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Kogi: Tribunal dismisses APGA petition against APC, INEC March 12, 2016

Kogi: Tribunal dismisses APGA petition
against APC, INEC
March 12, 2016

Dr Goodman Akwu, APGA governorship candidate loses bid
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi has
dismissed of the petition filed against the All Progressive
Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) by Mr Akwu Goodman.
Goodman was the governorship candidate of All Progressive
Grand Alliance in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi.
The APGA candidate is challenging the election of Governor
Yahaya Bello, while APC, and INEC were joined as 2nd and
3rd respondents
At the resumed sitting on Friday, Justice Halima
Muhammad, the Chairman of the Tribunal, dismissed the
petition against APC and INEC saying APGA did not follow
the due process of the law.
Justice Muhammad said the petitioner failed to comply with
the provisions of Section 18(4) as well as Section 18 (1) of
the 1st schedule of the 2010 Electoral Act
Section 18 (1)A of the of the 1st schedule of the 2010
Electoral Act provides that "the petitioner shall apply for
pre-hearing papers within seven days of the respondent's
response reply.
Also, Section 18(4) stipulates that "Where the petitioner and
respondent fail to bring an application under the said
paragraph, the tribunal or court shall demiss the petition as
abandoned petition".
The Chairman submitted that the petitioner did follow the
due process as stipulated by the law.
Muhammad said that the petitioner ought to have notified
both parties, the APC and INEC, by also serving each of
them the pre-hearing papers and not only the tribunal.
INEC Counsel Chikezie Ekeocha had earlier urged the
tribunal to dismiss the petition for not playing by the rules.
Ekeocha also informed the tribunal that he had filed a
motion predicated on five grounds and written addresses on
why the APGA petition must be dismissed.
Counsel to APC, Mr Muiz Banire (SAN) and Mr Abdullahi
Aliyu (SAN) also aligned themselves with the prayers of
INEC.
Mr Promise Ogbadu, Counsel to the candidate of APGA, also
filed a counter affidavit and written addresses on why the
petition must remain.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that following the ruling
the Gov Bello remains the only respondent in the petition.

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Jonathan hated Rivers people; Wike is here to steal money, he can sell his mother – Amaechi

Jonathan hated Rivers people;
Wike is here to steal money, he
can sell his mother – Amaechi
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The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has
stated that immediate past President, Goodluck
Jonathan hated the people of Rivers State so much that
he was unwilling to clean up Ogoniland.
Amaechi also took a swipe at Nyesom Wike, governor
of Rivers State, saying he was so desperate he could
sell his mother.
Speaking in an interview on a radio station in Rivers,
which was tweeted live via Rivers State watch,
Amaechi said, "Jonathan hated Rivers people so much
that ordinary $1bn to clean up Ogoni land, he refused
to pay."
The former governor said that he was ready for Wike in
the rerun national and state assembly election on
March 19.
"Nyesom Wike is here to steal money, he was my chief
of staff. We will chase Wike's boys out of the water,
now we have Dakuku Peterside as DG NIMASA," he
said.
"People still want me back as governor. I will be here
till the March 19 re-run election; let's see what Wike
can do. Let's face it man to man.
"If you see the money stolen by Nyesom Wike in the
ministry of education you will be shocked. Everyday
you wake up to find out that Wike has killed somebody.
"Wike has collected N50bn; what has it done with the
money?"
"By this time when I was sworn in, I was already
commissioning projects. Wike is so desperate that he
can sell his mother. On the day of the re-run, I am
ready for Wike, they should come out with their guns,
we are ready for them," he said.

