NewsThread @6pm 17-10

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Justice Muhammad Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday apparently rejected the plans by
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the Inspector General of Police IGP Care Eggbe token to stop the upcoming Monday
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October 20th planned mass protests by Nigerians to demand the release of the detained Bafra Republic agitation leader
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Mazi Nami Kanu. But according to the organizer of the protest, Omi Saware,
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after the judge initially declined to grant the Nigeria Police Force an ex party motion to stop the planned protest
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in the open court, the Federal High Court judge, Justice Umar reportedly
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granted the motion in chambers, imposing a ban on protests at Aso Rock Villa,
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National Assembly or Unity Fountain in Abuja. We await a certified true copy of
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the order which our lawyers will review. The protest remains unstoppable. While this is ongoing, the United States US
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Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens to be far from the protest
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areas and limit their movements in the Nigeria capital city Abuja saying the
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planned protest may lead to disruptions and violence. Detailed of the court action as captured by Punch newspaper.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police Force's bid to stop the free Nambdi Canyono protest,
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allowing it to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
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The inspector general of police Kyod Egen had dispatched police lawyers to
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the court to move an ex party motion against activist and protest organizer
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Saware in a bid to legally preempt the planned demonstration slated for the Aso Rock Villa. However, Justice Umar of the
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Federal High Court Abuja declined to grant the motion which would have immediately restrained the protest from
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taking place without hearing the opposing side. The judge instead instructed the police to formally serve
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notice of their application on Saware and adjourned the case until Tuesday for a proper contested hearing. Reacting to
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the judicial decision, the protest convenor Amy Saware affirmed the court's
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decision as a victory for civil liberties and doubled down on the scheduled protest. In a statement issued
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on his exhandle on Friday following the ruling, Saware said IG of police Nigeria
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Kyote Eggbeen dispatched police lawyers to Sumi in an effort to halt the free Namikanuno protest scheduled for Aso
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Rock Villa on Monday. However, the judge, Justice Umar of Federal High
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Court in Abuja, refused to grant the exarty motion, instead instructing him
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to serve me notice and adjourning the case until Tuesday for a proper hearing. The demonstration organized under the
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#free Namikinudo is intended to draw attention to the prolonged detention and legal fate of Kanu. The police action
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was seen as an attempt to leverage the courts to prevent a potentially sensitive gathering near the seat of
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Nigerian power. The adjournment to Tuesday ensures that the planned Monday protest is not currently constrained by
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a court order, setting the stage for a potential high-profile confrontation between protesters and security agencies
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around the presidential villa. Channels television also on Friday reported that
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ahead of the free Namikanuno protest slated for Monday, October 20th in the nation's capital, the US embassy in
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Abuja has issued a security alert to Americans. In a statement published on
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its website on Friday, the embassy cautioned that the protest could lead to disruptions and potential violence. The
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embassy advised US citizens to steer clear of the protest areas and limit their movement across the city. The US
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embassy in Abuja informs US citizens that the free Nambdi Kano now protest has called for peaceful demonstrations
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on Monday, October 20th, 2025 in Abuja. There may be roadblocks, traffic,
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congestion, and confrontations between police and protesters that could turn violent around Eagle Square and the
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central business district. The embassy advises all US citizens to avoid this
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area and to severely limit all movement throughout the city on Monday, October 20th. The statement read in part, the
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embassy recommended that children stay home from school and that domestic staff who commute from outside Abuja do not
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report to work on that day. It also called on all Americans in Nigeria to
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take heightened security precautions. The planned protest was announced by activist and former presidential
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candidate of the African Action Congress Amayle Saware on his exac account on
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October 9th. Saware stated that the protest would take place on October 20th
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and be directed toward the Aso Rock presidential villa. He described it as a
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historic and peaceful demonstration aimed at securing the release of the leader of the prescribed indigenous
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people of Bafra, Nambdi Kanu. Carno, who is currently facing terrorism charges at
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the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in custody since June 2021 following his controversial extradition
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from Kenya. But shortly after the afor media reports, Amayle Saware in a
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statement through his social media accounts on Friday said that after failing to obtain a legitimate court
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order to halt the unstoppable free Nam Deanuno protest, the Nigeria police force has now resorted to a fresh wave
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of panic-driven measures. In Onondo state, police authorities have reportedly ordered that officers
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sympathetic to the movement be confined to their barracks, an action that exposes the deep unease within the
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system. Rather than engage with the legitimate and peaceful demands of citizens, the police are turning their
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energy toward internal repression and fear tactics, a clear sign that the movement's message has struck a nerve.
