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Speaker 1: Serving Nigerian Senator, Prince Shindu Munir en Woco, well known

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as ned en Woko, has been accused of sending policemen

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to arrest his in laws after his fourth wife and

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a popular Nollywood superactress, Regina Daniels, ran out of the

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matrimonial home over alleged domestic violence, intimidation, oppressions and maltreatment

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like a nobody in the senator’s house. This the serving

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Nigeria Senator ned en Woko accused the absconded wife, Regina

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Daniels of substance abuse, denying her allegations of domestic violence,

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adding he made efforts to stop her addict of substance abuse. Hence,

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the wife Regina Daniels became violent and she started assaulting

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the domestic staff and destroying properties in the house. According

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to ned en Woko in a statement he had issued

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less than forty eight hours after the star actress ran

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away from her matrimonial home in October last month, while

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I took Moon to the hospital, a scene of chaos

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unfolded at home orchestrated by Sammy, Regina’s main drug supplier.

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Another known supplier of drugs to Regina is the Tiny

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evil devil called Anne. In a swift reaction to the

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arrest of his son and Regina Daniel’s brother yesterday, Rita Daniels,

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the mother in law, accuse the serving Nigeria Senator ned

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en Woko of trying to bite the finger that fed him,

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saying ned en Woko married her daughter because she was

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a popular actress and the senator needed the high star

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of her status to boost his fallen star or his

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political relevance in the Nigeria politics, saying the senator will

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go down for arresting her children, adding that people should

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take a look out ned Inwoco’s children if any of

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them looked like from a billionaire father. Although the actual

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numbers of the in laws arrested is yet to be

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officially stated, as one of the Regina Daniel’s sisters, initially

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said to be arrested alongside with the brother, was seen

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outside the police station in Lagos State on Monday night

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in a video made available online by a re Reagina

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Daniel’s family Verbatim. Regina Daniel’s mother, Rita Daniels, while she

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was being video recorded and screaming with a very loud,

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painful voice in front of the police station at night

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yesterday said you married my daughter because you wanted someone

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with high star to boost your fallen star. If you

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think you can bite the finger that fed you, you’ll

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go down. Regina gave you fifty thousand dollars to support

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your election. All my resources also went into that same election.

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You were mad. Nigeria media reported that the arrests came

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days after actress Regina Daniels allegedly filed for divorce, accusing

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him of domestic violence, calling out the senator amid the

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marital crisis. On Monday, Regina disclosed that her elder brother

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and sister had been arrested while appealing to the general

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public for urgent help. The twenty four year old, in

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a series of posts on her Instagram page, attributed her siblings,

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a fellow contested in the last concluded presidential election in

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Nigeria and Anambra State former governor Peter Obi has said

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that the current President of Nigeria, Bullohamed Tenubu led government

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lacks the passion to stop the unwarranted killing of people

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in manners of criminal acts, including terrorism, stressing that while

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the insecurity did not start with the present government, what

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is most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment,

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prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part

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of APC APC led government leaders to effectively govern galvanized

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and led Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed.

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A nationware peace, truth and justice reign. This, Peter Obi

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stated via his social media accounts on Monday evening in

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response to the United States U S President Donald Trump

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announced plans to launch U S military action in Nigeria

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to wipe out terrorists killing Christians in the West Africa country.

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According to Peter Obi, the recent pronouncement by the US

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government declaring Nigeria Country of Particular Concern CPC and indicating

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possible military action should give every well meaning Nigerian serious concern.

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There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented

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level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking

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loss of lives and property. According to Amnesty International, over

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ten thousand people have been killed in Nigeria since May

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twenty twenty three. In as I have repeatedly lamented the

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unwarranted and unprovoked killing of Nigerians is most condemnable and

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all efforts must be made to bring it to a stop.

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It is equally important to state that the terrible situation

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is significantly avoidable with competent leadership and governance. While the

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insecurity did not start with the present government, what is

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most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment,

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prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part

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of APC APC led government leaders to effectively govern galvanized

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and led Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed.

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A nation ware piece truth and justice reign as democracies.

