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Sulaimon Popoola is a journalist dedicated to community reporting and grassroots storytelling. His work focuses on issues that affect the daily lives, rights, and welfare of ordinary people, bringing attention to local challenges, voices, and solutions often overlooked by mainstream media. Passionate about social justice and accountability, he uses journalism as a tool to amplify community perspectives and drive positive change.

Suspected Boko Haram financiers slam 53 cases against AGF over alleged unlawful detention


Some suspected Boko Haram financiers have dragged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, before a Federal High Court in Abuja with 53 different suits challenging what they termed their unlawful detention by the government of Nigeria.


In the cases instituted separately, the alleged Boko Haram financiers are claiming that the Federal Government is violating their individual fundamental human rights by detaining them beyond the stipulated constitutional period and without initiating criminal charges against them for whatever crimes.


They are seeking an order of court to terminate their alleged unlawful incarceration and monetary compensation from the government for curtailing their rights to freedom of movement in breach of their constitutionally guaranteed rights and losses in their businesses.


Plaintiffs who have been in the custody of security agents for over a month are Bureau de Change Operators alleged to have been using their services to advance the cause of Boko Haram terrorists.


The AGF is however claiming that the plaintiffs were hauled into detention on account of allegedly offering material and financial support to the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists unleashing mayhem on Nigerian citizens mainly in the North Eastern part of the country.


Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), alleged that the plaintiffs have been providing finance and resources to the terrorists thereby sustaining them in the heinous crimes against the government of the federation.


The AGF is further claiming that the suspects are being detained on the valid order of court pending completion of investigation into their activities to determine the level of their individual complicity.


However at the Federal High Court, where their cases were listed for mention before a vacation judge, Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed, some of the suits were consolidated due to their similarities in claims against the Federal Government.


Justice Mohammed, whose period as a vacation judge terminated today and is set to proceed for a national assignment outside Nigeria, fixed September 1.2021 for further mention of the matters.


He ordered parties in the suits to file and exchange processes as required by law to facilitate quick determination of issues in dispute.
Malami had, during the last Eid el Kabir sallah, told the media inside the Presidential Villa that over 40 alleged financiers of Boko Haram suspects have been found and promised that the Federal Ministry of Justice would put them on trial after completion of their interrogation.

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Nigeria Won’t Prosecute Repentant Terrorists – Lai Mohammed


The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria will not prosecute repentant terrorists “because there are international conventions” that must be followed.


Lai Mohammed stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Washington.


Lai Mohammed said: “I personally spoke to the military authorities before I left Nigeria and they said what they were doing is what the global practice dictates about soldiers that surrendered that should be treated as prisoners of war.


“You cannot just shoot them because there are international conventions that give rights also to prisoners of war
“What the military is doing is that, when they surrender, they profile them to ensure that they are genuine and reintegrate them into the society.’’


He, however, admonished fifth columnists and naysayers to stop spewing negative and false narratives around Boko Haram members who are surrendering in droves in the North-East.


The minister also berated those who claimed that the surrendered insurgents were not actual Boko Haram fighters.

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Bandits May Soon Register With Corporate Affairs Commission, NSE – Atiku


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said bandits ravaging the country with growing impunity would soon register formally with the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Nigerian Stock Exchange.


On the insecurity ravaging the country, Atiku said, “But who would have thought that our country would become a haven for kidnappers and all manner of bandits to the extent that their nefarious activities would become a major industry?


“They have been allowed to operate so openly and brazenly that it would surprise no one if they applied for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission and listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

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Paul Okoye’s marriage crashed as wife files for divorce


7-year old marriage of Paul Okoye, one half of defunct music duo P Square popularly known as Rude boy and his entrepreneur wife, Anita Okoye has crashed as the latter files a petition for a divorce.


Details surrounding the crash of the marriage came from the leak of the official petition for the divorce which cited irreconcilable differences as the basis of the irretrievable break down of the marriage.


