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Widow of Vendor Killed by Gbajabiamila’s Aide Distances Self from Family’s N500m Request

26Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Widow of Vendor Killed by Gbajabiamila’s Aide Distances Self from Family’s N500m Request

Josephine Okereke, the wife of the newspaper vendor killed by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has distanced herself from her husband’s family request for N500m compensation. Josephine disclosed this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja. The family of the deceased Ifeanyichukwu Okereke earlier wrote to Gbajabiamila, demanding for N500m. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), counsel to the family, had demanded for the sum in a letter he said was authorised by the father of the late vendor, Okorie Okereke, and the younger brother to the deceased, Destiny Okereke. Recall that the DSS last week arrested the operative, Abdullahi Hassan, who shot Okereke while Gbajabiamila had also visited th...

“No Going Back” – Adamu Garba Confident of Victory as he Explains Absence in Suit Against Twitter Boss

26Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

“No Going Back” – Adamu Garba Confident of Victory as he Explains Absence in Suit Against Twitter Boss

Adamu Garba, business mogul and former presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has attributed his absence at the hearing of his suit against Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey to late reception of notice for a hearing. Garba who disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle said that his team requested an adjournment to help them prepare adequately. Nigerian rights activist, Tope Akinyode, who filed a suit challenging the criminal complaint administered by Garba against CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, claimed that former Presidential aspirant, Garba, and his legal team were not in the court for hearing on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Reacting to the claim, Garba said that he will pursue the case to a logical conclusion. https://twitter.co...

Court Orders Maina’s Arrest, Trial in Absentia

18Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Judiciary, Justice, Nigeria

Court Orders Maina’s Arrest, Trial in Absentia

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, adjudged to have jumped bail regarding his trial involving N2bn money laundering charges. Justice Okon Abang made the order in Wednesday’s ruling in which he also revoked the bail earlier granted the fleeing defendant. He ordered all security agencies in the country to arrest Maina “wherever he may be found” and produce him in court, “without delay”. The judge also ordered that the defendant’s trial would proceed in his absence pending when the defendant would be produced in court. He made the orders following the applications by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecuting counsel, Mr Mohammed Abubakar. The court agreed w...

BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Bayelsa Governor, Deputy

18Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Elections, Judiciary, Nigeria

BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Bayelsa Governor, Deputy

A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed Douye Diri as the duly elected governor of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the apex court dismissed the six appeals filed against the governor and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Ngwuta, in his judgement, predicated the dismissal of the appeals on the withdrawal of the six appeals by lawyers of the appellants. The appeals dismissed were filed by the Alliance for Democracy, Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party and Labour Movement, according to a report by Channels Television which was monitored by AfricanNewsToday. Accord Party against Diri and Ewhrudjakpo was also dismissed. Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party came second in the last year’s governorship election in the s...

Names of Seven ‘Lekki Shootings Victims’ Surface at Lagos Panel

14Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized, Violence, Youths

Names of Seven ‘Lekki Shootings Victims’ Surface at Lagos Panel

The names of seven alleged victims of the October 20 Lekki shootings have ‘surfaced’ at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters. Their lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika SAN, told the panel that he had a petition on their behalf against the Nigerian Army. Olumide-Fusika sought directions from Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd)-led a panel on how to proceed with the petitions. Source: The Nation

Army Personnel Arrive Probe Venue, to Present Footage of Lekki Shootings

14Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Violence

Army Personnel Arrive Probe Venue, to Present Footage of Lekki Shootings

Army personnel attached to the 81 Division, have arrived the venue of the inquiry into the alleged shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate area of Lagos on October 20. The Army had submitted the names of three Lieutenant Generals and a Lieutenant Colonel who will testify before the panel in response to invitation by the retired Justice Doris Okuwobi-headed Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Punch reports. The probe is to take place at the Lagos Court of Arbitration. The Army, which vehemently denied shooting at or killing any of the protesting youths, had also told the panel that it was ready to show videos capturing its activities at the tollgate on October 20 night. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, the Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria ...

Boko Haram Funding: Brobe UAE’s Findings – Gov. Zulum Asks FG

10Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

Boko Haram Funding: Brobe UAE’s Findings – Gov. Zulum Asks FG

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has commended the alleged conviction of some Nigerians on charges bothering on sponsorship of the activities of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The governor in a statement titled, ‘Zulum hails UAE on Boko haram sponsors’, asks FG to deploy a mult-stakeholder team to follow up, expand searchlight,’ released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Malam Isa Gusau asked the Federal Government to follow up the revelations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the convicts. An Abu Dhabi appeal court had upheld the conviction of some Nigerians for allegedly bankrolling Boko Haram to the tune of almost N300m. According to the court, the convicts allegedly sent $782,000 to Boko Haram through bureau de change operations in 17 different transfers from Dubai to Nige...

Arabic Inscriptions on Naira Notes Not a Symbol of Islam – CBN

10Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Arabic Inscriptions on Naira Notes Not a Symbol of Islam – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kicked against a suit filed before the federal high court in Lagos asking for the removal of the Ajami (Arabic) inscriptions on the naira notes. According to the defense presented by the bank, it will require a lot of money to discard already printed notes and print new ones without Ajami. CBN equally said the Ajami is an inscription to help non-English speakers who are Ajami literate rather than a symbol or mark of Islam. The bank disclosed this while countering a suit filed by Malcom Omirhobo, a Lagos-based counsel, presided by Mohammed Liman. Omirhobo had in January 2020 filed a suit against the federal government, CBN, and attorney general of the federation over Arabic inscriptions on naira notes. The counsel while opposing the inscription pra...

Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation

23Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has released a list of police officers being prosecuted for violation of human rights in the state. Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Friday expressed optimism that the time is right to rebuild the state. The development comes at a time when thousands of youths across Nigeria had taken to the streets to demand for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos state has been rocked by demonstrations protesting Police brutality and the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area by security operatives on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu said, “Today seems like a good day to get on to the work of rebuild...

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

3Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has dismissed claims that the party will not contest the outcome of the election, saying a decision will be taken after collating facts. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki was declared winner of the gubernatorial poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after garnering 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Ize-Iyamu polled 223,619 votes. Ize-Iyamu in a congratulatory message to the people of the state on the occasion of the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary said many people had inquired his reaction to the outcome of the since announcement of the results. “The question is after Septembe...