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Reports on Saturday early morning in the
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Africa country of Tanzania indicated
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that thousands of youths in the country
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have continued mass protest in the
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Tanzania capital city of Dodma. also
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simultaneously in the country former
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capital city of Dar Salam which remains
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the country's largest city and its main
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economic hub while streets in Wanza
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and Arouchia have remained occupied by
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the agrieved youths who the major
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opposition political party cha claimed
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have been shot at and over 700 of them
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have been killed by security operatives
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since the violent protest erupted in the
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country on Wednesday over the 2025
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presidential election ction allegedly
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marred by corrupt practices. But the
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Tanzania Foreign Ministry dismissed the
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claim, saying, "The Tanzania government
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is not aware of any death recorded or
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any of the protesters killed, adding the
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government has not used excessive force
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on the protesters." This the United
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Nations UN Human Rights Office stated on
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Friday that it has a credible report of
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at least 10 deaths recorded as a result
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of killing of protesters by the Tanzania
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security forces and information from
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border communities between Tanzania and
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Kenya indicated that on Thursday October
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30th in the afternoon chaos broke out at
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the Nanga border checkpoint as Kenyan
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and Tanzanian youth threw stones at
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Tanzanian police and the police respond
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responded with live ammunition and tear
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gas canisters leading to a casualty of
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two people shot dead by police and two
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others including a Kenyan police officer
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was seriously injured while violent
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protest continued across major cities in
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Tanzania. President Samy Sulu Hassan of
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Chama Chamanduzi CCM political party was
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declared winner and the electoral body
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announced on Saturday early morning that
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the president secured a re-election
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figure of 97.66% 66% of the votes which
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represents 31,913,866
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ballots in the October 29th 2025
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controversial presidential election
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boycotted by the country main opposition
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political party Chamber which the
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Chamber Political Party did by not
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signing the electoral code of conduct
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after the set deadline and the Tanzania
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Electoral Body subsequently banned the
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Chamber Political Party party from
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participating in the general election
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and all bi-elections till 2030. And this
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is in addition to the disqualifications
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of challenges like Tundu Lishu of Chadma
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political party. The main opposition
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leader who remains detained since April
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2025 and other serious challenger Luhaga
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Mina of ACT Walendo was disqualified on
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The final result showed Hassan 971 and
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66 J% of the vote dominating every
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constituency. The electoral commission
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announced on state television a quick
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swearing in ceremony would take place on
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Saturday. The state TV said on Friday
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there were reports that the Tanzanian
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president Samia Sulu Hassan left her
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private residence in Zanzibar in a
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military chopper and some local media
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reported on Saturday morning that her
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whereabouts had remained unknown.
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Demonstrations erupted on Wednesday in
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Dar Salam, a city of more than 7 million
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people after Kingsley Kanta, the younger
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brother to Mazi Nambi Kanu in an expost
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as R shared by barrista lawyer Gi Mccor,
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the coordinating lawyer for the detained
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Bafra Republic agitation leader. Mazi
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Nami Kanu has given reasons why his
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elder brother had continued to defend
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himself on the ground of no case
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submission saying the federal government
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of Nigeria who made the accusations and
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filed the terrorism charges against the
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Bafra leader has not been able to
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pinpoint any aspect of the Nigerian laws
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that should warrant his brother Mazi
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Nami Kanu to enter defense citing
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several court rulings that invalidated
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the federal government accusations
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against the detained Bafra leader. This
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Kingsley Canakanu stated in reaction to
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the commentary of Dr. Samadi published
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on this day newspaper after the detained
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leader of the indigenous people of
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Bafra, Nambi Kanu on Monday abandoned
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his earlier plan to call witnesses in
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his ongoing trial before the federal
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high court in Abuja. Nandi Kanu who is
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being prosecuted on seven counts of
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terrorism charges brought against him by
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the federal government last two Friday
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had prayed the court for an adjournment
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after informing the trial judge justice
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James Amatosho that his former legal
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team led by a former attorney general of
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the federation and minister of justice
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chief Kanu Agabi San had yet to release
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his case file to him though Nandi Kanu
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had earlier expressed his readiness to
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open his defense in a written
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application to the court in which he
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indicated his intention to call
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witnesses and requested the issuance of
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witness summons. But at the resumed
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hearing on Monday, Kanu told the court
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that upon reviewing the case file, he
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had concluded that there was no valid
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charge against him. Nandi Kanu argued
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that since he believed the charges were
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unlawful and that the prosecution had
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failed to establish any case, there was
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no need for him to proceed with his
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defense. According to Punch newspaper,
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the trial judge, Justice Jameso,
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directed Kanu to file a written address
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formally stating his position and to
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serve the prosecution accordingly.
