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Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: Judge bars journalists from courtroom
Following the trial of Embattled lPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to give approval for media coverage of the trial.Justice Nyako was said to have stood her ground not to allow newsmen into her courtroom on the ground that the list of the media men was not submitted to her for scrutiny.All efforts by selected journalists to persuade security operatives to allow them into the courtroom were unsuccessful as the judge was said to have warned them against doing so.At the time of writing this report, only a few journalists…
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Charging Nnamdi Kanu for insulting Buhari abuse of power – Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said that it is an abuse of power to charge embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu for insulting Buhari.Omokri said this while reacting to Kanu’s arraignment in court for the continuation of his trial over allegations of terrorism and treasonable felony on Thursday.Kanu was in a convoy of about six vehicles that were driven into the court premises around 8 am on Thursday morning by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS).The convoy was led by a black Prado jeep, followed by two Hilux vans, two buses, and two other Hilux vans.Reacting, Omokri in…
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BREAKING: Shehu Sani escapes death as terrorists ‘bomb’ Kaduna-Abuja train
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, on Thursday escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train.Sani disclosed that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used by terrorists in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday. The former lawmaker in a tweet alleged that terrorists had attacked a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday with explosives adding that the terrorists also opened fire on the engine driver and tank of the train.“Yesterday, terrorists attacked the Kaduna-Abuja railway with an explosive and opened fire on the train, targeting the engine driver and the tank.“This morning, I was on board when our…
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Terrorists who launched coup against me are in Nigeria – Turkish President
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday, revealed that members of a terrorist organization, called FETO, which attempted to push him out of power in 2016, via a failed coup, are currently in Nigeria.President Erdogan, who is on a four-day official visit to Nigeria, made the revelation on Wednesday at a joint press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari.During his speech, President Erdogan solicited corporation from Nigeria as his country battle terrorism, stressing that his country has been battling with terrorism for many years.He said: “Distinguished members of the press, as Turkey, we have been closely monitoring the developments unfolding in…
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Declare bandits terrorists, so military can kill them – El-Rufai tells Buhari govt
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on the Federal Government to proscribe bandits as terrorists. He said this will help the Nigerian military “kill” them within the confines of international laws. The Governor said this at the presentation of the Kaduna State Security Incidents Report for the Third Quarter of 2021 in Kaduna on Wednesday.According to El-Rufai, “We in the Kaduna State Government, have always aligned with the declaration of bandits as insurgents and terrorists“We have written letters to the Federal Government since 2017, asking for this declaration because it is the declaration that will allow the Nigerian…
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Sound Sultan knew about his health condition and yet sacrificed his comfort to fight for the common man, Buhari was sick and he ran to London for 6 months – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has compared late Sound Sultan’s contribution to the #EndSARS protest to that of President Muhammadu Buhari when he was sick. Omokri in a post on Instagram said the singer who had died of lung cancer this year knew about his health condition yet sacrificed his comfort to fight for the common man adding that the President “ran to London for 6 months” when he was sick. Omokri further stated that whenever a ”sane regime” rises to power, Sultan’s photo should be put on Nigeria’s stamp. “….And to think that Sound Sultan knew about his health…
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BREAKING: Bandits kidnap over 30 travellers in Rafi, Niger State
Over 30 passengers have been allegedly kidnapped by armed bandits at Garun-Gabas in Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State.The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon along the Zungeru-Garin-Gabas highway on three separate vehicles.The victims were traveling in an 18-seater bus and two other vehicles when they ran into the gunmen, the bandits blocked the road shooting sporadically into the air to scare villagers who scampered to various directions before whisking the passengers away to an unknown location..A resident of the area who did not want the name mentioned, said after kidnapping the travellers the bandits in large numbers ran…
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EndSARS: Lekki massacre fake, CNN, Amnesty International lied – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, described the EndSARS massacre at Lekki tollgate last year as false.Mohammed said the narrative by CNN that Nigerian soldiers massacred protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State last year was ‘fake news’.He stated this in a statement tagged: “Phantom Massacre at Lekki tollgate” to mark the one-year anniversary of the protest. The minister also accused Amnesty International of speculating fake news regarding the EndSARS massacre at Lekki Tollgate. He wrote; “Today marks the first anniversary of the phantom massacre at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, which was the culmination…
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Police fire tear gas to disperse Youths at Lekki Tollgate
The police on Wednesday fired a tear gas canister at the Lekki tollgate where celebrities and youths held a memorial car procession in Lagos State. Scores of youths, including celebrities were participating in the parade amid the presence of armed security operatives before they were dispersed. The procession, held in hounor of victims of police brutality, was organised to commemorate the one year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests that led to the disbandment of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. As earlier as 8am, many of the young Nigerians filled up several cars and buses, blaring horns…
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EndSARS Protesters hit the streets of Abuja
Some EndSARS protesters took to the streets of the Abuja on Wednesday to commemorate the first anniversary of the protest.The protesters converged on Unity Fountain, Abuja, before trooping to the streets.Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, was among those who addressed the protesters, weilding placards within Unity Fountain.Policemen were seen around the protesters who left the park and marched on the streets while heading to the National Assembly.However, when they got in front of the Ministry of Justice, policemen formed a barricade and prevented them from marching further.Chanting on top of their voices, the protesters demanded to be given the…
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EndSARS memorial: Mobilize, takeover power in 2023 – HURIWA charges youths
In remembrance of the Lekki toll gate massacre following youth protest against bad governance, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has charged Nigerian youths on involvement in political activities ahead of the 2023 general elections.The national coordinator of the group, Emmanuel Onwubiko said the best way to end marginalization of youths was to get involved in politics and run for elective positions.According to HURIWA, the youths need to empower themselves academically in a bid to solve the alleged human rights violation by security operatives.He said, “Nigerian youths should stay out of trouble, avoid violence, but should speak out…
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Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu more popular than all politicians put together – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, a former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that embattled agitators, Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu are more popular than all politicians put together.Obi said Nigerians’ lack of hope has made Igboho and Kanu more popular than politicians in the Southwest and Southeast.Speaking at an event tagged: “National Security Challenge: Youths neglect?” in Abuja, the former Anambra State governor stressed that hope is what drives people to live in a country.According to Obi: “In the South West, Sunday Igboho is far more popular than all the politicians put together.“In the South East, Nnamdi…
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