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Speaker 1: Justice Mohammad Gaba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting

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in Abuja on Friday apparently rejected the plans by the

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Inspector General of Police IGP car Yode egg Betoken to

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stop the upcoming Monday, October twentieth plan mass protests by

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Nigerians to demand the release of the detained Biafra Republic

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Agitation leader Marzi Nandikranu. But according to the organizer of

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the protest, Omiyele Saware, after the judge initially declined to

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grant the Nigeria Police Force an ex party motion to

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stop the planned protest in the open court, the Federal

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High Court Judge Justice Umar reportedly granted the motion in

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chambers imposing a ban on protests at Asso Rock Villa,

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National Assembly or Unity Fountain in Abuja. We await a

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certified true copy of the order which our lawyers will review.

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The protest remains unstoppable while this is ongoing. The United

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States US Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens to

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be far from the protest areas and limit their movements

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in the Nigeria capital city, Abuja, saying the planned protest

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may lead to destructions and violence. Detailed of the court

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action as captured by Punch newspaper. The Federal High Court

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in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police forces bid to

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stop the Free Namdi Canyono protest, allowing it to proceed

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as scheduled. On Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five, the

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Inspector General of Police, KeyOne Eggbetoken, had dispatched police lawyers

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to the court to move an ex party motion against

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activist and protest organizer Omiyele Saware in a bid to

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legally preempt the planned demonstration slated for the Asso Rock Villa. However,

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Justice Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja declined to

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grant the motion, which would have immediately restrained the protest

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from taking place without hearing the opposing side. The judge

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instead instructed the police to fort formally serve notice of

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their application on Saware and adjourned the case until Tuesday

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for a proper contested hearing. Reacting to the judicial decision,

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the protest convener Ami Jele Saware affirmed the court’s decision

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as a victory for civil liberties and doubled down on

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the scheduled protest. In a statement issued on his ex

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handle on Friday, following the ruling, Suware said Igo Police

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Nigeria Coyode Eggbato Can dispatched police lawyers to sum in

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an effort to halt the Free namdican Uno protest scheduled

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Faraso Rockvilla on Monday. However, the Judge Justice whom Are

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of Federal High Court in Abuja refused to grant the

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ex party motion, instead instructing him to serve me notice

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and adjourning the case until Tuesday for a proper hearing.

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The demonstration, organized under the hashtag Free namdican Uno, is

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intended to draw attention to the prolonged detention and legal

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fate of Karno. The police action was seen as an

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attempt to leverage the courts to prevent a potentially sensitive

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gathering near the seat of Nigerian power. The adjournment to

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Tuesday ensures that the planned Monday protest is not currently

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constrained by a court order, setting the stage for a

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potential high profile confrontation between protesters and security agencies around

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the presidential villa. Channel’s Television also on Friday reported that

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ahead of the Free Nam Decanuno protests slated for Monday,

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October twentieth in the nation. Whenever controversies surround Rufaya Sani,

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the outspoken and fearless broadcaster on a Rise Television, one

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recurring argument often resurfaces in public discourse the claim that

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Rufaiya Sani is not a journalist. Critics are quick to

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emphasize that he lacks a formal academic background in journalism,

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having originally trained in animal anatomy. But beyond the semantics

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of qualification, a deeper question emerges. What truly defines a

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journalist and what are the core functions of journalism in society.

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As mass communication teacher, we teach students from the very

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first class that the media exists to inform, educate, entertain,

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and preserve cultural heritage. Journalists also play the crucial roles

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of agenda setting and acting as watchdogs, holding public officials accountable,

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and amplifying the voices of the government. The media’s capacity

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to shape national conversations is immense. By highlighting specific issues

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and giving them prominence, journalists help raise awareness and influence

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public perception. It is through such a gender setting functions

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that societies engage in dialogue debate and reform, thereby playing

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participatory role in the process of governance. When examined through

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this functional lens, it becomes clear that Rufaia Sany has

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consistently fulfilled these journalistic responsibilities over the years. His incisive questioning,

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fearless commentary, and commitment to public accountability to have made

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him one of the most recognizable broadcast personalities in contemporary

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Nigerian media. A notable example is his now famous exchange

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with the Minister of Works Engineer Dave Yumihi on a

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Rise television. Before that encounter, few Nigerians had publicly interrogated

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the cost per kilometer of road construction projects executed by

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government agencies. While the Minister initially dismissed Rufai’s questioners elementary,

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the issue soon gained traction nationally. In fact, subsequent clarifications

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by Yumihi and even a public response by Oyo State

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Governor Saying Markinde, demonstrated that Assany’s line of questioning had

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forced an important accountability conversation into the mainstream. Through this

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singular act, Rufi did what the media are mandated to do,

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hold power accountable, enlighten the public, and stimulate civic engagement.

