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Hong Kong passed a toughened film censorship law on Wednesday empowering authorities to ban past films for “national security” threats and impose stiffer penalties for any breaches in the latest blow to the city’s artistic freedoms.

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been jailed for 50 weeks for violating his U.K. bail conditions in 2012 at a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court today.

US appeals UK judge’s refusal to permit Wikileaks’ Julian Assange extradition

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Egyptians began voting on Saturday in the second phase of a parliamentary election in which supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are expected to win.

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi lifts state of emergency in force since 2017

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The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, in her goodwill message yesterday during the commemoration of the “2021 International Women’s Day National Policy Dialogue,” noted that through the implementation of Finance Acts 2019 and 2020, the federal government is providing tax relief and other forms of support to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), many of which are owned by women.

FAAC meeting deadlocked as states, local councils protest $418 million Paris refund deductions

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Sit-At-Home order: You can’t enslave Ndigbo for one week without losing their support – Ohanaeze warns IPOB

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The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has joined other Nigerians to celebrate the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, on her 62nd birthday.

Nigerian government decries harmful practices against girl-child

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Timi Frank blasts AGF Malami over terrorism allegations against Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho

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Detained leader of the Indegenious People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has arrived the Federal High Court Abuja for his re-arraingment.

Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer sues DSS, police, chief judge for barring journalists from court

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) presented the key findings of UNODC Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons to stakeholders from the federal government, civil society organisations and international partners.

UNODC, EU, NIALS launch user guide to tackle terrorism

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Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called for increased investment in medical and allied researches to boost local contents in providing solutions to emerging diseases.

Sokoto governor seeks judiciary intervention fund

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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has approved a dedicated security team for the monitoring and enforcement of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and protection of other transport infrastructure in the state.

#EndSARS: Lagos governor brokers truce with youths

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Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has extolled the leadership and administrative capacity of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, saying his loyalty and diligence to duties were qualities considered before his appointment.

Delta to pay N102 million as compensation to victims of police brutality

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The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Police anti kidnapping squad seal IPMAN office in Calabar

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PDP chairmanship: Pressure mounts on Uche Secondus to withdraw court case

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta is adamant the European Super League project isn't dead.

Barcelona president: European Super League project is alive

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