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A UN judicial expert says the Nigerian president broke international rules when he recently suspended the country’s Chief Justice. President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Walter Onnoghen last month over allegations that the judge had failed to declare his assets. The UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Diego Garcia-Sayan, said such a decision should be taken by an independent judicial council or a court. He said dismissing judges without following legal procedures was incompatible with the independence of the judiciary. The suspension of the chief justice has drawn international criticism. As Nigeria’s top judge he could play a…

A 27-year-old Indian man is going viral after he announced an intent to sue his parents, claiming he didn’t give his explicit consent to bring him into the world. Raphael Samuel, donning a fake beard and sunglasses, said in a YouTube video posted on Tuesday that he is suing his parents because he was conceived without his consent and therefore his parents should pay for his life. “I want everyone in India and the world to realize one thing that they are born without their consent. I want them to understand that they do not owe their parents anything,” he said. “If we…

A 27-year-old Indian man is going viral after he announced an intent to sue his parents, claiming he didn’t give his explicit consent to bring him into the world. Raphael Samuel, donning a fake beard and sunglasses, said in a YouTube video posted on Tuesday that he is suing his parents because he was conceived without his consent and therefore his parents should pay for his life. “I want everyone in India and the world to realize one thing that they are born without their consent. I want them to understand that they do not owe their parents anything,” he said. “If we…

The Ministry of Education has denied that junior high school graduates in the country will be issued with diploma certificates. Sector Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was quoted to have announced plans to upgrade junior and senior high school certificates into national diploma to enable graduates gain employment. “The curriculum that will appear for the Junior High School will lead to a National Higher Diploma, [and] when you finish Senior High School, you get a National Diploma. It is not everybody who must go to the University straight, but we must prepare our kids for the world of work. “And…

The Nigerian being held for the kidnapping of three girls in Takoradi, Samuel Wills, has alleged a personnel of the Police Criminals Investigations Department assisted him to break out of police cell late last year. He told a Magistrate Court in Takoradi Monday that that though he does not know the name of the said police personnel, he will be able to identify him when given the opportunity at an identification parade. “I don’t know the name of the police CID but I will be able to identify him when there is a parade” he told the court. According to…

Caf have admitted Ismaily back into the Caf Champions League following a successful appeal by the Egyptian club. Ismaily had been disqualified from the tournament after their fans caused the abandonment of their Champions League clash against Tunisian rivals Club African at home. The Egyptian side was trailing 2-1 when the match was called off with four minutes remaining as fans relentlessly threw missiles onto the pitch. Goal.com

A former Director-General of the Police CID COP Bright Oduro Rtd want the murder case of JB Danquah Adu handed over to new investigators following allegations of sexual harassment on the wife of the late MP by some unnamed members of the investigating team. On the occasion of the third anniversary of the murder of the MP for Abuakwa North, the wife, Ivy Heward-Mills took to Facebook Saturday to reveal how some persons within the Police CID handling the case are trying to take advantage of her vulnerability. Bemoaning the apparent delay in bringing the perpetrators to book, she recounted…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the abundant blessings God has showered on the nation provide enough justification for the construction of a National Cathedral. “Since independence, God has blessed our nation by sparing us the horrors of civil war that have afflicted virtually all our neighbours. It is in recognition of these blessings, and in order to redeem a personal pledge that I made to God prior to the 2016 elections, that I have decided to build an interdenominational National Cathedral of Ghana to His glory and honour,” he said. Speaking at the International Luncheon of the…

Ahead of the naming of the regional capitals for the newly created regions this week, some chiefs in the Mamprugu traditional area in the newly created North East Region have joined forces to push for Nalerigu to be made the capital. Akufo-Addo to give effect to 6 new regions Tuesday “Your excellency, we the undersigned/thumb printed Paramount and Divisional chiefs from the Mamprugu Traditonal Area, wish to bring to your notice that, the request by our father the Nayiri -Overlord and President of the Mamprugu Traditional Area for he sitting of the North East Capital in Nalerigu has our full…

Dua Lipa won best new artist and Kacey Musgraves took home album of the year at a female-first Grammy Awards. Musgraves won four prizes in total for Golden Hour, her critically-acclaimed third album, which blends country with elements of psychedelia. She dedicated the award to “my sweet husband” with whom she fell in love as she recorded the album. Dua said she was “nervous and grateful” as she accepted her award, one of the night’s four biggest prizes. The 23-year-old paid tribute to the “incredible” line-up of “so many female artists” in the category, adding: “I guess this year we’ve…