PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

FG AMENDS CHARGES AGAINST SOWORE. (PHOTO).


 FG AMENDS CHARGES AGAINST SOWORE


The federal government has amended the earlier five count charge against an activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore on allegations of false posts against president Bola Tinubu.


Under the new charge, the five counts have been reduced to two, cyber stalking and cybercrimes which are contrary to section 24, sub section 0ne (b) of the cybercrimes prohibition, prevention amendment act, 2024.


Following this, two other defendants were removed from the charge. When the two counts charge were read to the defendant sowore, he pleaded not guilty.


The prosecution then informed the court presided over by justice Mohammed Umar of his readiness to continue with the trial as his first witness is in court, the defense counsel, Abubakar Marshall opposed the move saying the statement of the witness he intends to call was not deposed which is against section 36 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as fair hearing is key in any trial. The prosecution insists that the name of the witness cannot be disclosed due to the nature of his job.


But the judge insists that even if the name of the witness is not given, the defendant should be given a brief about the witness to enable them prepare for cross examination.

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