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We’ll React After Studying Judgement On Kanu-Army.
Following an order given by a court that Nnamdi Kanu should be compensated with N1 billion for total violation of his fundamental human rights, Counsel to the Army (Amos Tory) has revealed that the military will respond after studying the judgement.
Recall that that Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia ordered the Nigeria Army to pay N1 billion compensation to Nnamdi Kanu for allegedly invading his house in September 2017 during “Operation Python Dance ii”.
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Justice Benson Anya gave the orders while delivering judgement on the suit filed by Kanu against the federal government, the Army and six others.
While responding to the order, Amos Tory said that he is waiting for the copy of the judgement which he will transmit to his clients for study and determination of the next line of action.
Yemi Presides Over FEC Meeting.
The Vice President of Nigeria (Yemi Osinbajo) presided over the federal executive council meeting in Abuja.
The meeting was held on Wednesday after President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to Gambia. However, a lot of issues were discussed during the meeting.
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Evil Forces Contesting Against Nigeria Will Be Defeated-Osinbajo.
The Vice President of Nigeria (Yemi Osinbajo) has said that the soul of the North and of Nigeria by extension is being contested by some of the most destructive and evil forces in contemporary history.
He disclosed that the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari is firmly resolved to resist and defeat them.
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The VP made this statement as Special Guest of Honour at the 8th Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation Memorial Lecture in Kano State. The information was disclosed in a statement signed by Laolu Akande.
I Am Not Desperate To Contest For 2023 Presidency-Senator Kalu.
The Chief Whip of the Nigeria Senate (Orji Uzor Kalu) has said that he is not desperate to contest for the 2023 presidency despite having the capacity to campaign.
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The lawmaker and former governor of Abia State made this statement on Wednesday while speaking with the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly complex Abuja.
Kalu revealed that he visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night but not in connection with his presidential ambition.
He equally claimed the presidential contest would be a collective decision of Nigeria as well as party zoning.
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