GOV. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has granted various forms of prerogative of mercy to eight inmates of the Correctional Centres in the state on parole. This is contained in a statement released by the Governor’s Media Aide, Mr Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Enugu. Anichukwu said the decision was …
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SAUDI Arabia announced on Wednesday that it had executed six Iranian men for drug smuggling, prompting sharp objections from Iran as the two nations work to repair their strained relationship. According to the Saudi Interior Ministry, the men were caught smuggling hashish into the kingdom and executed after the Supreme …
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A Chittagong court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of ISKCON monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagaran Jote, Chinmoy Krishna Das, labelling him an accused in a sedition case. Despite being represented by a team of 11 lawyers from the Bangladesh Supreme Court, led by Apurba Bhattacharya, …
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THE Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has issued a stern warning, stating that military operations in Gaza will be escalated if Hamas does not agree to a deal for the release of hostages soon. Katz made it clear that should Hamas fail to comply, the group would face an intensified …
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THE political landscape in South Korea has been rocked by significant developments as the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Oh Dong-woon, recently confirmed that former President Yoon Suk-yeol would face arrest following a court-issued warrant. According to a report by Al Jazeera, the arrest is …
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SOUTH Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han took over the role after …
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MARKING the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison in Rome on Thursday, offering a message of hope and forgiveness to inmates. “Do not lose hope, that is the message I want to give you,” the 88-year-old pontiff told the prisoners during …
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THE United Nations in Afghanistan on Thursday confirmed that it received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The UN statement said Tuesday’s airstrikes were a violation of international law and called for an investigation. “International law obliges military …
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FORMER Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, considered the architect of economic reforms that opened up the world’s most populous country more three decades ago, has died, aged 92 years. “India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr Manmohan Singh Ji,” wrote current Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the largest backer of new business ventures in Africa, pledging $110bn between 2019 and 2023. Of this, $72bn targets renewable energy projects, according to data from FT Locations, the world’s most comprehensive and trusted provider of investment promotion and economic development data. These …
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