Nigeria news today headlines update Saturday 2nd November 2019
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40-Year-Old Alleged Peadophile Held For Raping 3 Girls
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Friday ordered that a 40-year-old trader, Isyaku Abubakar , who allegedly defiled three girls, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. The police charged Abubakar, who lives at Ja’en Quarters, Kano, with alleged defilement, contrary to the provisions of Section 283 of the Penal Code. The
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Indonesia President Says Anti-Graft Bill Will Be Passed
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said he had no plan to revoke a new law that critics fear could curb the powers of the country’s anti-corruption agency and that has triggered nationwide demonstrations. Passed into law in September, the revised 2002 bill governing the Corruption Eradication Commission, known by its Indonesian initials, KPK, means
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8 Nigerians Arrested For Fraud
A federal grand jury returned a 10-count indictment earlier this month charging eight individuals, all living in Utah, in connection with a fraud scheme targeting older widowed women. According to the indictment, the defendants used social media and social gaming applications to target widows, ranging in age from 52-76, by creating false identities to either
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New Delhi Schools Shut Till Nov.5
Schools in the Indian capital will be shut until Nov. 5, the city government on Friday said as residents breathed the season’s worst air for a third straight day. As farm fires from New Delhi’s neighbouring states sent swathes of smoke into the capital, the city’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered schools to be closed,
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Teenager Charged With Armed Robbery
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered that 18-year-old Umar Mohammed be remanded in a correctional facility over the alleged armed robbery. Mohammed was charged with criminal conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to Sections 97 and 298 of the Penal Code, NAN reports. Magistrate Binta Rijau, however, declined to take the plea of the accused
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South African Court Requests Ruling On Extradition 0f Mozambique Ex-Minister
A South African court on Friday revoked a previous decision to extradite to Mozambique its former Finance Minister Manuel Chang, wanted in relation to two billion dollars debt scandal. The scandal had plunged the country’s economy into a crisis, NAN reports via Reuters. Both the U.S. and Mozambique are seeking the extradition of Chang, who
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WHO, Congo To Tighten Ebola Aftercare Rules
The World Health Organization and Congolese authorities are proposing changes to how some Ebola patients are cared for, new guidelines show, after a patient’s death challenged the accepted medical theory that survivors are immune to reinfection, REUTERS reports. There are many unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of the woman’s death in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
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Google Fights To Limit Sharing Of Information In Antitrust Probe
Google sought a protective order to limit the sharing of its confidential information in the states’ antitrust investigation. Google turned to a Texas court for help, fearing that a multistate antitrust probe could allow its rivals to gain access to sensitive information. READ ALSO: Why Abuja Airport Second Runway Contract Is Yet To Be Awarded –
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Kenya Air Says Pooling State Aviation Assets Will Unlock Funds
Kenya Airways Plc. said the proposed nationalization and its inclusion in a state-owned aviation holding company will enhance its ability to borrow funds for expansion. The new entity will comprise Kenya Airways, Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the Kenya Airports Authority, Chairman Michael Joseph said in an interview. The combination of the businesses is
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Thailand Unveils ‘Anti-Fake News’ Center To Police The Internet
Thailand unveiled an “anti-fake news” center, the Southeast Asian country’s latest effort to exert government control over a sweeping range of online content. The move came as Thailand is counting on the digital economy to drive growth amid domestic political tensions, following a March election that installed its junta leader since 2014 as a civilian […]
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