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Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Ogbonaikenna(m): 10:26pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
****World Exclusive*** OWERRI FEDERAL HIGH COURT ORDERS NIGERIA TO PAY N5, 000.00 FINE TO BIAFRANS FOR ATTENDING COURT This is the sort of story you never thought you will read from Nigeria where today at the Federal High Court Owerri with the Honourable Justice Shuaibu presiding, Nigeria was fined for delaying due legal process. Two motions were before the Judge. The two issues considered today was the motion filed by the Nigerian Government asking for an extension of time to enter appearance and serve BILIE HUMAN RIGHST INITIATIVE representing the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra with their counter affidavit and preliminary objection. Nigeria asked for an order of the court deeming their processes to have been duly filed and served on the Indigenous People of Biafra. Lawyers for BILIE HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE did not oppose their motion but asked the court to award costs against Nigeria for coming late. The court awarded N5, 000.00 in favour of the Biafrans. Therefore, in this first round of the battle, Nigeria shall pay N5,000 to the Biafrans for coming late to defend themselves. The matter was adjourned to the 28th of March 2013 to allow both parties time to prepare for the substantive hearing. Next was a motion filed by the Biafrans to amend a typographical error in their originating summons where the typist omitted some words contained in the certificate of incorporation of Bilie Human Rights Initiative, the human rights organization representing indigenous people of Biafra. Nigerian lawyers did not oppose this motion just as BILIE HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE did not oppose the application by Nigeria. BILIE HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE lawyers then applied for an adjournment to give the Biafrans enough time to produce more evidence and reply to the issues raised by the Nigerians in their counter affidavit and preliminary objection. Nigerian lawyers objected but said that the Biafrans should pay costs for delaying the case if the matter should be adjourned. Furthermore, the Nigerians asked for the permission of the court to amend their counter affidavit. The court refused and overruled them and granted an adjournment to 28 March 2013. |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Igbogadi(m): 3:49am On Jan 17, 2013 |
T9ksy: Okay o, i wish you all the best of luck. You have done well with your comment!!! I promise you once we gain our freedom from Nigeria no Biafran will stay in your territory without a visa if any. |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Igbogadi(m): 6:45am On Mar 22, 2013 |
Update!!!! Biafra vs Nigeria again at OWERRI Federal High Court on the 28 March 2013 |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Igbogadi(m): 6:55am On Apr 02, 2013 |
LATEST REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA OWERRI.NEXT HEARING IS ON THE 30TH OF APRIL 2013 The ongoing case between the federal government of Nigeria and the indigenous people of Biafra represented by Bilie Human Rights Initiative, Suit No. FHC/OW/CS/102/2012 in the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Owerri Judicial Division against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the Federation seeking to enforce the rights of indigenous people of Biafra to self-determination and independence,on the 28th of March was once more adjourned to the 30th of April 2013 as the application for adjournment from the law firm representing the federal government of Nigeria on health grounds was unopposed by the legal team of Biafra , our lead lawyer, Emeka A.C.Emeka,of Mekadof chambers London, solicitor of England and Wales supported by Barr. Chukwunta from Aba,Chief Debe Odimegwu Ojukwu and Olaeto .O.Uawazie did not object to the application in line with the act of God .The trial judge ,Hounorable S.M.Shuaib who exhibited humours that endeared him to the audience in the court galary said that the legal team of Biafra is very intimidating and formidable and that even if the Nigerian lawyers fail to appear in the next hearing, he will grant Biafran lawyers the opportunity to hear their suit. After the court proceeding, Debe Odimegwu Ojukwu said he has volunteered to join the legal team so as to continue the agitation for the soveriegn state of Biafra from where his father stopped in 1970 through the rule of law. At the end of the case, the entire indigenous people of Biafra led by Dr Dozie Ikedife , Ikenga ndigbo and other members of the elders council of indigenous people of Biafra drove on convoy to the new site of the indigenous peoples secreteriate along Port Harcourt road Owerri,where the Ikenga addressed the crowd numbering over 2000 , represent the indigenous people of Biafra from all parts of the world.Also present at the court was comrade Arinze Awogu, the publisher of eastern pilot and the national publicity secretary of Bilie Human Rights Initiative. Come one come all to the next hearing on the 30th of April. |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Igbogadi(m): 11:57am On Apr 02, 2013 |
Nigeria is running way from there our court what a shame……. |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by oyatz(m): 9:36pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Liar, stop misinforming people, virtually all Igbos that have money in the banks withdrew their money just before the start of the war. The 20 pounds flat rate was part of the reconciliation programs, given to BIAFRAN men(not just Igbo men) to encourage them to restart economically and never a repayment for bank deposits... too much of propaganda to gain sympathy ! 5&,-6_- &; confusion247: |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by Mckennedy: 9:51pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
ajasbaba: In your deluded mind how could you think after killing over 3 million people confiscated all monies and properties belonging to the ones who survived the war and believed it will be swept under the carpet it seems you don't recall those killed has children relatives? |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by ImperialYoruba: 10:46pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Mckennedy: Where are the properties now, are they still in existence? |
Re: Biafra Group Sues FG Over Abandoned Property And Others by najoke: 10:55pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
ImperialYoruba:Kikikikikikiki |
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