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Justice further advised the IPOB leader
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to consult experts in criminal law to
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understand the possible legal
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implications of his decision. The judge
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thereafter adjourned the case to
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November 4th, 5, and six for the
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adoption of final written addresses
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based either on Carnu's position that no
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case had been established against him or
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for him to proceed with his defense if
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he decides otherwise. Kingsley can caru
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statement as recirculated by barrister
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tagged legal rejoinder to the misleading
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commentary by Dr. Samadi published in
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this day of the 30th of October 2025
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titled if I were Kanu I would not refuse
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to write a defense stated as follows
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below. One introduction correcting a
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misguided narrative the recent article
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by Dr. Samardi in this day at this of
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the 30th of October 2025 suggesting that
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Mazi Nami Kanu should write a defense
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instead of claiming he has no case
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exemplifies how poorly informed
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commentary can distort constitutional
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discourse in Nigeria. While the piece
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parades itself as legal analysis, it
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fundamentally misstates the law and
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fact. President Bola Ahmed Tonubu of
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Nigeria has issued a revised policy
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actions over the 2025 presidential
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pardons he had earlier granted to 175
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persons some of whom were convicted
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murderers, deadly kidnappers which
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included Mariam Sander who had spent
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barely 6 years and 8 months at the
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Sledger Medium Security Custodial Center
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after she was convicted and sentenced to
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death by hanging over the killing of her
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husband Bily Nubello in Abuja.
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who she stabbed three times repeatedly.
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This president Bola Ahmed Tonubu in his
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earlier presidential pardon granted to
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the 37 years old convicted and condemned
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murderer Mariam Sander had asked her to
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go home free because of her children.
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part following public outcry and
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condemnation in the revised version of
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the presidential pardon signed into law
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on October 21st, 2025 and made available
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to the public by the presidency on
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. President
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Tonubu commuted the death sentence to 12
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years imprisonment. Although the
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presidency never mentioned the total
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numbers of people granted the
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presidential pardons but the list of
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beneficiaries made available by the
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presidential spokesperson Beao Onanuga
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indicated that only 86 persons were
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granted the presidential pardons and
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Mariam Sander apparently spelled as
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Mariam Sander was last on the list and
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the names of earlier beneficiaries like
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Kelvin Prosper Oniara were not seen in
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the revised edition of the list. Maybe
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the names were omitted due to excessive
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public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oniara
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was a convicted notorious high-profile
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gang leader of a deadly kidnapping group
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that were widely stated to be
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responsible for the kidnapping and
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subsequent killing of a former Anamra
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state deputy governor Julian Wiki.
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Kidnapping of a prominent legal
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practitioner Mike Zome on August 24th,
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2013 along Benini Road. And during the
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kidnapping operation, the gunman
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ambushed and killed four police
9:06
officers, including the divisional
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police officer BPO of Ahore Division,
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who led the police team in an attempt to
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rescue Mike Jose. Outside that the 44
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years old Oniara was also stated to be
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responsible for the kidnapping of a
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judge in the Edeto state judiciary. a
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top female official of the Federal
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Inland Revenue Service, Furs among other
9:28
several members of the National Youth
9:30
Service Corps, NYSC and security agents
9:33
and Oniara was also stated to carry out
9:36
several armed robberies and kidnap
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operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and
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Anamra states, maintaining operational
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base and detention camps in Warry and
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Kakori community in Delta State,
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Ugbakolo community in Benway state,
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Benin city in Edo State and Abberinabia
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state that on the 18th of September
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2013, Oniara issued a 60-day ultimatum
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to the federal government of Nigeria to
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release some of his boys who were
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arrested by the Department of State
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Services DSS or he would wreak havoc on
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innocent Nigerian citizens. And on the
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25th of September 2013, a combined
10:16
security team of the Nigerian Army and
10:18
DSS operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper
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Oniara, a convicted notorious terrorist,
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kidnapped Kingpin and armed robber who
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had been on the wanted list of the
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security agencies and human rights
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lawyer. Barristister Jefferson Muahharen
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has condemned and berated the federal
10:35
government of Nigeria under the
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presidency of Bola Ahmed Tonubu for
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arresting, detaining and remanding to
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Kuja prison barristister Aloyji Mccor,
10:44
the lawyer to the detained Bafra
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republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu
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after a lawyer Mccor was seen joining
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the free Nambdi Kanu protest in Abuja on
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Monday. According to the human rights
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lawyer who have remarkable experience in
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fighting against police extrajudicial
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killing, one notable exception is that a
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lawyer enjoys less freedom than others
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to speak publicly about his or her own
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cases, but not when it involves
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solidarity marches and protests for his
11:13
client. The conducts of lawyers and the
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limit of their professional duties is
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the kennel of the alarming accusation by
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the presidency yesterday against the
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lawyer of Mr. Nambdi Kanu and his
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subsequent arrest by the police for his
