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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Nigeria’s Omojuwa becomes board member at Halifax

Media expert and social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, popularly known as JJ Omojuwa, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Halifax International Security Forum, Washington DC. A statement from HFX on Monday in Abuja, said Omojuwa became the first Nigerian and African to make a list of respected global leaders who make up the board. . “We are truly delighted to have Omojuwa on board and everyone here is looking forward to working closely with him to further advance our mission to strengthen cooperation among the world’s democracies” HFX wrote on their Twitter page. HFX is a global non-profit think-tank that brings together senior officials from mostly democratic nations around the world to freely discuss problems, share knowledge and debate possible responses to global security challenges. Current board members of HFX include White House nominee to serve as Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, Cindy McCain and Mexican Council on Foreign Relations chair, retired Major Gen. Tammy Harris. Others are former Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Dr Luis Rubio; fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Ahmet Taçyildiz; the founding chairman of Ant Holding and the chairman of GAP Insaat; Janice Gross Stein who serves as chair of the board. Omojuwa took to social media to announce the appointment saying he was delighted to accept the invitation by the HFX. “This gives me an opportunity to work with such exemplary leaders & change makers who are devoted to strengthening strategic cooperation among democratic nations,” he said. Beyond his vast knowledge of international affairs and digital media, Omojuwa brings to Halifax a distinguished career and reputation in the private sector with his wealth of knowledge on social issues. (NAN)

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Anambra 2021: ADC urges INEC to disqualify APGA, APC, PDP

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not to allow the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to participate in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election. He alleged that the three parties were behind the political, security and socio-economic challenges Ndi-Anambra and the country at large are currently facing. Nwosu, gave the advice while speaking to journalists at his residence in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Tuesday, on the state of the Nation and to felicitate with the Muslims on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. ‌ According to him, it would be a great injustice to Nigeria’s electoral process, especially, Anambra voters, if the ruling APGA, APC, and the PDP, were allowed to participate in the election. He noted that the aforementioned political parties displayed gross indiscipline and leadership deficit in their processes of conducting primary elections of their different political parties; which, he argued made them unfit, in the eyes of the law, to participate in the exercise. “Everybody in Anambra and Nigeria is a witness to what happened in Anambra as far as the primaries of APGA, APC and PDP are concerned. These three parties have shown gross indiscipline and leadership deficits, which manifested in the ways they conducted their party primaries ahead of the election”, Nwosu stated. According to him, ‘going by records, these three political parties should not participate in the process. What happened in the APC primary was an ambush. The party opted for a direct primary; but at the end of the day, a candidate emerged without anything like primary taking place anywhere. This is a violation of the APC Constitution and the Electoral Act. “For APGA, up till today, the party still has three factions; producing 3 candidates through three different processes. Apart from going contrary to APGA Constitution, APGA also went against the Electoral Act in the conduct of their primaries. So, INEC was right when it said that there was no clear congress that produced delegates for the APGA primary. “For PDP, the story is the same. Every day, the party continues to change techniques of doing their primary. Today, they will say Adhoc delegate; tomorrow, super delegates; the next, nominal delegates. As far as we’re concerned, the only party that followed due process in selecting its candidate for the Anambra guber is the ADC,” he said. He disclosed that ADC in the Anambra election, through the willingness of the people, would throw off the third force and emerged the winner of the election. He also stated that ADC is the third-largest political party in Nigeria with 5 House of Representative Members at National Assembly, Abuja. According to him, if by November 6, Anambra people favoured ADC and its candidate, Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo, by electing the ADC, the state would enjoy the best leadership since its creation. The Anambra State governorship election is billed for November 6, 2021.