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It is true that a formal qualification, such as a

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diploma or degree in journalism, is generally considered a prerequisite

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for professional practice. Yet history tells a different story about

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the Nigerian press. Many of the country’s most celebrated media pioneers,

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from Herbert mcaulay to Ernest A College, Namdiazeki Way and

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Obefemi Awoloo, were not trained journalists in the academic sense. Nevertheless,

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through passion, intellect and experience, they became towering figures in

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the nation’s journalistic landscape in the decades that followed. Major

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Nigerian newspapers like The Guardian, The Punch, The Tribune and

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the defunct National Concord were edited by professionals whose backgrounds

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spanned literature, political science, law and the humanities, not necessarily journalism.

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What matted was their adherence to journalistic ethics and commitment

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to truth. Today, journalism is evolving faster than ever the

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rise of social and digital Nigerian Army Authority has issued

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a statement denying threat messages issued against members of the

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public ahead of the plan mass protests slated for October twentieth,

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twenty twenty five to demand for the release and freedom

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of the detained Biaffa Republic agitation leader Marzi Namdi Kanu,

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just as the organizer and chief campaigner, Emiele Saware, the

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publisher of Sahara Reporters news media, met to seek understanding

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with the former President of Nigeria, good Luck of Bele Jonathan, who,

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according to Saware, promised to visit President Bolah Ahmed Tanubu

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to discuss the issue with him. Nigerian Army, in a

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statement on Friday, said the attention of the Nigerian Army

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ENNA has been drawn to a misleading publication by Sahara

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Reporters alleging that a Facebook page purportedly operated by military

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personnel issued veiled threats against certain individuals ahead of a

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planned October twentieth protest. The report is not only false,

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but a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and discredit

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the noble institution of the Nigerian Army. For the avoidance

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of doubt, the Nigerian Army has only two official social

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media handles, namely at HQ and Nigerian Army and at

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Nigerian Army Info, which are duly verified on Facebook x

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formerly Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Any other page or account

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outside these verified handles does not belong to the Nigerian

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Army and should be disregarded in its entirety. It is

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pertinent to state that certain civilians and online content creators

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now operate pages that post military related contents purely for

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the purpose of generating online traffic and monetary gain. Such

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pages have no affiliation whatsoever with the Nigerian Army. The

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NA therefore dissociates itself completely from any post statement or

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activity emanating from these unauthorized sources. The Nigerian Army remains

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a professional, disciplined and a political institution committed to the

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defense and unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In

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the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, the NA continues to

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uphold the highest standards of professionalism, adherence to the rule

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of law, and respect for human rights. The general public

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and media practitioners are hereby enjoined to verify all information

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concerning the Nigerian Army only through its official platforms or

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the Directorate of Army Public Relations before publication or dissemination.

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The Nigerian Army therefore urges Sahara reporters and other media

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outlets to exercise due diligence in verifying the authenticity of

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their sources to avoid the spread of falsehood capable of

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misleading the public and undermining national security. Omile Saware, in

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a statement made available through his personal social media accounts

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on Friday, said that earlier today in Abuja, I met

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with former President good Luck Jonathan to discuss the continued

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incarceration of Marzi Namdi Karu. President Jonathan agreed that there

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is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter

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decisively and justly. I thank him sincerely for recognizing the

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importance of resolving Karnu’s case in the interest of peace,

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fairness and national healing. Particularly assuring was that he promised

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to meet Asswaju Bolah Ahmed Tanubu to discuss this issue

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as soon as possible. With this, former President Jonathan joins

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a growing list of Nigerians who have called for President

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Bolah Ahmed Tanubu of Nigeria has accepted the resignation of

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the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, jeffryuche Naji, who

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had been accused of forging the degree certificate of the

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University of Nigeria in Succa and the Certificate of Completion

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of service for the one year mandatory National Youth Service

