The long-awaited murder trial for rapper Tupac Shakur has begun, with prosecutors alleging that a former gang leader orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting as an act of revenge. Opening statements detailed the events of the night and the accusations against the defendant, Duane Davis.
Governor Mbah has been honored with a transformational leadership award, with the Board of Trustees Chairman of Enugu Media Village commending his remarkable transformation of the state in just three years.
Estonian Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta is proposing to replace private bankruptcy trustees with civil servants or to cover trustee fees from the state budget in certain proceedings, an idea welcomed by the state's Insolvency Service.
Ágnes Forsthoffer has declined the position of President of the Board of Trustees for the National Memorial Foundation. Her decision leaves the leadership role open for the institution.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a N140 million fine on the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a baseless lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Following Ayodhya's search for a CEO devoted to Ram, Maharashtra has mandated similar requirements for trustees of the Ramtek temple, emphasizing devotion in leadership roles for religious institutions.
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has emerged as the President of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) Board of Trustees. He has vowed to pursue stronger climate action in his new role.
János Martonyi has resigned from his position on the board of trustees of the Blue Planet Foundation, which was founded by former President János Áder. Nándor Csepreghy has been appointed as the foundation's new director.
The Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the PDP is in court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the Kabir Turaki-led interim National Working Committee, citing court judgments and deadlines for the 2027 elections.
Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, stated that the party has overcome its internal crisis and is preparing to reclaim its dominant political position ahead of the 2027 elections.
Georgia's Parliament, in a disputed session, approved Gia Murghulia and Davit Kartvelishvili as members of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) Board of Trustees, leaving one opposition-designated seat vacant.
Zsolt Hernádi, CEO of MOL, has resigned from his position as the head of the Corvinus University board of trustees. This decision marks a significant change in the university's leadership.
The latest Social Security Trustees Report presents a concerning financial outlook, prompting advice for clients not to panic despite the gloomy projections.
The board of trustees for the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) has expressed its confidence in the museum's management following recent allegations. This statement comes after scrutiny regarding the leadership.
The Association of Corporate Trustees in Nigeria hosted a dialogue to explore how corporate trustees are adapting to new regulatory reforms, recapitalization requirements, and tax changes to ensure compliance and investor protection.
The Union of Higher Education Workers has called for the resignation of the entire board of trustees of the public foundation maintaining Corvinus University, demanding transparency regarding financial resources and meeting minutes.
United Pension Trustees is advocating for increased menstrual hygiene awareness and support for girls in Juaben, while also calling for an end to the stigma surrounding menstruation.
The Senate of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) has issued a statement calling for accountability from the university's board of trustees, asserting that the board should no longer make decisions beyond ensuring the university's operation.
The Supreme Court of Ghana has admitted 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to join the ongoing case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). This decision is expected to bring new dimensions to the legal proceedings.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for the establishment of a Palestinian state and the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, reiterating these demands in international forums. These calls come as Palestinian leaders hold rare meetings amid rising discontent.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dissolved the Board of Trustees for the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), 14 months after its inauguration.
JP Trustees has initiated Phase Two of the 24-Hour Economy Pilot Programme within Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector, aiming to boost productivity and job creation.
Female journalists at ORF are demanding consequences for abuse of power, independent experts on the board of trustees, and rejecting 'secret special contracts,' while advocating for 'the best minds' in management.
Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees has convened an emergency National Executive Committee meeting, citing a leadership dispute and securing the necessary two-thirds support.
The Board of Trustees of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) extended greetings to Nigerian workers on Workers' Day, recognizing them as the backbone of national development and advocating for stronger protection of their rights.
Malawi's central bank has removed pension trustees following concerns about governance related to a disputed hotel deal, highlighting issues in the management of public retirement savings.
Ingrid Thurnher, the new head of Austrian broadcaster ORF, has provided the Board of Trustees with insights into sensitive documents and aims to credibly clean up the organization, though she is expected to have a new general director by her side in seven weeks.
A dispute has intensified regarding the eligibility of non-Zoroastrian individuals to serve as trustees, with Mehli Mistry commenting on the restrictive clause.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is nearing its official launch, with its Board of Trustees finalizing key systems and preparations for a smooth and effective rollout.
