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Mohbad: DNA samples collected from son, remains
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Mohbad: DNA samples collected from son, remains

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS — The paternity dispute surrounding Master Liam, son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has entered a new phase following the collection of DNA samples from the child and the singer’s remains under court supervision. Those in attendance included Mohbad’s mother, Mrs Abosede; his younger brother, Adura; and his wife, Omowunmi.

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How the Supreme Court shaped due process in death penalty cases
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How the Supreme Court shaped due process in death penalty cases

In Bachan Singh, the apex court upheld the death penalty but laid down guidelines for judicial discretion; in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh, it prescribed ‘practical guidelines’, including the submission of mental health evaluations and custody conduct reports of the accused

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NAIMOS only embarks on lawful arrests, but it may go offensive where necessary – Paa Kwesi Schandorf
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NAIMOS only embarks on lawful arrests, but it may go offensive where necessary – Paa Kwesi Schandorf

The Ministry’s Media Relations Officer, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, said the task force’s primary responsibility was to enforce the law through the arrest of persons involved in illegal mining activities. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Mr Schandorf explained that NAIMOS was expected to operate within the confines of the law and avoid actions that could be considered excessive.

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Publish taskforce roadmap, name suspects in Beirut cocaine case – NPP to government
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Publish taskforce roadmap, name suspects in Beirut cocaine case – NPP to government

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the seizure of 46.7 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. NPP calls for removal of NACOC, GACL leadership Beyond the parliamentary inquiry and publication of information surrounding the Beirut operation, Mr Boakye called for the removal of the leadership of NACOC and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).

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PSC dismisses three senior police officers, demotes 16
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PSC dismisses three senior police officers, demotes 16

…21 others receive severe reprimands, three exonerated By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers and the demotion of 16 others over various cases of misconduct. Those commended included DIG (Dr) Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), Justice Christine Dabup, Alhaji Abdulfatah Mohammed, the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, and the Director of the Police Discipline Department, Mr Ferdinand U. Ekpe.

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Army kills three suspected kidnappers in Kogi shootout
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Army kills three suspected kidnappers in Kogi shootout

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 12 Composite Brigade of the Nigerian Army have killed three suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Commander of the 12 Composite Brigade, Brigadier General Kasim Umar Sidi, commended the troops and personnel of the Kogi State Vigilance Service for their resilience and professionalism.

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Palestine Action activists used similar tactics to the suffragettes, court told
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Palestine Action activists used similar tactics to the suffragettes, court told

Lawyers tell supreme court decision to proscribe organisation as terrorist group is attack on freedom of speech and protest Palestine Action was banned as a terrorist group after using tactics similar to – or less extreme than – the suffragettes, the UK’s highest court has heard. Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action, is challenging last year’s decision to proscribe the direct action organisation, placing it alongside groups such as al-Qaida and Boko Haram.

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30,179 new cases filed in FCT within 12 months worrisome – Chief Judge
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30,179 new cases filed in FCT within 12 months worrisome – Chief Judge

… says rising litigation requires urgent attention By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, disclosed on Wednesday that 30,179 new cases were recorded within the court’s jurisdiction over the past year. The CJ said he was delighted that the High Court had successfully disposed of 5,625 of the cases before it, while the Magistrate Courts decided 19,292 cases and the AMDC disposed of 195.

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