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Corps ny SC after he allegedly failed an exit course

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virology repeatedly at the University Nigeria. Presidency in a statement

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made available a few minutes ago by the presidential spokesperson,

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Mao Onanuga, stated that President Bolahamed Tanubu has accepted the

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resignation of Jeffrey u Che Naji, the Minister of Innovation,

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Science and Technology, following some allegations against him. President Tanubu

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appointed Naji in August twenty twenty three. He resigned today

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in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to

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serve Nigeria. Naji said he has been a target of

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blackmail by political opponents. President Tanubu thanked him for his

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service and wished him well in future endeavors. Earlier, Nigeria

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State controlled Media NTA had reported that the Minister of Innovation,

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Science and Technology HUCHE, Jeffrey Naji, has dismissed reports questioning

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his academic qualifications, describing him as politically motivated attempts to

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tarnish his image. The minister has firmly defended the authenticity

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of his universe of Nigeria in Suka degree. Speaking through

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his spokesperson, doctor Robert n g Wu, the minister said

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records from UNN confirm he graduated in July nineteen eighty

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five with a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry, second

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Class Honours, Lower Division. He described recent reports denying his

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graduation as false, malicious and politically driven, alleging that the

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controversy began after opposition figures took key positions within the university.

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Naji revealed that the Federal High Court in Abuja has

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issued protective orders restraining the university from tampering with his

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records and directing the release of his academic transcript. Reaffirming

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his focus on national service, the minister said no amount

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of political blackmail or media trial will distract him from

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advancing innovation and technology in Nigeria. He urged the University

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of Nigeria to uphold its motto to store the dignity

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of man and resist being used for partisan purposes. In

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a swift reaction on Tuesday, Enugu State Government denied sponsoring

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allegations of certificate forgery against the Minister of Innovation, Science

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and Technology, Chief Fuche Naji, urging him to carry his

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cross and clear his name before Nigerians. The government, in

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a press statement issued in Enugu on Monday by the

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Director of Information in the Ministry of Information and Communication,

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Mister Chukumechanivo, said it had no hand whatsoever in the

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controversies surrounding the minister’s academic records. The Enugu State Government

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dissociates itself completely from these allegations. The honorable Minister must

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carry his own cross and clear his name before Nigerians

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instead of dragging the government into issues that are entirely

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personal to him, Mister Nebo declared. The Director of Information

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recalled the Chief Naji had invited journalists to a world

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princess o La Torrea. Majaeked On Miniu from Ogan State

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and a Commonwealth Award winner who is currently pursuing a

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Master degree in law, has called on the Federal Government

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of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Hahmed Tanubu,

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to immediately release the detained Biafra Republic Agitation leader Marzi Namdikrnu,

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stating in a statement personally signed and made available to

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Media Newsroom on Monday that ten years of detention without

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conviction is a grave violation of the fundamental human rights

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of Marzi Namdikrnu specifically stated verbat in that the continued

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detention of mister Karnu without conviction is not merely a

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legal anominee. It is a profound failure of justice and

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a grave violation of his fundamental human rights. His prolonged

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detention exposes the widening gap between Nigeria’s constitutional expectations and

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the daily realities of citizens. We must have a justice

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system that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not

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one ensnared in endless procedural limbo and mired in public distrust.

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According to the Princess, across the span of a decade,

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Marzi Namdicano has endured one of the longest and most

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troubling pre trial detentions in Nigeria’s history. Arrested in twenty fifteen,

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accused pleading not guilty and never convicted, he remains confined

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in a blatant defiance of the most fundamental human rights principles.

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Whereas justice when a man stands unconvicted for ten years,

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while those charged with upholding justice remains silent. The continued

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detention of mister Karnu without conviction is not merely a

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legal anomaly. It is a profound failure of justice and

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a grave violation of his fundamental human rights. His prolonged

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detention exposes the widening gap between Nigeria’s constitutional expectations and

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the daily realities of citizens. We must have a justice

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system that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not

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one ensnared in endless procedural limbo and mired in public distrust.

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No charge, however grave, should ever eclipse the principle that

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every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. That principle

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is the very cornerstone of law and must never be broken,

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regardless of who holds power. As we call for Marsi

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Namdicanu’s immediate and unconditional freedom, my heart goes out to

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millions of Nigerians across tribal lines, generations and economic classes,

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from Buenau to Quia to Legos, crying out for help

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against armed violence, force displacement, demolitions, unlawful detentions, untimely deaths,

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and the persistent scarcity of life’s most basic necessities. Beyond politics,

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every life matters. Marsi Namlikanu’s health and spirit are at

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grave risk after ten years behind bars without a proven crime.

