The regulator said it had wiped 107,000 accounts of counterfeit news units and news anchors and 835,000 pieces of fake news information since April 6.

Cyberspace Administration of China
May 17, 2023

Pakistan to prosecute ex-PM Khan’s 4,000 supporters under martial law

Secret trials under the controversial army laws mean little transparency and a long, complicated process of appeals in the civilian courts.

KHAN SUPPORTERS PROTESTING
May 17, 2023

Strike: ‘No work, no pay’, Buhari regime threatens resident doctors

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime has threatened resident doctors with the no work, no pay policy.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
May 17, 2023

Striking resident doctors insist Buhari regime must meet demands before May 29

“We call on the federal government to address the issues raised before the May 29 handover date as further industrial harmony cannot be guaranteed.”

Medical doctors in Nigeria