December 19, 2019

Police Comb Creeks For Abducted Cross River NLC Chairman

December 19, 2019 10:11 am

The police in Cross River State have begun a manhunt for the kidnappers of the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpepi, who was abducted from his residence on Tuesday.

The police said they were combing the creeks to rescue Ukpepi, who was whisked away from his CROSPIL Estate residence in the Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state around 8pm.

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The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, told our correspondent on Wednesday that the police were already combing the creeks to rescue Ukpepi.

“Our men moved to the

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Sharia: Why CJN Muhammad Should Be Sacked – Christian Group

December 19, 2019 10:10 am

The Nigeria Christian Graduate, NCG, fellowship has condemned the call by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad for a constitutional amendment to allow for the integration of Sharia law.

NCG called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, to apply appropriate sanctions against the CJN for making such call.

In a statement signed by its National President, Prof. Charles Adisa and General Secretary, Onyenachi Nwaegeruo, the group demanded the immediate removal of the NJC.

CJN, who was represented by the Grand Khadi of Niger State spoke during a two-day conference organized by the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies, …

Lawyer Sues Dana Airlines Over 11-Hour Flight Delay

December 19, 2019 10:10 am

 

A legal practitioner, Babajide Idowu, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against Dana Airlines Limited for allegedly delaying his flight for over 11 hours without adequate notification.

Idowu, in a writ of summons dated November 28, 2019, accused the defendant of breaching the contract of carriage between it and the plaintiff “when it failed to convey the plaintiff on the time scheduled for Flight No. 9J-356 on the 5th July, 2018 and delayed the flight for about 12 hours.”

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Idowu is urging the court to compel

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Putin Predicts Outcome Of Trump’s Impeachment

December 19, 2019 10:10 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted to the impeachment of US President Donald Trump

NAN had reported that Donald Trump was formally impeached by the US House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Wednesday.

The vote followed weeks of testimony, related to his dealings with Ukraine. 230 to 197 votes in the Democratic-majority House saw to the impeachment of the US president.

Trump will, however, remain in office until he is tried and convicted by the senate.

Putin on Thursday predicted that Trump’s impeachment will be rejected by the US Senate.

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Arrest Of Sex Workers Illegal, Court Declares

December 19, 2019 10:09 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declared that sex work is not a criminal offence in Nigeria. Justice Binta Murtala Nyako who gave the judgment said that it was a violation of their rights for any security agent to break into their homes as enshrined in Section 37 of the Constitution.

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The judge delivered the judgment in a case filed by Lawyers Alert on behalf of one Constance Nkwocha &15 Ors V. Min. of FCT & 5 Ors. She awarded damages of the sum of N1.6 million in favour …

Homosexual Jailed For Raping 4 Minors

December 19, 2019 10:08 am

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Thursday sentenced a 26-year-old homosexual, Michael Kudowo to 11 years in prison for raping four male minors.

NAN reports that the senior magistrate, Mr Shotunde Shotayo, ruled that the convict must serve the sentence at the correctional centre in Abeokuta, Ogun, without any option of fine.

Shotayo also ordered that the four male minors (names withheld) and aged between 12 years and 15 years should be taken to Borstal Training Institution, Abeokuta for reorientation.

Kudowo, who lives within Ile-Ita area, Ota, had pleaded guilty to the three-count charge of kidnapping, raping and having …

Maina, Son Sent To Prison

December 19, 2019 5:57 am

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), and his son, Faisal, are to remain in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, till January 2020.

Justice Okon Abang, who gave the order, on Wednesday, adjourned hearing on Abdulrasheed’s bail variation application till Jan. 13, 2020 while Faisal’s trial continuation was adjourned till Jan. 20, 2020, NAN reports.

Earlier on Wednesday, Justice Abang had said that though it would not be convenient for the court to take trial, bail variation arguments would be taken.

EFCC’s counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, however, said he was ready for trial continuation and that the next witness …

US: Presidency Reacts To Trump’s Impeachment

December 19, 2019 5:54 am

The US presidency also known as the White House has hit back at lawmakers after President Donald Trump was impeached, slamming the “illegitimate articles of impeachment” and voicing confidence the president would be acquitted in the Senate.

“Democrats have chosen to proceed on this partisan basis in spite of the fact that the President did absolutely nothing wrong,” spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement, calling the votes in the House of Representatives an “unconstitutional travesty”.

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Grisham said that there were no fact witnesses in the hearing and alleged bias …

District Head Kidnapped In Kaduna

December 19, 2019 5:43 am

Unidentified gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on Wednesday, abducted District Head of Birnin Gwari Central, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya along Kaduna- Birnin Gwari highway.

The suspected kidnappers also abducted a former Educational Secretary identified as Ibrahim Musa, popularly known as Ibrahim ES.

THISDAY gathered that the incident happened around 12: pm Wednesday at Labi, along the highway.

A source from Birnin Gwari, who doesn’t want his name in print, told DAILY POST that the district head and the former ES were travelling in the same vehicle when they ran into the bandits.

“They were both travelling in the same vehicle when

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EFCC Recovers Additional ₦70m In Kwara

December 19, 2019 5:42 am

The Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Wednesday disclosed that it has recovered additional Seventy Million Naira for the Kwara State government in its ongoing efforts to recover funds allegedly stolen by corrupt individuals.

The commission had on October 11, 2019, handed over the sum of N112m recovered to the state Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in Ilorin.

Speaking as a guest, Wednesday, on the Nigerian Television Authority program, Ilorin, ‘Morning Safari’, the zonal head, Isyaku Sharu said the N70m was recovered in the ongoing investigations of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, KWIRS.

He said” we …

Davido Disclaims Viral Video Advertising COZA Church

December 19, 2019 5:41 am

Popular Nigerian Singer, Davido has reacted to the outcry from Nigerians over a viral video of him advertising an upcoming event in Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA.

Davido in the viral video posted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo on his official Instagram page was seen with a young girl advertising the program.

However, Davido has come out denying knowledge of the video.

According to him, he just made a video for a fan for personal use and had no idea it was going to be used for an advert.

He threatened to take the case further if COZA and those involved

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Boko Haram/ISWAP: US Reacts To Execution Of Aid Workers

December 19, 2019 5:40 am

The United States, US Embassy has condemned the recent violent attacks on humanitarian aid workers in Nigeria.

Four aid workers, working on a health project implemented by the INGO Action Against Hunger, were recently murdered by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents.

They were among the six aid workers who were abducted on 26 July when their convoy came under attack near Damasak, in Mobbar local government area.

One of the drivers was killed during the attack and another was earlier executed on 24 September 2019.

In a statement on Wednesday by its Public Affairs Section, US also called for the protection of …

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