The Salzburg Festival is in crisis mode following the suspension of its director, Hinterhäuser, prompting its board of trustees to reconsider the festival's leadership structure.
The Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators have applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for leave to amend their originating summons in a suit seeking the deregistration of some political parties.
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A meeting of California State University’s Board of Trustees descends into a war of words between trans activists and ‘save women’s sports’ advocates amid Trump administration lawsuit
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing deepening internal crisis following an Appeal Court verdict, with rival camps now setting separate Board of Trustees meetings to decide their next steps, while the Turaki-led faction plans to head to the Supreme Court.
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Iranian authorities believe that capitulating to Washington's demands regarding uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles poses a greater threat than a potential war - reported the American "New York Times".
The newly elected Director-General of the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, Roland Pig, has put forward his proposed leadership team to the ORF Board of Trustees for approval, with the election scheduled for August 11.
A Washington Post guest commentary advises Yale University trustees to carefully consider yielding to government power, drawing parallels with Hungary where Viktor Orbán has brought universities under full governmental dependence. The piece suggests American higher education institutions can learn from Hungary's cautionary example.
The Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, stated that the party will not repeat past mistakes in selecting its presidential candidate for 2027.
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) Trustees have announced the opening of nominations for the 2027 intake of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC).
Over the past decade, Turkey has placed 784 companies under state trusteeship due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, with these businesses reporting combined assets of TL 42.3 billion at the time of seizure.
A new report by the Buckley Institute reveals a significant lack of ideological diversity among Ivy League trustees, noting that only 1 in 10 are registered Republicans, with Yale Corporation having no Republican trustees.
Northern Nigerian governors have inaugurated a security trust fund, committing ₦1 billion monthly to tackle insecurity. Former CDS and ex-defence minister were appointed as co-chairs of the fund's Board of Trustees.
János Lázár's former deputy has been appointed as the director-general of János Áder's foundation, with Tamás Freund also joining the board of trustees.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Broadway producer John Gore, and blockbuster producer Gale Anne Hurd have been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
At least 45 elected mayors and co-mayors across 44 Turkish municipalities have been jailed, suspended, or replaced by government-appointed trustees since the March 2024 local elections, according to reports.
Balázs Orbán has stepped down from his position as the chairman of the board of trustees for the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC). His resignation marks a change in leadership for the educational institution.
An analysis of the Social Security and Medicare trustees reports highlights concerns regarding 'DOGE' savings, the absence of tax on Social Security benefits, and the impact of immigration.
Social Security is projected to run out of full funding by 2032, raising concerns among beneficiaries who could face benefit cuts of approximately 22% if Congress fails to act.
The Social Security program's Trustees have warned that its retirement trust fund could be depleted by 2032. This projection indicates a potential shortfall in funds within the next decade.
The Board of Trustees of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Adolphus Wabara, has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking recognition for the party's interim National Working Committee.
László Csizmadia has officially resigned from his position as chairman of the CÖF–CÖKA board of trustees, with Zoltán Lomniczi Jr. named as his successor.
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and Sony boss Hiroki Totoki are among the new members appointed to the Paley Center Board of Trustees. Brian Grazer has also been added to the L.A. Board of Governors, strengthening the center's leadership.
Austria's NEOS party has strongly criticized alleged 'black-red cronyism' in appointments to the public broadcaster ORF and launched a campaign advocating for comprehensive ORF reform, including the abolition of its Board of Trustees.
Türkiye stresses the importance of Muslim unity, with the Ilim Yayma Foundation Board of Trustees chair stating that Muslims can regain civilizational leadership by prioritizing justice, morality, and self-improvement.
Bard College's board of trustees voted to terminate Leon Botstein's 51-year tenure as president following an independent review into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, with Botstein announcing his retirement on the day the inquiry results were released.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dissolved the Board of Trustees for the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), just 14 months after its inauguration.
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is in crisis after its National Executive Council (NEC) suspended Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman Bashir Dalhatu over alleged misconduct, a move the BoT has declared illegal.
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is grappling with a deepening leadership crisis as its Board of Trustees (BOT) and Secretary-General clash over constitutional tenure limits and succession issues.
New legislation mandating pension funds to allocate investments into private assets is drawing criticism for potentially conflicting with trustees' fiduciary duties.
