Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Drags DSS To Court, Demands ₦50m

 

One of the lawyers for the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has dragged the Department of State Services, DSS, to court.

It was reported that Maxwell Opara, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1018/2021, sued the secret police for allegedly violating his fundamental human right

The IPOB leader’s counsel is demanding compensation of ₦50 million for the infringement on his right to dignity of the human person.

While praying the court to compel the DSS and its Director-General to issue a written apology and publish same in two national daily newspapers, Opara accused the agency of violating his rights during a visit to his client who is being detained in the DSS facility.

He also asked the court to restrain the security agency from interfering with his right to dignity of the human person and freedom of movement during his routine visit to his client.

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer prayed the court to declare that the DSS whilst in the execution of their duties must respect the fundamental rights of citizens and accordingly abide by the provisions of Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and the provisions of the Africa Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

Opara also sort “a declaration that the actions of the men, operatives and officers under the command commission of the Respondents on the 30th of August, 2021 during the Applicant’s visit to see his client in their detention facility, wherefore they commandeered the Applicant to a particular room within their facility; for purposes of alleged bodily search, wherein they forced him to remove his medicated eye-glasses, wedding ring, belt, jacket and shoes and accordingly left him shabbily dressed, harassed, intimidated and humiliated, amounts to a gross violation of the Applicant’s right to dignity of human person as guaranteed under Sections 34 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and Pe0ple Rights (Ratification and enforcement) Act Cap A9 Vol. 1 LFN.

“A declaration that the actions of the men, operatives and officers under the command/commission of the Respondents on the 30th of August, 2021 during the Applicant’s visit to see his client in their detention facility, wherefore they commandeered the Applicant to a particular room within their facility; for purposes of alleged bodily search, wherein they forcibly removed his belt, medicated eye-glasses, wedding ring, jacket and shoes, and subjected him to the humiliation of holding his trousers with his hands, wearing a bathroom slippers meant for awaiting trial inmates and exposed to Air Conditioner inflicted cold for 3 hours, amounts to a gross violation of the Applicant’s right to dignity of human person as guaranteed under Sections 34 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic_ of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and People Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap A9 Vol. 1 LFN.”

Also joined in the suit is the Director-General of the DSS. No date has been assigned yet for the suit.

#BBNaija: “Work on yourself” – Daddy Freeze condemns Boma for being a kiss-and-tell

 

Media personality, Daddy Freeze has advised recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Boma to work on himself.

The 34-year-old actor, Boma Akpofure while in the Big Brother house constantly came under fire on social media for his demeanor in the house.

However, following his eviction last night Boma took to Twitter to apologize to Nigerians for his actions in the house. According to him, he has realized his mistakes and takes full responsibilities for his actions.

“I take full responsibilities for my actions and I’m sorry, it only get better from here”, his tweet read in part.

Reacting to Boma’s public apology, Daddy Freeze advised him to work on himself while noting that he can’t get over the “gossiping, snitching and the kissing and telling”; some of the attitudes Boma portrayed in the house.

“What I can’t get over is the gossiping, snitching and the kissing and telling.... Work on yourself bro”, Daddy Freeze wrote.

See his post below,

Gunmen Kill Security Operatives, Kidnap Council Chairman's Father In Bayelsa

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have shot and killed two security operatives attached to a Bayelsa State Joint Task Force, codenamed Operation Doo Akpor. 

The attack took over the weekend at Okarki junction, a Rivers state community neighbouring Bayelsa

Similarly, armed men suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday night abducted Chief Gbalipre Turner, father of the Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, Ebinyo Marvin Turner.

Meanwhile, confirming the death of two security personnel in a statement on Monday, the state command public relations officer, SP, Asinim Butswat said the duo died after sustaining bullet wounds in a duel with the gunmen. 

He said: “Operatives of a Joint Task Force codenamed Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa. 

"On 5 September 2021, at about 2030hours, operatives of Operation Doo Akpor at Okarki Junction came under heavy fire by unknown gunmen, the gallant operatives engaged the hoodlums in a shoot-out and repelled them from attacking the nipping point. Unfortunately, a Police Sargent and an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps sustained fatal gunshots wounds, which led to their death. 

In the other incident, the unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the residence of "Turner on 5th September 2021, at about 2200hours, at Samphino Road, Yenagoa, and abducted him to an unknown destination". 

Butswat said, “Policemen responded swiftly and pursued the kidnappers to Onuebum waterfront, where they abandoned the vehicle used in the kidnap and whisked away the victim in a speedboat.”