The couple got married in 2014 after dating for 10 years and they both share three beautiful children.
The news of their pending divorce comes as a massive shock to both families and their close friends.


A source close to the couple confirmed that both parties will proceed amicably with the legal resolution and be the best co-parents in the interest of their children.


The source also said that Paul and Anita have always been very good friends and like every couple they have had issues for a while but plan to remain on good terms and keep the friendship they have always had since their days as university students.”


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Treat Repented Boko-Haram/ISWAP Fighters Like Brothers, Train Them —MURIC To FG


The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has joined Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State in appealing to both the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria and the Nigerian Army to do everything possible in assisting the state government in resettling and reintegrating Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters who are surrendering.


The Islamic group wants the FG and the Nigerian Army to treat the returning Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters like brothers newly found, adding that they should be trained in invocations that can enable them cater for themselves and their families in future.


MURIC’s appeal was contained in a statement forwarded to DAILY POST by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday.
The statement reads: “Nigeria’s North-East war zone has witnessed a dramatic change with Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters laying down their arms in their thousands. Consequently, the zone has been inundated with an unusually large number of ex-insurgents and former ISWAP fighters.


“This has created a humanitarian responsibility for the state government. Consequently, the state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday appealed to both the Federal Government (FG) and the Nigerian Army to assist the state in resettling the surrendering fighters.


“MURIC joins the hardworking Governor Zulum in appealing to both FG and the Nigerian Army to do everything possible in assisting the state government in resettling and reintegrating. A governor who spends most of the day with troops at the war front and most of the night walking around the city, visiting hospitals and teaching in classrooms to ensure that all sectors are working needs to be supported.


“We lay emphasis on the fact that peace-making is cheaper than fighting wars while meaningful development and growth can only occur in a peaceful environment. FG should therefore go all out in ensuring that its deradicalizing process is accompanied by stomach infrastructure and economic resettlement.


“Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters who are surrendering should be resettled and trained invocations that can enable them to cater for themselves and their families in future. Quick and meaningful resettlement will encourage the remaining insurgents and fighters to embrace peace.


“MURIC also appeals to the civilian population in Borno to manifest a spirit of accommodation and integration of remorseful insurgents and fighters. We warn against the stigmatization of any sort. Returning fighters should be treated like brothers newly found. What they need is our understanding, cooperation and kindness.


“As we round off, we remind both FG and the Nigerian Army that it is more important to win the war than to win the battle. Battles are won in trenches, but the war can only be won in the minds of men. Only a swift, effective and meaningful resettlement of remorseful Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters can win the real war.”

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Tribunal Nullifies 2019 Governorship Election, To Conduct Fresh Election

Tribunal Nullifies 2019 Governorship Election, To Conduct Fresh Election

The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has annulled the election of Duoye Diri, governor of Bayelsa State.
The election was nullified based on a petition by the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, which argued that it was unlawfully excluded from participating in the election.

Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, was sworn in as governor after the Supreme Court sacked David Lyon as governor-elect 24 hours before his inauguration.
In a majority judgment delivered by Justice Yunusa Musa in the petition, the tribunal held that the Independent National Electoral Commission unlawfully excluded ANDP from the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state.
It, therefore, ordered INEC to conduct a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa State within 90 days.

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Ghana President Akufo-Addo re-opens tertiary institutions

