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Just in: Court Sentences TikTok User To 3 Years Jail For Defaming Actress Eniola Badmus
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a TiKTok user, Nwakaego Okoye for defaming a Nollywood, Eniola Badmus.
Nwakaego Okoye was convicted on Wednesday, April 3, after she pleaded guilty to the charge brought against her.
She confessed to have defamed actress Eníola Badmus because a friend, Fortune Ibe, promised to pay her N200,000 to do so.
However, for being remorseful, Justice Oweibo gave her the option to pay the fine of N150,000 in lieu of jail time, saying that her action contravened Sections 24(1)(b)(2)(a)(c) and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.
It was learnt that Nwakaego and one Chimabia who is now at large were jointly charged for the offence.
Meanwhile, in 2023, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court had declared Section 24 of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act vague, arbitrary and unlawful.
SERAP said the ECOWAS Court gave the ruling in a suit it filed before the court, saying that Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act was contrary to the rule of law; therefore, “the Nigeria Police cannot charge anyone with cyberstalking based on the provision of Section 24.”
“The ECOWAS Court has ruled (in the suit brought by SERAP) that Section 24 of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act is vague, arbitrary, and unlawful.
“So, it is contrary to the rule of law for the police to charge anyone with supposed “cyberstalking.” Section 24 is INVALID,” SERAP stated on its Twitter page.
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Oshiomhole Denies Vote Buying Allegations Against APC in Edo Governorship Election
Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has dismissed allegations of vote buying against the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the ongoing governorship election in the state.
Oshiomhole made this statement on Saturday after casting his vote at Ward 10, Unit 01, Iyamho, in the Estako West Local Government Area.
In response to the claims, Oshiomhole said, “It is laughable when I hear this kind of allegation. You all have been monitoring the process. Have you seen any instance of money being shared?”
He emphasized that the large turnout of voters was due to the people’s desire for good governance, adding, “During our campaigns, people came out not because they expected handouts, but because of what I accomplished as governor.”
Currently serving as the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Oshiomhole confirmed that he had not received any reports of violence across the state. He expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the election and praised the elderly for their active participation.
“The elderly coming out to vote shows their commitment to securing a better future for their children,” he said.
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Edo Guber: Akpata Casts Vote, Says INEC Must Conduct Free, Fair Election
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The Top Five Strongest Currencies In The World (+Photos)
By Ojomah Austin.
Currencies are one of the most important factors in the global economy and play a large role in determining trade agreements, as well as representing the strength and stability of varying nations.
There are over 180 currencies recognised worldwide by the United Nations as legal tender, all with varying strengths. The strongest currency globally doesn’t owe its value to its popularity or usage, but rather to its purchasing power.
Express.co.uk has looked into the strongest currencies of 2024 – and found that neither the British pound nor the US dollar top the list.
5. British pound
The British pound comes in at fifth on the strongest currency list. First introduced in the 1400s and decimalised in 1971, the independent, free-floating currency is very strong.
The Gibraltar pound, which is ‘pegged’ to the British pound, also comes in at number 5, with the British territory introducing its currency in the 1920s.
4. Jordanian dinar
The Jordanian dinar is the fourth strongest currency in the world, with one dinar being valued at 1.07 Pound sterling, and £1 being worth 0.94 Jordanian Dinar.
The dinar entered circulation in Jordan in the 1950s. The land-locked country in the Middle East has an economy largely dependent on oil and gas exports, but also tourism, banking and pharmaceutical sectors.
3. Omani rial
Largely dependent on oil reserves, Oman’s prosperous economy has led to the nation having one of the world’s strongest currencies. The rial was introduced in Oman, which lies on the southeastern coast of the Arabian peninsula, in the 1970s.
One rial is worth 1.97 Pound sterling, and £1 is worth 0.51 Omani Rial.
2. Bahraini Dinar
Another Middle-Eastern currency tops the charts, with the Bahraini Dinar being the second strongest currency in the world. The diversified economy of Bahrain contributes to its currency’s success, with strong oil, gas, finance and tourism industries.
The dinar was introduced in 1965, with 1 dinar being worth 2.01 Pound sterling, and £1 being worth 0.50 Bahraini Dinar.
1. Kuwaiti Dinar
The strongest currency in the world is the Kuwaiti dinar. One dinar is equal to 2.48 Pound sterling, and £1 is equal to 0.40 Kuwaiti Dinar.
Kuwait, which is a country in the Middle East, introduced the dinar in 1961. The nation’s lucrative oil reserves can attest to its currency’s considerable economic strength, which lies in the Persian Gulf.
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