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presence at a scene in Abuja where
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protesters were marching peacefully
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demanding the release of Mr. Kanu. The
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statement from the presidency and the
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police action is obviously a culmination
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of undisguised hostility towards the
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lawyer for having the tmerity to
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represent a person the government have
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since prosecuted and convicted in the
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court of public opinions. Ordinarily, a
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lawyer's bail application for alleged
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crime of illegal protest won't be
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refused. The refusal is concerning and
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turning a simple matter into a political
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case of vendetta and persecution. Beo
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Onuga, the special adviser to the
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president on information and strategy
12:04
had on Monday tweeted while the free
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Nambiku protest was ongoing that I
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spotted a lawyer Mccor, one of Nandi
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Kanu's lawyers among the small group of
12:14
protesters mobilized in Abuja by Om
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Saware. I wonder what Mr. Edi Mccor was
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thinking when he decided to join this
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shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he
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should be aware of the principle of
12:26
subjudicy, particularly in relation to
12:29
the ongoing treason case before the
12:32
court. The prosecution has concluded its
12:34
case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr.
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Edgi Mccor and the other lawyers to
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mount a strong defense for Kanu. Rather
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than focusing on preparing a strong
12:44
case, Mr. Eji Mccor has resorted to
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extra legal tactics, joining a career
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anarchist to influence the process.
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Meanwhile, few hours ago, the organizer
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of the protest and the founder of Sahare
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reporters news media, Amayle Saware
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stated via his social media accounts
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that we have been informed that plans
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are allegedly in place of Kujay prison
13:06
to harm Lambdi Kanu's younger brother
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Fineboy and a lawyer Jim Makor, his
13:11
special council inside Kooj Prison by
13:14
special orders assigned by the Asawaju
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on Anuga in the tweet demanded a snack.
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action against barristister Aloyji Mccor
13:23
for joining the protest calling for the
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release of his client Nambi Kanu.
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Accordingly, Beo Onuga said, "I spotted
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a lawyer Makor, one of Nambi Kanu's
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lawyers among the small group of
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protesters mobilized in Abuja by Amy
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Saware. I wonder what Mr. Ejimi Makor
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was thinking when he decided to join
13:44
this shambolic protest. As a lawyer, he
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should be aware of the principle of
13:49
subjudicy, particularly in relation to
13:52
the ongoing treason case before the
13:54
court. The prosecution has concluded its
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case and it is now incumbent upon Mr.
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Nigeria Police Force NPF under the
14:03
leadership of the Inspector General of
14:05
Police IGP Carode Egen who is currently
14:08
in the United States, US attending the
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International Association of Chiefs of
14:13
Police IAP annual conference in Denver,
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Colorado, USA alongside other senior
14:20
police officers has warned troublemakers
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to resist the temptation of hijacking
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the free Nambdi Kanu protest slated to
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hold today across the West Africa
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country by the organizers and other
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group of Nigerians to demand the release
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of the detained Bafra Republic agitation
14:37
leader Mazi Nami Kananu. Also the NPF
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reminded the organizers and the
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protesters to respect the federal high
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court order that restricted them from
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staging the protest in certain areas in
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Abuja such areas which included Aso Rock
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Villa and its environs. the National
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Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters,
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the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and
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Shahu Shagari Way. While assuring the
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protesters of protection, the NPF in a
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statement issued and made availab by the
15:07
force spokesperson Benjamin Hyundai
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indicated that the Nigeria Police Force
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reaffirms its unwavering commitment to
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upholding the rule of law and
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maintaining public peace in accordance
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with constitutional provisions. This
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follows the subsisting order of the
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Federal High Court Abuja Division given
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on the 17th of October 2025 by honorable
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justice MG Umar in suit number FHC ABJ
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Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Amy
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Saware and four others. The order
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restrains the respondents and any other
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persons or groups acting under their
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instruction from staging protests within
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and around Aso Rock Villa and its
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environs, the National Assembly Complex,
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Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal,
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Eagle Square and Shahu Shagari Way. In
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deference to the authority of the court
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and in line with the constitutional
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mandate of the police to enforce law and
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order, the force hereby calls on all
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groups whether in support of or opposed
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to the ongoing agitation for the release
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of Marzi Nami Kanu to adhere strictly to
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the provisions of the court order. The
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directive remains binding and
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enforceable pending further judicial
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proceedings. The Nigeria Police Force
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recognizes and respects the rights of
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citizens to peaceful assembly and
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expression. However, such rights must be
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exercised responsibly and within the
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limits of the law, particularly where
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public safety, national security, and
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the rights of other citizens are
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concerned. The court's intervention is
16:45
therefore a safeguard, not a suppression
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of constitutional freedoms. Accordingly,
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all intending protesters and
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counterprotest groups are strongly
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advised to avoid restricted areas and to
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refrain from any act capable of
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provoking confrontation or disturbing
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public order. The force will ensure the
17:04
free flow of traffic, protection of
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lives and property, and security of all
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law-abiding citizens. Any person or
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group that uses protests as coveret to
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incite violence, carry or use offensive
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weapons, vandalize public or private
17:20
property, kidnap or engage in acts
17:22
likely to cause loss of life or serious
17:25
injury will be dealt with decisively.
