Photo Credit: Google
Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn
A High Court in Abia State has ordered the Federal Government to pay N1 billion to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and to issue an apology letter to him.
Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers
Kanu had approached the court, requesting N5 billion in damages for the military’s invasion of his father’s home on September 10, 2017.
According to his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, the Court presided over by Justice Benson Anya ruled on Wednesday that the Federal Government violated the IPOB leader’s fundamental rights.
The Court also recommended political solution to the agitation for the restoration of the defunct Biafra Republic championed by IPOB.
Kanu’s lawyer made this known in a tweet, saying, “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu WINS as Abia High Court rules that the Federal Government violated his fundamental rights. Orders the Federal government to pay N1b to him and issue a letter of apology to him.
“Most importantly, the Court recommended political solution to the #Biafran agitation.”
Buhari to visit Kaduna tomorrow
The people of Kaduna State will receive President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, as he begins a two-day official visit.
Photo Credit: P.M. NEWS
According to a statement issued by Gov. Nasir El-Special Rufai’s Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, the president will visit Kaduna, Zaria, and Kafanchan.
During his visit, the president will inaugurate road projects and other state-run facilities.
The key projects to be commissioned are the re-modelled Murtala Muhammed Square, Infectious Disease Hospital, Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Ltd, all in Kaduna, as well as the Sabon Gari Market in Zaria.
The list also included 19 roads in Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan.
The most prominent of the roads is the Kawo Flyover, which has three grand rotaries and access roads.
Tambuwal’s Elder Brother, Muhammadu Bello, Dies
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto State, has announced the death of his elder brother, Alhaji Muhamadu Bello.
Photo Credit: Nigerian Tribune
The deceased was until his death the Wazirin Tambuwal of the hometown of the governor having succeeded their late father who died about 37 years ago.
The governor made the announcement in a press statement that he personally signed and made available to reporters on Wednesday morning.
He said: “It is with sublime submission to the will of Allah (SWT) that I announce the death of my precious elder brother, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello, Wazirin Tambuwal, (the Vizier of Tambuwal).
“The octogenarian, who died on Tuesday evening has been the Vizier of Tambuwal for the past 37 years, having succeeded our late beloved father, Alhaji Umar Waziri Usmanu.”
FG wants poor Nigerians to start using cooking gas
The federal government says nationwide sensitisation campaigns on the adoption and expansion of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) is underway.
Photo Credit: Peoples Gazette
Dayo Adeshina, special assistant to the vice president on LPG, told journalists on Wednesday in Bauchi that the objective of the exercise was to increase and expand access to cooking gas among Nigerians.
He added that the first phase of the exercise was expected to begin in 12 of the 36 states.
Content created and supplied by: Kelvin50 (via Opera
News )
, . , . () , , , , , , , , . / , and/or . , , and/or , and/or