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Suspended Adamawa REC, surety absconded – INEC tells court
Suspended Adamawa REC, surety absconded – INEC tells court
The Independent National Electoral Commission, has alleged that its Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Adamawa State, who was suspended, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, and his surety have disappeared.
Alleging that both have run away having evaded arrest, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told Adamawa High Court, presided over by Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan, that the prosecution failed to arraign Hudu Ari due to inability to arrest him.
Jacobs is the counsel to the electoral body.
NEC had dragged Hudu to court on a 6-count charge bordering on announcement of false electoral result, violating the oath of neutrality, breach of duty, disorderly conduct at election, inciting disturbance and impersonating a public servant.
At the hearing on Monday, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, who announced appearance for the prosecution, informed the court that the defendant had refused invitation from the investigative police officer, IPO, upon service of hearing notice.
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However, he asked the court to adjourn the matter to enable police effect his arrest for arraignment and trial, or alternatively bring application for the court to issue warrant of arrest against him.
The IPO, who also introduced himself in court as CSP, Moses Jolujdo, confirmed to the court that the defendant and his surety had been evading arrest.
The Presiding Judge, Benjamin Manji Lawan, granted the application and subsequently adjourned the case to November 22, 2023, for the arraignment.
The counsel to INEC, while speaking to journalists, said: “The defendant has been evasive. You can’t get him or arrest him. He is hiding. The lawyers have been encouraging him to do so.”
He said the police must arrest him, and urged them to intensify efforts for the arrest and his prosecution.
Suspended Adamawa REC, surety absconded – INEC tells court
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NURTW crisis: Stop causing confusion, Yasin warns Baruwa
NURTW crisis: Stop causing confusion, Yasin warns Baruwa
Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, has warned Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, former president of the union, to stop misleading people and causing confusion about the state of affairs of the union.
He stated this while addressing members of the union during an emergency meeting at the national headquarters of the union, Abuja, called to put the records straight about some misinformation flying around.
Baruwa is said to have been going around misleading the people that he is the authentic leader of the union despite a recent National Industrial Court judgement given by Justice OO Oyewunmi that the NIC no longer has jurisdiction over the matter.
Yasin in a statement was quoted to have said, “When he (Baruwa) got Judgement from National Industrial Court, we quickly appealed against it and the court struck out the case for lack of jurisdiction.
“But to our surprise, Baruwa has been going about sending wrong messages to our people that he is the authentic president.
“I want to tell you that as of today, we only have an interim arrangements headed by Alhaji Aliyu Issa Ore and that the only recognised headquarters of the union is the one on Sapele Street, Garki Abuja.”
He urged members to disregard any further propaganda from Baruwa.
“Baruwa should wait for the outcome of the Court of Appeal before making any noise. He destroyed the union and now he wants to use power of incumbency to manipulate everybody and we say no to his manipulation,” he stated.
Acting President of the NURTW, Alhaji Ore, appealed to members not to entertain any information from Baruwa and his people, saying they are only out to cause confusion in the union.
He also advised members not go to any office of the union apart from the one registered and sited on Sapele Street
In his own contribution, the Registrar of the Trade Union, Mr Falonipe Amos, who was part of the meeting, said the Federal Government would be very happy to see the crisis resolved
He said, “We are all members of the same family and the two parties should keep hope alive and work for peace. We are father to all the unions. We are for the interest of the union and hope that at the end of the day, the union will come out stronger.”
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Terrorist kingpin, four others killed in rival groups clash
Terrorist kingpin, four others killed in rival groups clash
A notorious terrorist kingpin, Usman Modi Modi, popularly known as “Kartakwa,” has been killed along with several others in a fierce clash between rival groups in Katsina on Tuesday.
The fight broke out around 2:00 PM, and according to a reliable source, it involved infamous terrorist leaders Abdulkarim Faca Faca of Marina Camp and Usman Modi Modi of Kanta Camp.
Usman Modi Modi and four other people were slain in the altercation.
According to the report, Mankare, Gunki Ummadau, Dogo Jabi Birinya Bayan Dutsin of Kurfi LGA, and Harisu Babba Yauni of Safana LGA were the other four of his lieutenants who were killed in the battle.
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The reliable source claimed that Safana and Kurfi Local Government Areas (LGAs) were being terrorised by Usman Modi Modi and his cronies.
In contrast, similar activities are allegedly the work of the opposing gang, led by Abdulkarim Faca Faca, in the LGAs of Marina, Safana, and Batsari.
The source further revealed that two terrorists, Abdulrahman Jankare Gangare of Tsaskiya Safana LGA and Usaini Yauni of Safana LGA, were seriously injured during the conflict in the state.
He stated that searches are being conducted to find and capture the remaining offenders
Terrorist kingpin, four others killed in rival groups clash
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Father remanded for allegedly defiling teenage daughter in Lagos
Father remanded for allegedly defiling teenage daughter in Lagos
On Tuesday, the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded Joseph Gamor, 58, for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter.
The sitting judge, Patrick Adekomaiya, declined to take a plea and remanded Gamor to the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre seeking legal advice from the director of public prosecution.
The prosecution counsel, Ayodele Adeosun, informed the court that the suspect defiled the kid in his home on the morning of May 9.
The defendant, a 58-year-old man, lives around Golden GLO bus stop, Imeke, Badagry.
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Adeosun added that the suspect unlawfully penetrated the vagina of his 13-year-old daughter with his manhood.
“He unlawfully touched and removed her clothes and had sexual intercourse with her,” he said.
He added that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 261 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The judge adjourned the case until July 29 for further hearing.
Father remanded for allegedly defiling teenage daughter in Lagos
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