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Nigeria and the US have long been strategic partners committed

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to regional peace and security. That relationship should not falter.

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The present situation calls for constructive, diplomatic, and any other

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plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing

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and disturbing security concerns. Both countries must work in concert

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and expeditiously towards that purpose. Peter Obe had earlier on

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October twenty eighth, twenty twenty five, condemned the Nigeria government

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over rising criminal acts in drug abuse related crimes, saying

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when criminals can now use the country logistics companies to

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distribute narcotics across the Barrister Jefferson Muahire and a human

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right lawyer and the political activist, has said nothing wrong

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if it takes the intervention of the United States US

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President Donald Trump to end the raging fires of insecurity,

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institutional wickedness and terrorism in Nigeria. The legal practitioner stated

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this in numbers of posts he published through his personal

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social media platform since President Donald Trump announced US intention

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to launch military action in Nigeria to wipe out terrorists

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killing Christians in the West Africa country, saying, if America’s

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saber rattling military threat is the dirty water needed to

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flush this country clean or quench the raging fires of

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institutional wickedness, insecurity and terrorism, so be it. According to

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Barrister Jefferson wuhi erran dirty water day quench fire. Nobody, Yes,

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nobody deserves to die in the hands of terrorists. If

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it takes Trump’s intervention to wake up disgraceful government to

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act swiftly, vigorously, patriotically and responsibly, so be it. The

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primary business of government is the safety and protection of

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the lives and properties of citizens, whether Christians or Muslims.

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If America’s saber rattling is the dirty water needed to

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flush this country clean or quench the raging fires of

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institutional wickedness insecurity and terrorism, so be it now government

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way serious, citizen’s day, loyal for a country of concern,

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to disgraced country. How did we get here? This is

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the lowest of lows in Nigeria America relations, a country

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we ditched the UK for and adopted its system of

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government practically everything. This is not really about Trump. It’s

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more about how we treat crime, punishment and our bogus

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criminal justice system. The government has surrounded itself with falling

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lincolnpoop and incompetent advices who see national security only through

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narrow tribal prisms and ritualism, adept at creating enemies for

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the government instead of friends, no attempt at conciliative politics

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or national unity. Almost three years there are no ambassadors

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to major countries. Our foreign policy chiefs are torn between

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transactional politics of financial safe heavens are alignment with non aligned,

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low energy Caribbean countries. Our domestic policy leans more towards

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appeasement of fading potentates rather than the enforcement of nation

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building rules. We can’t continue this way. Either we sit

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down and talk or others will do the talking to us.

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A collapsed or exploding Nigeria is a threat to global

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peace and a humongous humanitarian disaster that must be avoided

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at all costs. We are almost at the gate. Where’s

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the break? We have reported that Ogan’s State born Princess

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ol Tariramajekodunmyaniu has reacted over Legos State Command of the

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Nigeria Police Force has declared the founder and publisher of

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Sahara a reporters news media, Omile Saware, wanted for organizing

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protest in Lagos State, which the Lagos State Commissioner of Police,

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Michaud Jimo said Saware has allegedly committed the offensive breach

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of public peace and the police Commissioner thereafter confirmed the

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arrest of thirteen persons he described as vagabonds and miscreants

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as group of people came out on Monday morning to

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protest against the demolition of their settlements after their houses

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at the Coca and Adulari areas of a warrant Shocke

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community in Kasofe Local Government area of Lagos State were

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brought down at midnight on Saturday, hours after the state

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government announced that it had compensated about eighty property owners

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on Friday, forcing some concerned citizens to condemn the government

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for displacing families without a clear plan for relocation and

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reintegration into the housing system. This Omiyle Saware, in an

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on the spot video statement made on Monday at the

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scene of the protest, said he could not come down

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from the vehicle because he had a privileged information that

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there was plans to kill him if he comes out

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openly during the protest. According to Sir Ware, the action

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of the police explained why President Donald Trump of the

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United States US is considering military action in Nigeria because

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the U S President has seen weak leadership and leaders

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do not mean well for the people. According to the

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Lagos State Police Commissioner, I Herebias, the Commissioner of Police,

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Lagos State Police Command, declare Sir War wanted. I declare

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him wanted for causing disturbance of public peace and an

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act to commit a felony by planning and putting all

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the plans in motion to block the third Mainland Bridge

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to cause hardship for Lagosians and other Nigerians, more especially

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visitors who are transienced through this end. We will not

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allow that we are closing in on him. Anywhere he is.

