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ICC acknowledges our petition to investigate Gov. El-Rufai – Islamic Movement

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The Islamic Movement, on Saturday, said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has acknowledged its petition, requesting an investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State. This was made known in a statement signed by Fatima Aliyu Adam on behalf of the Islamic group in Abuja. “The public could remember that from 2015 to date, Nasiru El-Rufai has been ordering attacks and killings of adherents of the Islamic Movement under the leadership of his eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky (H). “For instance, in March…

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$9.8m controversy: Court fixes Sept. 20 for judgment in ex-NNPC GMD’s suit against EFCC

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Sept. 20 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), against the EFCC and others.Yakubu is praying Justice Inyang Ekwo to determine who should take custody of the 9.8 million dollars seized from him by the EFCC after an earlier court judgment delivered in his favour inspite of the anti-graft agency’s appeal.Justice Ekwo consequently adjourned the matter for judgment after counsel for the parties adopted their processes and presented…

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Abba Kyari: Why we opted for behind closed door trial – NDLEA

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As Nigerians thought that the last has been hear about Abba Kyari case National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday, gave reasons it resorted to the trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his co-defendants behind closed doors.Counsel for the NDLEA, Mr Sunday Joseph, told newsmen who were barred from covering the sitting shortly after the case was adjourned by Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja.Joseph, who said there was security concern about the trial, said the class of witnesses brought to court were undercover…

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UN, EU, others decry electoral Gender-based violence against women

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As the obnoxious dust raised during the last election has refused to settle, the United Nations and the European Union (EU), on Monday, condemned gender-based violence against women during elections.Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said violence against women in elections had been recognised as one of the key obstacles to advancing women’s participation in public life.“Violent acts committed towards women are gender-based and they tend to discourage women from being politically active.“It is often used to intimidate women from practising their political rights…

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Demolition of Onitsha Plaza: We Got All Necessary Approvals From Relevant Govt Agencies -Traders Insist

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By Alphonsus Nweze The last is yet to be heard over the ongoing fiasco between the traders under the aegis of UBA Planks and Joist Association, Bridgehead Market, Onitsha and the Anambra State government. The traders whose shops were demolished and goods worth millions destroyed have insisted that they got all approvals from relevant government agencies in the state including the Anambra State Physical Planning Board before building the plaza that was pulled down by the Transition Committee Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Mr. Orji. They also debunked…

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Court orders suspension of Seplat Energy Coy MD, directors, secretary

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, suspended the managing director, directors and secretary of the Board of Seplat Energy Plc, pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice filed by three aggrieved shareholders.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, also gave an order compelling the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to constitute and appoint suitable persons to run the affairs of the oil company, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the shareholders.Justice Ekwo further gave an order restraining them, their agents, personal representatives,…

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Second Niger Bridge: FG run out of cash, alter master plan

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Alphonsus Nweze As federal government construct entrance and exit road for the second Niger Bridge at the head of the old one, drivers plying the old Niger Bridge have raised the alarm that the latest exit road constructed at Oko Junction will create more problem for the users of Benin-Asaba-Onitsha Expressway than solving it. The Second Niger Bridge bye-pass in Asaba was supposed to have passed through near the Asaba Airport to cut-off the entire Asaba town so as to avoid traffic gridlock which the second Niger Bridge was billed…

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Ex-Petroleum Minister Diezani prays court to vacate bench warrant against her

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Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has prayed a Federal High Court Abuja to set aside the bench warrant issued against her on July 24, 2020.Alison-Madueke, in a motion on notice brought by her counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, sought court order extending the time within which she could seek leave to apply for the order discharging the bench warrant.Alison-Madueke served as minister between 2010 and 2015 in the President Goodluck Jonathan government.The ex-minister, who sought an order granting leave to apply for the…

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Demolition: Onitsha Market Leader Threatens To Drag ANSG, Onitsha South LG Boss To Court

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•Says Over N1b Lost to Demolition Exercise The leadership of Union of Plywood and Joinery Association ( UPJA), Bridge-Head, Onitsha in Anambra State, has called on Governor, Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to direct the Care-taker Committee Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government, Hon. Emeka Orji, to rebuild their plaza pulled down by his agents recently. Speaking to Journalists in Onitsha weekend, the Chairman of the UPJA, Chief Emmanuel Obunso, also demanded that the traders in the plaza whose wares and goods were destroyed should be compensated . Chief Obunso…

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EX-NNPC GMD sues EFCC, CBN, GTB over alleged non release of $9.8m

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Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has sued the EFCC, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) over alleged refusal to release his 9.8 million dollars after a court judgment.Yakubu, through his counsel, Ahmed Raji, SAN, filed the suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.The originating summons, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/231/2023, was dated and filed on March 8, with EFCC, CBN and GTB listed as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. Justice Ahmed Mohammed had, on March 31,…

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