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BREAKING: DSS Attempts To Rearrest Sowore In Court

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Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS on Friday morning allegedly disrupted the ongoing trial of activists Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, attempting to rearrest the two men, who were only released from its detention on Thursday evening.

The DSS operatives also chased away the presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu while also brutalising a journalist with a popular television station.

There is currently an ongoing standoff inside the court premises as the DSS operatives are refusing to allow Sowore and his lawyers come out of the place.

…details shortly!

Kalu’s Conviction Politically Motivated – Nnamdi Kanu

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The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has described former governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s ill- advised conviction over alleged fraud and money laundering as politically motivated.

Nnamdi Kanu in a statement made available to ABN TV on Thursday said he warned Senator Kalu that the northerners do not love the Igbos.

He said this is because of the pathological hatred Alimajiris have towards Biafrans (Igbos especially) because their industry and ingenuity expose their mediocrity.

He, however, described Kalu as one who is committed to one Nigeria.

The statement reads,

“I warned him when he came to see me in Kuje Prison that those illiterate unity begging Alimajiris from the desert don’t love him but he wouldn’t listen.”

“I warned him that Fulani caliphate will not rest until they conquer, subdue and enslave the entire East and West because of their sense of inferiority complex, but he wouldn’t listen.”

“I warned him of the pathological hatred these Alimajiris have towards Biafrans (Igbos especially) because our industry and ingenuity expose their mediocrity, but he wasn’t having it. He was a committed One Nigeria apologist.”

“I reminded him of what happened to Ken Saro Wiwa who like him believed so much in One Nigeria and ended up being killed by the same Alimajiri he served so dilligently against Biafra, but he wouldn’t listen.”

“Today they are picking them off one after the other because they know IPOB won’t fight for any Efulefu. If he had known what was to become of him, he would have done exactly what I told him during our meeting, join the nearest IPOB family and support the Biafra restoration project. Isn’t it ironic the only thing that will save Orji Uzor Kalu now is the coming of Biafra. Will Dave Umahi, Okezie Ikpeazu, Willie Obiano, Rochas Okorocha learn from this?”

Ikpeazu vows to arrest, prosecute those erecting illegal structures in Ariaria market

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Following the successful dislodging of all street traders around the Enyimba area of the Ariaria International Market by the Ministry of Trade and Investment, and in a bid to restore sanity and order to the area, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered that on no account should any form of street trading return to that area under any guise whatsoever.

The governor also placed ban on erecting any shops, tents or any other structure by whatever name called for the purposes of trading around that area.

In a release signed by the chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Ikpeazu has ordered all relevant agencies of the Abia State Government to work with security agencies to effectively and decisively carry out these instructions.

Security agencies according to the release are hereby authorized to arrest and prosecute any person who attempts to flout this order.

He emphasised that those who wish to do business are advised to find spaces for their trading inside the market.

Governor Ikpeazu further orders the Abia State Public Utilities Management Agency to immediately move into the area, clean up the place and turn the surroundings into green areas through the planting of flowers and other ornamental trees, as well as restore the original plan for that area which is to create unrestricted access into and out of the market.

He insisted that the government is fully determined to put an end to indiscriminate street trading and restore decency around our market environments and indeed along all major streets across the state.

The general public, especially those who do business at the Ariaria International Market should take adequate notice of this announcement.

Udensi beats other nominees, grabs Igbere TV’s most outstanding security expert 2019

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The Foremost Security Expert and Prime Interpol Systems Consultant in Nigerian Sir Chikwe Udensi was on Thursday in Abuja honoured as “Most Outstanding Security Expert of the Year” after beating others nominated in this category.

In the Security category, the organizers hinted that the nomination was based on various security parameters such as;

1. Strategic competence

2. Capacity & Innovation

3. Feedback

4. Efficiency

5. Community relations

6. Crime investigation

7. Synergy and Cordiality with Government Security agencies. Etc
Following this survey and after a thorough process of evaluation and assessment, also considering every security anatomy of international standards, Sir Chikwe Udensi CEO Sheiks and Bishops LTD emerged winner.

The award was given at the maiden edition of Leadership Excellence Award 2019 organized by Igbere TV. The Event was put together in recognition of individuals who have been of great value and immense contributions to the growth and development of the country in their various spheres of life.

It’s undisputed that the Interpol Expert is an Oracle in the Security Sector, it’s on Record that Sir Chikwe Udensi in a recent Interpol Exhibition in Singapore came 1st among 199 member countries who participated in the competition.

The Security expert is currently implementing the expansion of the Foremost crime fighting tool in the world called the Interpol i/247.

With the successful installation of this security gadget in the Nigerian Police Force head quarters, the World class crime fighting tool has equally been extended to other security agencies like : Immigration,Defense Intelligence, EFCC, Customs, NIA, NSCDC, VIO etc. This giant achievement has placed Nigeria on the global map of countries with the capacity for timely, reliable, and comprehensive data to support security and Law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations, as it relates to Wanted or Missing persons, Stolen Motor Vehicles, Stolen and Lost Travel Documents, Stolen Work Of Art, Stolen Vessels etc.

Sir Chikwe Udensi has indeed made exceptional achievements in Interpol Security Systems in Nigeria and in diaspora.

The Interpol Expert in his appreciation thanked the organizers of the event for such honor and pledged to uphold the fight against insecurity at all cost, and promised to always fashion out strategies towards combating crime within and outside the country.

As a Security Expert and Interpol Systems Consultant and in-charge of the foremost crime fighting tool in the World (Interpol I 24/7), i will always deploy the instrumentalities to subdue the audacity of crime across the boarder and redeem the good image of our dear country”

BREAKING!! Sowore, Bakare Regain Freedom After 126 Days In DSS Detention

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BREAKING!!  Sowore, Bakare Regain Freedom After 126 Days In DSS Detention

Rights Activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore has regained freedom more than three months after he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Sowore was arrested and charged to court by the Nigerian government for planning a nationawide tagged #RevolutionNow.

