Swiss tourist jailed one year in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday A Swiss tourist received a one-year jail sentence in Bali for insulting a Hindu religious holiday online. Learn more about the incident and Indonesia’s law Read More: https://punchng.com/swiss-tourist-jailed-one-year-in-bali-for-insulting-hindu-holiday/ https://punchng.com/swiss-tourist-jailed-one-year-in-bali-for-insulting-hindu-holiday/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

Australia Passes Law to Levy Tech Giants as Nigerian Media Awaits FG Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Australia passed legislation yesterday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/australia-passes-law-to-levy-tech-giants-as-nigerian-media-awaits-fg/ #news

US woman charged over alleged plot to bomb New York Capitol United States authorities have charged a 35-year-old woman with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation after she allegedly told an FBI informant that she wanted to attack the New York State Capitol buildings and kill lawmakers. Jessica Bowie was charged with the terrorism-related offence on Thursday, according to court documents. The […] US woman charged over alleged plot to bomb New York Capitol https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/us-woman-charged-over-alleged-plot-to-bomb-new-york-capitol/ #news

‘Adeleke Needs Sharper Industrialisation Direction, Osun Electricity Law to Stand Out’ Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Executive Director and Convener of PowerUp Nigeria, a consumer rights and power sector policy advocacy organisation, Adetayo Adegbemle, yesterday emphasised that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke’s https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/adeleke-needs-sharper-industrialisation-direction-osun-electricity-law-to-stand-out/ #news

AAU Law Alumni Demand Probe Into Alleged Arrest, Detention of Lawyer at OPay Office Wale Igbintade The Ambrose Alli University Law Class of 2003/2004 Alumni Association has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the alleged arrest, handcuffing and detention of its member, https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/20/aau-law-alumni-demand-probe-into-alleged-arrest-detention-of-lawyer-at-opay-office/ #news

NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ public health laws The guide provides a structured approach for states to identify gaps in existing legislation, develop appropriate legal reforms and navigate the executive and legislative processes required to enact them. The post NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ public health laws appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/904313-ncdc-partners-launch-guide-to-strengthen-states-public-health-laws.html #news

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program The idea behind OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program is to give trusted defenders better models so they can report bugs and vulnerabilities to companies, with the aim of getting flaws patched faster. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/researchers-complain-that-openai-revoked-their-access-to-limited-cyber-program/ #news

‘This is duty, not idiotic’ – Ogun NDLEA Commander fires back at Sowore The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ogun State, CN Tijjani Rabe, has fired back at popular human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, over his criticism of the agency’s anti-drug operations. Rabe asserted that leadership cannot be built on insults against institutions that […] ‘This is duty, not idiotic’ – Ogun NDLEA Commander fires back at Sowore https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/this-is-duty-not-idiotic-ogun-ndlea-commander-fires-back-at-sowore/ #news

UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions The United Nations Human Rights Office has denounced the United States decision to impose fresh sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). High Commissioner Volker Turk said the “unacceptable” new sanctions — affecting ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye — must be lifted. Turk urged countries to stand […] UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/un-human-rights-eu-icc-oppose-fresh-us-sanctions/ #news

Adeleke Receives Certificate of Return from INEC, Promises Scholarship for Children of Those Killed in Osun Election Violence Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo  For his victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has been presented with a certificate of return by the National Commissioner, https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/adeleke-receives-certificate-of-return-from-inec-promises-scholarship-for-children-of-those-killed-in-osun-election-violence/ #news

Abuja Flooding: Wike Orders Immediate Demolition of Structures on Waterways Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of all structures constructed on waterways and flood channels across the FCT, saying exceptions https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/abuja-flooding-wike-orders-immediate-demolition-of-structures-on-waterways/ #news

2027 Presidential Election Will Be an Easy Contest for Tinubu, Declares Minister Wike Olawale Ajimotokan Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed the threat of the opposition, bragging that President Bola Tinubu would easily breeze to victory in the 2027 presidential election. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/2027-presidential-election-will-be-an-easy-contest-for-tinubu-declares-minister-wike/ #news