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Offenders will be arrested, subjected.
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Founder of Sahare Reporters news media
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and the organizer of the free Nambdi
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Kanu protest, Amiles Saware has refuted
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and debunked the reports circulating in
17:40
some sections of the media that the
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Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has
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stopped the upcoming Monday October 20th
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mass protest organized to demand the
17:49
release of the detained Bafra Republic
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agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu saying
17:55
the media report is false and a
17:57
calculated attempt to distract members
17:59
of the public from coming out to join
18:01
the protest, adding Nandi Kanu is so
18:04
sick that the people must come out now
18:06
to set him free. The sickness as alleged
18:09
by Saware apparently challenged the
18:11
medical report issued by the Nigerian
18:14
Medical Association NMA who had
18:16
submitted its panel report before the
18:18
trial court on Thursday that Nambdi Kanu
18:21
is fit to face trial that the sickness
18:24
is not life-threatening. But punch
18:27
newspaper reporter at the court on
18:28
Thursday reported that it was the
18:30
department of state services DSS lawyer
18:33
who happened to be one of the parties in
18:36
the dispute that presented the NMA
18:38
medical report before the court. We are
18:40
yet to ascertain the independency,
18:42
fairness, objectivity, accuracy and
18:45
transparency of the Nigerian Medical
18:47
Association NMA in conducting the
18:50
medical examination. In a statement on
18:53
Saturday, Amy Saware said, "The Federal
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High Court in Abuja has not stopped the
18:58
proposed free Namikanuno protest slated
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for Monday, October 20th, 2025.
19:04
Contrary to the misleading claims being
19:07
circulated by police, lawyers and
19:09
sections of the media, no order was
19:11
granted restraining citizens from
19:13
exercising their constitutional right to
19:15
peaceful assembly." Justice Umar of the
19:18
Federal High Court declined to issue any
19:20
ex party order sought by the police to
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halt the nationwide protest altogether.
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What exists is a purported court order
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obtained in chambers by lawyers of the
19:30
police which has not been served on
19:33
anyone asking that protesters not
19:35
protest at Aso Rock Villa National
19:37
Assembly Eagle Square and a certain
19:39
Shahu Shagari way. The latest false
19:42
claims designed to confuse the public
19:44
and discourage participation. The
19:46
protest date is sacriact. The movement
19:49
is unstoppable. In another statement,
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Homie Saware said, "I was deeply
19:54
involved in the struggle for the
19:56
validation of the June 12th election.
19:58
And I remember vividly how the system
20:00
operated back then, how they weaponized
20:03
the judiciary to buy time, to deceive
20:05
the public, and to justify injustice.
20:08
They kept saying Aola's case is in
20:11
court, using that as a shield for
20:13
tyranny until they eventually killed him
20:15
a day before his supposed release. It
20:19
was a well orchestrated tragedy
20:20
disguised as legal processes. Today I
20:24
see the same script being replayed with
20:26
Marzi Nami Kanu. The same manipulation,
20:29
the same excuses, fake narrators, fake
20:32
protesters, the same abuse of process.
20:35
The language has not changed. Only the
20:38
victims have. History is repeating
20:40
itself before our eyes. And just as we
20:43
fought to expose the truth, then we must
20:46
do so now before it's too late. The
20:49
Nandi Kanu I saw in court on October
20:51
16th is very ill. We must rescue him
20:54
before another citizen is sacrificed to
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the bloodthirsty Nigerian elite club.
21:02
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