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A lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Sanni yesterday said that the solution to the crisis rocking Rivers State lies in revisiting the illegal sacking of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and 17 councillors of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area without recourse to due process. “The solution lies at going to the roots of the problem by addressing the illegal dissolution of the local government”, he said on channels, adding that the chairman, his vice and the councillors are elected representative that can only be removed through a due process. He pointed out that the lawmakers…
A gale of protest today greeted the no charge verdict read by a Florida jury, which acquitted George Zimmerman, an armed vigilante, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. The six women jury deliberated for 16 hours before coming out with a not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter against the black teenager thus confirming belief that the United States condones discrimination against the blacks. Many believe that Zimmerman wrongly suspected that 17-year-old Martin was a criminal because he was black and gunned him down even when he posed no threat to his life. Zimmerman’s lawyers argued that…
Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has expressed bitterness with at the ruling by Court of Appeal which acquitted Major Hamza al-Mustapaha, former Chief Security Officer to former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, and Lateef Sofolahan an aide to late Chief Kudirat Abiola of murder charge leveled against them. In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Kunle Famoriyo noted that that pronouncing Al-Mustapha guiltless inferred that the late despotic ruler, Sanni Abacha, under whom Al-Mustapha served as Chief Security officer, did no evil and should therefore not be spoken off in negative terms. ARG noted that It…
A civil rights group, Anti-Corruption Network has called on the Presidency to be prepared for the “Egyptian treatment” based on alleged role of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience in the political crisis, rocking Rivers State. The organization also gave the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, one week ultimatum to remove the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu over his alleged role in the face-off between the Presidency and Governor Rotimi Amaechi, failing which it would mobilize the masses and occupy the Force Headquarters. Executive Secretary of the organization and former member of the House of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is not happy about the lack of internal democracy in registered political parties in the country. INEC commissioner in charge of Logistics, Dr. Nuru Yakubu who made the observation said that refusal of some political parties to allow democracy to operate within its ranks will make it difficult for the nation to get to its democratic destination. While calling on political parties in the country to allow free reign of democracy within its fold, he noted that ongoing restructuring of INEC will make it possible for it to be able…
Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan has described Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as an embarrassment to Nigeria , stressing that the professor has betrayed the moral duty bestowed on him as respected member of the society. Soyinka has attributed crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly to the first lady, calling on the President to call her to order. But in a statement issued by Spokesperson to the office of the First Lady, Mr. Ayo Osinlu, she called on the professor of literature to carefully consider all shades of issues before going public with his opinion. “Unfortunately,…
The military authority in Birnin Kebbi has succeeded in quelling attempt to smuggle arms into the north by arresting a fuel tanker laden with arms.Commanding Officer, in charge of the first Battalion, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Sunday Ilori said the tanker bearing the logo of Mobil Oil, was intercepted on Thursday July 11 during a joint operation with men of the State Security Service (SSS). According to him, items recovered from the fuel compartment include three AK 47 Riffles, one RPG-2, nine AK 47 magazines, two bombs, three RPG chargers and 790 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. “The arrest and…
Ms. Mathilde Hartl, one of the Jehovah’s witnesses in Germany has been presented the Order of Merit Award by Prime Minister of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer. Presented to her in February 22, 2013, the Order of Merit is the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany awards to individuals for service to the nation. Hartl, who lives in Bavaria, was honored for the long-term personal care she has provided for her disabled son Martin, now 26 years old. “As a child, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. As a result,…
The Lagos State Government has said that it will take appropriate actions after ‘critically’ studying judgment of the Appeal Court that set free Major, Hamza al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Al-Mustapha was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court, but the Federal Court of Appeal, that sat today in Lagos discharged and acquitted him along his co-conspirators, Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan over the murder of wife of winner of the June 12, 1993 election, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. But the appellate court in a unanimous decision…
At least seven people have been confirmed dead and several others injured when a passenger train conveying about 385 passengers derailed and crashed into a station very close to Paris, France. The train took off from Paris enroute Limoges and was about 20 minutes into the three hours journey when it crashed into the Bretigny-sur-Orge station. The cause of the crash which has been described as the deadliest so far in France for years is yet to be determined. Interior Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed that at least seven people were killed dead and several others but that the figure…