Rivers Govt. Demolishes 2 Hotels for Flouting Lockdown Orders

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaRivers Govt. Demolishes 2 Hotels for Flouting Lockdown Orders

PilotnewsMay 10, 2020

The Rivers Government on Sunday demolished two Hotels in the state for flouting lockdown orders and State’s Executive Order No. 6 against the spread of Novel COVID-19 pandemic. This was made known on Sunday in a statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Rivers Governor. He said that Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers monitored the demolition of Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme area of the state. Nwakaudu said: “The Rivers State Government also...

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Kalu’s Release: What Nigerians Need to Understand

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsKalu’s Release: What Nigerians Need to Understand

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 10, 2020

On Friday, The West African Pilot News exclusively reported the released of the Nigerian Senator, Orji Kalu, who had been convicted and sentenced to prison by the Nigerian apex court Kalu, along with others were convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for the fraud of ₦7.1bn on December 5, 2019. However, in a unanimous judgement of a seven-man panel led by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, the Supreme Court nullifies the trial, which includes the conviction...

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Kalu’s Release: Nigerian’s Legal System is Serving the Ruling Class – Falana

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsKalu’s Release: Nigerian’s Legal System is Serving the Ruling Class – Falana

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 9, 2020

The human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) had faulted the nullification of the conviction of the Nigerian Senator, Orji Kalu, by Nigeria’s Apex court. He made this known on Friday, shortly after Kalu was released by the Supreme Court. He described the nullification as a demonstration of the Nigerian legal system’s capacity in serving the interest of the pampered member of the ruling class. Falana in his reaction said that Section 396(7) of the...

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EFCC to Begin Fresh Trial as Supreme Court Trashes Kalu’s Imprisonment Verdict

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsEFCC to Begin Fresh Trial as Supreme Court Trashes Kalu’s Imprisonment Verdict

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)May 9, 2020

Following the invalidation of the trial of the former governor of Abia State, Uzor Kalu and Jones Udeogu, former Director of Finance and Account of the state, which found the duo guilty of stealing N7.1 billion from Abia State and sentenced them to 12-year imprisonment, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would begin afresh a trial, immediately. Recall that in the early hours of Friday, a seven-man panel of justices of...

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Kalu’s Release: Kinsmen Hail Supreme Court’s Judgment

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeopleKalu’s Release: Kinsmen Hail Supreme Court’s Judgment

PilotnewsMay 9, 2020

Dr Orji Kalu’s kinsmen on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which nullified the conviction of the former governor of Abia,  who was handed down 12-year jail term for corruption. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they described the judgment as apt and well served. Elder Uwakwe Okoronkwo, President-General, Igbere Welfare Union, expressed delight over Kalu’s release from prison and pointed out that the judiciary remained the last hope...

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Woman Shoots at McDonald’s Staff as U.S. Tensions Rise Over Lockdown

Law & JusticeNewsUnited StatesWoman Shoots at McDonald’s Staff as U.S. Tensions Rise Over Lockdown

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

A woman in Oklahoma opened fire on McDonald’s staff after being told the restaurant’s dining area was closed during the coronavirus pandemic, police said. It was one of several cases of sometimes deadly violence against employees trying to enforce social distancing rules across the U.S. in recent days, as tensions over such measures escalate. Four workers at the fast-food chain were hospitalized after being injured in the shooting and scuffle on Wednesday night, Oklahoma City...

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Supreme Court Releases Orji Kalu, Voids His Conviction

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsSupreme Court Releases Orji Kalu, Voids His Conviction

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 8, 2020

Orji Uzor Kalu, a Nigerian senator who was jailed for alleged public fund stealing, has been released from detention, West African Pilot has learnt. Mr. Kalu, a former Abia State Governor was freed from the Nigerian correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday morning. This was disclosed by two sources closer to the development. The sources who spoke in anonymity said he has moved to his residence Off Queen Amina Street outside the Aso Rock...

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Malami Defends Labelling $311 Looted Fund as ‘Abacha Asset’

Law & JusticeNigeriaPoliticsMalami Defends Labelling $311 Looted Fund as ‘Abacha Asset’

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The Anthony-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) had defended his labeling of the recently repatriated $311m that was looted by the former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha, as ‘Abacha assets.’ The West African Pilot News had earlier reported that Malami Slammed for Referring to Abacha Loot as Abacha Assets. The use of ‘Abacha loot’ by the Attorney-General drew criticism from many Nigerians including Omoyele Sowore, former presidential...

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Falana Asks Court To Quash Charges Against El-Zakzaky Over Kaduna State’s Failure To Prove Case

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeopleFalana Asks Court To Quash Charges Against El-Zakzaky Over Kaduna State’s Failure To Prove Case

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The legal team of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, has filed a motion asking the High Court in Kaduna to quash all charges against him. El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, have been detained by the Nigerian Government since 2015 after hundreds of his followers were killed by the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State. In the motion filed by rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on behalf of El-Zakzaky, deposed to...

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Lockdown: Kano Mobile Courts Convict 717 Violators

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNigeriaLockdown: Kano Mobile Courts Convict 717 Violators

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Kano State Judiciary said no fewer than 717 violators of the Presidential lockdown were arrested and convicted from Sunday to Wednesday in Kano. Mr. Baba Jibo, Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano, said some Imams were also arrested and punished for leading Juma’at prayer at Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. According to him, five hummer jeeps and a truck were intercepted by Gov....

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