GOVERNOR ZULUM CALLS FOR CALM AMID MULTIPLE BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO).
GOVERNOR ZULUM CALLS FOR CALM AMID MULTIPLE BOMB EXPLOSIONS IN MAIDUGURI Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned in the strongest terms the explosion that occurred in some parts of the metropolis Monday evening. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, described the attack as despicable, cruel, and cowardly, targeting innocent people in the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, the Governor calls for increase vigilance and heightened security measures, particularly in places of worship, as the festive period beckons. The Governor assures people of the state that the military and other security agencies are on top of the situation, as adequate measures have been taken to forestall any security breach in Maiduguri and the entire state. The statement further enjoins residents to remain calm, go about their usual activities, and report any suspicious movement or activity to securi...
Yesterday monday,Ghana's government suspended seven out of 12 high court judges for allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by an investigative journalist.The decision is part of a response to a three hour film first screened in the capital last month that has caused an uproar in the West African country because it showed judges accepting bribe money through intermediaries.The documentary put Chief Justice Georgina Wood and other judicial leaders under pressure to show a forceful public response.From a statement from the Judicial Service announcing a decision by Vice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur based on advice from the Judicial Council,saying ''Their suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case of stated misbehavior against them by the Hon.Lady Chief Justice {wood}''.The council previously suspended 22 junior judges who appeared in the video and investigated the conduct of high court judges to see if there is a case for their impeachment.Some of the judges have denied wrong doing and have filed a challenge in court,saying their suspension had no legal basis because documents relating to the video that were submitted by the journalist were not made available to them.
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