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He should know that we are closing in on him.

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We learned that he was in a bus and being videoed.

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Why didn’t he come down. He came down in Abuja.

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He should come down wherever he is. He should report

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himself to the nearest police station. We are going to

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arrest him, investigate him and prosecute him. The Commissioner of

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Police said massive deployment of police personnel had been made

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not just to the Third Mainland Bridge, but also to

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other parts of the state where co ordinated protests are

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likely to hold. The police boss stressed that this location

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is vital to the city’s economy and the well being

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of commuters. We will not allow any action, peaceful or

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otherwise that seeks to block the bridge and disrupt livelihoods.

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Any attempt to obstruct the Third Mainland Bridge is a

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direct threat to public safety and national infrastructure. Any One

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attempting to disturb public peace will be arrested, investigated and prosecuted.

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Ogun State born princess only Toira Majeko dunmyener has reacted

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over the description of Nigeria as a disgraced country by

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President Donald Trump of the United States US, saying the

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greatest contribution the United States and its allies can make

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at this pivotal moment is to support the genuine democratic

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emergence of visionary, credible, and people center Nigerian leaders, not

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the preservation of a kleptocratic status quo that has entrenched poverty,

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division and despair, calling on the international community for the

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urgent need to uphold democracy and human dignity amid President

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Trump’s plans to begin US military actions in Nigeria to

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end the killing of Christians in Nigeria. While reacting to

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the recent remarks by President Donald Trump portraying Nigeria as

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a disgraced country princess so that to Rera acknowledge the

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deep governance challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation, but emphasized

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that Nigeria’s struggle is not one of Christian targeted conflict,

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but one of governance, justice, and humanity itself. The greatest

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contribution the United States and its allies can make at

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this pivotal moment is to support the genuine democratic emergence

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of visionary, credible and people center Nigerian leaders, not the

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preservation of a kleptocratic status quo that has entrenched poverty,

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division and despair. True partnership must empower integrity and merit,

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not those who have rigged themselves into power through corruption

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and coercion. Princess owner to re recalled for global collaboration

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to restore faith in governance and strength and democratic institutions,

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noting that Nigeria’s stability and progress are critical not only

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for its citizens, but for Africa and the world at large.

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Only through principled engagement and unwavering support for democracy can

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Nigeria’s citizens rebuild their nation in peace and dignity, free

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from the devastation of renewed conflict. I look forward to

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continued dialogue, progressive cooperation, and a shared vision for humanity.

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She concluded. We had reported that President Donald Trump of

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the United States of America has placed U S soldiers

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on read alert for possible war in Nigeria. According to

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President Trump, the U S. Department of War should prepare

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US troops for possible military action in Nigeria if the

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Nigerian government continued to allow the killing of Christians, the

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U S. Troops may very well go into that now

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disgraced country, guns a blazing to completely wipe out the

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Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. This President

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Trump issued on Saturday evening, in line with Greenwich Meridian time,

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after President Bola Armed Tanubu personally signed a statement rejecting

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trump earlier claim on Friday that Christians are being targeted

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and killed in Nigeria. Although President Bola armed Tanubu disagreed

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with Trump, who had described the high President Donald Trump

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of the United States of America has placed US soldiers

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on d read alert for possible war in Nigeria. According

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to President Trump, the U S. Department of War should

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prepare U S troops for possible military action in Nigeria.

