JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”, the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.
Nigeria: Customs Uncovers ₦3.67bn Drug Haul in Imported Cars, Spare Parts
[Vanguard] The importation of illicit drugs concealed in used vehicles and automobile spare parts has come under scrutiny following the interception of two 40-foot containers containing suspected narcotics worth an estimated ₦3.67 billion at Tin…
Liberia: Charged in U.S.$30,500 Land Deal, Eric Wowoh Denies Fraud and Challenges Police Allegations
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Eric W. Wowoh, the Liberian businessman charged in connection with a disputed US$30,500 property transaction involving a Liberian-American couple, has broken his silence, strongly denying allegations of fraud and unlawful land…
Nigeria: Police Chief Speaks On Alleged Ransom Payment for Freed 20 NYSC Members
[Premium Times] The police reaction followed widespread claims of ransom payments by some parents of the 20 prospective NYSC members who were released on Wednesday, exactly one week after they were abducted on 1 October.
Nigeria: American Lobbying Firms Disagree Over $57m U.S. Lawsuit Against Tinubu
[Premium Times] DCI Group has rejected allegations in a $57 million US lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and others, while Femi Fani-Kayode’s office says he has not been formally served.
Nigeria: FG Targets Five Million Nigerians for Poverty Exit
[Vanguard] …trains 700 Oyo youths in AI, vocational skills
Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf
The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.
Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay’s childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.