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Yari Marafan factions, Only NEC can determine tenure elongation, Yobe, APC, legislative By-Elections

Against the backdrop of allegations of tenure elongation plot brought by some party members, the National Caretaker/Convention Planning Committee of...

Delta monarch urges Buhari Buhari commissions made-in-Nigeria vessel, Buhari hails pilot, FG begins implementation, Army lacks power to investigate crime – Court …Awards N15m damages against Army, Police Sunday Ejike – Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday held that the Nigerian Army has no power to arrest, detain and investigate crimes. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, while delivering judgment in a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by Miss Grace Anita Paul against the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigeria Army, Inspector General of Police and the Nigerian Police Force held that the Nigerian Army would be usurping the fun by delving into arrest, investigation and arrest over crime allegation. Miss Paul had, in her suit alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army invaded her residence and abducted her to Mambilla Barracks in Abuja on October 24th 2019 where she was subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment. She said she was kept in a guardroom with other male inmates and later transferred to the SARS where she was kept for more than two months without charge or trial. Justice Taiwo, in his judgment held that the Nigerian Army lacks the power to arrest, investigate and hold in custody anyone who is not subject to the Armed Forces Act or any other military law. While dismissing the objections of counsel to the Nigerian Army, A.A. Mohammed (SAN), the Judge held that the Military should not usurp the powers of the Nigerian Police under Sections 4 and 84 of the Police Act which empowers the Police to detect and investigate crime. Counsel to the applicant, Akpomiemie Akpomiemie had argued that the Military lacks the power under Section 217 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to arrest, detain and investigate anyone not subject to Military law. Akpomiemie also argued that the detention of the Applicant by the defunct SARS of the Nigeria Police is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. Justice Taiwo held that for democracy to thrive, all agencies of government should act within the law and awarded damages of N5 million against the 1st and 2nd Respondents (The chief of Army Staff and the Nigerian Army) and N10 million against the Inspector General of Police and the Nigerian Police Force sued as 3rd and 4th Respondent respectfully. The Judge also made an order of perpetual Injunction restraining the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria Police from further violation of the rights of the applicant. The court also ordered the Police to return all her seized items within seven days., Buhari pledges support for Lagos, Buhari flags off Kano-Maradi non-career ambassador-designates, Buhari hails China-Nigeria relations, Buhari to perform groundbreaking, African Union may be irrelevant, Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, graduates for extension service, Buhari okays Fikpo’s nomination, Appraising Buhari hails Niger Republic, Buhari cancels Christmas homage, Buhari pledges Nigeria’s support, Security challenges facing Nigeria

Buhari launches national young farmers scheme

by Leon Usigbe

November 10, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the National Young Farmers Scheme designed by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to...

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PDP congratulates Joe Biden on winning US presidential poll

by Leon Usigbe

November 8, 2020

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his successful election as the 46th President...

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PDP knocks Buhari over US rescue operation

by Leon Usigbe

November 1, 2020

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has observed that the swift operation by the United States to rescue her citizen held...

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Buhari condoles with Turkey, Greece over earthquake

by Leon Usigbe

November 1, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari has offered deep condolences to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey and Kyriakos Mitsotakis,...

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FG commences mass distribution of free prepaid meters Friday

by Leon Usigbe

October 29, 2020

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The National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) will, on Friday, commence the distribution of free electricity meters to Nigerians. It is...

Eid-el Maulud: Buhari urges youths to shun negative tendencies

by Leon Usigbe

October 29, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all citizens to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud, to reflect on the virtues of...

Use your reappointment to redeem your image, PDP charges INEC chairman

by Leon Usigbe

October 28, 2020

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted the reappointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National...

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FEC okays N4.5bn contracts for printing of exam materials, FCT roads

by Leon Usigbe

October 28, 2020

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved contracts worth over N4.5 billion under...

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Nigeria, Bangladesh to consolidate relations ― Buhari

by Leon Usigbe

October 27, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria and Bangladesh will consolidate the mutually rewarding relationship between the two countries. Receiving...

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Only NEC can determine tenure elongation ― APC caretaker committee

Buhari launches national young farmers scheme

PDP congratulates Joe Biden on winning US presidential poll

PDP knocks Buhari over US rescue operation

Buhari condoles with Turkey, Greece over earthquake

FG commences mass distribution of free prepaid meters Friday

Eid-el Maulud: Buhari urges youths to shun negative tendencies

Use your reappointment to redeem your image, PDP charges INEC chairman

FEC okays N4.5bn contracts for printing of exam materials, FCT roads

Nigeria, Bangladesh to consolidate relations ― Buhari

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