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If the Nigerian government continued to allow the killing of Christians,

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the U S. Troops may very well go into that

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now disgraced country, guns a blazing to completely wipe out

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the Islamic terrorists who were committing these horrible atrocities. This

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President Trump issued on Saturday evening in line with Greenwich

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Meridian time, after President Bola Hmed Tanubu personally signed a

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statement rejecting trump earlier claim on Friday that Christians are

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being targeted and killed in Nigeria. Although President Bola Hmed

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Tanubu disagreed with Trump, who had described the high level

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of insecurity in Nigeria as a religious war by Islamic

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terrorists against Christians, but some Nigerians quickly took to the

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comments section of President Bola Hmed Tanubu post on ex

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social media platform and pasted a screenshot of a tweet

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published by President Bola Armed Tanubu on January twenty ninth,

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twenty fourteen, wherein President Bola Hmed Tanubu apparently had long

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accepted and agreed that the insecurity in Nigeria is possibly

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a religious war against Christians in the West Africa country. Verbatim,

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In the tweet, Tanubu said, the slaughtering of Christian worshipers

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is strongly condemnable. It calls to question the competence of Jonathan,

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then President of Nigeria to protect Nigerians. This old statement

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by President Bola Hmed Tanubu indicated that President Donald Trump

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of the United States of America may not be the

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first person to describe the insecurity in Nigeria as a

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religious war against Christian communities in the West Africa country.

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President Trump, in his latest policy statement via his Truth

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social media platform on Saturday evening said and in quotes

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that if the Nigerian government continued to allow the killing

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of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and

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assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that

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now disgraced country guns aide lazing to completely wipe out

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the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I

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am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for

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possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious

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and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherish Christians.

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Warning the Nigerian government better move fast. According to President

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Bolah Ahmed to Nubu, Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy

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governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. Since twenty twenty three,

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our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with

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Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security

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challenges which affect citizens across reports. On Saturday early morning

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in the Africa country of Tanzania indicated that thousands of

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US youths in the country have continued mass protests in

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the Tanzania capital city of Dodoma, also simultaneously in the

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country former capital city of Dares Salam, which remains the

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country’s largest city and its main economic hub, while streets

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in Wansa, Embaya and Arusha have remained occupied by the

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aggrieved youths, whom the major opposition political party Chaimer claimed

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have been shot at and over seven hundred of them

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have been killed by security operatives since the violent protest

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erupted in the country on Wednesday over the twenty twenty

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five presidential election allegedly marred by corrupt practices, but the

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Tanzania Foreign Ministry dismissed the claim, saying the Tanzania government

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is not aware of any death recorded or any of

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the protesters killed, adding the government has not used excessive

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force on the protesters this The United Nations UN Human

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Rights Office stated on Friday that it has a credible

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report of a vast least ten deaths recorded as a

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result of killing of protesters by the Tanzania security forces,

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and information from border communities between Tanzania and Kenya indicated

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that on Thursday, October thirtieth, in the afternoon, chaos broke

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out at the Namanngo border checkpoint as Kenyan and Tanzanian

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youth through stones at Tanzanian police, and the police responded

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with live ammunition and tear gas canisters, leading to a

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casualty of two people shot dead by police and two others,

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including a Kenyan police officer, was seriously injured, while violent

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protest continued across major cities in Tanzania, President Samyasulu Hu

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Hassan of Chama Charmapanduzi CCM political party was declared winner

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and the electoral body announced on Saturday early warning that

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the president secured a re election figure of ninety seven

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point six six per cent of the votes, which represents

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thirty one million, nine hundred thirteen thousand, eight hundred more

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than sixty six ballots in the October twenty ninth, twenty

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twenty five controversial presidential election boycotted by the country main

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opposition political party, Chadmer, which the Chamber political party did

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by not signing the electoral Code of conduct after the

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set deadline, and the Tanzania Electoral Body subsequently banned the

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Chadmer Political Party from participating in the general election and

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all by elections till twenty thirty. And this is in

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addition to the disqualifications of challenges like Tundo issue of

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Chadmer Political Party, the main opposition leader who remains detained

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since April twenty twenty five and other serious challenger Luhager

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mpener of Act Wazalendo was disqualified on technicalities. The final

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result showed Hassan ninety seven one and sixty six john

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percent of the vote, dominating every Kingsley Kanunta Krno, the

