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Supreme court hears Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal today
Supreme court hears Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal today
Reactions have trailed the hearing of the appeal filed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over his continued detention in the custody of the Department of the State Services despite his discharge and acquittal by Nigeria’s Court of Appeal last October. Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Recall that the Court of Appeal had ruled that the manner Kanu was arrested and brought to Nigeria by the combined security agencies of Nigeria and Kenya amounted to extraordinary rendition, and a violation of international laws. The court ordered the restitution of Kanu in its judgement.
“Kanu’s appeal at the Supreme Court is against his continued detention generally and the stay of execution of the order of discharge. There’s also a bail application,” according to his special counsel, Barr Aloy Ejimakor.
In a reaction to today’s hearing, Barr Ejimakor urged the apex court to be guided by good conscience and equity ‘to undo the grave injustice that was done to Kanu’.
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Ejimakor tweeted, “As the Supreme Court convenes to hear Onyendu #MNK’s appeal today, let equity, justice & good conscience guide the hand of the Court to undo the grave injustice that was done to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu almost two years ago. Injustice has an expiry date. Let today be that expiry date.”
Angus Okeke, a commentator, prayed God to make justice manifest. According to him, “Our ChukwuOkike is on the throne, so He will always make for HIMSELF a glorious name in the life & matters affecting our Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Victory is always assured because our ChukwuOkike is the Supreme God of all. One with God is always a winner. MNK is a winner!”
Uzor Young tweeted, “The covenant keeping God will never fail His servant Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Victory is assured amen.”
Kanu is being tried over alleged running a proscribed group, jumping bail in 2017, and treason. However, a High Court of Umuahia had ruled that Kanu did not jump bail and lambasted the federal government for using the military to overrun his country home when he was still on bail. The court further awarded damages against the federal government.
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BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
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On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
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Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
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BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
Anti-riot Police forces have assumed control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat led by Comrade Austin Agade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
This marks the second instance within a month. It’s noteworthy that Makurdi hosts two separate APC secretariats, with Agada heading one and Benjamin Omakolo overseeing the other.
The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council elections at their Secretariat on Friday the 19th.
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In a pre-emptive move, anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 a.m., barricading all routes leading to the Secretariat.
At present, the situation is chaotic, with motorcycle riders, suspected to be aligned with the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, occupying the area. Chief Of Staff Paul Biam has characterized this faction as the authentic APC.
Governor Hyacient Alia previously issued a ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, and it appears this directive remains in force.
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
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