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This declaration is an urgent proclamation. We will count every second,

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every hour, every day and continue to galvanize until Marzi

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Namdi Kano is restored to his rightful freedom. Nigeria now

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stands at a cross of roads where history will judge

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the true motives of those in power. The eyes of

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the world are watching, and the conscience of the nation

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is restless. The promise of our democracy depends not only

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on acts of courage within the halls of power, but

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also on the bold, united actions of citizens about Marzi Namdik.

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Volodomir Zelenski, the President of Ukraine, may have given a

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clearer picture on how some companies are apparently aiding and

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making more money from the ongoing war in his country Ukraine,

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saying since the start of the war four years ago,

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some unnamed companies in the United States, US, United Kingdom,

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uk China, Germany, Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, Korea Republic Netherlands are

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producing components. Russia under President Vladimir Putin is using to

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produce weapons of mass destruction to kill his people. This Zelenski,

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in his own words, said on Monday that in the

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fourth year of the full scale war, Russia continues to

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obtain components for producing weapons. During the massive combined strike

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on Ukraine on the night of October fifth, Russia used

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five hundred and forty nine weapon systems containing one hundred

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and two thousand, seven hundred and eighty five foreign made

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components from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan,

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the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea,

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and the Netherlands. Nearly one hundred thousand, six hundred and

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eighty eight of foreign made parts were in the launched

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attack drones. About one thousand, five hundred were in a scandas,

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one hundred and ninety two in Kinsel missiles and four

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hundred and five in calibers. Zelenski stated this in a

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statement made available through his personal social media profile on Monday,

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after about thirty people were injured as a result of

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the Russian attack on a moving passenger train, killing one

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person in Shoska District of Ukraine on Saturday. According to Zelenski,

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Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against those who help Russia

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and its war, and we have communicated proposals to curb

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the supply schemes. Partners already possess the detailed data on

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each company and each product. They know what to target

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and how to respond. This week, the G seven sanctions

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coordinators will meet and we expect a systemic decision to

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ensure that the sanctions are truly effective. It is crucial

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to shut down every scheme that circumvents sanctions, because Russia

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uses each one to keep killing. The world has the

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power to stop this. In the fourth year of the

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full scale war, Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons.

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During the massive combined strike on Ukraine on the night

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of October fifth, Russia use five hundred and forty nine

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weapons systems containing one hundred and two thousand, seven hundred

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and eighty five foreign made components from companies in the

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United States, China and Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan,

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the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands. Nearly one hundred thousand,

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six hundred and eighty eight of foreign made parts were

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in the launched attack drones. About one thousand, five hundred

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were in a scandas, one hundred and ninety two in

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Kinsel missiles, and four hundred and five in calibers. In particular,

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companies in the United States manufacture converters for KH one

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hundred and one missiles and shad Berran type drones, senses

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for those UAVs and for Kinsel missiles, analog to digital

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converters for drones and missiles, and microelectronics for missiles. At

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least fifty different microelectronic components in each shard are produced

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in China and Taiwan. Micro controllers for UA. Two separate

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courts in the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Tuesday

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fixed October twenty seventh and November twentieth, twenty twenty five

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for the commencement of the lawsuits brought before them by

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the founder and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Homilea Saware in

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the Department of State Service. The ssover issue of posts

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published on x and Facebook social media platforms that allegedly

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described President Bola Ahmed Tanubu as a criminal after the

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President allegedly said there is no more corruption in Nigeria

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while the President was speaking at an event in Brazil

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in the month of August twenty twenty five. According to

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Omilea Saware’s lawyer to Temoken Today at the Federal High

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Court in Abuja. Proceedings commenced in the historic cases filed

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by rights activist Omila Saware challenging the clampdown on free

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speech and political expression by the Department of State Services

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SSS in collusion with global social media job as Meta, Facebook,

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Instagram and X Corporation Twitter. The suitsa Omila Sarre versus

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SSS and Meta fhc abj CS eighteen eighty seven twenty

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twenty five. Omila Swarre versus SSS and X Corporation fhc

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abj CS eighteen eighty eight twenty twenty five. Sware was

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represented by a formidable team of lawyers led by Tope Temokin,

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Abu Baka Marshall, Alexander Iketta, doctor sm oyaher Doctor Maxwell

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O’para her Kinserware and a COJ Saber representation for the respondents.