The internal crisis within Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified as a faction of the Board of Trustees (BoT), backed by Wike, has countered Wabara and supported the Mohammed–Anyanwu National Working Committee (NWC) as the legitimate leadership.
Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, along with AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron, will be honored at the Museum of the Moving Image’s Moving Image Awards. The announcement was made by MoMI’s Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Michael Barker and Ivan L. Lustig.
The Athens Biennale is entering a new phase of transformation, expanding and strengthening with a renewed governance structure and a new Board of Trustees comprising personalities from art and business.
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has chosen not to consider a resolution that would subject the Spartan Media Ventures deal to additional oversight, effectively keeping the board 'in the dark' on the matter.
Ontario is reportedly planning to keep school trustees in place but significantly reduce their authority, a move that follows numerous instances of excessive spending.
Following Venu Srinivasan, Tata Trusts trustee Vijay Singh has publicly advocated for the listing of Tata Sons. This move suggests a growing sentiment among trustees for greater transparency and market valuation for the holding company.
Mr. Agang, a former president of ECWA and current chairman of its Board of Trustees, has been released after being kidnapped from the Farin Gada area of Jos North Local Government Area.
Rev. Prof. Sunday Bobai Agang, the chairman of the ECWA Board of Trustees, has been released after being abducted by unknown gunmen, with his church expressing immense gratitude and joy over his freedom.
YMCA trustees have been sentenced to six months in jail, with an option of a Sh100,000 fine each, for defying a court order in a Sh1 billion land dispute.
Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party is calling for a 'peace law,' the removal of government-appointed trustees, and broader democratization measures following the PKK's decision to lay down its arms.
The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Chief Sunday Olaifa, has urged the party’s Board of Trustees, led by Adolphus Wabara, to urgently resolve its leadership crisis.
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The co-chairs said the WEF’s Alois Zwinggi will serve as interim president and CEO, and that the forum’s Board of Trustees will oversee the leadership transition, including a plan to drive a process to identify a permanent successor.
WilmerHale to conduct review following new revelations about Leon Botstein’s dealings with convicted sex offender
Bard College’s board of trustees has retained the outside law firm of WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into communications between Jeffrey Epstein and the college’s longtime president Leon Botstein.
WilmerHale’s will conduct an “independent review” of the “full scope of these communications”, financial contributions connected to Epstein, and any related matters, the board said in an announcement on Thursday evening.
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Film producer Archana Kalpathi Aghoram has been appointed to a seven-member state committee in Tamil Nadu, India, which is responsible for appointing non-hereditary temple trustees for a two-year term.
The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust has initiated an audit after MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged a theft of ₹18 crore from the temple's donation box, prompting trustees to reportedly inform Eknath Shinde.
An opinion piece advises Yale trustees to learn from Hungary's experience, arguing that boards themselves do not capitulate to authoritarians, but rather the individuals on them do.
The Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has filed a lawsuit in a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to prevent the swearing-in of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President-elect, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, and others.
The Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to deliver judgment on Friday in a suit filed by the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, loyal to Mr. Kabir Turaki, SAN.
Trustees of the World Economic Forum, including co-chair Larry Fink, are reportedly clashing over proposed leadership reforms that aim to concentrate decision-making power in fewer hands.
Governors from Northern Nigeria have launched a security trust fund, committing N1 billion monthly, and inaugurated a Board of Trustees to tackle insecurity across the region.
Effective July, amendments to Lithuania's Real Estate Cadastre Law will allow land plot owners and trustees of state or municipal land to opt out of marking land boundaries with physical markers.
An audit report has raised questions regarding the financial practices and record-keeping of a foundation whose board of trustees includes prominent members of Türkiye's main opposition party.
The Royal Trustees, including outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have decided to increase the core funding for the Royal Family to nearly £100 million a year.
A tense situation has reportedly emerged at Tokaj-Hegyalja University in Hungary, where the chairman of the board of trustees, György Wáberer, is accused of actions that could jeopardize the start of the academic year.
An investigation is underway into alleged inappropriate behavior by a teacher at Horowhenua College. The principal did not provide details, and the board of trustees declined to comment.
Turkish authorities have detained 28 suspects and appointed supervisory trustees to 13 poultry companies as part of an investigation into alleged price manipulation and anti-competitive practices.
