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Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Demands N2bn Over Police Invasion Of House

File Photo: Ifeanyi Ejiofor addressing IPOB members File Photo: Ifeanyi Ejiofor addressing IPOB members   Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Police after his house was set ablaze, has dragged the police to court over the incident. A clash in his home in Orafite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, on December 2, 2019 led to the killing of three of his kinsmen and two policemen. Ejiofor is asking a court to declare as illegal the move by the police declaring him wanted, stating that the police did not give him adequate time, opportunity and facilities to appear and respond to a complaint before the invasion of his home. He is also asking the court to grant an order restraining the respondents, their agents, privies and howsoever called from further harassing, intimidating, threatening the life of the applicant and destroying the house and properties. He is also asking for an
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50 UNN Lecturers to Withdraw Their Ippis Enrolment, Says ASUU

[This Day] At least 50 of the 153 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) chapter, that enrolled in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in the institution were set to withdraw, an official has said. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS
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Africa: Coordinated Global Action Is Best Way to Control Fall Armyworm Pest

[IPS] Rome -Dealing with transboundary pests is tricky at the best of times. Standards, practices, capacity levels and engagement vary across countries and regions, and responses are often ad hoc and ineffective. However, matters become even more complex when the pest in question flies over borders, threatens the food security and livelihoods of millions, and causes severe environmental and economic damage along the way. Fall Armyworm is such a pest. via LATEST NEWS
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Sowore: Government Has Ordered Investigation Into Invasion Of Court By DSS -Malami

  Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has revealed that the Nigerian Government has ordered an investigation into the invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Department of State Services to rearrest Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was arrested in the court by the DSS less than 24 hours after he was released on bail after a third order by the court. Malami was questioned by reporters when he was seen at the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja. When asked why he was in court, Malami said he did not come because of Sowore but to congratulate the judge on being confirmed as the substantive Chief Judge of the court. He however, revealed that the government had instituted a panel to investigate the invasion of the court. Asked if he was not appalled by the DSS’ conduct, Malami said, “Whatever affects the integrity of the court is a worrisome issue for us. “I can never be preemptive of an incident over which I
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Akpabio Withdraws From Akwa Ibom Senatorial Rerun, Tells APC To Replace Him

  Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has withdrawn from the rerun election of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. Akpabio had challenged the victory of Senator Chris Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was declared winner of the February 23 election. The Court of Appeal had ruled that a rerun election should be held in some parts of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. Akpabio, in a letter to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, asked the party to submit another name to replace him as he won’t abandon a critical national assignment placed on him as minister. He also urged the Oshiomhole to prevail on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to redeploy the State Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, if free and fair elections must be held. He said, “I have taken into consideration the critical national assignment bestowed on me by Mr President w
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Africans No Longer Need Visa To Enter Nigeria, Buhari Announces In Egypt

  President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that nationals of all African countries can now enter Nigeria without a visa.  Buhari said this in Egypt at the ongoing Aswan Forum, according to Ambassador Ahmed Awad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Awad, who was at the Aswan Forum in a tweet said that starting from January 2020, all Africans will be able to arrive in Nigeria without visa. He said, “I wish to profoundly commend President @MBuhari of #Nigeria who just announced at the Aswan Forum complete visa exemption for all Africans.  "Starting January 2020, Africans will be able to arrive in Nigeria without visas.  "It’s such an exemplary decision. Thanks your Excellency."  Egypt Politics Travel News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  via IFTTT
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Agba Jalingo: Justice Amobeda Recuses Self From Case

  Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the Federal High Court has withdrawn from presiding over the alleged treason case of Agba Jalingo. This was after Jalingo wrote to the Federal High Court in Abuja asking for his case to be reassigned as the judge had been compromised and might not deliver a fair judgment following a leaked audio conversation. The judge however, discredited the leaked audio where he was alleged to have said that the journalist would be treated like Ken Saro-Wiwa. He also accused Jalingo’s defence team of being wanting in professional conduct. He held that the court sympathises with the defendant and dismissed the prayer of the prosecution not to grant the prayer of the defense as it failed to show evidence how granting the provision of an electronic verbatim recorder would have affected the case. On recusing himself, Justice Amobeda held that it is the administrative judge of the division that assigns cases and that this was assigned to hi
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Declare State Of Emergency On Unemployment, Senate Tells Buhari

  With the increasing rate of unemployment in the country, the Nigerian Senate has asked the state and federal government to declare a state of emergency on unemployment in the country. Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in a motion said the country was sitting on a keg of gun powder if nothing was done to control this. He stated that unemployment was one of the major reasons why insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery, cybercrimes and other vices were on the increase. He said, “Any nation with such number of unemployed but employable youths is only sitting on a keg of gun powder. “The most pressing demand on the hand of every legislator and public officer is the rising number of curriculum vitae and application for employment from constituents. “A situation where every school graduate has to queue up for job only in government offices is an indication of the breakdown of private sector which is the major driver of world economies. “These energies and potentia
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JUST IN: Maina’s Sister Testifies Against Him In Court

Maina in court Maina in court ChannelsTV Abdullahi Fatima, younger sister to Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday testified against him at the ongoing trial between Maina and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fatima testified behind a screen where her face was only seen by the judge, Justice Okon Abang, while her voice could be heard through the public address system of the court. In her testimony, Fatima distanced herself from the monies and assets linked to her, saying she was not aware of it and had nothing to do with them. She said she was arrested by the EFCC in August 2019 in connection with common input accounts and told the agency that she was unaware of her name being listed on the company’s registration paper.  She said, “Sometimes in August 2019, I went to the ATM to withdraw some money but unfortunately I could not. So, I went inside the bank to see the manager to complain. The manager told me to hold on, that he would find out the reason. “After waitin
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South Lake Union Streetcar

South Lake Union Streetcar . The South Lake Union Streetcar is a streetcar route in Seattle, Washington, United States. Traveling 1.3 miles (2.1 km), it connects downtown to the South Lake Union neighborhood on Westlake Avenue, Terry Avenue, and Valley Street. It was the first modern Seattle Streetcar line, beginning service on December 12, 2007, two years after a separate heritage streetcar ceased operations. It was conceived as part of the redevelopment of South Lake Union into a technology hub, with lobbying and financial support from Paul Allen. The line is popularly known by its nickname, the South Lake Union Trolley (abbreviated as "SLUT"), which is used on unofficial merchandise. The streetcar was controversial in its first few years due to its slow speed, low ridership, and ties to real estate development. Improvements to its corridor since 2011 have increased service and improved schedule reliability, but ridership has declined since 2014.
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South Lake Union Streetcar

South Lake Union Streetcar . The South Lake Union Streetcar is a streetcar route in Seattle, Washington, United States. Traveling 1.3 miles (2.1 km), it connects downtown to the South Lake Union neighborhood on Westlake Avenue, Terry Avenue, and Valley Street. It was the first modern Seattle Streetcar line, beginning service on December 12, 2007, two years after a separate heritage streetcar ceased operations. It was conceived as part of the redevelopment of South Lake Union into a technology hub, with lobbying and financial support from Paul Allen. The line is popularly known by its nickname, the South Lake Union Trolley (abbreviated as "SLUT"), which is used on unofficial merchandise. The streetcar was controversial in its first few years due to its slow speed, low ridership, and ties to real estate development. Improvements to its corridor since 2011 have increased service and improved schedule reliability, but ridership has declined since 2014.
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