Treason: Court To Decide On Nnamdi Kanu’s Bail Application Friday

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed next Friday January for ruling on the bail application brought by the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed next Friday January for ruling on the bail application brought by the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Mr. Kanu and two others are charged with treason.

The court today heard legal arguments over his bail application. Prosecution counsel Mohammed Diri argued that the application put up by the defence does not satisfy the requirements of the Evidence Act.

He urged the court to consider the weighty evidence against the accused, including a statement in which he admitted that he was a British citizen; that he sneaked into Nigeria without a passport, and that he was the operator of Radio Biafra in London, and asked that the application be refused.
Objecting, the defence counsel, M.U Udechukwu, told the court that the document being cited by the prosecution has not been admitted by the court in evidence, and that the prosecution therefore lacks the right to make reference to it before the court.
He argued that there are procedures to be followed before such a document can be admitted as an exhibit, and therefore prayed the court to grant the defendant bail as the offence committed is not a capital offence.
Earlier, a mild drama ensued in the court premises when Kanu was brought in handcuffed, but refused to come out of the prison vehicle because of the press cameras.  His co-accused, who were also in handcuffs, had already alighted.
An alternative entrance in the back of the court was eventually found and Kanu was ushered into the court through the elevator that is normally reserved for judges.
A similar drama followed the hearing when Kanu, exchanging greetings with friends and relatives, was reluctant to move towards the elevator as demanded by prison officials, pointed warning fingers at them and dared them to hurt him.
The situation nearly led to fisticuffs before it was brought under control and he was led into the prison vehicle.
Kanu is standing trial on six of treason preferred against him by the gederal government.

The party is broke but… – APC national chairman confesses

The party is broke but… – APC national chairman confesses
John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party is going through some financial strains.
Speaking during an interactive session with journalists at the APC headquarters in Abuja, Oyegun said the party was working to raise funds within itself, The Cable reports.

John Odigie-Oyegun says APC won’t ask Buhari for help

“The party is suffering the strains of funding. We are working to

raise resources within the membership,” he said.

According to him, they have no intention of asking President Muhammadu Buhari for help because it was not part of his national assignment.

Oyegun said the Buhari-led administration was not being selective in its fight against corruption,
He explained it was necessary to investigate the past administration led by the Peoples Democratic Party for 16 years.

“We are investigating yesterday. Let tomorrow investigate us,” the APC national chairman added.
On the state of the nation, especially the economy, Oyegun said Buhari inherited a collapsed economy and they have to clear the debris.

He added that in the next few months, there will be good news, saying: “We have to put up with the present deprivation. But we will smile tomorrow.”

Report had earlier surfaced that the Peoples Democratic Party was plotting to take over the ruling APC, which was the reason for the continuous defection. According to the report, the long term plan is to build enough force within the party and take over the structure thereby causing a divide that would affect the unity of the party.

Okonjo-Iweala Dismisses Falana’s Call For Her Prosecution

Okonjo-Iweala Dismisses Falana’s Call For Her Prosecution

Former Minister of Finance in Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to the call by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana for her arrest and prosecution. 

Mr Falana had approached the International Criminal Court (ICC) demanding the trial of the former minister for alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal.

Now, the former minister through her Media Adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, has reacted to the position held by Mr Falana.

Here are details of her response:

 

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Radiates with Smiles in Court Today; See Why (See Photos)

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Radiates with Smiles in Court Today; See Why (See Photos) 

Ohanaeze Names Amaechi As ‘Igbo Man Of The Year’

Ohanaeze Names Amaechi As ‘Igbo Man Of The Year’


Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transport, has received the 2015 Igbo Man of the Year Award.
Daily Post reports that Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the national secretary of the Ohanaeze Youth Council, announced this during a press briefing on Thursday, January 15.

The secretary revealed that the former governor of Rivers state won the award after a stiff poll organised by the OYC. He added that the award would be officially conferred on Amaechi on Saturday, January 30, at Nike Lake Hotel in Enugu.

Woman Who Called Buhari “A Walking Corpse” is Dead! (Photos)

Her name is Esther Okono. She was a political activist. According to reports, she once wished Buhari dead and even went on to say that “Buhari is a walking corpse”. She reportedly made the statement last year before the presidential election. She dead on Friday January 22.

“American President, Barack Obama Was Stoned and Nobody Was Killed”

n Tuesday 19th January, 2016 Nigerian students under the aegis of the Academic forum of the Islamic movement in Nigeria staged a peaceful protest at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headquarters, Abuja pressing for the unconditional release of Sheikh Zakzaky.
The well attended protest which lasted for over an hour has attracted protesters from different tertiary institutions around Nigeria comprising students, lecturers and other movers and shakers of the academia. The protesters holding placards inscribed ‘Free Zakzaky Now’, ‘We demand the unconditional release of our leader’ and banners carrying the pictures, names, institutions and course of study of students killed by the Nigerian military in Zaria.

Addressing journalists shortly after the protest, Mr Muhammad Bello Anyingba a lecturer at Kogi state University said the purpose of the protest is to demand the absolute release of Sheikh Zakzaky. He further called on the Nigerian government to get the corpses of those killed for proper Islamic burial and free those in various military detention facilities.

Responding to allegations about the video clip aired by military, he said the video was edited to justify their inhumane acts.

“American President Barack Obama was stoned somewhere and nobody was killed. Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was pelted in Bauchi while canvassing for votes but nobody was killed”.
The head of the commission, Prof Ben Agwe has promised to probe the Zaria massacre, inviting some members of movement on Wednesday 20th for an official address of the memorandum filed in last week.

However, in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Academic forum of the Islamic movement in Nigeria (AFIMN), Shu’aibu Isah Ahmad call on the Nigerian authorities to accept the atrocities in Zaria and compensate the families of those affected.

“We call on the government to summon courage and live up to its morality and accept its crime by paying compensation to all affected families and relations” the statement said.