Tag: law
Biden Signs Hate Crimes Law Protecting Asian Americans
US President Joe Biden has signed a hate crimes law, aimed at protecting Asian Americans who have suffered a surge in attacks during the...
Texas governor signs law banning abortion
The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott signed a bill on Wednesday that would ban abortion at six weeks -- before many women even know...
Court orders Uzodinma to reinstate sacked councilmen
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri on Wednesday ordered the governor of Imo, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to reinstate the sacked chairmen and councillors...
Court fixes July 17 for evaluation of woman who drowned 18-month-old
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday fixed July 17, to hear the outcome of a psychiatric evaluation of a woman, Oluwafunmilola Adisa,...
We have seized 2,767kg of illicit drugs in Yobe since 2017...
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Yobe says it seized 2,767 kilogrammes of hard drug in its operations from 2017 to date.
The commander...
China moves to impose controversial Hong Kong security law
China's ruling Communist Party has set in motion a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, a move seen as a major blow to...
Bill to prohibit casualisation of workers passes 2nd reading
A Bill for an Act to amend the Labour Act to criminalise casualisation of workers after six months of engagement by employers in Nigeria...
FCT CJ swears in 3 new Sharia court of Appeal judges
The FCT chief judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, has sworn in three new judges of the Sharia court of appeal.
Bello, who is also the chairman,...
Vatican officially recognizes Palestine, while Israel fumes
The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly Israel has...
Former Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison
An Egyptian criminal court in Cairo, Egypt's capital has sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of...
11 sentenced to death over football riot
11 men have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian court for their involvement in a 2012 football riot in the city of Port...
UK adopts new anti-corruption plan
The United Kingdom has adopted a new anti- corruption plan with emphasis on preventive measures to stamp out bribery and corruption involving transactions in...