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Six arrested in Delta for Kidnapping in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has paraded six suspected kidnappers after bursting their camp in Tebegbe Water Side in Delta State and freed a victim, kidnapped from Imo, Cornelia Oluebube, Female, from Amakohia in Owerri North Local Government Area in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, during the parade of the suspects at the Command’s headquarters in Owerri, said it was based on technical intelligence gathering that the suspects were apprehended. The names of the suspects as given by the Police, Terry’s Mez “Male” age 31 years of Aguleri in Anambra State, Willine Ebefal “Male” age 21 years of Ogbokuno in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Obasanjo Kimakia ” Male” age 20 years of Tamime in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Also, Augustine Irishaye “Male” age 21 years, Jenifer Awolowo ” Female” age 16 years, and Eyemgblausi Chugbwugburefa, Female, age 17 years all of Tibegbe in Burutu LGA of Delta State. Also Read: Eid-el Kabir: Sanwo-Olu preaches peace, caution among residents The Police further said: “On 3/7/2021 at about 04:30 hours, one Cornelia Oluebube” Female” of Amakohia in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen and taken to an unknown destination. “The Imo State command’s tactical teams, on receipt of the report swung into action. After gathering technical intelligence which led them to Delta State where the following suspects were arrested viz; Terry’s Mez “Male” age 31 years of Aguleri in Anambra State, Willine Ebefal “Male” age 21 years of Ogbokuno in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Obasanjo Kimakia ” Male” age 20 years of Tamime in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. “On interrogation, the three suspects volunteered useful information that took the ever-active Imo Command’s Tactical teams to Delta State on 19/7/2021 at about 11:30 hours, for the rescue of the kidnapped victim. “After the diligent gathering of intelligence and planning, stormed the hideout of the Kidnappers Den in Tebegbe Water Side in Delta State, and arrested Augustine Irishaye “Male” age 21 years, Jenifer Awolowo ” Female” age 16 years, and Eyemgblausi Chugbwugburefa age 17 years all of Tibegbe in Burutu LGA of Delta State. “The victim, Cornelia Oluebube, Female, who was kidnapped in Owerri was rescued unhurt. While the Tactical teams were escorting the suspects out of their hideout, one Terry Mez “Male” took to his heels and was shot on the leg to prevent him from escaping from lawful custody. “On arrival back to the command, the escaping suspect was taken to The Nigeria Police Hospital Amakohia, Owerri Imo State while, the victim was formally reunited with her parents by the Commissioner of Police, “The police said.

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

BREAKING: Sunday Igboho cannot be extradited, says lawyer

Lawyer to Yoruba Nation Agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Aliu (SAN) has argued why his client cannot be extradited to Nigeria. Confirming Igboho’s arrest on Monday night with his wife, Ropo Adeyemo in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Aliu however stated they cannot be extradited because of a treaty with Benin on political offenders. Declaring Igboho as a political offender, the legal practitioner said the treaty is categorical that any political offender unlikely to get justice at home should not be extradited to home country. He added that lawyers in Benin Republic would be engaged to defend Igboho’s rights against extradition. Aliu, in a statement, said: “It is a shocking news that Nigerian Government has gotten Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday Igboho Oosa arrested by INTERPOL in Republic of Benin notwithstanding the political nature of his offense and what the DSS earlier said that they refrained from arresting him so as not to overheat the polity of Southwestern Nigeria. “The Extradition Treaty of 1984 between Togo, Nigeria, Ghana and Republic of Benin excluded political fugitives. It also states that where the fugitive will not get justice because of discrimination and/or undue delay in prosecution the host country should not release the fugitive. “Now, Article 20 of African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights to which the four countries are signatories made agitation for self-determination a fundamental right to be protected by all countries. This made Chief Sunday Adeyemo a POLITICAL OFFENDER who cannot be deported and/or extradited by the good people of the Republic of Benin for any reason. “Secondly, that he cannot get Justice or even be killed is apparent in how those arrested in his house were detained for more than 21days now without access to their lawyers. Even the wife among them could not change her undies for 21days! Which inhuman treatment can be more this? “Again another wife of our client Mrs. Ropo Adeyemo, a German citizen, has been arrested together with her husband in Cotonou. What offence has she committed to warrant this? “We urge the good government of the Republic of Benin and international community, especially Germany, to rise up and curb the impunity of the Nigerian Government by refusing any application for extradition of our Client who already has application before ICC duly acknowledged.”

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Ex-INEC chief: arrest of Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu won’t end agitations

