Day: May 5, 2024

Enugu State Government has thrown its weight behind the inauguration of the State Chapter of the Association of Traditional Medicine Practitioners, even as it cautioned the traditional healers against using their powers to cause harm through ailments. Giving the warning at the formal inauguration of the association held at the Enugu North Municipal Council on Saturday, Governor Peter Mbah who represented by the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mrs Ugochi Madueke, noted that the coming together of the traditional healers is a welcome development. “The power given to you…

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Former First City Monument Bank manager, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been sentenced to 121 years in prison by Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, Anambra state. Placidus was found guilty of diverting N112,100,000 of a customer’s fixed deposit funds for his own personal use. Placidus was arraigned on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 on 16-count charges bordering on forgery, stealing, obtaining by false pretence and uttering, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed this in a…

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Tajikistan has expanded its visa-free travel policy, welcoming citizens from 25 countries effective May 1, 2024. Among the newly added nations are Andorra, Bahamas, Brazil, Saint Kitts, and Nevis, allowing a 30-day visa-free stay. Tajikistan has also introduced a visa-free regime for citizens over 55 from 16 countries, such as China, Lebanon, and Vietnam, allowing a 14-day stay. Tajikistan has announced a significant expansion in its visa-free travel policy, opening its doors to citizens from 25 countries. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan revealed the list…

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By NewsBits Receiving a visa rejection can be disheartening for any traveller, often disrupting travel plans and causing frustration. To help applicants navigate the visa application process more successfully, understanding the common reasons for visa rejection is crucial. Below are the top 10 reasons why visas commonly get rejected: 1. Incomplete or incorrect documentation: Failure to provide all required documents or providing incorrect information can lead to visa rejection. 2. Insufficient funds: Many countries require proof of adequate funds to cover expenses during the stay, and failure to provide this…

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A duty solicitor recounted a harrowing experience where he was restrained by “four or five” court security staff, despite his plea that he couldn’t breathe. Defence solicitor Dele Johnson, speaking with The Law Society Gazette,  described how guards pinned him down with their knees after he refused a security search request to remove his shoes. The incident took place as Johnson was fulfilling his duties in the Youth Court at Stratford Magistrates’ on Wednesday, May. He told the Gazette he thought “for about 30 seconds that I was in danger.”…

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