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The people are awake and the movement remains unstoppable. In another statement on Friday accompanied with
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video footage, Amy Saware said, "Earlier today, the Nigeria Police Force FCT
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command invited Barrister Maxwell Opara to discuss the planned free Namikanuno protest. Upon our arrival at the
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command's entrance, we were abruptly stopped by a police contingent stationed at the gate. officers claimed the new
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commissioner of police was resuming duty and could not attend to visit us until after his official resumption rituals.
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When we were eventually allowed through, the senior police officer Habib Muhammad who had extended the invitation met us
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and presented a copy of the organizers's letter seeking police protection. Barrista Maxwell Opara had not arrived
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at that point. A letter filed by Barister Opara as legal representative of the protest movement. But the tone of
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the meeting shifted quickly after the senior police officer Muhammad received a phone call. He informed us that the
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deputy commissioner of police DCP in charge of the state intelligence department SID wished to meet us. When
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we arrived at his office, he expressed surprise at my presence at the FCT command, claiming that no invitation had
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been extended to me personally. He remained polite and we left courteously.
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Shortly after, Barrister Maxwell Opara arrived to the Sup's office where the
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conversation turned tense. The officer issued a veiled threat, warning that Barrister Opara would be held
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responsible if anything goes wrong anywhere in Abuja on Monday. Barrista Oara reminded him that this was
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precisely why the organizers had sent a formal notification to ensure a peaceful and lawful demonstration.
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The officer reportedly began shouting and the meeting ended. abruptly. According to Barrister Opara, it became
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clear that they did not want me present because they were seeking someone they could intimidate. Not long after we left
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the command, the illegal IGP directed police lawyers to obtain a court order to stop the protest. However, the
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federal high court judge declined to grant the order in open court. It was later reported that a limited purpose
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order was issued but no such order has been served on the organizers. The free
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Namikanuno protest is unstoppable. We are proceeding as planned peacefully,
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lawfully and with unwavering resolve. Amigle Saware stated
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you the news in a more digital way. Whenever controversies surround Rufi,
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the outspoken and fearless broadcaster on Arise television, one recurring argument often resurfaces in public
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discourse. The claim that Rufi is not a journalist, critics are quick to
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emphasize that he lacks a formal academic background in journalism, having originally trained in animal
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anatomy. But beyond the semantics of qualification, a deeper question emerges. What truly defines a
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journalist? And what are the core functions of journalism in society? As mass communication teacher, we teach
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students from the very first class that the media exists to inform, educate, entertain, and preserve cultural
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heritage. Journalists also play the crucial roles of agenda setting and acting as watchd dogs, holding public
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officials accountable and amplifying the voices of the government. The media's capacity to shape national conversations
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is immense. By highlighting specific issues and giving them prominence, journalists help raise awareness and
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influence public perception. It is through such agenda setting functions that societies engage in dialogue,
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debate and reform, thereby playing participatory role in the process of governance. When examined through this
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functional lens, it becomes clear that Rufi has consistently fulfilled these
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journalistic responsibilities over the years. His incisive questioning,
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fearless commentary, and commitment to public accountability have made him one of the most recognizable broadcast
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personalities in contemporary Nigerian media. A notable example is his now
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famous exchange with the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Yumi, on Arise television. Before that encounter, few
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Nigerians had publicly interrogated the cost per kilometer of road construction projects executed by government
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agencies. While the minister initially dismissed Rufi's question as elementary, the issue
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soon gained traction nationally. In fact, subsequent clarifications by Yumi
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and even a public response by Oyo State Governor Sei Marinde demonstrated that
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Aseni's line of questioning had forced an important accountability conversation into the mainstream. Through this
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singular act, Rufi did what the media are mandated to do. Hold power
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accountable, enlighten the public, and stimulate civic engagement. It is true
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that a formal qualification, such as a diploma or degree in journalism, is generally considered a prerequisite for
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professional practice. Yet, history tells a different story about the Nigerian press. Many of the country's
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most celebrated media pioneers from Herbert McCauley to Ernest Aoli Nambi
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Azikiwayi and Aubi Awaloo were not trained journalists in the academic sense. Nevertheless, through passion,
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intellect and experience, they became towering figures in the nation's journalistic landscape. In the decades
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that followed, major Nigerian newspapers like The Guardian, The Punch, The
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Tribune, and the Defunct National Concord were edited by professionals whose backgrounds spanned literature,
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political science, law, and the humanities, not necessarily journalism.
