Court Adjourns Kanu’s Trial to January 19 & 20

Court Adjourns Kanu’s Trial to January 19 & 20

 

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned trial of detained leader of the

Indegenious People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu till January 19.

The adjournment came on a day Kanu’s team of lawyers, staged a walk-out over refusal of operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow some of them to gain access into the courtroom.

Kanu, who was brought into the courtroom around 9:52am, had shortly after his case was called up, bemoaned the refusal of security agents to allow some members of his legal team, especially his lawyer from the United State of America, Bruce Fein, to enter the courtroom.

The IPOB leader told the court that Mr. Fein, who he said was handling a case for him in the US, was around to witness his trial.

“I have an ongoing case in the US. I have not been allowed to see him. He is here to see me and to observe the proceedings.

“He has been to the DSS to see me, but they denied him access to me”, Kanu stated from the dock.

Asked by the Judge, if he was ready to conduct the proceedings himself, in the absence of his lawyers, Kanu replied in the negative.

 

Meanwhile, counsel to FG, Mr. M. D. Abubakar, who is the Director of Public Prosecution, urged the court to proceed with the trial in the absence of Kanu’s lawyers.

Abubakar told the court that ordinarily, the matter was fixed for hearing of an application that was filed by the Defendant.

He argued that since Kanu’s lead counsel, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who was initially inside the courtroom, walked out with his team shortly before the arrival of the judge, his pending application should be deemed abandoned.

 

In a short ruling, though Justice Nyako expressed his displeasure over the conduct of Kanu’s lawyers, she declined to dismiss the pending application and rather adjourned the case till January 19 and 20, 2022, for trial.

Buhari Congratulates Soludo on Election Victory

Buhari Congratulates Soludo on Election Victory

I congratulate Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee (PEAC), on his victory in the Anambra State gubernatorial election.

I commend the security agencies for their determination to ensure that the election went on as smoothly as possible, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conclusion of the exercise, despite the initial challenges encountered.

I enjoin Prof Soludo to rally other stakeholders to tackle the enormous challenges confronting Anambra State and the Southeast in general.

I look forward to working with him for the peace, security and development of Anambra State and the entire country.

Tragedy As Three Children, 4-month old baby died after consuming Noodles

Tragedy As Three Children, 4-month old baby died after consuming Noodles

The South Africa police of East Cape Town are currently doing a proper investigation on the cause of the miserable end of three children, aged 11 and 7-years old, as well as a 4-month-old baby boy.

It was alleged that these children started feeling ill after consuming a packet of noodles and they died on their way to the Motherwell clinic in South Africa.

According to Col. Priscilla Naidu, Police spokesperson, it is alleged that on Saturday, 6 November the three children accompanied their grandparents on a visit to relatives in New Brighton.

“They stayed over and on Sunday, 7 November the 11-year-old girl went to the shop and purchased a packet of noodles. She then prepared it and the three children ate it before leaving to go back to Motherwell,” Naidu said

When they arrived home in Motherwell, Sinothando Ngwendu (11) complained of feeling nauseous. Her grandmother offered her some water to drink.

“The other child, Olwam Ngwendu (7) also complained of stomach cramps and nausea. While being driven with private transport to the Motherwell clinic, they passed away. Shortly after the two children left for hospital, Athenkosi Ngwendu (4-months-old) also passed away while on route to hospital in another vehicle.”

 

A post mortem will be conducted to establish the exact cause of their deaths.

Surprising As Family honours man’s last wish to be buried in his beloved truck

Surprising As Family honours man’s last wish to be buried in his beloved truck

 

A man who is from Puerto San Carlos, in Mexico’s Baja California Sur has shocked everyone after he demanded to be buried with his beloved truck.

The man who is identified as Don Adán Arana died from an incurable disease not too long after his son bought him a pick-up truck.

While in his sickbed, Arana who sensed that he did not have much time on this earth gave his last wish.

The Mexican man told his family that he wanted to be buried with his beloved truck as he would love to drive it in the afterlife.

Don Adán’s family respected his last wish and laid him to rest in the truck.

 

In the photos shared online, a crane being was being used to lower the deceased’s truck into a brick-lined tomb while his coffin was placed on the bed of the vehicle.

Gordon's Congratulates Mother Marries At 72

Gordon's Congratulates Mother Marries At 72

Nigerian comedian, Godwin Komone, popularly known as Gordons took to his Instagram handle to congratulate his mother as she got married at the age of 72.

Sharing a photo he took with his mum, he wrote;

“My mother got married yesterday at the age of 72. Don't tell me true love don’t exist. Congratulations mama”, he stated.

Shocking: Andy Uba fumes, ask politicians he bought to return back his money

Shocking: Andy Uba fumes, ask politicians he bought to return back his money

By Udoka K. Udoka

Awka_____ Our intelligent report has revealed that the tainted candidate of APC who has just been defeated in the 2021 Anambra governorship election has asked all the expired political machineries including the deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke whom he bought over with few millions of naira with an intention to assist him, to return the money he gave to them during "transfer period."

Our source revealed that Nkem Okeke despite collecting $20,000 from Andy with assurance to deliver Njikoka, Dunukofia l that Zenith will write off his #25 billion naira loan which he took to prosecute the election.

It was gathered that Hon Smart Okafor was the first to call Andy Uba having noted of his request to return his money, he pleaded for the APC senator to avail him more time so he will be able to pay.

Andy is seriously regreting on why he was deceived to run the Anambra governorship election as he is pointing fingers to DG Paul Chukwuma for misleading him.

Annabel Salutes Austin Mesambe as he emerges CDC Chairman, Bolu-Orua

Annabel Salutes Austin Mesambe as he emerges CDC Chairman, Bolu-Orua

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ As the good people of Bolu-Orua Federated Communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, over the weekend elected Mr. Austin Mesambe, as the new CDC Chairman, Ms Annabel Bodisere Luckson, as join other friends, well wishers to congratulate and felicitate with him.

In a congratulatory message released on Sunday at Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Annabel described the victory of her elder brother Mesambe, as a well deserved one, stressing that he was very patriotic and committed towards the growth and development of Bolu-Orua Federated Communities over the years.

She further noted that Mr. Mesambe is a man of integrity with the fear of God, adding that his emergence as the CDC Chairman will attract more meaningful infrastructural development to Bolu-Orua Federated Communities. 

She therefore, urged the newly sworn-in executive members to work together as a team in other to move the community forward. While praying God to give them the wisdom and strength to serve the good people of Bolu-Orua well in the next two years, the statement added.