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Meta appeared through Mafessmo Teo Yetebo Sam, X Corporation and

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the DSS had no council present in court proceedings. The

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court granted motions X Party filed by Suares Council for

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leave to serve Meta and EX Corporation outside jurisdiction through

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electronic means. The originating motion against Meta was also served

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in court on metas council adjournment. The court adjourned both

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matters to November twentieth, twenty twenty five, for hearing. These

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suits filed following the dss attempted censorship of Sir Ward’s

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social media post calling the President a criminal mark a

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significant stand against both local repression and international collaboration in

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silencing dissenting voices. Sir War insists that no government agency

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or foreign corporation has the right to muzzle Nigerians in

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the digital space. Barrister Tottemokin stated on September thirtieth, twenty

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twenty five, at a separate court where the Federal Government

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of Nigeria filed a five count charges against the news

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media publisher Emile Saware and the DSS had planned to

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arrain the publisher before the court. Vanguard Newspaper reported that

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when the matter came up, Sware’s council Marshall Abubaka, objected

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to the charges being read, arguing that his client had

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not been properly served. He also noted the absence of

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legal representation i X. However, Meta was represented in court

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by a team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Teo Yetebo.

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Justice Mohammad Umar presiding, directed that Saware be served in court,

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an order not opposed by any of the parties, including

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Mohammad Babadoko, Director of Public Information from the Nigerian Presidency,

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has indicated that there is a plan by President Bola

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Ahmed Tanubu to begin legal action against the country former

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President good Luck of Belet Jonathan over sustained and continuous

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rumors in certain quarters that ex President Jonathan may have

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indicated interest to recontest as Nigeria president in twenty twenty seven.

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This the Special Advisor to President Bola armed Toanubu on

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Information and Strategy, BeO on Anugu, said Jonathan is welcome

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to join the twenty twenty seven presidential electoral race, but

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Jonathan will have his date in the court of the land. Indeed,

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the jury will determine whether Jonathan, who was sworn in

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twice as president, satisfies the constitutional requirements and is eligible

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to contest the presidency and be sworn in if successful

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for a third term in office. It would be recalled

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that ex President Jonathan was one of the most criticized

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presidents in Nigeria, with politicians including President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,

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who was then a chieftain of the Action Congress of

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Nigeria ACN, forming a coalition of All Progressives Congress APC

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to defeat the incumbent president in twenty fifteen. Currently, there

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is also a coalition formed by politicians in Nigeria, the

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African Democratic Congress ADC to defeat and remove President Tanubu

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from office in twenty twenty seven, and lately, reports indicated

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that the former President good Luck Jonathan is considered in

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joining the African Democratic Congress ADC, but no official announcement

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has been made. The speculation intensified after Jonathan met with

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a d C national chairman, David Mark in late September

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twenty twenty five amidst ongoing discussions about the twenty twenty

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seven presidential election, and Jonathan’s closed door meeting with ad

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C leaders on September twenty fifth, twenty twenty five, fueled

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widespread speculation about his potential run for the presidency on

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their platform. In a statement issued on Monday, bo on Anuga,

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the spokesperson to President Boler Ahmed Tanubu, said as we

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begin the march towards the twenty twenty seven elections, prematurely

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foisted on the nation by the desperation of the opposition

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ganging up against President Boler Tanubu despite his glaring giant

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economic strides, we are once again regaled with a cacophony

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of voices, most of them full of sound and fury,

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signifying nothing. To paraphrase inimitable William Shakespeare in one of

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his classic works, Macbeth. One recent statement that stands out

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in its absurdity is Professor Jerry Garner’s the former Minister

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of Information and National Orientation, moving to draft former President

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good Luck Jonathan into the two thousand and seven presidential race,

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affirmed that the former president would contest the coming election

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on the platform of the discredited People’s Democratic Party PDP,

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which bequeathed the legacy of economic ruins after sixteen years

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of bad governance. Garner even deluded himself, asserting that the

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former president would defeat President Tanubu to reclaim power after

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twelve years. Professor Garner of the defunct M A. M

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se R fame is free to delude himself and engage

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in his usual comedy. After all, Jonathan’s entering the race

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would provide another job for the Niger State born former

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university don However, we should caution pre Israel Prime Minister

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Benjamin Natanyahu on Friday stated that many world leaders who

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do come out publicly to condemn the Israel war in

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Gaza do privately thank Israel for staging the war against Tamas.