He was released on Thursday evening after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his release for the third time.

Sowore is expected to appear in court on Friday for commencement of trial.

More to come…

SOME LEGAL FACTS ABOUT THE CONVICTION OF SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU By Barr. Monday Ubani

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Man Exposed How Orji Kalu Bribed Him With Humility And Sincerity
Dr Orji Uzor Kalu

1. He remains a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under this new term of 4 years unless:

(a) He is recalled by his constituents.
(b) His seat is declared vacant by the Senate President if he is unable to attend legislative sittings to a certain period allowed by the constitution.
(c) he dies while serving the sentence before his term in the senate is exhausted(God forbid).

He has a right of appeal up to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He cannot bring any application for stay of execution as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act has outlawed such measures, but he can bring application for his bail pending the hearing of his appeal.

This application is not granted as of right as applicable to when he had not been convicted. For now, he has lost the right of presumption of innocence given to every accused person.

The ground/s upon which his bail application can be granted must be on exceptional grounds, part of which has to do with serious health challenge/s that has grievous consequences if he is allowed to remain in prison to pursue his appeal.

Due to his legal right of appeal which will take him as far as to Supreme Court, he is not in the eyes of the law yet as an Ex-convict until the final pronouncement of the highest court in the land is made about him on these offences he is alleged to have committed. If the Supreme Court finally pronounces him guilty as charged(unless the case does not get up to that level) he will be disqualified from contesting for any future political office until after 10 years after serving.

HE WILL ANSWER SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU UNTIL FOR LIFE because his election to the office of a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was confirmed recently by the Court of Appeal on National Assembly and Gubernatorial Election Matters.

If he is finally confirmed guilty by the Supreme Court, he can contest the election in Nigeria for any position only after 10 solid years in abeyance.

Facts supplied by Barr. Monday Ubani (MOU).

Orji Kalu: Lagos High Court judgement, temporary setback, distraction – Lawyer

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Orji Kalu: Lagos High Court judgement, temporary setback, distraction - Lawyer

Following the ‘ill-advised conviction’ of former Governor of Abia and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, of alleged N7.65bn fraud, a legal practitioner has declared that there was no cause for alarm.

Speaking with ABN TV in a telephone interview shortly after the court ruling on Thursday afternoon, Victor Etie, Esq., faulted the judgement, insisting that it was unknown to law and cannot stand.

“This is just a temporal distraction from his (Kalu’s) legislative duty, we are challenging it. We are sure of victory just like the Tribunal case. The ruling cannot stand.

“How can you say a company (Slok) that has been in existence before he became governor should be wind up? Does it make sense?.”

Asked if the judgement has direct legal implications on his (Kalu’s) seat as senator and office as Chief Whip, Barr. Otie said the positions would not be affected.

“Kalu remains a Senator and Senate Chief Whip, the position and office as Senator are not affected”, he said.

On whether the court ruling would be appealed, the legal practitioner said the judgement will be appealed from the Appeal Court up to the Supreme Court, insisting that there was no cause for alarm.

Orji Kalu: Lagos High Court judgement, temporary setback, distraction - Lawyer

More details shortly…

Court Sentences Senator Orji Kalu, To 12 Years In Jail…Court Winds Up Company

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Court Sentences Orji Uzor Kalu, To 12 Years In Jail…Court Winds Up Company

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with N7.1bn fraud.

The court found him and his co-defendants guilty of the entire 39 counts filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Justice Mohammed Idris sentenced Kalu to 12 years’ imprisonment while he ordered the winding up of Kalu’s company, Slok Nigeria Limited, charged as third defendant in the case.

Recall that the defendant was initially arraigned before the Federal Court 12 years ago but his trial was stalled.

On July 17, 2018, and 11 years after his first arraignment, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on filed a fresh 39 count charges of fraud against the former governor of over alleged N7.65bn fraud.

Kalu was re-arraigned alongside his company, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Ude Udeogu, who served under him as the Director of Finance and Account, Abia State Government House.

ABN TV recalls that the re-arraignment of the defendants before the court followed an amendment to the charges filed against them 11 years ago.

With the amendment, the prosecution increased the number of charges against the defendants from the initial 34 to 39.

The amount quoted to have been allegedly diverted, stolen and laundered by the defendants was also increased from N2.9bn to N7.65bn.

The prosecuting counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), said the amendment to the charges became necessary in view of new facts revealed by some of the 19 witnesses who had testified against Kalu and his co-defendants in court.

BREAKING: Court Orders DSS To Release Sowore, Bakare Within 24 Hours

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Court Orders DSS To Release Sowore, Bakare Within 24 Hours

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services to release human rights activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, within the next 24 hours.

The judge also ordered the DSS to pay the sum of N100, 000 to Sowore for refusing to release him on bail despite two court orders to that effect.

The court also adjourned the trial of the case brought against them by the Nigerian Government till December 6 (tomorrow) for continuation.

More details shortly….

ABN TV bags best online news medium 2019

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In recognition of its professionalism in information dissemination, the management of National Broadcast Academy (NBA) Lagos, the training arm of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria has awarded ABN TV the best online news platform for the year 2019.

The Executive Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali has also been invited as a special guest to the Academy’s end-of-course ceremony where the award presentation will take place on December 13, 2019.

ABN TV bags best online news medium 2019

In a release signed by the Chairman organizing committee, Oluwasegun Akioya, this event will take place at NBA premises, GRA Ikeja at 11am

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