₦airaland Forum

BAILMONEY:
Any rational and empirical evidence that these Northerners are terrorists

what evidence do you want again

Delta State Police Command has begun a manhunt for the Owelle of Onicha-Olona, Jerry Nkeeshe, and members of an armed group accused of orchestrating an attack that left three youths dead near ‘B’ Division, Asaba, on Monday.

Spokesperson for the command, Bright Edafe, said preliminary findings indicated that the embattled chief allegedly led a team comprising vigilantes and suspected cultists, some dressed in camouflage, to a disputed land in Okwe community, along the Asaba/Onitsha Expressway in a violent attempt to assert ownership.

According to the police, the group stormed the area to enforce an unauthorised quit notice despite lacking any court order to justify such action. They reportedly met resistance, escalating into a confrontation during which the armed group opened fire indiscriminately, inflicting gunshot wounds on three youths.

The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital but were confirmed dead.


“The command will not tolerate such criminality under any guise,” the police boss warned, stressing that no individual, regardless of title, influence or backing would be shielded from prosecution.

He called on residents of Onicha-Olona, Asaba, Okwe and adjoining communities to support the ongoing operation by providing credible information that could lead to their arrests.

The CP also assured the public that normalcy has been restored in the affected area, with intensified intelligence-led patrols and coordinated search operations to forestall further breakdown of law and order.

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madridguy:
The man is destined to suffer

please can you you define suffering,are you presently enjoying in Nigeria . people relocate from Nigeria for several reasons

1.insecurity
2.inflation
3.bad health care system
4.Bad educational system
5.Corruption

Among others

This school is united college of commerce in warri besides the popular igbudu market in Hausa quarters.

The governor should investigate and act ASAP

seunmsg:
The citizens of those countries don’t go about demarketing their countries. Nigerians are always on social media always promoting negativity about the country. So, why should tourists want to visit Nigeria?

Are what Nigerians saying about their countries true or false.People read all what is happening in Nigeria all over the world,the world is now a global village.from hunger/poverty,bad government, corruption and insecurities.No one would want to visit such a place.

MEGAWATCH:
Nigeria is not on the list?

Oh APC people has finished Nigeria kpata kpata.

Oh my goodness!



😭😭😭😭😭

Nigeria is now among the dangerous and unsafe countries in the world.many countries has warned her citizens against traveling to Nigeria

koladata:
The third tribes are just busy with politics and killing Christians, no local or international achievement. Let the north go, yorubas can coexist with igbos

The Yorubas can go as well, they can't sincerely co exist with other ethnic groups.They are traitors.

The Igbos will excel more when they are on their own

Wat

SmartPolician:
I don't care whether you want to kidnap him or not. I'll only help you to collect and save the ransom so you don't lavish it

watch what you post on social media,it could be innocently implicative

Rest in peace,Great reggae legend, you made a lasting contribution in the music industry, you are indeed a veteran.

Oisagbai78:
2nd Marriage Loading....... If care is not even taking, the beast in human form would rape u and convert u into his new wife. That's automatically incest. Aunty, run o. No even allow ur Mama to go sef. Na beating She go dey receive on a daily.

your post is devoid of logic and common sense

Nigeria is a magnificent theatre where everybody is an expert in everything. We manufacture Professors of Football on Mondays, Professors of Fuel Scarcity on Fridays, and Professors of National Problems every Sunday afternoon. But the moment a controversial judgment drops, a new academic discipline emerges: Senior Advocate of Social Media, SAN (SSM). Overnight, hundreds of thousands become constitutional scholars, criminal procedure analysts, and human rights theorists. And their first “legal opinion” always begins with the same familiar chorus: “Justice Omotosho is stupid.” “Justice Omotosho is wicked.” “Justice Omotosho is foolish.” “Justice Omotosho is an idiot.” These declarations are made with the confidence of a man who owes nobody, the boldness of someone who has never seen a courtroom, and the recklessness of a person typing with one hand while stirring jollof rice with the other.

What these electronic freedom fighters do not realize is that the law they are mocking is not a comedian. The law does not have patience. The law does not understand vexation, nor does it read comments and smile. The law is a cold, unbothered stone. While everybody is shouting “Idiot!”, the law is whispering, “Section 133.” While they are typing “Stupid judge!”, the law is quietly asking, “How many months should we give this one?” While they are screaming “Wicked!”, the law is already tying its shoelaces and preparing for work. Yet Nigerians—fearless on keyboards, timid at police checkpoints—believe they are performing a national service by insulting a judge. The same people who tremble before LASTMA officers suddenly grow wings when faced with a Federal High Court judgment. The same men who beg NEPA officials for mercy dare the judiciary with the boldness of a man who inherited courage from his ancestors.