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And according to Benjamin Natanyahu, the world leaders tell me

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how much they value Israel’s superb intelligence services that have

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prevented time and again terrorist attacks in their capitals, time

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and again, saving countless lives. General George Keegan, former head

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of US Air Force Intelligence, once said, if the United

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States had to gather on its own the intelligence that

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Israel gives us, we would have to establish five sea hires,

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five sea ires. This past June, when Israel struck Around’s

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nuclear facilities, German Chancellor Mertz admitted the truth this Benjamin Natannah,

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who stated when the speech was being broadcast live via

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huge loudspeakers that were placed on the Gaza border. While

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the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking at the

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United Nations General Assembly, which his appearance drew a mix

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of applause and protest with some delegates walking out of

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the hall as he took the stage. You know deep

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down that Israel is fighting your fight. I want to

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tell you a secret behind closed doors, many of the

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leaders who publicly condemn us privately thank us, Benjamin Netannaho stated.

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In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated and blamed the

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Israel war in Gaza on Iran, saying iran terra axis

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threatened the peace of the entire world. Some parts of

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the long speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the

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United Nations General Assembly are presented verbatim below. Mister President,

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the families of our dear hostages languishing in the dungeons

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of Gaza, Ladies and gentlemen. Last year, I stood at

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this podium and I showed this map. It shows the

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curse of Iran’s terror axis. This axis threatened the peace

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of the entire world. It threatened the stability of our

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region and the very existence of my country Israel. Iran

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was rapidly developing a massive nuclear weapons program and a

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massive ballistic missile program. These were meant not only to

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destroy Israel, they were meant also to threaten the United

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States and blackmail nations everywhere. From Gaza Yehya Sin were

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dispatched waves of Hamas terrorists. They stormed into Israel on

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October seventh and committed acts of unspeakable savagery. From Lebanon,

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Hassan Nasralla had launched thousands of missiles and rockets at

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our cities, terrorizing our citizens. In Syria, the murderous dictator

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Hassad hosted Iran’s forces, tightening a noose of death around

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our throats. In Yemen, the Huthis launched ballistic missiles at

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Israel while choking global trade at the mouth of the

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Red Sea. So what’s happened over the past year. We’ve

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hammered the Huthi, including yesterday, we crushed the bulk of

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Hamas’s terror machine. We crippled Hesbalah, taking out most of

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its leaders and much of its weapons. Arsenal, remember those beepers,

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the pages we paged Hesbalah, and believe me, they got

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the message and thousands of terrorists dropped to the ground.

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We destroyed Assad’s armaments in Syria, we deterred Iran’s Shiite

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militias in Iraq, and most importantly, and above everything else

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that I could say to you all that we Justice

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James Omaitosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja

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on Friday rule that the detained Biafra agitation leader Namdi

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Kru has case to answer because the Nigeria Government prosecution

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team have provided some evidence that requires explanations from the

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detained Biafre leader. This the coordinating lawyer to Namdi Kanu,

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Barrister Alloyergy mccourse, said the judgment of the court does

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not mean Namdi Kru has been pronounced guilty. Rather, the

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ruling indicated that he should give explanations to certain evidences

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the Federal Government of Nigeria brought before the court. It

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would be recalled that the ruling on the no case

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submission filed by Namdi Karo that was earlier slated to

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be held on October tenth, twenty twenty five, was abridged

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and rescheduled to Friday, the twenty sixth of September twenty

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twenty five. Justice James Omatosha also rejected request by Karno

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to be transferred from custody of the Department of State

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Services DSS to the National Hospital, Abuja for medical examination

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over alleged deteriorating health issues. The court subsequently ordered the

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President of Nigerian Medical Association an MA to constitute an

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investigation committee to examine Karnu’s medical condition and submit a

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report to it in eight days, following objection by DSS

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to his request to be transferred to National Hospital for

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second opinion on his health condition. We had earlier in

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the year reported that the case between the Federal Government

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00:32:59,039 –> 00:33:02,079
of Nigeria and us detained leader of the Indigenous People

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of Biafra, Namdi Karu, apparently took a new technical twist

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after one of the lawyers of the detained Biafra leader,

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Paul rikorro Sam, presented and played three videos which the

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Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, later admitted in evidence.