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What mattered was their adherence to journalistic ethics, and commitment to truth. Today, journalism is evolving
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faster than ever. The rise of social and digital media has democratized information dissemination, giving birth
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to citizen journalism, a space where individuals, regardless of academic background, can contribute meaningfully
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to public discourse. The boundaries of professional journalism have expanded,
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now encompassing voices trained in diverse disciplines, but committed to the principles of truth, balance, and
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fairness. In this context, Rufi's two decades of consistent broadcast
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experience, his engagement with media ethics, and his pursuit of professional development courses all reinforce his
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credibility. His work reflects a mastery of journalism's essence. Even if his
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educational roots lie elsewhere, the debate over Rufi's academic background
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may continue, but it misses the more profound point. Journalism is as much a calling as it is a profession. It
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demands curiosity, courage, critical thinking, and an unwavering commitment to public interest. By these measures,
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Rufi has proven himself a journalist, not by certificate, but by conviction
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and consistent service to society. Writer Isa Abdul Aziz, mass
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communication lecturer, federal poly techchnic. Ouchi was
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minister I would like to interject this monologue is quite long. So at first minister after you had gone
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to report me in front of president Tinugu and said all sorts. Anyway I am not beholden to you. My job is accountab
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for me to report you to the president. No but they empirical minister minister minister let me speak minister report
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you minister minister let me speak. I have empirical evidence. The world watched it on the commissioner of the
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project when you mentioned the questions I asked you to the president that was reporting me to the president officially
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the world watch it so you don't need to dillydal about the empirical facts I don't talk without facts minister you
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know when I have my facts I talk and I insist on my question when I ask on call address you
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minister you will not you will not you will not allow me speak the problem is you will not allow me to speak you spoke
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for over 20 minutes over 10 minutes because you don't know what you're speaking but let me speak let speak your
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profession. You will not allow me to speak. You see, if you can just keep quiet and be calm and just allow me
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speak, I'll be happy. All right? So, my question still persists as regards the
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cost per kilometer. You cannot tell me that we don't have a right to know the cost per kilometer. Even if it's an
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undulating landscape, give us all the facts and the details of the cost per kilometer. That's all we'll ask for.
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Other questions as regards the loans taking me
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for you to damage. Let me finish. Listen to me. Minister, you will not let me speak. The minister will not allow me. No, no,
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no, no, no, no, no. Don't do that with me. Minister will not do that with me. I was in your studio. Minister and when
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the first session was on and I ran the figures and what you asking us is 750
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kilometers of uh coastal highway, we should tell you cost per kilometer. So you multiply by 750 that no.
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No. So tell me the cost per kilometer. There's nothing too hard for you to tell me that figure. You've not still told me that figure. So I was right on that
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point. The second point because you don't you don't understand anything. The second point I'm trying to make.
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You don't understand anything. I'm a professor in this field. Okay. You don't understand anything. What university gave you to tell you a
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cost? What university gave you professorship in engineering? I didn't know you were professor minister. I didn't know. So
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please you've not professor you've not professor in in in practice a professor
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in practice I understand engineering very well and you have no knowledge of what you ask
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if you will let me you have no knowledge if you will let me ask so you you keep quiet and then stop uh you know
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uh minister it's it's all right keep dignifying yourself and let the world see you for who you are if you allow me
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speak the other 100 kilometers that you said they've added to it would like to
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know the cost per kilometer of that one and the winsome homes the case is in
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court now I would like to know the cost per kilometer for that one I would like to also know the over 700 billion first
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tranch of loan you guys got for this project has the money been spent how was the money deployed I would also like to
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know I would also like to know the terms of that loan all right how many years what's the payback period what's the
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payback return of that loan and for the winsome homes isn't it interesting that
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as somebody that has been a governor in the state, you know the law. A case is in court and then you're coming to talk
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about the details of the case is in court because you deny that the case was not in court. Now you've already accepted that the case is in court. So
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is it not just better you thrash it out with the woman that he's been reporting a case in public that we all heard and I
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ask you questions based on that. So minister just answer the questions. I've got no ask to grind with you. You know
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that we've spoken many times. In fact, when your people call to book, I booked them and I said you should come on air.