“The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Echeng E. Echeng has ordered for a manhunt to rescue the kidnapped victim and arrest the fleeing gunmen. The CP further appeals to members of the public to volunteer useful information that will assist the Police in their investigation." 

Culled from sahara reporters.

Usifo Ataga: Chidinma’s Trial Moved To High Court

 

The main suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu in the murder trial of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Usifo Ataga is to continue her trial in a High Court.

This is as the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo on Monday said it would no longer handle the case but Chidinma and some others have a case to answer regarding Ataga’s death.

Naija News reported the decision of the lower court is based on legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Also, based on the legal advice issued by DPP Director, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, 11 suspects were cleared of complicity in the murder of the Super TV boss while Chidinma and four others are to be tried in a high court.

Others set for trial alongside Chidinma include Adedapo Quadri and Egbuchu Chioma.

More details later…

65-Year-Old Woman Chops Off Husband’s Head After Heated Quarrel

 

Mumbi said that the mother-in-law has on several occasions threatened to kill her husband.

“Earlier in the year, Wanjiru had attacked her husband, hitting him on the forehead, and he sustained serious injuries,” Mumbi revealed.

Police have taken up the matter for further investigations.

A Kenyan elderly woman, Margaret Wanjiru, 65, has beheaded her husband John Ndung’u, 99, on Sunday morning after a domestic quarrel.

According to reports, the residents of Kagumo-ini village in Kandara, Murang’a, Kenya were left in utter shock after a 65-year-old woman cut off her husband’s head after a domestic quarrel

Betty Mumbi, a daughter-in-law to the deceased disclosed that Wanjiru woke up in the morning and started throwing insults at her husband, who at the time was in the kitchen taking his breakfast.

“She woke up and started insulting the husband and included me because I was the one serving him breakfast. The husband tried to calm her down, but it was in vain, as she dashed for the panga and slit his throat. I tried saving him, but she also started attacking me,” Mumbi said.

With blood oozing from her father-in-law’s throat, Mumbi immediately raised the alarm to alert her neighbours who rushed to the scene, but it was too late.

“He was lying outside the house as he tried to escape, but she overpowered him and cut off his head,” she added.

A Kenyan elderly woman, Margaret Wanjiru, 65, has beheaded her husband John Ndung’u, 99, on Sunday morning after a domestic quarrel.

According to reports, the residents of Kagumo-ini village in Kandara, Murang’a, Kenya were left in utter shock after a 65-year-old woman cut off her husband’s head after a domestic quarrel

Betty Mumbi, a daughter-in-law to the deceased disclosed that Wanjiru woke up in the morning and started throwing insults at her husband, who at the time was in the kitchen taking his breakfast.

“She woke up and started insulting the husband and included me because I was the one serving him breakfast. The husband tried to calm her down, but it was in vain, as she dashed for the panga and slit his throat. I tried saving him, but she also started attacking me,” Mumbi said.

With blood oozing from her father-in-law’s throat, Mumbi immediately raised the alarm to alert her neighbours who rushed to the scene, but it was too late.

“He was lying outside the house as he tried to escape, but she overpowered him and cut off his head,” she added.

#BBNaija: “I take responsibilities for my all actions in the house” – Boma apologizes for his actions with Tega in the house

 

Newly evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Boma has in a now deleted tweet, tendered an apology to viewers and fans of the reality TV show over his escapades with a married woman, Tega during his time in the house.

The actor was among the four housemates who were evicted on Sunday’s eviction. It’s no news that during his time in the house, viewers had consistently aired their disappointments over his relationship with married woman, Tega.

From time to time, the duo were spotted kissing and engaging in hot romance indiscriminately during their time on the show and this was so much to the displeasure of viewers.

Following his eviction, the actor says he takes responsibility for his actions… he has however, as at the time of filing this report, deleted the tweet.

The tweet reads…

“You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t. You take the action, and the insight follows: You don’t think your way into becoming yourself.” I take full responsibility for my actions and I am sorry it only get better from here.#BBNaijia”

… and a screenshot is shared,

TuFace Marital Saga: She Is No Longer My Sister – Annie Idibia’s Brother Disowns Her [VIDEO]

 

Uduak, the brother of TuFace Idibia’s wife Annie Idibia, has distanced himself from anything concerning his sister.

It was reported that Annie Idibia and the music legend 2baba have been in the news recently for the wrong reasons.