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The videos of former Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Retired

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General Theophilis Danjuma saying security operatives in the West Africa country,

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specifically the armed forces are working together with the armed

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bandits to kill Nigerians, stressing that if Nigerians depend on

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the armed forces to curb in security, they will all

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die one by one. Also that of Governor Hope whose

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odenbur of Imho State saying politicians are behind killings in

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the state. Lastly, and the most interesting video played at

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the court to counter the testimony or statement made by

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the DSS prosecutor witness over Namdi Carnu led Ipo be

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founding Eastern Security Network N allegedly created by group of

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youths in the Southeastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria often referred

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to as Biafra Land to fight in self defense against

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Fulani armed bandits or terrorists that were advancing and killing

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people in the Eastern state during the era of President

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Mohammadu Buhari. Was that of the Director General of the

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Department of State Services DSS, Adeolrajai, who is apparently the

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government chief complainer in the case, and the DSSDG in

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the video recorded and published by Symphony News Media in

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February twenty twenty five, narrated how youths of Asare community

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in Katagum Local Government Area and Tafawa blay Were community

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of Tafawa blay Were Local Government Area in Bauchi State

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when the DSSDG was the State Director of State Security

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Services SSS, resorted to self help and killed all Boco

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Harum terrorists that came to attack them. Without depending on

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the security operatives. According to the President of France Emmanuel

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Macron and its US counterpart Donald Trump, on Tuesday engaged

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in a tough talk over the recognition of Palestine state

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and the Israeli war in Gaza during the bilateral meeting

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both held on the sideline of the UN General Assembly

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in New York, where the French president insisted that Israel

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has already achieved more by killing the top militia leaders

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of Hamas, saying it doesn’t work to dismantle the Hamas.

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This is not the right way to proceed, he said,

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while President Trump had reiterated and insisted that things will

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not work the way. The French president had suggested that

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the October seventh, twenty twenty three hostages still in the

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custody of Hamas cannot be honored with such suggestions. The

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meeting was held when videos of the French President Emmanuel

518
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Macron and Turkish President resepered Awan went viral on the Internet,

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where both presidents were stopped or blocked separately by New

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00:35:58,320 –> 00:36:01,400
York police operatives as they tried to cross streets in

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the New York City over yet to be seen incoming

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00:36:04,320 –> 00:36:09,239
motorcade of their counterpart President Donald Trump. The French President

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00:36:09,599 –> 00:36:12,679
Emmanuel Macron, called Donald Trump on the phone after his

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00:36:12,800 –> 00:36:16,119
journey to the French Embassy was blocked by police offices

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preparing for the motorcade of the US president, but that

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of the Turkish president. Recept Erdowan could be seen quickly

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surrounded by his security team in a manner that makes

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the president looked apparently in shot. The moment, some group

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of New York police officers advanced towards them to stop

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the Turkish presidential team from crossing the road. According to

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00:36:37,679 –> 00:36:41,119
New York Times, nothing frustrates a New Yorker in a

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hurry like finding that a street has been blocked off

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00:36:43,960 –> 00:36:48,039
because some big shot is in town. Apparently the same

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00:36:48,159 –> 00:36:51,960
is true for the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. On

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Monday evening, mister Macron, in New York for the UN

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00:36:55,920 –> 00:36:59,320
General Assembly, was stuck on a Manhattan street corner that

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had been off for President Trump’s motorcade. The meeting of

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00:37:03,599 –> 00:37:08,559
world leaders is, among other things, a traffic nightmare. At first,

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00:37:09,039 –> 00:37:12,280
mister Macron did what many New Yorkers might do. He

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00:37:12,400 –> 00:37:15,280
pleaded with a police officer to let him cross the street.

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I have ten people with me, mister Macron told the officer,

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According to video that shows the French president making his

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case on the street corner, I go to the French embassy.

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But the officer politely held his ground and would not

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let mister Macron cross the street. I’m sorry, President, I’m

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really sorry, he told mister Macron. It’s just that everything’s

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been frozen. Right now. There’s a motorcade coming right now.

