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Love Island star suing reality TV ex speaks out ahead of dramatic head-to-head court battle over ‘racial slur’
A LOVE Island star suing his reality TV ex broke his silence last night and insisted he had no alternative but to begin legal action. Lochan Nowacki, 27, said he was forced to act after Whitney Adebayo, also 27, accused him of making a racial...

Finnish Court hands Simon Ekpa six-year jail term for terrorism
The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian-born Finnish politician, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences and other crimes. The 40-year-old former municipal councillor from Lahti was convicted on...

NDC’s election court case killed Ernest Kumi – Bawumia
Former Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has alleged that the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, the party’s parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, lost his life due to extreme pressure and sleepless nights...

Finnish court sentences Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism crimes
The Päijät-Häme district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, pro-Biafra agitator, to six years in prison for terrorism offences. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the...

Public invited to watch Iowa Court of Appeals hear North Iowa cases in Clear Lake
The Iowa Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Clear Lake in celebration of Constitution Day. The proceedings will take place in E.B. Stillman Auditorium at Clear Lake Middle School, 1601 Third Ave. N. The oral...

Usi Wins Round One in Court Battle with ACB
Published on September 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM by Evance Kapito 154 words • approx. 1 min read The High Court in Lilongwe has granted a stay order against a notice issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that compelled Vice President Dr. Michael...

Businessman in court to block sale of Ksh.25 million apartment
Businessman James Mwangi Rukwaro has moved to court seeking to block the sale of his apartment valued at over Ksh. 25 million, accusing a commercial bank and its agents of acting in contempt of court. In an urgent application filed before the High...

Appeals Court Deals Major Blow to Trump’s Global Tariffs
Source: The White House A federal appeals court has struck down most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, ruling that he overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping levies on imports. The decision marks a major setback to one of the...

What asylum seeker hotel court decision could mean for Merseyside
A recent Court of Appeal decision could make things much more difficult for Wirral Council if it takes legal action over the use of a hotel. The local authority previously said the Home Office is planning to use the former Holiday Inn Express in...

Trump Warns IL to Get Crime Under Control or 'We're Coming,' Faces Major Deportation Court Battle
A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the deportation of some 600 Guatemalan children by the Trump administration. The order came as some of the children sat on flights waiting to take off for Guatemala. The judge said the government...
Jailed Ugandan opposition figure boycotts trial, accusing judge of bias
KAMPALA (Reuters) -Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye boycotted the start of his treason trial on Monday, accusing the presiding judge of bias, his attorney said. Besigye’s months-long detention has shone a spotlight on President...

Record number of law officials appointed to strengthen judiciary: Govt
The interim government has said that a record number of law officers have been appointed in the past year to restore judicial functions and public trust in the legal system. In a post shared on the Chief Adviser GOB page on Facebook yesterday (31...

A23 Challenges India’s Money Gaming Ban in Court — A Breakdown of Its Petition
The Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the Indian government on August 30 over a petition filed by real-money gaming company A23, challenging India’s prohibition on online money gaming. The writ petition asked the court to declare certain...

How changes to SA’s divorce law will impact property ownership
Proposed divorce law changes in SA could reshape property and asset division, even with antenuptial contracts. Here’s what couples need to know. Photo for illustration purposes only. Photo: Unsplash PROPERTY NEWS - South Africa’s family law is set...

A judge’s gesture for disabled litigants at Egmore Court
Egmore Commercial Court complex | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In an uncommon yet deeply compassionate gesture that has resonated with both litigants and members of the Bar, a District Judge at the Egmore Commercial Court complex frequently...

Clear roads by tomorrow: Court to Manoj Jarange as quota stir chokes Mumbai traffic
The High Court came down heavily on activist Manoj Jarange Patil and his supporters for the Maratha reservation agitation at Azad Maidan which paralysed traffic in Mumbai on Monday. Jarange has been pressing for a 10 per cent quota and declared...

Bihar Voter List Revision Hearing: Claims, Objections for Voter Registration Will Be Considered Even After September 1 Deadline, ECI to Supreme Court
New Delhi, September 1: The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of India's submission that claims and objections for voter registration in the Bihar draft roll will be considered even after the September 1 deadline and...
Uganda to host 63rd session of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
KAMPALA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Government representatives, legal experts, and diplomatic delegations from 47 member countries are set to gather in Uganda for the 63rd session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), a senior...

Maratha Quota Protest: Will Follow Bombay High Court Order, Cannot Say Law and Order Collapsed, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Pune, September 1: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the Maharashtra government will follow the Bombay High Court order asking the authorities to clear roads occupied by protesters by 4 P.M. on Tuesday, stating that the...

First Black LSU Law School dean Allen resigns
Former Louisiana State University Law School Dean Alena Allen (Photo courtesy of Facebook). MIAMI – Alena Allen, the first Black Law School Dean at Louisiana State University, said she’s stepping down from the position. According to Black...