A former National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), , has argued that the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho and leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu won’t end agitations. The Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode advised the government to further engage their groups and followers on how to douse tension. He said Igboho, who was arrested in Cotonou airport on his way to Germany on Monday night, should have turned himself in the moment he was declared wanted by the Department of State Security (DSS). Olurode, who spoke with reporters after Eid-el-Kabir prayer at The WING School, Iwo, Osun State on Tuesday, said Igboho shouldn’t have tried to escape arrest. He said: “I don’t think individuals should challenge state institutions. How I wished Igboho didn’t allow himself to be arrested, I wished he had submitted himself to authorities when he was declared wanted. “Of course, there will be legal representation for him but it going to be an ordeal for him. I hope he will not be maltreated.” On how the Federal Government should handle Igboho, he said: “The way the FG handles Igboho’s case will portray the state either in a good manner or bad. Now that he is arrested, the state has demonstrated his formidability as an institution. “I will only caution that he should be treated with respect and access to legal representation. He should be accorded the right as a citizen of Nigeria. The state should be magnanimous enough to show the world that this is a decent country. “Arrest of Igboho and Kanu will not end the agitation. FG should reach out to the groups of Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu to discuss on way forward. “Those two individuals are just mere representatives of worries and concerns. The State should not be seen by relating with some set with sticks while others with carrots.” He added: “The State should demonstrate that there is no untouchable in the country. People believe that some people who are so drastic and draconian are been treated with glove hands. “The State should communicate in equivocal statements to committed in uphold law and order. That civil institution should be the way to go to resolving the crisis of development that we are confronted with.”

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Juju Failed In Yorubaland, Failed In South-East Too— Joe Igbokwe Mocks Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe has mocked Oduduwa agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, over his arrest. Igbokwe, who is the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage and Water Resources, said Igboho’s arrest was an indication that “Juju” (charms) does not work. Joe Igbokwe He shared a photograph of Igboho wearing charms on his Facebook wall, noting that, “Juju” failed in the South-East and has also failed in the South-West. His post read: “Juju no de work again ooo. It failed in Igbo land and it failed too in Yoruba land.” Igboho had been at the forefront agitating for the Oduduwa Republic. His agitation for a Yoruba nation had led him to some states in the Southwest. A few weeks ago, operatives of the Department of State Services invaded Igboho’s residence in Ibadan, Oyo State but he escaped. Some of his associates were arrested and others were killed by the secret police during the invasion. SaharaReporters had reported how Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic on Monday. He was said to be on his way to Germany when he was nabbed by security operatives at the airport.

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Sallah tragedy: 10 die in Kwara auto crash

Ten persons have reportedly died in a lone auto crash involving an 18-seater commercial Hiace bus, on Tuesday, Sallah day in Kwara State. Tribune Online gathered that the accident occurred at a location called Iyemoja along the Olooru-Okolowo area of the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in the Moro local government area of Kwara state. The crash, which was reportedly caused by a speed violation, occurred at about 4:00 pm. ‌ The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jonathan Owoade, who confirmed the incident, said that other victims of the crash suffered varying degrees of fracture injuries. He gave the registration number of the commercial vehicle as LND 742XK, saying that the rescue team took the injured people to Ayo hospital, Okolowo and the state General Hospital, Ilorin for medical attention. The FRSC boss also said that the corpses had been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital, Ilorin, commending the officers of the Nigeria Police for assistance rendered during the incident. He also cautioned drivers against overspeeding, saying that they should obey all traffic regulations and be mindful of other road users.

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

Tension As ‘Touts’ Fight Over Park Ownership In Umuahia

There was tension on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital, as people were seen scampering for safety as some suspected touts engaged in a free for all fight over the control of the motor park at the popular Isi-gate area. Daily Trust gathered that the two factions of road transport workers who ‘illegally’ operate a loading bay at the popular Isigate, clashed over who will have control over the park where vehicles load and offload passengers going to Owerri. According to a source who spoke under the condition of anonymity, the clash started few days ago, but that of Tuesday took a dangerous dimension as the two factions attacked themselves with machetes and other dangerous weapons. Their activities caused a serious pandemonium as traders, commuters as well as passersby, scamper for safety, to avoid being wounded in the process. “In a bid to restore peace, the Security operatives opened fire and started shooting sporadically into the air to dispell the crowd.” a source said. Explaining further, one of the operators who spoke with our correspondent under the condition of anonymity, said, ” We have been loading our vehicles here , before this other group from Ugba came and wanted to take over our park. My group challenged them and tried to stop them, hence the genesis of the fight.” He called on the state government as well as officials of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state to intervene so that they can go back to business. Reacting to allegation that the park they were using as a loading bay was illegal, the source said their activities are not illegal, saying that they are known by NURTW. As at the time of this report, there was heavy presence of the military and police personnel in the area and peace has since returned to the area, as people were seen going about their businesses freely. Credit: Daily Trust

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

UK asks FG to explain circumstances of Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest

