ALLEGED DEFAMATION: MATAWALLE SUES JOURNALISTS, MEDIA OUTFITS FOR ₦60B IN DAMAGES. (PHOTO).

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 Alleged defamation: Matawalle sues journalists, media outfits for ₦60b in damages The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has dragged two prominent northern journalists, Shu’aibu Mungadi and Tijjani Ramalan, to court for alleged defamation and malicious reportage. Other respondents in the suit marked K/M2102/2024 before Justice Musa Ahmad of Kano State High Court, Bichi Division, include the employers of the two journalists, Vision Media Services Ltd, Vision FM, Farin Wata Television, and Liberty Radio and TV. He is also asking for N10 billion compensation as general damages from each of the six defendants in addition to 10 percent post-judgment interest on the entire judgement sum until fully liquidated. In the motion on notice filed by Umar Said of Umar and Umar Chambers, the Minister of State is praying for “an order of interlocutory injunction restraining all the defendants, their officers, staff, agents, servants, and employees from making further instigation

PROTESTS ERUPT IN MOZAMBIQUE OVER DISPUTED ELECTION RESULTS. (PHOTO).


 Protests Erupt in Mozambique Over Disputed Election Results


Protests in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, turned violent as opposition supporters reacted to the ruling party Frelimo's re-election after 49 years in power. Demonstrators rejected the electoral commission's announcement that Daniel Chapo, a 47-year-old former provincial governor, had won the October 9 election with 71% of the vote, labeling the process a "stolen" election.


Following the announcement, crowds gathered in various cities, leading to escalating protests. Rioters set fire to tires and defaced Frelimo's campaign billboards, while some threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds.


Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who claimed to have won just over 20% of the vote, denounced the election results as not reflecting the will of the people. He characterized the political situation in Mozambique as "rotten, doctored, and fake," urging further demonstrations. Observers from the European Union had earlier reported irregularities and bias favoring Frelimo during the election process.

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