Gambian Authorities Break Up Major Cannabis Trafficking Ring and Confiscate Weapons

Gambian law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major cannabis cultivation and trafficking network in the country’s west, seizing over 200 packets of cannabis and three undeclared firearms. The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Gambia (DLEAG), in collaboration with the Police Intervention Unit (PIU), carried out the operation at dawn on Saturday in Nyangbolong village, West…

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Court Grants FCCPC Authority to Investigate MTN for Anti-Competitive Behavior

The Federal High Court, Lagos, has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has the legal authority to oversee competition and consumer protection within the telecommunications industry. The ruling delivered by Justice F.N. Ogazi, marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s regulatory landscape, affirming that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) does not hold…

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No One Should Advocate for Me: Demanding Self-Rule Is Not a Crime – Nnamdi Kanu

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has called on his supporters to refrain from begging for his release, asserting that his quest for self-determination is a constitutionally protected right and not a criminal offense.    Speaking through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu emphasized that his release is a matter…

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World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Increases Investments in Greece

The largest sovereign wealth fund in the world is increasingly strengthening its Greek asset holdings, providing a strong vote of confidence in the prospects of local securities. Norges Bank Investment Management, which essentially invests Norway’s state funds, has invested 820 million euros in Greek companies, with investments in 41 securities, with Trade Estates set to…

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Niger Organizes National Conference to Develop Transition Charter

The Nigerien government has scheduled a National Conference from February 15 to 19 to draft a preliminary transition charter, marking a key step in the country’s political transition. The announcement was made in a letter from the Minister of the Interior addressed to regional governors, department prefects, and commune administrators. President of the National Council…

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