December 2023
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The Defense Department said Thursday that it shifted responsibility for the prosecution of all major military crimes to independent attorneys in a move intended to strengthen accountability. The new Offices of Special Trial Counsel will handle prosecutions of 13 major crimes to include allegations of sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping and domestic violence. Sexual harassment…
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The outgoing year 2023 remained hectic for the 31-nation military alliance, with a focus on strengthening defense and deterrence to support Ukraine against Russia, and it expanded for the ninth time by accepting Finland as its 31st member. The alliance entered 2023 with Ukraine on its agenda after leaving behind the tense year in relations…
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Penalizing the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo for defamation is a “historical decision,” a Muslim association said. The controversial magazine was fined on Dec. 22 for defaming the Muslim school “Valeurs et Reussite” in France’s southeastern town of Valence. The school was allegedly linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, according to a Charlie Hebdo article published…
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LONDON Israel has long claimed to be a safe haven for the Jewish people, an assertion that has been widely affirmed by Israeli officials for decades, as well as by key legislation and policy allowing Jews all over the world to settle within its borders. But according to one of Britain’s well-known Jewish figures, far…
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– ‘I refuse to believe that more violence will bring security, I refuse to take part in a war of revenge’ – ‘In a world full of corrupt interests in which we live, violence and war are another way to increase support for the government and silence criticism’ – Teen is first Israeli to be…
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Popular Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has demanded the cancellation of his ring fight with controversial singer Portable. MEZIESBLOG reports that Portable defeated the actor in a celebrity boxing match fixed to settle a monetary dispute between them on Wednesday. Reacting to Portable’s victory, Okocha accused the referee and the match organizers of rigging. Expressing his grievances on…
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Serie A champions, Napoli have released Victor Osimhen for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen is celebrating his 25th birthday today. The forward is suspended for Napoli’s league clash with Monza on Friday (today) and that has prompted his early release for the 2023 AFCON finals. Osimhen picked a red card in the Partenopei’s…
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🔴THIS IS ONE STORY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE(A bit lengthy with plenty of lessons) Once upon a time, there was a young man who worked at a factory. His mentor, an old technician taught him to talk less, do more, and never stop developing his skills in every aspect of the factory’s operation. Ten years…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday insisted that the 26 Rivers House of Assembly lawmakers who left the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, were no longer members of the state legislature. PDP National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, told newsmen shortly after Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, adjourned…
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Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the interim order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from taking any action against the 26 Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Justice Okorowo extended the order following…
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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday signed a bill establishing the Community Guards Corps in the state. The governor described the bill as a significant milestone in his administration’s efforts to guarantee the security and development of the state. ”The effort was delivered to address incidents of kidnappings, banditry and other forms of criminality…
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The US, France, Germany and the UK on Thursday condemned Iran’s increased production of highly enriched uranium following a recent report. “We urge Iran to immediately reverse these steps and de-escalate its nuclear program,” the countries said in a joint statement. According to the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has increased…
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A group, Initiative for Better and Greater Nigeria, IBBN, has urged the Federal Government to establish State Police as a solution to the current security challenges confronting the nation. The Convener of the group, Isa El-buba, made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Jos. El-buba was reacting to the Christmas eve killings…
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, has described Ondo’s former governor Rotimi Akeredolu as one who struggled for the entrenchment of true federalism. The minister eulogized Akeredolu in a condolence message to his family, Ondo people and other loved ones on Thursday. Recall that Gov. Akeredolu died in a German hospital on Wednesday.…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Thursday that the number of children killed in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels and their suffering must not fade into the background of the current conflict. “This year has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related…
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The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, has tasked leaders in Nigeria to be advocates for peace and security. Majebi made this known when he received traditional, community and religious leaders at his residence in Ageva, Okene, on Thursday. He explained that issues of peace and security are interwoven and must not be…
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