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Kogi Chief Judge Releases 4 Prison Inmates

Kogi Chief Judge Releases 4 Prison
Inmates

As part of efforts to decongest prison facilities in Kogi
State, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nasir Ajanah,
has granted 4 prison inmates unconditional release
from the custody and one other was released on bail In
the same vein, he ordered that 10 other prison inmates
should be taken back to court to process their bail while
the investigation of their cases continues unhindered
Justice Nasir Ajanah, who gave these order while
reviewing cases of 199 awaiting trial inmates during the
Prison Decongestion Tour of the facility at new Koton
Karfe Prison yesterday, Justice Ajanah however,
expressed worry over the high rate in which people,
especially the youths, commit very serious offences
ranging from culpable homicide, armed robbery,
kidnapping and rape in the state.
While granting unconditional release to four inmates,
the Chief Judge explained that the basic principle of the
law is that no person shall be arrested and prosecuted
except for established or known offences. He also
pointed out that the section of the Constitution has
stipulated the period an accused person can be
detained, noting that continued detention of accused
persons without trial, particularly when no efforts are
made continue the case, will be tantamount to breach of
fundamental human rights, according to section 35(4)
of constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria He
therefore, warned that no magistrate should adjourn
cases beyond two weeks, adding that very soon, all
magistrates will submit the list of the cases they are
handling, decided or disposed off. The Chief Judge
pointed out that there were 199 awaiting trial, noting
that 130 cases were treated and the remaining 69 cases
fell within the responsibility of the Federal High Court .
"Out of 130 cases, we considered I, granted 4
unconditional release, granted conditional release to
one and ordered that about 10 inmates should be taken
to Court for their bail. We have 29 convicts and a total
of 220 inmates in this facility. The number of people in
the prison exceeds the prison again." Justice Ajanah
also explained that two weeks would be devoted toward
the end of April for assizes where most of the criminals
will be considered and those who have not known their
fate will know. Those granted freedom were Shola
Akanbi, Godwin Pete, Danlami Opaluwa and Yakubu,
while one Momoh Jimoh Aliu was granted bail with
N5,000 and one surety.

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Panic In Kaduna Following Huge Explosion, 16 Shops Razed Down

Panic In Kaduna Following Huge Explosion, 16 Shops Razed Down

There was panic in Kaduna yesterday when residents mistook a gas explosion that occurred around 12 noon for a detonated bomb, causing people to take to their heels.

It was later gathered that the cause was a gas cylinder in a shop located beside the Police Barracks in Kawo, Kaduna.

Among the affected shops is a cybercafé, distributors of building materials, a hair dressing salon, an ice block maker, a barbing salon, among others.

Owners of the corner-shops beside the Police Barracks where the explosion occurred were thrown into confusion when the explosion occurred in one of the shops, causing the fire which razed all 16 shops on the block.

One of the shop-owners called on the Kaduna State government to come to their aid. "I have lost millions of naira," he said. "I'm a graduate of Business and Entrepreneurship from the National Open University, so after graduating I decided to go into ice block business to make ends meet. I had about 15 refrigerators in my shop before the fire, but now only two are left."

The shop-owner also lamented the slow response of the Fire Service. "If they had come earlier, they could have salvaged the situation. They arrived when the fire had gone out of hand," he said.

Other shop-owners were also unhappy at the Fire Service's response. A building materials supplier got into a fight with the firemen as a result, as they sprayed water on his materials which were outside the shop.

The North-West Zonal Coordinating Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Obisesan B. Olatunde confirmed that no life was lost, adding that the fire started at shop 45.

"The owner of the shop was trying to refill a gas cylinder from another, when the explosion occurred. We are yet to get the man, because he absconded immediately after the explosion apparently for fear of being lynched by the affected shop-owners," he said.

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Armed Militants Invade UBA Branch in Bayelsa, Cart Away ATM Machines

Armed gunmen suspected to be militants on Friday in a speedboat invaded the United Bank Africa located in the university town of Ammassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The militants carted away an Automated Teller Machine (ATM).

The gunmen, numbering twelve and armed with sophisticated weapons and dynamite, invaded the Ammassoma community at about 11:03pm through the waterways, according to sources.

Though the police officers attached to the Ammassoma Division of the State Police Command engaged the armed men in a shootout, the police became overwhelmed by the militants' firepower.

It was learnt that the armed men shot their way to the Ammassoma branch of the bank with security guards and local residents scampering away for safety.

