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Venezuelan President Appears in U.S. Court After Arrest on Drug Charge

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NEW YORK — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appeared before a United States federal court following his recent arrest and extradition, according to reports from international media outlets. Maduro was transported under heavy security to a federal courthouse in New York for an initial court appearance. The development marks a rare and significant moment in international criminal proceedings involving a sitting head of state. Background to the Case U.S. prosecutors accuse Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking and related criminal conspiracies. The charges stem from indictments first announced several years ago, alleging that senior Venezuelan officials participated in large-scale cocaine trafficking operations targeting the United States and other international destinations. The case had remained inactive due to Maduro’s position in power and the lack of extradition until his reported arrest. Court Proceedings During the initial appearance, procedural matters wer...
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ANNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACCUSES POLICE FOR HUMAN RIGHT ABUSE

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  dmin   8 hours ago   AFRICA   Leave a comment At least 10,000 civilians have died in Nigerian military custody since 2011, a report by Amnesty International (AI) indicates. The civilians were being detained in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in northeast region. According to Amnesty International many of the deaths were recorded at the “infamous Giwa Barracks” in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state. “In April 2017 alone, 166 corpses were transferred from Giwa to the mortuary,” the report said. “Severe overcrowding, scarce food and water, extreme heat, infestation by parasites and insects, and lack of access to adequate sanitation and health care are among the litany of violations at Giwa,” the report states. The report titled “Nigeria: My heart is in pain – Older people’s experience of conflict displacement and detention in Northeast Nigeria”, dated December 8, 2020, accuses the military of human rights abuses in fighting t...
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BREAKING NEWS NANA ADDO WIN THE ELECTION 2020

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  EC Ghana latest update on de Presidential Elections Results Declaration na say Electoral Commission of Ghana Headquarters in Accra fail to meet up de 24 hour deadline wey dem by demsefs set to announce de winner of de 7 December elections. Electoral Commission of Ghana Chairperson, Jean Mensa explain to BBC Pidgin early Wednesday morning for de EC Headquarters in Accra why dem fail to announce de 2020 election results within 24 hours. Mensa wey double as de Returning Officer for de 7 December election say dem receive election results from 14 out of 16 Regions. De woman wey de organize de general election say some kain challenges and delays bin happen. She say de rains wey fall on election day lead to voting interruption and e result to serious delays in collating de results for parts of Ghana. She tell BBC Pidgin say so far, 14 of de 16 Regional results don ready but dem dey wait for de remaining to complete before dem fit declare a winner. BBC Pidgin fit confam say EC Ghana don ...
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WAEC Releases Provisional BECE 2025 Results The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for candidates who took the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. The results are now available for all candidates to check online. 🥳

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This release marks a critical milestone for the over 600,000 students who sat for the examination in June. The provisional results allow candidates to review their performance and begin the process of school selection and placement into Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes. How to Check Your Results Candidates can access their results online using a results checker card. This can be purchased from various vendors, including online platforms and physical WAEC offices. The process to check your results is straightforward: Step 1: Purchase a Results Checker.  through various online platforms. The card contains a unique Serial Number and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) . Step 2: Visit the WAEC website. Go to the official WAEC Ghana results checking portal: eresults.waecgh.org . Step 3: Enter Your Details. Carefully input your Index Number , select the Examination Type (BECE School), choose the Examination Year (2025), and enter the Serial Number and PIN from your ...
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Check new portal Ghana Education Service (GES) Opens 2025 Promotion Applications

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  The Ghana Education Service (GES) is now accepting applications for its 2025 promotion exercise. This opportunity is open to eligible officers and teachers seeking to advance to the ranks of  Deputy Director ,  Assistant Director I ,  Assistant Director II , or  Principal Superintendent . Eligibility and Requirements To be considered for promotion, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: Years in Rank:  You must have been appointed, promoted, or upgraded to your current rank on or before  2020 . Academic Qualification:  You can also qualify if you obtained an approved  Master’s or PhD  degree on or before  2022 . Application Process and Required Documents Applicants are required to submit their applications along with the following documents. Please note the specific file formats for each. Recent Passport-Sized Photo:  A clear photo in  JPEG or PNG  format. Last Promotion/Upgrading/Appointment Letter: ...
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A Shadow Falls on KNUST: Student Death Prompts Deep Investigation

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Kumasi, Ghana – February 27, 2025 – The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) community is in deep mourning following the tragic death of a student on campus. In a somber announcement, the University Management confirmed the passing of Miss Joana Deladem Yabani, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences student. At approximately 5:00 a.m. today, KNUST Security Services discovered her lifeless body near the KNUST Disability and Rehabilitation Centre. She was immediately transported to the University Health Services, where her death was confirmed. The University has extended its deepest condolences to Miss Yabani's family, whom they have officially informed of the devastating news. A Comprehensive Investigation Launched To determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, KNUST has launched a thorough investigation in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), KNUST Internal Security, and the University Health Ser...
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