The United Kingdom (UK) has asked Nigeria to explain where and how Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader who holds British citizenship, was arrested after Kanu’s lawyer alleged he had been detained and mistreated in Kenya before being sent back to Nigeria, the Reuters is reporting Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group which wants part of southeastern Nigeria to secede, was on the run outside Nigeria for four years until he was brought to court in Abuja on June 29 and told he would face trial. read more “We are seeking clarification from the Nigerian government about the circumstances of the arrest and detention of Nnamdi Kanu,” said Tariq Ahmad, a junior minister at Britain’s Foreign Office. ‌ The Nigerian authorities have refused to say where Kanu was arrested, while Kenya’s ambassador to Nigeria has denied his country was involved. read more Responding to a question about Kanu’s case from a lawmaker, Ahmad said Britain had requested consular access to Kanu and stood ready to provide consular assistance. A spokesman for Nigeria’s Department of State Services, the security agency that is holding Kanu, could not immediately be reached for comment on Tuesday, a public holiday in Nigeria. Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, alleged he was abducted by Kenya’s special police force and held for eight days before being turned over to Nigerian authorities. read more Kanu faces 11 charges including treason, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms. His case is due to resume in court in Abuja next week. IPOB wants a swathe of the southeast to split from Nigeria. The region attempted to secede in 1967 under the name Republic of Biafra, triggering a three-year civil war in which more than a million people died, mostly from starvation. The Biafran enclave was reabsorbed into Nigeria after the war, but despite an official “no victor no vanquished” policy adopted at the time, discontent has continued to simmer in the region. (Reuters)

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Post Date : July 20, 2021

BREAKING: Court refuses to sack Gov Uzodinma, Deputy

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy Prof Placid Njoku and declare the governorship seat of Imo State vacant, The Nation is reporting. Justice Taiwo Taiwo held on Monday, July 19, that the applicant, Mcfyne C. Chikwedu, had no locus standi, adding that the suit was “patently non-justiciable.” The judge noted that Uzodinma’s election had been affirmed by the Supreme Court and his court was not an election tribunal that could sit on appeal over elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He ordered Chikwedu to pay INEC N250,000 as costs “for bringing such a frivolous and meaningless suit to this court for adjudication.” INEC and the Attorney-General of The Federation (AGF) were the first and second defendants, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1085/2020. The judgment followed Chikwedu’s suit alleging the Governor did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the March 9 gubernatorial election of Imo State. But dismissing his contention, the judge observed that there was no connection between the plaintiff and the defendants jointly or severally. Taiwo held: “If I may ask, was he (Chikwedu) a contestant in the Imo Governorship Election in 2019? He only described himself in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the affidavit in support of the originating summons thus: ‘(1) That I am the plaintiff in this suit and an indigene of Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. (2) That by virtue of my position I am conversant with the facts of this case.’ “These averments are not enough to cloth the plaintiff with the toga of locus standi. “It is a notorious fact that the issue of the Imo State governorship election has been litigated up to the Supreme Court; the Apex Court in the land on the 14th of January, 2020 and it was held among other things that Senator Hope Uzodinma is the winner of the Governorship Election of Imo State and that the Certificate of Returns be issued to him. “This court cannot shut its eyes to these facts…This case has no legs to stand on. It is dead on arrival and nothing can be done to resuscitate it. I need to state that cases of this nature ought not to be permitted to see the light of day if not for the constitutional provision as to fair hearing. “I am of the well-considered view that parties should desist from bringing such time-wasting suits to court knowing fully well that they have no chance to succeed. The time of the court is very precious. “This case is dismissed in its entirety. This is the judgment of the court.” The applicant had sought a declaration that Uzodinma’s election as Imo governor was unconstitutional and illegal for violating Section 1 and 179 of the 1999 Constitution. He also sought, through his counsel F. I Aliuna, an order compelling INEC to withdraw Uzodinma’s Certificate of Return and conduct a fresh gubernatorial election in Imo State within 90 days from the date of the nullification. Furthermore, he prayed for an order dissolving the Imo State Executive Council, Imo State Boards and Commissions, Imo State Local Government Interim Management Committee as constituted and all other appointments so far made by the Governor, and his Deputy and to direct them to immediately handover to the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly. Lastly, he prayed the court to direct the Chief Judge of Imo State to swear in the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly as the Acting Governor with immediate effect pending the election and swearing-in of a substantive Governor. INEC opposed him via his counsel, Anthony Onyeri, on the ground among others of a lack of locus standi, while the AGF did not enter an appearance. Upholding INEC’s preliminary objection, the judge dismissed Chikwedu’s suit “in its entirety.”

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