An eyewitness and indigenes of the community said "the armed men threw bombs and dynamite at the walls of the bank, bringing down its fences. They gained access to the bank premises but were unable to get in after many attempts."

"They therefore blew up the walls holding the ATM machine and carted it away with them," the added.

The Ammassoma community, like other suburbs in Bayelsa State, in recent times have come under armed robbery attacks. An indigene the area, Tunde Juluis said "we are now under threat from thieves, rapists, and robbers. Painfully, this is the town where the Niger Delta university is situated, thereby exposing students to more danger."

"Overtime, students have constantly faced attacks from robbers and restive youths, the university campus has been one area where robbers have targeted. Many students have fallen prey and lost their belongings. Even those off campus has not been spared as their doors have been consistently forced down by robbers, which has led to the hospitalization of many students."

Contacted on the development, the spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, Asimin Butwat, who confirmed the development, said though the armed bandits attacked the bank with dynamites, "they did not cart away the ATM machines."
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ARRESTS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS: DSS HAS TAKEN ON THE WRONG CUSTOMER, SAYS FAYOSE

ARRESTS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS: DSS HAS TAKEN ON THE WRONG CUSTOMER, SAYS FAYOSE
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Saturday blasted the
Department of State Services for the arrests of some public officials
allegedly with the intention to get him impeached, saying they had engaged the wrong customer.
Fayose, who boasted that he would be a hard nut to crack for President
Muhammadu Buhari, lamented how the DSS had allegedly usurped the
statutory roles of the police and the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission,just because of desperation and attempt to get at him at
all costs.
He said this in his official reaction to the Federal High Court's
judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo in Ado Ekiti on Friday,
ordering the DSS to release a detained lawmaker, Hon. Afolabi Akanni,
with immediate effect.
Aside from Akanni, the Finance Commissioner, Mr Toyin Ojo, was also
arrested and had since been released after interrogation .
The governor, who rapped President Buhari for allegedly aiding the
Lawal Daura-led DSS to act beyond its constitutional powers, said
there is no quantum of intimidation and harassment that could dissuade
him from speaking on national policies that could affect the corporate
existence of Nigerian citizens.
"Beyond this judgement , I have always said that the DSS are taking on
more than their brief. They have become an instrument of oppression,
the law that establish. They are now taking up the job of the police,
the EFCC and all other security agencies," he said.
-Thisday
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Why I Sacked Nyesom Wike As My Chief Of Staff" - Amaechi

Why I Sacked Nyesom Wike As My Chief Of Staff" - Amaechi
"I told Rivers people, that Nyesom Wike will do nothing as Governor, he's here to steal money, he was my Chief of Staff. The reason I removed him as Chief of Staff was stealing. It was Chima that influence me to send his name to Goodluck Jonathan to appoint him as Minister. It was Chima, my commissioner of Commerce, who begged that Nyesom Wike was dying of taking alcohol, he was taking so much Whiskey and we needed to save him. Chima asked me to make him a Secretary to the government and I said, "God forbid." But I removed him because of that corruption, that was the reason why I removed him."

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PIB, others threaten our operations in Nigeria – Shell

PIB, others threaten our operations in Nigeria – Shell
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Royal Dutch Shell Plc has said the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, which seeks to overhaul the Nigerian oil and gas industry, could take a huge toll on its current and future operations in the country.
The oil major stated this in its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was released on Thursday and obtained by our correspondent.
The PIB, which has been in the works since 2008 when it was first introduced to the National Assembly, suffered setbacks in the 6th and 7th National Assembly. It is expected to be re-packaged and submitted to the current legislature.
Shell said, "In our Nigerian operations, we faced various risks and adverse conditions, which could have a material adverse effects on our operational performance, earnings, cash flows and financial condition.
"These risks and conditions include: security issues surrounding the safety of our people, host communities and operations; sabotage and theft; our ability to enforce existing contractual rights; litigation; and limited infrastructure."
The Punch
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