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Calabar Businessman Remanded in Correctional Center Sparks Legal Debate
Criticisms have trailed the remand of a 45-year-old businessman, Archibong Essien in the Afokang Correctional Center in Calabar by a Magistrate Court 1 after exhausting its cause list and risen for the day. The court process happened on Monday July 14, 2025 after the defendant, an indigene of Ikoneto in Odukpani Local Government Area, was brought to court under a remand proceeding by the Commissioner of Police. During proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Ubi Ofem Esq. prayed the court to remand the defendant pending the advice of the Attorney General of the State. According to the police, the purpose of the...
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Advocates UN Reform to Counter China
By PATRICIA ZENGERLE, MICHELLE NICHOLS, Reuters Published July 16, 2025 6:57am Updated July 16, 2025 7:48am Former National Security adviser Mike Waltz, nominated to be US ambassador to the United Nations, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations needs reform and the United States must have a strong voice to counter China, Mike Waltz, US President Donald Trump's pick to be his UN envoy, said on Tuesday, adding that he is "confident we can make the UN great again." Waltz...
Boosting Bilateral Relations: Ahmad Zahid's Key Engagements in New Zealand
WELLINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi continued his official working visit to New Zealand with high-level engagements aimed at boosting bilateral relations. His packed schedule included meetings with key ministers and discussions on indigenous community development, halal industry cooperation, and higher education opportunities. Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, began his day with a meeting with New Zealands Minister for Mori Development, Tama Potaka. The discussion focused on policies for indigenous communities and potential collaboration to empower Malaysias Orang Asli. Later, he held bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister David...