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So, please just tell us those information. It's very important minister.
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I'm not hearing even though this guy is not
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bringing you the news in a more digital way. Nigerian Army Authority has issued
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a statement denying threat messages issued against members of the public ahead of the planned mass protest slated
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for October 20th, 2025 to demand for the release and freedom of the detained
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Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu just as the organizer and
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chief campaigner Amayle Saware the publisher of Sahare reporters news media met to seek understanding with the
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former president of Nigeria good luck of Jonathan who according to Saware
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promised to visit President Bola Ahmed Tonubu to discuss the issue with him. Nigerian army in a statement on Friday
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said the attention of the Nigerian army NA has been drawn to a misleading
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publication by Sahara reporters alleging that a Facebook page purportedly operated by military personnel issued
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veiled threats against certain individuals ahead of a planned October 20th protest. The report is not only
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false but a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and discredit the noble institution of the Nigerian Army.
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For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian Army has only two official social media
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handles, namely at HQ Nigerian Army and at Nigerian Arma info which are duly
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verified on Facebook X, formerly Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Any
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other page or account outside these verified handles does not belong to the Nigerian Army and should be disregarded
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in its entirety. It is pertinent to state that certain civilians and online
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content creators now operate pages that post military related contents purely for the purpose of generating online
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traffic and monetary gain. Such pages have no affiliation whatsoever with the
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Nigerian army. The NA therefore dissociates itself completely from any post, statement or activity emanating
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from these unauthorized sources. The Nigerian Army remains a professional,
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disciplined and apolitical institution committed to the defense and unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the
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discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, the NA continues to uphold the highest standards of
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professionalism, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
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The general public and media practitioners are hereby enjoyed to verify all information concerning the
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Nigerian Army only through its official platforms or the Directorate of Army public relations before publication or
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dissemination. The Nigerian Army therefore urges Sahara reporters and other media outlets to exercise due
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diligence in verifying the authenticity of their sources to avoid the spread of falsehood capable of misleading the
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public and undermining national security. Omi Saware in a statement made
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available through his personal social media accounts on Friday said that
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earlier today in Abuja I met with former President Good Luck Jonathan to discuss the continued incarceration of Mazi Nami
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Kanu. President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and
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justly. I thank him sincerely for recognizing the importance of resolving Kanu's case in the interest of peace,
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fairness and national healing. Particularly assuring was that he promised to meet Asawaju Bola Ahmed
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Tonubu to discuss this issue as soon as possible. With this, former President
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Jonathan joins a growing list of Nigerians who have called for justice in Nami Kanu's case. A list that already
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includes ex- vice president Atiku Abu Bakr, Femi Falana San Senator Shahus
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Sanani and many others across political and regional divides. Mazi Nami Kanu
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remains in detention today because he took up the just cause of confronting the long-standing issue of
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marginalization in Nigeria. Like other ethnic and regional activists whose
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politically motivated cases have been withdrawn or dismissed, Nambdi Kanu should also be released without further
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delay. I once again call on all political, cultural, ethnic and
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religious leaders across Nigeria to join this noble cause. In particular, I
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invite my brothers and sisters from the southeast, Mr. Peter Obi, Charles Chukuma, Soludo, Alex Ciotti, Francis in
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Wifuru, Peter Mbar, Hope Zodma, Abigail as Aquasili, John of Ohanes and Diggbo
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worldwide as well as Nigerians of conscience everywhere to lend their voices to the call for justice and
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freedom. Nandi Kanu should be set free and I remain firmly committed to
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peacefully mobilizing for justice and freedom in this matter. On Thursday, Omi
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Saware in a statement challenged the decision to set free and grant presidential state pardons to convicted
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individuals by President Bola Ahmed Tonubu without considering the release of Mazi Nami Kanu. According to Saware