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younger brother Tomasi Namdi Karo. In an ex post as

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reshared by barrister A lawyer Iijimacor, the co ordinating lawyer

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for the detained Biafra Republic Agitation leader, Marzi Namdikru, has

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given reasons why his elder brother had continued to defend

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himself on the ground of no case submission, saying the

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Federal Government of Nigeria, who made the accusations and file

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the terrorism charges against the Biafra leader, has not been

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able to pinpoint any aspect of the Nigeria laws that

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should warrant his brother Marzi Namdi Kru to enter defense,

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citing several court rulings that invalidated the federal government accusations

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against the detained Biafra leader. This, Kingsley can Unto Carnu

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stated in reaction to the commentary of doctor Samamadi published

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on This Day newspaper. After the detained leader of the

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Indigenous People of Biafra, Namdikanu, on Monday abandoned his earlier

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plan to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the

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Federal High Court in Abuja. Nandi Karu, who is being

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prosecuted on seven counts of time terrorism charges brought against

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him by the federal government last two Friday, had prayed

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the court for an adjournment after informing the trial Judge,

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Justice James Omitosho that his former legal team, led by

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a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,

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Chief Karnu Agabi San, had yet to release his case

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file to him. Though Nandi Carnu had earlier expressed his

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readiness to open his defense in a written application to

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the court in which he indicated his intention to call

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witnesses and requested the issuance of witness summons, but at

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the resumed hearing on Monday, Carnu told the court that

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upon reviewing the case file, he had concluded that there

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was no valid charge against him Nandi. Carnu argued that

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since he believed the charges were unlawful and that the

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prosecution had failed to establish any case, there was no

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need for him to proceed with his defense. According to

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Punch newspaper, the trial judge, Justice James Omitosho directed Carnu

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to file a written address formally stating his position and

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to serve the prosecution Accordingly. Justice Armatosho further advised the

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IPOB leader to consult experts in criminal law to understand

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the possible legal implications of his decision. The judge thereafter

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adjourned the case to November fourth, five and six for

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the adoption of final written addresses based either on Carnu’s

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position that no case had been established against him, or

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for him to proceed with his defense if he decides otherwise.

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Kingsley Canunta Carlu’s statement, as recirculated by Barrister alloy Ejimacor

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on Thursday, tagged legal rejoinder to the misleading commentary by

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doctor Samamadi published in This Day of the thirtieth of

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October twenty twenty five, titled If I were Carnu, I

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would not refuse to write a defense State. President Bola

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Ahmed Tanubu of Nigeria has issued a revised policy actions

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over the twenty twenty five presidential pardons. Here he had

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earlier granted to one hundred and seventy five persons, some

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of whom were convicted murderers deadly kidnappers, which included Mariam Sander,

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who had spent barely six years and eight months at

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the Selegia Medium Security Custodial Center after she was convicted

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and sentenced to death by hanging over the killing of

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her husband, Billyamnubelo in Abouja, who she stabbed three times repeatedly.

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This President Bola Ahmed Tanubu in his earlier presidential pardon

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granted to the thirty seven years old convicted and condemned

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murderer Mariam Sander, had asked her to go home free

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because of her children, but following public outcry and condemnation.

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In the revised version of the presidential pardons signed into

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law on October twenty first, twenty twenty five, and made

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available to the public by the presidency. On Wednesday, October

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twenty ninth, twenty twenty five, President Tanubu commuted the death

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sentence to twelve years imprisonment. Although the presidency never mentioned

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the total numbers of people granted the presidential pardons, but

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the list of beneficiaries made available by the presidential spokesperson,

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bo Onanuga indicated that only eighty six persons were granted

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the presidential pardons and Mariam Sander apparently spelt as Mariam

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Sunder was last on the list, and the names of

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earlier beneficiaries like Kelvin Prosper Oneara were not seen in

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the revised edition of the list. Maybe the names were

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omitted due to excessive public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oneara

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was a convicted, notorious, high profile gang leader of a

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deadly kidnapping group that were widely stated to be responsible

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for the kidnapping and subsequent killing of a former and