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I’m sorry. Mister Macron, who has engaged in diplomacy to

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00:37:47,320 –> 00:37:50,599
try to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, tried again.

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I negotiate with you, the French president said on the video.

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When that didn’t work, mister Macron did what average New

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00:37:59,480 –> 00:38:02,079
Yorker’s cauld not do. He pulled out his phone and

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00:38:02,239 –> 00:38:05,599
called the President of the United States. How are you,

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00:38:06,119 –> 00:38:09,880
he asked mister Trump, cell phone pressed to his ear. Yes,

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what I am waiting the street because everything is frozen

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00:38:13,519 –> 00:38:16,119
for you. It was not clear from the video what

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00:38:16,320 –> 00:38:19,800
mister Trump said, but mister Macron chuckled and told the

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American President that he was hoping to have a discussion

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with him and Katari officials about the situation in Gaza.

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The White House did not immediately respond to a request.

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There is no doubt that this week may be an

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interesting week in the international community, as world leaders gather

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for the twenty twenty five United Nations General Assembly meeting

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to discuss and take a standover decades of conflicts between

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Israel and the people of Palestine, especially some of them

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well known as Hamas fighters, over territorial integrity and sovereignty,

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most especially ever since the State of Palestine was officially

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declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO on the fifteenth

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of November nineteen eighty eight, claiming sovereignty over the West Bank,

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which includes East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, and as

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at the end of nineteen eighty eight, over seventy eight

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00:39:11,000 –> 00:39:16,000
countries approved the declaration, including Nigeria, that recognized Palestinian state

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barely three days after the declaration on November eighteenth, nineteen

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eighty eight, and the numbers have been increasing, particularly since

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the beginning of twenty twenty four like never before. As

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ats September twenty first, twenty twenty five, over one hundred

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and fifty one countries out of the one hundred and

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00:39:34,960 –> 00:39:39,719
ninety three United Nations members have recognized the Palestinian State,

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including United Kingdom UK, which its recognition appears to be

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more disturbing to the Israeli government, with the Israeli Prime

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Minister Benjamin Netanyahoo issuing what he described as a clear

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message to the world leaders recognizing Palestine as a country

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of its own that it’s not going to happen. The

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United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, among others, declared and announced their

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recognition of the Palestinian state on September twenty first, twenty

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twenty five, while countries like Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea,

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among others, are yet to make their position known. In

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a video broadcast on Sunday, the British Prime Minister Kiir

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Starmer said today to revive the hope of peace for

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the Palestinians and Israelis and a two state solution, the

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00:40:26,880 –> 00:40:30,880
United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine, adding that

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the recognition is not a reward for her MAS, reiterating

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that the United Kingdom has already prescribed and sanctioned her

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Mass as a terrorist organization, saying any member of her

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MAS will not be a member of the Palestinian government,

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including joining the Security architectures of the Palestinian state. Her

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statement by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Letenyahoo, issued

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a few hours after the video broadcast by the Prime

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00:40:56,480 –> 00:41:00,239
Minister of the United Kingdom Kiir Starmer, The Isa Rail

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00:41:00,320 –> 00:41:03,199
prime minister said there would never be a Palestinian state

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to the west of the Jordan River. In quotes Prime

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00:41:06,920 –> 00:41:10,360
Minister Benjamin Netanya, who said, I have a clear message

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to those leaders who are recognizing a Palestinian state after

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the horrendous October seventh massacre. You are rewarding terror with

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00:41:17,599 –> 00:41:21,039
an enormous prize, and I have another message for you.

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It’s not going to happen. There will be no Palestinian

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state to the west of the Jordan River. For years,

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I have prevented the creation of that terror state against

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tremendous pressure, both domestic and from abroad. We have done

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00:41:36,199 –> 00:41:40,760
this with determination and with this chute statesmanship. Moreover, we

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00:41:40,880 –> 00:41:44,159
have doubled the Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria, and

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we will continue on this path. The response to the

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00:41:47,559 –> 00:41:50,320
latest attempt to force upon us a terra state in

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the heart of our land will be given after my

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00:41:52,760 –> 00:41:57,199
return from the United States. Stand by in the face

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of the growing horror in the Middle East. Prostas who

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walk on neviw bringin Upreneans in a Morggis out way