Ateneo de Manila University's Board of Trustees has ordered an independent fact-finding investigation to thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding the deaths of student-athletes Rene Clert.
Social Security, which provides benefits to over 70 million Americans, is projected to face insolvency by 2032, at which point it would only be able to pay 78% of promised benefits, according to the latest Trustees report.
Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited Bode George in London, emphasizing that opposition voices cannot be silenced and are crucial for democracy.
A new report suggests that Social Security trustees may be incorrectly calculating the birth rate, indicating that a baby boom is unlikely to alleviate the system's financial challenges.
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Adolphus Wabara, and members of the interim National Working Committee (NWC) under Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, are currently holding a closed-door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan.
Gábor Szabó, chairman of the SZTE board of trustees, stated that several developments promised with the university's model change have not materialized, also asserting that political involvement is not incompatible with a university official's role.
Béla Merkely, Rector of Semmelweis University, stated that while model changes have largely been positive, the boards of trustees are overly politicized, and criticized culture minister nominee Balázs Hankó as an excellent pharmacist but lacking cultural understanding.
An Ontario school board spent $175,000 to remove Sir John A. Macdonald's name from a school, citing his role in founding the residential school system as the reason for the change.
Montclair Film has announced the appointment of Mary Anne Vaughn as the new President of its Board of Trustees, with longtime trustee Evie Colbert transitioning to President Emeritus.
The Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultative Forum has declared the suspension of its chairman, Bashir Dalhatu, illegal and reckless, effectively voiding the action.
The student self-government of the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) has called for the resignation of the university's rector and board of trustees. This demand follows similar calls previously made by two faculty members.
The entire board of trustees of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) has resigned. MOME was one of the first universities in Hungary to be placed under foundation management in 2020.
The Board of Trustees of Sofia University has issued a statement supporting the rector in the ongoing dispute over the Faculty of Medicine, refuting claims made by the faculty's General Assembly chairman.
ORF Director Roland Weißmann is demanding that the public broadcaster's compliance report be disclosed to its board of trustees. This request seeks greater transparency regarding internal adherence to
Some trustees of Tata Trusts have suggested that the government should nominate members to the trusts, potentially altering the governance structure of the influential organization.
Ontario is implementing changes to its education system, including capping the number of school trustees per board. The province will also be establishing new oversight roles to enhance governance.
António Vicente has been appointed to replace Carlos Costa Neves as the Secretary-General of the Portuguese Government, following Neves's request to leave after being nominated to the Board of Trustees of the Luso-American Development Foundation.
Dutch online home retailer Fonq, which also operates the Naduvi platform, has been officially declared bankrupt by a court. Trustees are now exploring options to relaunch parts of the business, including Naduvi, following the bankruptcy declaration.
The UK's Charity Commission has issued formal guidance to the trustees of the Alan Turing Institute, the leading AI research institute, following staff complaints regarding legal duties such as financial oversight.
Dr. Eme Okoro, a Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has endorsed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, calling on Nigerians to 'Take Back Their Country' ahead of the 2027 elections.
Unnur Lilja Hermannsdóttir, one of two trustees for the bankrupt Icelandic airline Play, has appealed a Reykjavík District Court ruling that deemed her ineligible to serve due to family ties, challenging the court's decision regarding her conflict of interest.
Madonna University in Nigeria has appointed technology strategist Rock Adote to its Board of Trustees, a move intended to enhance the institution's digital governance and technological infrastructure.
As the Ontario government takes over school boards, the role of trustees is under renewed scrutiny, prompting questions about their responsibilities and the implications of their absence.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, explained that the party operates without a Board of Trustees (BoT) due to its commitment to grassroots ownership.
The Board of Trustees does not see the conditions for a contract extension fulfilled and made the artistic director an offer, which he is to decide on by March 20th.
Four out of five members of the board of trustees of pro-government Imedi TV, including former owner Irakli Rukhadze, left their positions a day after the UK announced sanctioning the channel over “Russian disinformation.” Rukhadze, as well as Giorgi Bakhtadze, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, and Davit Shonia, requested expedited approval of their resignations on February 25, citing …
A small church is facing internal disagreement among its trustees regarding how to allocate the money from the sale of some church property, highlighting the complexities of group investment decisions.