Photo credit; AsiaOne A 72-year-old man has been fined in Singapore for operating illegal dormitories. Asiaone reports that Tan Hock Keng was fined $600,000 for converting 11 private residential properties into unauthorized dormitories. He then rented them out to migrant workers, with one of the units housing 23 workers. Inspections between January 2016 and April…
Photo credit: VOA A court has scrapped the immunity of the country’s deposed leader, Mohammed Bazoum. This has paved the way for a possible trial. Abdou Dan Galadima, the president of the State Court, the country’s highest legal authority, announced the decision. The military authorities that took over from the deposed president had shown a…
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Female Genital Mutilation is the partial removal or total removal of the external female genitalia or another injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has no health benefits for girls and women. Instead, it causes severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well…
Photo credit: Daily Post I wonder what some people have been fretting about concerning Omo Baba Oloye’s victory at the CCT. He has the money and he spent it on hiring the best lawyers. I am not aware he broke any law, despite being a lawmaker, before winning the case. And by the way, he…
Photo credit: Business Metrics They happen to be the most dedicated, patriotic and committed Nigerians. But their similarity does not end there. They also happen to be the worst treated Nigerians. Unfortunately, the future of Nigeria, of any country lies in their overworked hands. How many broadcast houses, print or electronic, are in the habit…
Photo credit: Peoples Gazette The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan to stabilize the country’s economy. It is a timely assistance after reforms. It is also to support the poor. The Finance Minister, Wale Edun, said in April that the country was seeking up to $2.25 billion in World Bank loans. President Bola Tinubu…
Photo credit: the Guardian The European Court of Justice has ordered Hungary to pay a 169-pound fine for its refusal to uphold the rights of asylum seekers in an “unprecedented” breach of EU law. The country was also asked to pay 1m euros per day until it complies with EU laws guaranteeing refugees the right…