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Amra State Deputy governor Julian Wicke, kidnapping of a prominent

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legal practitioner, Miko Zekomey on August twenty four, twenty thirteen,

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along Beninauchi Road, and during the kidnapping operation, the guvernment

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ambushed and killed four police officers, including the Divisional Police

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Officer DPO of Ahor Division who led the police team

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in an attempt to rescue Mike Kosekome outside that the

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forty four years old Oneara was also stated to be

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responsible for the kidnapping of a judge in the Edo

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State Judiciary, a top female official of the Federal Inland

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Revenue Service FIRS, among other several members of the National

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Youth Service Corps NYSC and security agents. And Oneara was

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also stated to carry out several armed robberies and kidnap

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operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Anambra states, maintaining operational

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base and detention camps in Warri and Kokori community in

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Delta State, Ugbukolo community in Benewe State, Benin City in

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Edo State and aberin Arbia State. That on the eighteenth

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of September twenty thirteen, only Aura human rights lawyer Barrister

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Jefferson mua Hereen has condemned and berated the Federal Government

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of Nigeria under the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tanubu for arresting,

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detaining and remanding to Coojay prison. Barrister a Lawyergi mccaor

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the lawyer to the detained Biafra A Republic agitation leader

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Marzi Namdi Kru after a Lawyergie mccor was seen joining

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the Free Namdi Carnou protest in Abuja on Monday. According

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to the human rights lawyer who have remarkable experience in

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fighting against police extra judicial killing, one notable exception is

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that a lawyer enjoys less freedom than others to speak

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publicly about his or her own cases, but not when

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it involves solidarity marches and protests for his client. The

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conducts of lawyers and the limit of their professional duties

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is the kennel of the alarming accusation by the Presidency

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yesterday against the lawyer of mister Namdi Kanu and his

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subsequent arrest by the police for his presence at a

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scene in Abuja where protesters were marching peacefully demanding the

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release of mister Krnu. The statement from the presidency and

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the police action is obviously a culmination of undisguised hostility

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to warwards the lawyer for having the temerity to represent

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a person the government have since prosecuted and convicted in

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the court of public opinions. Ordinarily, a lawyer’s bail application

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for alleged crime of a legal protest won’t be refused.

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The refusal is concerning and turning a simple matter into

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a political case of vendetta and persecution. Bao on Anuga,

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the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,

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had on Monday tweeted while the Free Namdi Canoo protest

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was ongoing that I spotted a Lawyergie McCaw, one of

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Nandikardu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilized in

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Abuja by Homielee Sware. I wonder what mister Eggie McCaw

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was thinking when he decided to join this shambalic protest.

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As a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle

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of sub judicy, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason

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case before the court. The prosecution has concluded its case

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and it is now incumbent upon mister Eggie mccor and

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the other lawyer to mount a strong defense for Kannu.

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Rather than focusing on preparing a strong case, mister Eggi

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mccor has resorted to extra legal tactics, joining a career

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anarchist to influence the process. Meanwhile, few hours ago, the

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organizer of the protest and the founder of Sahara A

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Reporters News Media, Omiele Saware, stated via his social media

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accounts that we have been informed that plans are allegedly

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in place of Kuja Prison to harm Namdi Kanu’s younger brother,

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Fine Boy and a lawyer, Gi mccor his special council

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inside Kuja Prison by special warders assigned by the Assawaju

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bolahamed to Numbu Beyo on Anuga in the tweet, demanded

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a snagtion against Barrister Layegi mccor for joining the protest

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calling for the release of his client Namdi Karu. Nigeria

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Police Force NPF, under the leadership of the Inspector General

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of Police ig P, KR yode Egbatokan, who is currently

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in the United States US attending the International Association of

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Chiefs of Police IACP annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA,

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alongside other senior police offices, has worn troublemakers to resist

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the temptation of hijacking. The Free Namdi Kanu protests slated

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to hold today across the West Africa country by the

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organizers and other group of Nigerians to demand the release

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of the detained Biafra Republic Agitation leader Marzi Namdikaru. Also,

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the NPF reminded the organizers and the protesters to respect

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the Federal High Court order that restricted them from staging

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the protests in certain areas in Abuja, such areas which

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included Asso Rockvilla and its environs, the National Assembly Complex,

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Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and shoh

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Shagari Way. While assuring the protesters of protection, the NPF,

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in a statement issued and made a Vaila Labe by

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the force spokesperson Benjamin Hundean, indicated that the Nigeria Police

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Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of

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law and maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions.