But the Nigerian law is not vague. It is as clear as daylight in the Sahara. Insulting a judge is contempt. Scandalizing the court is contempt. Mocking a judicial officer is contempt. Call it foolishness, call it vibes, call it freedom of speech gone mad—by the time you finish explaining, the prison gate would have opened. Section 133 of the Criminal Code is waiting. Section 373 of the Penal Code is leaning on the wall. Order 35 of the Federal High Court Rules is polishing its shoes. And Nigerian case law is there clapping like an audience. Nwankwo v. State sends greetings. R v. Osoba waves from history. Okoduwa v. State nods in agreement. These cases all say the same thing: you cannot insult the judiciary and go home to eat pounded yam in peace.

And for anyone who thinks Nigeria is overreacting, let them examine the world they admire so much. In the UK, Gray insulted a judge—he slept in prison. In India, Arundhati Roy made one sharp statement—she spent a day in custody. Prashant Bhushan tweeted—he was convicted. In Singapore, Shadrake wrote one book—he earned six weeks behind bars. Canada too has its own collection of people whose mouths outran their wisdom. But Nigerians believe they have diplomatic immunity because they use MTN or GLO. They believe that as long as they hashtag their insults, they are protected by an invisible armour.

The courage Nigerians display when insulting Justice Omotosho evaporates when faced with ordinary officials. When fuel attendants cheat them, they whisper. When landlords increase rent, they sigh. When lecturers frustrate them, they mumble. But when a judge gives a ruling, they roar louder than an Ijebu generator. If insults could reverse a judgment, chaos would be our national anthem. Every litigant would insult their way to victory. Courts would become football fields. Judges would need helmets and shin guards. And Nigeria would not be a nation—it would be a WhatsApp group with no admin.


The irony is that the law does not care about their emotions. The law does not care about their tribal heat, political fever, or social media adrenaline. The law does not care how strongly they feel, how loudly they shout, or how passionately they insult. The law cares about one thing and one thing alone: Did you follow the process? Not did you rant? Not did you trend? Not did your followers clap for you? If you are dissatisfied with a judgment, the law gives you one route: appeal. Anything else is noise pollution.


So let those shouting “Justice Omotosho is stupid!” continue. Let those typing “foolish judge!” continue. Let those making TikTok videos continue. When contempt proceedings finally greet them like early morning harmattan breeze, let their retweets defend them. Let their Instagram followers argue their bail. Let their emojis stand as sureties. Because the courtroom has no respect for influencers, and prison does not grant bail because “I was just joking.”

The foolishness must stop. Let Nigerians be guided.
Natinalinsightnews.com

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State has announced that the fifty pupils kidnapped from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, have successfully escaped from their captors.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who serves as the Niger State CAN chairman and the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, confirmed that the children regained their freedom between Friday and Saturday and had “quietly reunited with their families”.

More details soon…



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El rufai is a terrorist apologist,he hates christians,he is in the same spirit as Gumi.

In saner climes, they should be behind bars.This government is avoiding them for reasons best known to them

THE ENEMIES ARE WITHIN THE FOLD OF THE MILITARY

Because his discuss are relevant,even if he is hated by the majority.Nairaland is after contents

bolaayenimo:
Are you just waking up from deep snoring? Stop posting stale news

what do you mean by stale news, something that happened on Tuesday.

Your ignorance stinks

The Senator representing Enugu North District, Okey Ezea, is dead.

Mr Ezea died at a private hospital in Lagos State on Tuesday, according to a statement on Wednesday by his first son, Jideofor Ezea, on behalf of the family.

“With profound grief, the family of Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the 10th Senate, announces his passing,” Jideofor said in the statement.

He said the 62-year-old senator passed on at about 11:07 p.m. on Tuesday in Lagos State after “a brief illness.”


The lawmaker’s son appealed to Nigerians to commit the bereaved family in prayers during “this difficult time.”

“Until his passing, he remained the only federal lawmaker from Enugu State elected on the Labour Party platform in 2023 who, on principle, refused to defect to the ruling party – standing firm against the pressure to ditch the party that sponsored him to the Senate,” he said.


Born on 11 August 1963, Mr Ezea hailed from Itchi, a community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State.

He began his political career in 2007 when he unsuccessfully contested in the Enugu State governorship election of that year under the platform of the LP.


