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Court dismisses Abuja s3x workers’ suit against Wike, says pr0stitution illegal
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking fundamental rights for commercial s3x workers in the Federal Capital Territory FCT to operate without intimidation or arrest by security agencies of the federal government.
The Judge held that the pr0stitutes have no legal rights under any known law or the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Omotosho said that the commercial sex workers were even liable to be arrested and prosecuted for a jail term of two years under the criminal law known as Penal Code.
The s3x workers had sought to stop the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board from ‘’harassing, intimidating, arresting and prosecuting them in Abuja.’’
They asked the Judge to enforce their fundamental human rights to prostitution as enshrined in the Nigerian law.
The suit filed on May 14, 2024, asked the court to determine whether the duties of the AEPB include harassment, arrest, detention and prosecution of women suspected of engaging in sex work on the streets of Abuja.
However, Justice Omotosho, in his judgement, held that the application of the plaintiff was incompetent under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009.
The judge held that even if it was competent, the reliefs sought are not grantable and thus, dismissed for lack of merit.
“This court wonders what kind of message the Applicant was sending when it decided to bring an action to protect prostitutes.
A reasonable person would have expected that the Applicant would instead occupy itself with developing the girl child and protecting the sanctity of womanhood instead of promoting immorality and the spread of sexual diseases. It is indeed shameful that the applicant should file an action like this.
The women suspected of engaging in sex work on the streets of Abuja or prostitutes or vagabonds are by their actions committing an offence, and thus their fundamental rights can be legally breached by the respondent.”
The Enugu State Police Command, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Affairs, has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly marrying a 13-year-old girl in Amufie, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA.
“The arrest follows a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) showing an elaborate wedding ceremony involving the underaged girl.
According to reports, the girl’s parents and a woman known as Ezenwanyi, who is alleged to have arranged and facilitated the union, are said to be detained after widespread public complaints.
The incident sparked strong reactions across the community and on social media, with many condemning the act and calling for stricter enforcement of child protection laws.
In a statement, the concerned Igbo-Eze North Youth (CINY) praised the Enugu State Government, the Ministry of Gender Affairs, and the police for their swift response.
“This arrest reaffirms the state’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and enforcing relevant laws against child abuse, child marriage, and the violation of minors,” the group said.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan airlifted to Nigeria after being stranded in Guinea Bissau
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has safely arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau in the wake of a military coup.
He landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. this evening.
Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had been in the country monitoring last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections before the military announced it had seized power. There have been apprehension amongst Nigerians about the safety of the former president.
Thankfully, he was airlifted out of the country this evening.
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A Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is dead, Ekwutosblog has learnt.
His Son, Sayyadi Ali Dahiru Usman Bauchi confirmed his death to our correspondent.
Confirming the death to our reporter on phone, Sayyadi Ali said, “It is confirmed Sheikh has returned to his creator. We are all from Allah and to Him we shall all return.
“It is time for Sheikh to rest. We thank Almighty Allah. Allah has done everything to us for sparing the life of Sheikh till this time. Sheikh’s life was well spent. Alhamdulillah.
“I’m right now in Madinah, so I cannot confirm to you where the remains of Sheikh will be buried; maybe in Abuja or Bauchi.”
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