ARRAIGNMENT OF CHINONSO UBA

Published

1 year ago

October 23, 2024

On Wednesday, the 23rd day of October 2024, Mr. Chinonso Uba (aka Nonso Nkwa) was arraigned at Magistrate court Owerri before His Worship Adikaibe, on five (5) count charges profiled by N.S. Onwochie Esq. Legal Prosecution Officer, Owerri Imo State and on behalf of the Commissioner of Police (C.O.P).

The Five (5) count charges include; Conspiracy, Treason, Arson among others.

The prosecuting Counsel N.S Onwochei Esq., O.C. legal appeared for Commissioner of Police/State, while C.K Mgbekonye Esq., E.T. Okolie Esq., F. N. Obisike Esq., O. F. Olegeme, Esq. and E.N. Nwaibari, Esq. appeared for the Defendant, the charge was read to the Defendant, he was not allowed to take plea on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the charges.

The leading counsel C.K. Mgbekonye, Esq. applied for his bail wherein he urged the court to admit the Defendant to bail, he relied on Section 36 sub 5 of the 1999 constitution as amended, he equally urged the court to admit the Defendant to bail as the offenses are one that the court can exercise discretion to grant bail pending trial.In opposition thereto, the Prosecution, N.S. Onwochei Esq. vehemently opposed the bail application citing section 93 (1) of the Imo State administration of Criminal Justice Law which gave only the High Court power to grant bail upon application.

Going further, he urged the court to refuse bail on the ground that the court lack jurisdiction to grant bail or even hear the charges. In view of the above, the Court declined jurisdiction to grant bail and remanded the Defendant at the Owerri Correctional Center.

The court equally reminded the defense counsel of their right to apply for the Defendant’s bail at the high court. Case adjourned to 12/11/2024 for D.P.P. report and transmission of the case file.

Cc; Nonsonkwa’s media team

Chaos As Military Officers Exchange Blows During Tinubu’s Visit To Bayelsa (Videos)

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6 days ago

April 12, 2026

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Personnel of the Nigerian military were seen engaging in a fight during the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Bayelsa on Friday.

In a video spotted on social media, the driver of a Hilux vehicle marked “Naval Police” was seen stepping down from his vehicle and exchanging words with another driver.

After returning to his vehicle, another driver with a rifle approached him and threw a punch at the Naval Police driver, triggering a brawl.

The incident quickly escalated into a free-for-all, with personnel attached to both vehicles exchanging blows, while stunned civilians watched in disbelief.

HRH Ekwueme of Ochia Kingdom Iynched & kiIIed in Imo.

Published

7 days ago

April 11, 2026

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Gunmen on Friday night killed the traditional ruler of Ochia, Barr Paulinus Ekwueme, alongside security operatives in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The attackers ambushed the monarch at the boundary of Assa and Ochia communities after he returned from a trip abroad earlier in the week.

Some security operatives in his convoy were also shot dead. Eyewitness said the monarch and the security operatives were set ablaze after the killing, adding that the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area had been thrown into mourning.

Hrm lives in America, but some in his town accuse him of acquiring lots of wealth coming from the oil in their land and yet they have no nepa (light) and other amenities, and that this angered the youths of his community to take this step. One said Ms Duruaku wrote, “he ate the youth empowerment meant given to him by shell oil company and ran abroad for years”

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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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2 weeks ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.