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Kanu wins more court orders for his freedom __Ozokhome
Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has secured confirmation of his acquittal from the terrorism charges pressed against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to reports quoting a member of the legal team,…
South East leaders demand Kanu’s immediate release
Say Appeal Court ruling is path to peace From BONIFACE OKORO, Umuahia A joint body of traditional rulers and religious leaders in the South East has joined in the call for immediate release of the detained leader of Indigenous People…
Nnamdi Kanu’s discharge: Buhari’s men threaten legal war
Sopuruchi Onwuka The decision of the Court of Appeal on Thursday that the trial court lacks jurisdiction to hear terrorism case against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because of his unlawful extradition from Kenya is a major progress for the leader of…
EFCC arrests 10 internet fraud suspects in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the arrest of 10 people suspected of operating an internet fraud syndicate in the federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency stated in a published statement that operatives of its Abuja Zonal…
Underage sex with goddaughter sinks R. Kelly deeper
A goddaughter of now infamous black American music legend, R. Kelly, had compounded his worsening case in a United States court with testimonies of how she was recorded in sex acts with her godfather. The 37 year old woman described…
Three to die by hanging for murdering Fasoranti’s daughter
Three out of the four suspected arraigned for involvement in the murder of Olufunke Olakuri will now die by hanging after they were convicted by the court. The late Mrs Olufunke Olakuri was the second daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti,…
Court thrashes FG’s amended charges against MNK, allows open trial
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal High Court in Abuja has agreed that government might be exploiting court processes to extend the detention of leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It also thrashed new ammeded charges in order…
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes US’ first black female Supreme Court judge
The United States’ Senate on Thursday voted 53-47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson the first black American female to sit on the bench of the Supreme Court. He confirmation enjoyed cross partisan approval as three Republican senators comprising Mitt…
NCDMB dismisses pejury allegation against Wabote as charade
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has dismissed allegations of perjury against its Executive Secretary, Engr Simbi Wabote, as disingenuous and diversionary tactic to stampede into dropping his suit challenging allegations that he operates a foreign account….
Defamation: Oil industry group demands justice for Wabote
Sopuruchi Onwuka An association of indigenous petroleum players in the country have risen in support of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr Simbi Wabote, in his demand for justice over defamatory publication by…