The senator again unsuccessfully contested in the state’s governorship election in 2015 under the platform of All Progressives Congress.

By 2018, the then-President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as the Chairperson of Governing Board, Federal Medical Centre in Jalingo, Taraba State.


He held the position until 2022 before resigning to rejoin the LP and was subsequently elected senator for Enugu North District during the 2023 general election under the LP’s platform.

Mr Ezea defeated the then-Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State during the senatorial election in the district in 2023.

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I have heard that a country wastes 10 years prosecuting someone whose weapon is a microphone—Sowore

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has added his voice to the ongoing discourse surrounding the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, who has long been vocal on issues of governance and human rights in Nigeria, recently shared his thoughts on the prolonged detention and prosecution of Kanu.

In recent weeks, Sowore spearheaded a solidarity walk in Nigeria, rallying citizens to demand the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, who has spent the last ten years in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The event drew attention to the extended nature of the trial, highlighting concerns about the Nigerian judicial system and the broader implications for civil liberties in the country.

During a video statement shared publicly, Sowore questioned the priorities of the Nigerian government, urging authorities to focus on pressing national challenges rather than engaging in what he described as an unproductive legal pursuit. He expressed astonishment that a nation could devote a decade to prosecuting an individual whose only “weapon” is a microphone and a radio transmitter.

"I have never heard before that a country will waste ten years prosecuting someone whose only weapon is a radio transmitter and a microphone," Sowore said in the video, underscoring his disbelief at the perceived disproportionate response to Kanu’s actions.

The human rights activist’s remarks shed light on growing concerns among Nigerians about government accountability and the use of state resources. Critics argue that the prolonged legal proceedings against Kanu, who has been a polarizing figure in Nigeria’s political landscape, may reflect deeper systemic issues within the country’s justice system.

Sowore’s solidarity walk and subsequent commentary also reignite debates over freedom of speech, human rights, and the role of civil society in holding authorities accountable. By highlighting what he views as misdirected government attention, Sowore is calling on both the state and citizens to reassess priorities in tackling the country’s socio-political and economic challenges.


From Opera News

Nolle prosequi is a constitutional power given to the Attorney General, whether at the federal or state level, to discontinue any criminal case at any stage before judgment. Once a nolle prosequi is filed, the court is required to release the accused person immediately.

Under Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Attorney General of the Federation can take over any criminal prosecution and bring it to an end before judgment is delivered. This remains one of the clearest forms of executive intervention in criminal matters.

And this is what people were requesting for when president #Tinubu and Gov. #Soludo were being called upon to intervene in #MNK and #Akwaokuko case respectively, although people misplace it with PARDON/mercy.

PARDON, however, is a completely different process.

A presidential or gubernatorial pardon is an act of mercy that can only be granted after a person has been convicted. When it is given, the conviction is forgiven, the remaining punishment is cancelled, and the person's civil rights, including the right to hold public office, can be restored immediately.

When we examine MNK’s case through this legal understanding, it appears that the Federal Government may prefer to allow the court process to lead to a conviction first. A conviction would then provide the legal ground for the President to intervene with a pardon, which can also serve as a political tool in managing relations with the Igbo elites. The decision not to apply nolle prosequi, even after requests from Igbo leaders, may be intentional. It could be aimed at setting a certain legal or political precedent.

So, whatever may be the outcome of today’s judgment (which is already predictable), there is a strong possibility that a presidential pardon is waiting down the line.

Just as others were pardoned recently, MNK may receive the same consideration in the near future. If that happens, it could become a strategic instrument for negotiation, reconciliation, and wider political consensus in the country.

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LordIsaac:
The entire drama reminds me of the saying from my mentor: "It is praise worthy to be brave and fearless, but SOMETIMES it is better to be a coward. We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live."
-Chinua Achebe.
Culled from Arrow of God!😊

This proverb is apt and instructive but cowardice doesn't change anything.

Bravity causes change,if not now but later

mii4u:
Regina is on drugs buy some of the drugs wre introduced to her by her husband for his pleasure.

Ned Nwoko is far older than Regina and he more clever than she is. He kips talking about the smoking thing before pple so that at a time like this, he can have a witness in the house.

Regina is a junkie, but Ned played a part.

How did he play a part, please explain

He was the only president that the minority has produced in Nigeria and has been the best so far.

All these useless politicians fighting for positions and decamping from one political party to another is for their selfish gain and not for the good of the masses

The only thing that is used now is Propaganda to cover up the abysmal failure in all fronts

They have employed propagandist machine to falsify non existent figures to hoodwink the masses.