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The Director-General of Media to Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, Maiwada Danmallam, has stated that the proposed VAT Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly was a collective decision of all 36 state governors, not an individual initiative. Danmallam disclosed this in response to a question from our correspondent in Katsina on Sunday.
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Around 500 people have crossed from Lebanon into war-torn Syria, a Syrian security official told AFP on Tuesday, fleeing the deadliest Israeli bombardment since Hezbollah and Israel fought a devastating war in 2006. “Approximately 500 people crossed the border through the Qusayr and Dabousiya crossings between 4 p.m. (1300 GMT) and midnight on Monday,” the
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Around 500 people have crossed from Lebanon into war-torn Syria, a Syrian security official told AFP on Tuesday, fleeing the deadliest Israeli bombardment since Hezbollah and Israel fought a devastating war in 2006. “Approximately 500 people crossed the border through the Qusayr and Dabousiya crossings between 4 p.m. (1300 GMT) and midnight on Monday,” the
Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has asked human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, to hold controversial media critic Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, responsible for the defamatory content circulating on social media. The crossdresser clarified that he never gave Falana or his
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Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has asked human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, to hold controversial media critic Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, responsible for the defamatory content circulating on social media. The crossdresser clarified that he never gave Falana or his
A Magistrate Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, has declined jurisdiction over the suit brought before it by the Imo State Police Command against a radio broadcast journalist, Chinonso Uba, popularly called Nonsokwa. The journalist is accused of conspiracy, treason and arson, among others, in a five count charge filed against him by the
Lack of jurisdiction stalls arraignment of detained journalist, Nonsokwa
A Magistrate Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, has declined jurisdiction over the suit brought before it by the Imo State Police Command against a radio broadcast journalist, Chinonso Uba, popularly called Nonsokwa.
The journalist is accused of conspiracy, treason and arson, among others, in a five count charge filed against him by the Police.
The Magistrate, Adikaibe did not allow the defendant to enter his plea on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
Following the development leading counsel for the defendant, C.K. Mgbekonye, asked the court to admit the journalist to bail.
Opposing the bail application, the prosecuting attorney, N.S. Onwochie, cited Section 93 (1) of the Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law which he said gave only the High Court power to grant bail upon application.
He urged the court to refuse bail on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction to grant bail or even hear the charges.
The court thereafter declined jurisdiction to grant bail and remanded the journalist in the Owerri Correctional Centre
The court equally reminded the defense counsel of their right to apply for the defendant’s bail at the high court.
The case was adjourned to November 12, 2024 for the Director of Public Prosecution’s report and transmission of the case file.
Lack of jurisdiction stalls arraignment of detained journalist, Nonsokwa
