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BREAKING: Heavy security as Abia court resumes hearing on Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against FG

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Despite the court order to the contrary, there was heavy security around the premises of the Abia State High Court Umuahia on Friday morning as the court resumes hearing on the suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB against the federal government over his “rendition.”

Kanu had through his Special Counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, filed N5 billion suit against his rendition from Kenya, and contests the legality of his prosecution by the federal government as there was no due process in his ”rendition” from Kenya.

He among other things, demands that the court should declare his trial illegal and that he be taken back to Kenya from where he was “renditioned”.

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Kanu also seeks that the Army, Police and the Department of State Services DSS be stopped from harassing or arresting him.

Meanwhile, the trial Judge, Justice Benson Anya had during the last hearing ordered security agents to stop blocking roads leading to the court premises or causing unnecessary tension in the environment over the trial.

But despite the order, Ikot Ekpene Road leading to the High Court premises was cordoned off by heavily-armed police personnel at different points.

The stern-looking security agents were diverting traffic flow to adjourning streets.

People and vehicles accessing the court premises were thoroughly screened before they were allowed passage into the premises.

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Woman remanded for stealing rice, clothes in Ibadan

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Woman remanded for stealing rice, clothes in Ibadan

An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court, Mapo, on Thursday, remanded a 43-year-old woman, Yinka Kabiru, in a correctional centre for allegedly stealing rice and clothes valued at N100,000.

Kabiru, whose residential address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of pretence and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, ordered the defendant to be remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre following her inability to fulfil the conditions for bail.

Latunji had granted Kabiru bail in the sum of N100,000, with two reliable sureties in line sum.

She adjourned the matter until March 5 for a hearing.

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Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Oluseye Akinola, told the court that Kabiru committed the crime in Nov. 2024, at the Opeyemi-Idiaro area of Ibadan.

Akinola said that the defendant fraudulently obtained a bag of rice and a ready-made dress valued at N85,000 and N15,000 respectively, from the complainant, Rukayat Adewale.

“She promised to pay by the end of Nov. 2024, but she disappeared. She was later apprehended by the police following intelligence from concerned neighbours,” he said

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Vol. II, Law of Oyo State.

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Truck crushes nine family members in their Benue

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Benue State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Catherine Anene

Truck crushes nine family members in their Benue

A truck crashed into a residential building, killing nine members of a family in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday.

According to sources, the incident occurred at 5 a.m., while the family was still sleeping.

According to reports, the truck’s brakes failed, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a house along the roadside.

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An eyewitness said, “The incident happened early this morning when most people were still in bed. The loud noise from the crash woke up the neighbours.”

The Benue State Police Command confirmed the accident.

The command’s spokesperson, Catherine Anene, said, “The truck rammed into a residential building, killing nine members of the family. The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday.”

She disclosed that the police had commenced a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash and assured the public that further details would be provided in due course.

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Alaafin stool: Prince Gbadegesin issues 30 days ultimatum to Gov. Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde and Prince Lukman Gbadegesin

Alaafin stool: Prince Gbadegesin issues 30 days ultimatum to Gov. Makinde

Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has given Governor Seyi Makinde an ultimatum of 30 days to reverse the appointment of Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

This ultimatum was issued via a pre-action notice signed by Gbadegesin’s lawyer, Adekunle Sobaloju SAN, who claims that the Governor’s actions violate the Oyo State Chiefs’ Law 2000.

According to Gbadegesin, the Governor has overstepped his bounds by announcing a different candidate, thereby disregarding the powers of the Oyomesi, as outlined in the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961.

Furthermore, Gbadegesin’s lawyer argued that the Governor’s reliance on Ifa consultation is unlawful, as it contradicts a previous court judgment.

The letter from Gbadegesin’s lawyer reads in part: “By announcing a different candidate, the Governor has usurped the powers of the Oyomesi, violating the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, which makes the Oyomesi the sole authority for the selection of the Alaafin.

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“The Governor’s alleged reliance on Ifa consultation contradicts the judgment of the Oyo State High Court of 19th December 2022, which declared Ifa consultation In the selection process unlawful, as it is not provided for in the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, and the allegations of bribery by two Oyomesi members, raised over a year after the selection, lack credibility and were not formally communicated to the Governor or investigated.”

His lawyer noted that Prince Gbadegesin is seeking “an order setting aside the purported appointment, approval of appointment and presentation of staff of office to Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo as it was done in violation of the provisions of the Chief’s Law of Oyo State, 2000, the Registered Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, unlawful, unconstitutional, invalid, null and void” and a declaration that he “was validly selected and or appointed by the Kingmakers of Alaafin of Oyo as the candidate to fill the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo in accordance with Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000 and the Registered Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961 and therefore his appointment is valid, lawful and proper.”

See the pre-action notice addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde below:

pre-action notice by Prince Gbadegesin to Seyi Makinde

Alaafin stool: Prince Gbadegesin issues 30 days ultimatum to Gov. Makinde

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