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Sunday Igboho Released From Benin Prison

8Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Fulani Herdsmen, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Law Enforcement

Sunday Igboho Released From Benin Prison

Popular activist, Sunday Igboho has been released. According to Maxwell Adeleye, a spokesman for Igboho, the Yoruba separatist has been set free from the custody of Benin Republic authorities. In a statement on Facebook on Monday morning, Adeleye wrote: "Yoruba Nation Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Ighoho, has been released by the Government of Republic of Benin." "The Activist was released on Monday to a Yoruba Leader and Leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran." Source: Politics Nigeria

Court Grants Abba Kyari Permission to Treat Diabetes, Others

1Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Court Grants Abba Kyari Permission to Treat Diabetes, Others

Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, turned down the bail application filed by the detained former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force, Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari. Kyari is in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency over an alleged involvement in illicit drug business. Delivering judgment in the bail application, which was moved by his counsel, Cynthia Ikenna, the judge said the application had been overtaken by the order of the court given on February 22, which permitted the NDLEA to detain Kyari for another 14 days. Justice Ekwo declined to grant the bail application. Read Also: “My Health Has Deteriorated” – Abba Kyari Says As Court Refuses To Release Him...

Hassan Nasiha Sworn In As Zamfara Deputy Governor

24Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Hassan Nasiha Sworn In As Zamfara Deputy Governor

Zamfara state chief Judge Kulu Aliyu has sworn in Senator Hassan Nasiha as the Sixth Deputy Governor of the state. Senator Hassan Nasiha was Confirmed as Deputy Governor Nominee by the Zamfara State House of Assembly a few hours after the former Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu Gusau was Impeached over alleged abuse of office. See Also: PDP Asks Court To Sack Zamfara Lawmakers Over Defection To APC Before the Swearing in of the Deputy Governor, as it is the tradition of the Matawalle's led Government he was directed to swear with the holy Quaran to prove his innocence in the activities of Armed Bandits and Kidnappers in Zamfara and the Country at large The Chief Judge Kulu Aliyu administered the oath of office on the new Deputy Governor Senator Hassan Nasiha is a serving Se...

“My Health Has Deteriorated” – Abba Kyari Says As Court Refuses To Release Him

22Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Drug Abuse, Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Security

“My Health Has Deteriorated” – Abba Kyari Says As Court Refuses To Release Him

Embattled Police Officer, Abba kyari has claimed that his health has deteriorated badly since his detention by the National Drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. It was gathered that Kyari, a deputy commissioner of Police, dragged the Federal Government to court seeking his release. it would be recalled that Kyari was arrested last week and handed over to the NDLEA over his involvement in Cocaine Trafficking. Kyari entered hot water after he attempted to bribe an NDLEA agent with $61,000 to facilitate the release of 17 KG of seized Cocaine. He was arrested alongside four others. See Also: IPOB, ESN Members Out To Destroy Me – Abba Kyari In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, Kyari is praying the court to compel the NDLEA to grant him bail on health grounds, pending the he...

Supreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional

11Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Supreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court has declared as unlawful and unconstitutional the Executive Order 10 (EO10) issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature. In a split decision on Friday, majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10. Six out of the seven members of the panel proceeded to void and set aside the EO10. The majority decision also held that it was not the responsibility of the Federal Government to fund the capital and recurrent expenditures of the superior courts created for States under Section six of the Constitution. See Also: Buhari Won’t Sign Electoral Bill If Amended For Selfish Reasons – Malami All the seven members agreed that the States were...

Buhari Won’t Sign Electoral Bill If Amended For Selfish Reasons – Malami

8Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Buhari Won’t Sign Electoral Bill If Amended For Selfish Reasons – Malami

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on Monday last week, just got to him on Monday for legal advice. Malami made this known while appearing on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television which our correspondents monitored on Monday. Buhari had withheld assent to the first version of the bill last year after consulting the Malami and the Independent National Electoral Commission, among others, on the bill. When asked if h...

Nigeria’s Judiciary Becoming More Confusing, Painfully Contradictory – Wike

29Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Judiciary Becoming More Confusing, Painfully Contradictory – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the nation’s judiciary is becoming more confusing and contradictory in its decisions. Wike also said the ongoing dispute between Rivers State and the Federal Government over the legitimate authority to impose and collect Value Added Taxes had enormous constitutional implications that should be addressed directly. The governor, who spoke at a book presentation titled, ‘Contemporary Essays on Law & Practice,’ in honour of retired Justice Anwuri Chikere of the Federal High Court on Friday, further said the Supreme Court was responsible for the controversy that had continued to trail the collection of VAT by state governments. Read Also: Aircraft Odili Govt Bought Abandoned In Germany, Repairs Cost €3m – Wike Wike stressed tha...

Nnamdi Kanu Receives Court Documents Granting Him N1billion Against Nigerian Government

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Receives Court Documents Granting Him N1billion Against Nigerian Government

Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said his client on Thursday formally received news of the Abia High Court ruling of January 19, 2022, which favoured him. Ejimakor said the IPOB leader was very excited about the news and anticipates more victories on his prosecution by the Nigerian Government. Read Also: Terrorism Charge: Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied IPOB In Court – Lawyer Justice Benson Anya had ruled that the invasion of the military operatives on Kanu's residence at Isiama, Afaraukwu Ibeku, Abia State, on September 10, 2017 was, "illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional and amounts to infringement" on his "right to life, dignity of his person, his personal liberty and fair hearing." Anya further ruled that the Nigerian ...

US Court To Sentence Nigerian Serial Fraudster, Hushpuppi On Valentine’s Day

27Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

US Court To Sentence Nigerian Serial Fraudster, Hushpuppi On Valentine’s Day

The United States attorney’s office at the central district of California says Ramon Abbas, the self-confessed Nigerian serial fraudster better known as Hushpuppi, will be sentenced on Valentine Day’s morning. According to BBC Pidgin, the court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, said Hushpuppi has been scheduled for sentencing on February 14. “The court has scheduled the case of Mr. Abbas for sentencing on February 14, 2022,” Mrozek said. Read Also: Hushpuppi: Reps Consider Reviewing Abba Kyari’s Honour The court’s spokesperson, however, did not give any other information on the duration of trial and sentence. Hushpuppi, who is known for his luxury life, had been arrested in the UAE back in June 2020 alongside 11 of his associates over allegations bordering on h...

NUJ Slams Security Agents Over Attack On Journalists, Activists During Nnamdi Kanu’s Court Proceeding

21Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

NUJ Slams Security Agents Over Attack On Journalists, Activists During Nnamdi Kanu’s Court Proceeding

The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned security agents over attacks on journalists and activists during the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday. In a statement by Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, chairman and secretary respectively, the group described the attack as reprehensible and posing a grave danger to the safety of journalists and democracy. The union berated security operatives for failure to act in the face of violence and aggression against journalists. Recall that pro-government thugs attacked human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and other IPOB supporters at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Read Also: Terrorism Charge: Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied IPOB In Court – Lawyer The NUJ said several journal...