This escalated on Thursday when Annie took to her Instagram handle to accuse the ‘African Queen’ crooner of sleeping under the same roof with his baby mama, Pero Adeniyi.

She claimed that the music star family does not like her and his brother has house TuFace and his ex-girlfriend.

“Official2baba!!! What kind of man takes his kids to Disney n spend nights in the same apartment with his kids n their mother!? How many times have u gone to see your kids with pero! N she stay with u n the kids under the same roof for nights! 

“Or is it when your brother @hi.idibia house u, your kids n pero under the same roof??! I can go on n on!” Annie had written.

Responding, TuFace brother, Charles, slammed the Nollywood actress for bringing her family issues to social media.

While stating that his brother his dying inside, he asked Annie to reveal whatTuface extended family did to her.

Also reacting in a video on his Instagram page, Annie’s brother asked the public to stop associate or messaging him about his sister.

His post read: “This is for mutual friends and family, I just want to announce the entity and actress known as ‘Annie Idibia has seized to be friend, family, sister

“Don’t hit me up, don’t DM me about her I have nothing connected with Annie or that brand whatsoever.”

Thank God For Buhari Govt, Security Is Better In Nigeria – Adesina

The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina has declared that the current administration has made remarkable progress in fighting insecurity in Nigeria.

According to the presidential media aide, a lot of challenges still remain but for those who think and see objectively, things are a lot better, he observed.

Mr. Adesina made the observation on Thursday during an appearance on a Channels TV interview programme where he submitted that Nigerians should be thankful to God for what the Buhari administration has done so far.

“As challenging as security is, even now, we are still not where we were.”

“You would look at some areas of security, if you are true and dispassionate and you will have cause to thank God that things are better in this area,” he said.

Comparing the current government with past administrations, Mr. Adesina said many things have improved and there is hope that pending issues will also be sorted out.

“There are some areas of security where things are a lot better than they used to be. There are still some challenging areas but there is assurance that those areas will be sorted out within the lifespan of this administration,” the media aide said.

Meanwhile, five students out of the 73 earlier kidnapped by bandit terrorists from their Secondary school in Kaya, Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, have escaped from their captors.

Naija News had recalls that terrorists on Wednesday morning abducted students from the school located in Governor Bello Matawalle’s hometown.

The gunmen who came on motorcycles stormed the school shooting sporadically.

Five Students Escape From Bandit Terrorists In Zamfara

Five students out of the 73 earlier kidnapped by bandit terrorists from their Secondary school in Kaya, Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, has escaped from their captives.

Naija News had recalls that terrorists on Wednesday morning abducted students from the school located in Governor Bello Matawalle’s hometown.

The gunmen who came on motorcycles stormed the school shooting sporadically.

“There was an abduction of students just now in Kaya town, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The gunmen who were in large number came to Kaya Junior Secondary School and abduct large number of students,” a source had said.

A teacher in the school had revealed that he and others managed to escape by running away under the cover of farms near the school.

He disclosed that the bandits stormed the school in the hours of 11 am and 12 pm.

Speaking to BBC Hausa on Thursday, a father of one of the escaped students, all women, said his daughter returned home around 1am.

The father said his daughter told him that the bandits divided them into two groups, and in the process of dividing them, she and four others managed to escape.

He added that two of the children who escaped are currently being treated at a hospital.

Enugu Assembly Passes Anti-open Grazing Bill

 

The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed the anti-open grazing bill into law.

It was gathered that after going through the bill on a clause by clause consideration, lawmakers passed the bill

It was reported that following the passage, the Assembly would send the bill to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his assent.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association had asked the Assembly to extend passage of the bill for one month in other to give them enough time to make and input.

Meanwhile, the member representing Danmusa local government area of Katsina State House of Assembly, Aminu Garba, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of betraying the trust of the people of his home state.

While decrying the worsening state of insecurity in the country and increase in attacks by bandits in Katsina State, he asked; “the people of Katsina gave him (Buhari) the highest votes in Nigeria when he was contesting but what do we have to show for it?”

Naija News reports that the lawmaker’s outburst is coming after the state governor, Bello Masari advised Katsina residents to defend themselves against banditry, saying: “People can’t fold their hands and watch being killed. If they abandon their villages where will they go and when will the killings end?”

Danmusa has now cried out that the people of his constituency were being killed and an uncountable number of cattle rustled by bandits because security agents in the area are overwhelmed and not “combatant enough.”

He maintained that President Buhari can bring an end to the insecurity within seven days, adding, however, that the attitude of the president is that of betrayal as he has abandoned the people of the state.