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Nnamdi Kanu’s trial to start afresh March 21, identity of new judge revealed

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will appear before a new judge on March 21, 2025.

Ekwutosblog learnt that Kanu will appear before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Speaking with Ekwutosblog, Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, said the legal team is primed and ready.

 

Ejimakor, however, disclosed that Kanu’s legal team has not been served with the charges he would face before Justice Omotosho.

Kanu has been facing charges over his pursuit for the actualization of Biafra.

In September 2024, Kanu had challenged Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse herself from his trial.

Following his call, Justice Nyako recused herself but the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court rejected her decision.

In December, Justice Nyako adjourned Kanu’s case indefinitely.

Against this backdrop, Kanu vowed never to appear in court until an impartial judge is appointed to preside over his case.

Ejimakor said: “It’s now official that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu shall appear before a new Judge on 21st March 2025. It’s a milestone; and we are primed & ready.

“He will appear before Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court in court 7.

“The case will start new like it has never held before. Everything that was done from 2015 when he was arrested to the last time that he appeared before Justice Binta Nyako are gone including the appeals that are pending, they are gone out of the window.

“He would be rearraigned on charges that we have not seen, we can mention that we received a hearing notice but no charges have been sent to us.

“We really don’t know the charges we are facing on March 24. The government has a trick they always do, they will serve you a day before the hearing so that you don’t have time to study the charges.

“Sometimes they serve you will you are in court but the charges would have been in the court registry and we can’t start asking the court to give us copy.”

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Oshiomhole, Airpeace clash over missed flight disrupt schedules in Lagos airport

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There was a mild drama as Edo State senator, Adams Oshiomhole and Air Peace staff engaged in a heated altercation at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) on Wednesday morning.

The altercation disrupted flight operations.

The incident occurred around 6:10 am when Oshiomhole arrived at the terminal for a flight to Abuja, scheduled to depart at 6:30 am.

Oshiomhole upon arrival had demanded to be boarded, noting that he had done online check-in.

However, Air Peace in a statement on Wednesday said the boarding process had already closed when Oshiomhole arrived, and the flight had departed as scheduled.

The airline claimed that, upon being informed he had missed his flight, the senator allegedly responded with physical aggression, assaulted staff members, and obstructed the terminal entrance, preventing other passengers from entering the departure hall.

“Upon being informed of the missed flight, the politician resorted to violence, physically assaulting our staff and forcefully barricading the terminal’s entrance,

“He went as far as sealing the entry gate and manning the access point, effectively obstructing other passengers from gaining entry into the terminal,” Air Peace said.

However, Oshiomhole has not officially reacted to the development as of the time of filing this report.

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Abducted Kogi monarch regains freedom

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The kidnapped traditional ruler of Okoloke community, Pa Dada Ogunyanda, in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been released after 27 days in the kidnappers’ den.

The chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Tosin Olokun, confirmed this in Lokoja on Wednesday.

DAILY POST recalls that Oba Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke community, was kidnapped from his palace at 2 am on May 15.

Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Sunday Adeyemi, the Yagba West Local Government chairman said that the monarch has since rejoined his family and is receiving medical attention.

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Forgive Fubara on June 12 – Bode George urges Tinubu

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to forgive the suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, as he did with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, in the spirit of June 12.

On March 18, Tinubu suspended Fubara for six months following the political crisis in Rivers State. The president also declared a state of emergency and appointed a sole administrator to oversee the affairs of the state.

Fubara’s suspension was an offshoot of his crisis with stakeholders in the state over the control of political resources.
Three months into his suspension, Fubara visited Tinubu and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to seek reconciliation.

During this period, there was a reported rift between Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu. The rift became glaringly apparent when the president snubbed Sanwo-Olu during a function in Lagos State.

However, following a meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council in Lagos, the issue was resolved, with the president assuring Sanwo-Olu that he had forgiven him.

“If Tinubu could forgive Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, then he should extend the same gesture to Fubara.
“On June 12, we will be celebrating Democracy Day. This is a reminder of the true meaning of democracy – the will of the people,” George said.

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