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Ex-Abia Governor, Kalu, Hires Six SANs To Secure Release From Prison

Orji Uzor Kalu A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has hired a 12-man team of lawyers including six Senior Advocates of Nigeria to secure his release from prison. Kalu, who is serving a 12-year jail term at the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja, for looting N7.65bn belonging to the Abia State Government during his eight years in office, had his conviction judgment recently set aside by the Supreme Court. The apex court had ruled that a fresh trial be done on his case.   Orji Uzor Kalu Since the ruling, he is yet to leave the prison. Kalu, in his motion on notice against the Nigerian Government, is seeking to set aside his trial and conviction.  The motion for Charge No FHC ABJ/CR 56/2007, was signed by Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on behalf of 11 other lawyers.  They are Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Awa Kalu SAN; Chris Uche SAN; Dr. U. Olatoke, SAN; Chef H.O Alolabi, SAN; Sylvester Elema SAN; Ikoro N. A. Ikoro; Omosanya Popoola; C. Obidike; Nnamdi Awa Kalu; Vivien U
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I Am Praying To Buy More, Dino Melaye Tells Critics Asking Him To Sell His Cars And Gift Proceed To Poor

Dino Melaye A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has said that he would not sell his cars as some critics have demanded, disclosing that he is in fact praying for more wealth to buy addition vehicles. In a viral video, Melaye tells his critics that selling off his cars would not solve the problems of the country. He said, "I am here to address some myopic intellectual stagnant individuals who have called on me that I should sell all my cars and houses and give to the poor as if that would solve Nigeria’s problems.  Dino Melaye "The truth of the matter is that if I sell everything I have, I will become poor and only the rich can deliver the poor. The poor cannot deliver the poor. "I am not going to sell any of my cars, I am even praying for more wealth to buy more." Melaye told his critics not to question his passion and love for automobile.  #PressPlay : I am Praying To Buy More, @Dino_Mel
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BREAKING: Nigeria Records 216 New COVID-19 Cases

Nigeria has recorded 216 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6175. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a tweet on Monday. It said, “216 new cases of #COVID19; 74 in Lagos, 33 in Katsina, 19 in Oyo, 17 in Kano, 13 in Edo, 10 in Zamfara, eight in Ogun, eight in Gombe, eight in Borno, seven in Bauchi, seven in Kwara, four in FCT, three in Kaduna, three in Enugu and two in Rivers. “6175 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, discharged: 1644, deaths: 191.” 216 new cases of #COVID19 ; 74-Lagos 33-Katsina 19-Oyo 17-Kano 13-Edo 10-Zamfara 8-Ogun 8-Gombe 8-Borno 7-Bauchi 7-Kwara 4-FCT 3-Kaduna 3-Enugu 2-Rivers 6175 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1644 Deaths: 191 pic.twitter.com/FbcGTJ06iE — NCDC (@NCDCgov) May 18, 2020   PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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Trial For COVID-19 Drug Has Started In Some States In Nigeria, Says World Health Organisation

WHO The World Health Organisation has said that the solidarity trial for a drug to treat COVID-19 has commenced in some states in Nigeria. Country Representative of the WHO, Fiona Braka, made this known on Monday during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. In April, Lagos, FCT, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano states signed up to participate in the WHO solidarity trial to help find an effective treatment for Coronavirus in the shortest possible time. Braka however, didn’t mention the states that have commenced the process.  WHO GettyImages She said, “The solidarity trial is a large multi-country effort that is going on across several countries globally. We are picking up on that trial in Nigeria; some states have started while some are yet to start. “The whole idea is that the large pool of information across countries will be systematically analysed at the global level, in addition to what is coming in from the other countries. Guidance will
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BREAKING: Two Bomb Blasts Rock Borno Community

Two bomb explosions have occurred in Mandirari Village in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. The explosions occurred on Monday night around 8:38pm.  A security source told SaharaReporters that details of the actual casualties could not be ascertained yet but more than two persons were killed in the blast. “There were two explosions in Mandirari Anguwan around 8:39pm this night,” he said.   See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Boko Haram Currently Attacking Yobe Community 0 Comments 3 Hours Ago   Insurgency Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from All Content via
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United Kingdom Sanctions Chris Oyakhilome Over Controversial Comments On Coronavirus, 5G Network

The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, has sanctioned Loveworld Television Network, the United Kingdom-based station belonging to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, over his comments on the outbreak of Coronavirus. Ofcom, the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom, held that Loveworld News and comments by Oyakhilome featured potentially harmful statements about the Coronavirus pandemic and adequate protection was not provided to viewers, adding that his statements were not presented with due accuracy. Oyakhilome was also sanctioned for making claims on the usage of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19.  This was contained in a document sighted by SaharaReporters on Monday.  Details of the sanctions were not clear as of the time of filing this report. The regulatory company held that Oyakhilome breached Rules 2.1 and 5.1 of the Broadcasting Code, t
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Merchants Of Nation (Part Two): Where Are The Young People? By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

The author, Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi In my last piece under the headline: Merchants Of Nation, I encapsulated our troubles in the hands of money mongers who masquerade as leaders. People whose motive in bending over to ameliorate the challenges of the vulnerable members of our society must come at a price. Everywhere you turn, their grandiloquence stares you in the face. They litter the entire national space and appear ubiquitous. Mostly, they hold sway in political circles either as king makers or party chieftains trading the nation's interests under the guise of loyalty to party and its supremacy. But most often, such loyalties are to one man and the supremacy of his ambition. In retrospect, Professor Wole Soyinka must have asked Omoyele Sowore the question, 'where are the young people? But for the lethargy of the young Nigerians, considering his age and his long fought battles, by now, Soyinka's legs should have tired and retired from walking the streets in protest
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Ex-Abia Governor, Kalu, Hires Six SANs To Secure Release From Prison

Orji Uzor Kalu A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has hired a 12-man team of lawyers including six Senior Advocates of Nigeria to secure his release from prison. Kalu, who is serving a 12-year jail term at the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja, for looting N7.65bn belonging to the Abia State Government during his eight years in office, had his conviction judgment recently set aside by the Supreme Court. The apex court had ruled that a fresh trial be done on his case.   Orji Uzor Kalu Since the ruling, he is yet to leave the prison. Kalu, in his motion on notice against the Nigerian Government, is seeking to set aside his trial and conviction.  The motion for Charge No FHC ABJ/CR 56/2007, was signed by Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on behalf of 11 other lawyers.  They are Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Awa Kalu SAN; Chris Uche SAN; Dr. U. Olatoke, SAN; Chef H.O Alolabi, SAN; Sylvester Elema SAN; Ikoro N. A. Ikoro; Omosanya Popoola; C. Obidike; Nnamdi Awa Kalu; Vivien U
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