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Botswana heads for elections

The red of Botswana’s ruling party colours dominated a modest spread of campaign posters in the capital on Tuesday as parties prepared for final rallies on the eve of elections. A few posters for the blue-themed opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) could be seen around the university, a bastion of support for the left-leaning...
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Reps task NIWA on boat standards, licensing

The House of Representatives has urged National Inland Waterways Authority to set standards for boat construction, licensing boat builders and conducting annual inspections to ensure sea worthiness. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) on the floor of the House in Abuja on Tuesday....
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Army restates commitment to restore peace nationwide

The acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose, has reassured the readiness of the Nigerian Army to restore peace in every part of the country. Ajose, the 10th GOC of 8 Division and the Commander of Sector 2 Operation FASAN YAMMA, also revealed that, compared to some years ago,...
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Osun Assembly introduces alternative dispute resolution bill

The Osun State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of the Osun State Multi-Door Court Establishment Bill, 2024, which seeks to provide opportunities for alternative dispute resolution. A statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Tiamiyu, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, described the bill as “a landmark move...
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Court jails S’African-based activist for defaming Anambra Bizman

An Anambra State High Court sitting in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Tuesday, sentenced a South African-based activist, Boniface Okonkwo, to 18 months in prison for defaming a businessman, Sir Emeka Offor. The court, presided over by Justice Vincent Agbata, found Okonkwo guilty of posting defamatory content on the “Oraifite WhatsApp platform,” describing Offor’s meter manufacturing...
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