{"id":917746,"date":"2022-01-19T18:18:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/news\/2022\/01\/19\/todays-headlineskanus-trial-adjourned-until-february-16court-orders-fg-to-pay-kanu-n1bn\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T18:18:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:18:02","slug":"todays-headlineskanus-trial-adjourned-until-february-16court-orders-fg-to-pay-kanu-n1bn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/19\/todays-headlineskanus-trial-adjourned-until-february-16court-orders-fg-to-pay-kanu-n1bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s Headlines;Kanu\u2019s Trial Adjourned Until February 16;Court Orders FG To Pay Kanu N1bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p><strong style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ae5ca5d2be64457daff2bc0a3f6fd47a\"\/>IPOB: Kanu\u2019s trial adjourned until February 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trial of Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been adjourned until February 16.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kanu on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the fresh terrorism charges preferred against him by President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s regime. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/cd286473f5d84021ab763095dfe82659\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos Credit: People Gazette<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Mr Kanu\u2019s lead counsel Mike Ozekhome had requested adjournment after the prosecution counsel Shuaibu Labaran served his client a 15-count charge a day before his trial.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing in court on Wednesday, the IPOB leader pleaded not guilty to the 15-count charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BREAKING: Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn, recommends political solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A High Court in Abia State, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N1 billion to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.<\/p>\n<p>The court also ordered the government to issue a letter of apology to the secessionist for allegedly violating his fundamental human rights. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9157979b995f41ef80d997212202d575\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos Credit: Daily Post Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kanu\u2019s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known in a tweet, saying, \u201cMazi 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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Most importantly, the court recommended political solution to the #Biafran agitation. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p><strong>EFCC detains Fashola money man Supo Shasore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A former attorney general and commissioner for justice in Lagos Olasupo Shasore is being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the commission disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a696b3a5795c4ce1ba37e806fd11e654\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos Credit: People Gazette<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);\">The source added that the ex &#8211; commissioner arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC on Tuesday afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to the source, Mr Shasore is being quizzed over his role in the Process and Industrial Development scam.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson for EFCC, declined to comment on the development when contacted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AFCON 2021: Asamoah Gyan reacts to Ghana\u2019s elimination, speaks on Ayew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghanaian legend, Asamoah Gyan, has reacted to the Black Stars\u2019 elimination from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>Gyan, who is Ghana\u2019s most-capped player with 109 appearances and all-time top scorer with 51 goals, also insisted that captain Andrew Ayew is the only player who has a killer instinct in the team. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bf8bfa10eee44f46bf4af5e699d7b5c1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos Credit: Daily Post Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recall that Ghana was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON in the group stages on Tuesday night after a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants, Comoros.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars came into their final Group C fixture with one point and needed a win to progress.<\/p>\n<p>But they conceded an early goal and with Ayew receiving a red card in the 25th minute, the Black Stars ended up losing after full time.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Crownboy (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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