Ghana President Akufo-Addo re-opens tertiary institutions


President Nana Akufo-Addo has permitted the re-opening of tertiary institutions to receive continuing students, easing more restrictions imposed to address the spread of coronavirus.
Students can resume August 24, the president has announced in his 15th address to the nation as the number of active coronavirus cases continue to drop.
The re-opening would mark about five months since the government closed all schools in March after Ghana recorded its first two cases.
Following the closure of tertiary institutions, several of them resorted to online teaching and learning to trudge through the academic year.
The president acknowledged the completion of studies in universities through this means but also pointed to some exceptions.
He said schools such as the University of Cape Coast, the University of Health and Allied Sciences and technical universities and other colleges.
“After extensive stakeholder consultations, the decision has been taken for continuing students in these tertiary institutions to return to school, on 24th August, to complete their academic year,” he declared.
While announcing a re-opening date for tertiary institutions, first and second cycle schools continue to remain closed with the exception of final year students sitting exams.
President Akufo-Addo directed that there should be no mass gatherings or sporting activities on campus. But he allowed religious activities.
The president said tertiary institutions are to adhere to the covid-19 safety protocols, including the wearing of mask, regular handwashing and use of sanitisers while maintaining social distancing rules.
After months of strategizing to contain the deadly virus, the president continued to hammer on the theme of progress in the country’s fight.
In addition to declining active cases, he said Ghana has cleared its backlog of test results and is now able to provide results within 48 hours.
He said those who claim that the government has lost the fight could only make a “baseless assertion” for the sake of “political expediency”.

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BREAKING News: All Schools in Nigeria are Resuming on September

[BREAKING News] All Schools in Nigeria are Resuming on September (University, Poly, Secondary School and Others)


All Schools in Nigeria are Resuming on September (University, Poly, Secondary School and Others) All Schools are resuming on 7th of September 2020 hereby Student need to resume back to their studies.
Learning institution have remained closed since the outbreak of the deadly disease corona virus. learners have stayed home for 6 months nows.
University of Ilorin Releases Urgent Notice on September Resumption
All institutions are working hard to meet the requirement of the ministry of health in order to resume studies on september as said by the CS George magoha.
It could be recalled that the federal government of Nigeria shutdown schools in all levels across the state in 23 March due to the outbreak of the deadly virus (COVID-19) and until date, school activities have been suspended.
Following the reopening of schools in August 4th by FG for final year students year students of JSS 3 and SS 3 in Secondary schools across the country.
The federal government reopened schools for students of junior and senior secondary school after putting all health precaution measures in order to prevent the spread of the virus among students and teachers.
Indication shows that the deadly virus is no longer dominated in Nigeria after NCDC discharged about 11,000 patients from isolation centers after FG eased lockdown on worship centers, reopening of domestic airports, easing of inter-state lockdown and businesses.
Daily updates on confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the announcement of resumption date for final year students in secondary schools across the country has no trace of students or teachers contracting COVID-19.
On this note; every student is looking ahead to resume schools (Universities,P
oly, College of Education and secondary schools) at all level to resume fully for academic activities prior to the preparation by students to write first semester examinations for all tertiary institutions and continuation of Third term for all secondary schools students across the country.
Indication shows that students in all levels are to resume on or before end of August to September 7, 2020.
According to an information reaching us revealed that the
All Universities,Poly, College of Education and secondary schools will resume September, this is because the Joint admission and Matriculation (JAMB) and all tertiary institutions have agreed to commence the 2020/2021 post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening on September 7.
More also, The national universities commission (NUC) ask all Universities to sent data/ information on their preparedness for the reopening of higher institutions to continue academic activities and the data shows that all schools are ready and willing to reopen in accordance to the guidelines released by the Federal Ministry of Education.
As much as we appreciate the goverment for the acclaimed of love, we condemn in totality the cointuned closure of our institutions, it is pertinent we understand that the same covid couldnt stop the NASS from sharing their exotic jeeps bought with our money, covid couldnt stop our goverment from receiving their salaries and allowances, covid couldnt halt the electoral process in Edo and Ondo states even with multitude participants during rallies, covid couldnt stop the FG from lifting the lockdown on areas where revenue can be generated probably for it to be looted further, what then is the moral jusitification for the cointinuedclosured of our school.
A lot of people are doubting september 7 resumption date but what they fail to understand is that POST UTME will not kick-off successfully if all tertiary institution across the country fail to resume for all academic activities and as such, all universities,poly, college of education must resume and all student must resume in all the campuses to prepare for examination so as to end first semester for 2019/2020 academic session.

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