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This follows the subsisting order of the Federal High Court,

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Abuja Division given on the seventeenth of October twenty twenty

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five by Honorable Justice M. G. Yuma insued number FHC

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A b j C S two thousand, two hundred and

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two two thousand and twenty fifths Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Versus Army, Lee Sware and four others. The order restrains

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the respondents and any other persons or groups acting under

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their instruction from staging protests within and around Asso Rockvilla

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and its environs, the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, the

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Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and Shahu Shigari Way. In

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deference to the authority of the Court and in line

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with the constitutional mandate of the police to enforce law

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and order, the Force here of calls on all groups,

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whether in support of or opposed to the ongoing agitation

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for the release of Marzi Namdikano, to adhere strictly to

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the provisions of the Court Order. The directive remains binding

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and enforcible pending further judicial proceedings. The Nigeria Police Force

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recognizes and respects the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly

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and expression. However, such rights must be exercised responsibly and

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within the limits of the law, particularly where public safety,

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national security, and the rights of other citizens are concerned.

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The Court’s intervention is therefore a safeguard, not a suppression

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of constitutional freedoms. Accordingly, all intending protesters and counter protest

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groups are strongly advised to avoid restricted areas and to

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refrain from any act. Founder of Sahare Reporters, news media

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and the organizer of the Free Namdi Carno protest, Omiele Saware,

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has refuted and debunked the reports circulating in some sections

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of the media that the Federal High Court sitting in

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Abuja has stopped the upcoming Monday, October twentieth mass protest

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organized to demand the release of the detained Biaffa Republic

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Agitation leader Marzi Namdikanu, saying the media report is false

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and a calculated attempt to distract members of the public

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from coming out to join the protest, adding Namdikru is

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so sick that the people must come out now to

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set him free. The sickness is alleged by Amila Sware

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apparently challenged the medical report issued by the Nigerian Medical

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Association NMA, who had submitted its panel report before the

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trial court on Thursday that Namdikru is fit to face

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trial that the sickness is not life threatening, but Punch

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newspaper reporter at the court on Thursday reported that it

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was the Department of State Services PSS lawyer who happened

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to be one of the parties in the dispute that

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presented the NMA medical report before the court. We are

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yet to ask the independency, fairness, objectivity, accuracy and transparency

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of the Nigerian Medical Association NME in conducting the medical examination.

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In a statement on Saturday, Omiele Saware said the Federal

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High Court in Abuja has not stopped the proposed Free

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Namlicanuno protest slated for Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five.

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Contrary to the misleading claims being circulated by police, lawyers

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and sections of the media, no order was granted restraining

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citizens from exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly. Justice

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Humar of the Federal High Court declined to issue any

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ex party order sought by the police to halt the

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nationwide protest altogether. What exists is are purported court order

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obtained in chambers by lawyers of the police, which has

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not been served on anyone, asking that protesters not protested.

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Asso Rockvilla, National Assembly, Eagle Square and a certain show

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Shagari Way the latest false claims designed to confuse the

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public and discourage participation. The protest date is sacrosanct. The

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movement is unstoppable. In another statement, Emile Saware said, I

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was deeply involved in the struggle for the validation of

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the June twelfth election, and I remember vividly how the

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system operated back then, how they weaponized the judiciary to

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buy time, to deceive the public and to justify injustice.

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They kept saying Aviola’s case is in court, using that

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as a shield for tyranny, until they eventually killed him

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a day before his supposed release. It was a well

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orchestrated tragedy disguised as legal processes. To day, I see

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the same script being replayed with Marzi Namdicanu, the same

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manipulation quindi ugni in amagical