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today, President Bola Tonubu extended pardons to a long list of convicted individuals including a cocaine
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trafficker serving a life sentence, an alleged couplotta, Mamean Vatza, the late Nambia Ziki and Herbert McCauley,
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and even Farooq Laan, the former lawmaker convicted for taking bribes on tape. He also pardoned other known
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fraudsters and corrupt politicians. Yet in all of this, Tonubu refuses to even
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consider the release of Mazi Nami Kanu, who has been unjustly detained for years despite multiple court orders mandating
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his freedom. It is a glaring hypocrisy. Criminals and political thieves are forgiven, celebrated, and rehabilitated
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while a man demanding self-determination and justice remains behind bars and tossed around in courts with the
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pretense that somehow it is about law. Earlier, Saware raised an alarm that the
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presidency is using DSS to contact and threaten politicians from the southeast, warning him not to endorse the free
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Nambdi Kanu now movement or participate in Free Nami Kanu now, the planned march
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to Aso Rock Villa. They've contacted some names mentioned in my postings to
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gaslight them, claiming the protest was to ferment chaos and violence. They're terrified. However, we move forward and
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cannot be stopped. Bringing you the news in a more digital
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way. President Bola Ahmed Tonubu of Nigeria has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and
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Technology, Jeffrey Uchain Naji, who had been accused of forging the degree certificate of the University of Nigeria
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in Suker and the certificate of completion of service for the one-year mandatory national youth service corps
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NYC after he allegedly failed an exit course viology repeatedly at the
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university. Nigeria presidency in a statement made available a few minutes ago by the presidential spokesperson Beo
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Onuga stated that President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has accepted the resignation of
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Jeffrey Aaraji the minister of innovation science and technology following some allegations against him.
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President Tonubu appointed Naji in August 2023. He resigned today in a
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letter thanking the president for allowing him to serve Nigeria. Naji said he has been a target of
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blackmail by political opponents. President Tonubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future
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endeavors. Earlier Nigeria state controlled media NTA had reported that
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the minister of innovation science and technology which Jeffrey Naraji has
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dismissed reports questioning his academic qualifications describing him as politically motivated attempts to
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tarnish his image. The minister has firmly defended the authenticity of his University of Nigeria insuka degree.
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Speaking through his spokesperson, Dr. Robert NGWU, the minister said records from UNN
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confirm he graduated in July 1985 with a bachelor's degree in microbiology and
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biochemistry, secondclass honors, lower division. He described recent reports
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denying his graduation as false, malicious, and politically driven, alleging that the controversy began
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after opposition figures took key positions within the university. Naji revealed that the Federal High Court in
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Abuja has issued protective orders restraining the university from tampering with his records and directing
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the release of his academic transcript. Reaffirming his focus on national
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service, the minister said no amount of political blackmail or media trial will distract him from advancing innovation
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and technology in Nigeria. He urged the University of Nigeria to uphold its
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motto to restore the dignity of man and resist being used for partisan purposes.
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In a swift reaction on Tuesday, Enugu state government denied sponsoring allegations of certificate forgery
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against the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uuchaini,
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urging him to carry his cross and clear his name before Nigerians.
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The government in a press statement issued in Anugu on Monday by the director of information in the ministry
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of information and communication, Mr. Chuku Mechanibbo said it had no hand
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whatsoever in the controversies surrounding the minister's academic records. The Enugu state government
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dissociates itself completely from these allegations. The honorable minister must carry his own cross and clear his name
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before Nigerians instead of dragging the government into issues that are entirely personal to him. Mr. Nebo declared. The
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director of information recalled that Chief Naraji had invited journalists to a world press conference scheduled for
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Monday at 2 p.m. to address the matter but failed to show up. A large number of
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Nigerian and international journalists reportedly gathered on the minister's invitation to hear directly from him.
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But rather than appear before them to answer questions and establish his innocence, the minister absconded,
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leaving behind proxies who could not withstand the barrage of legitimate questions from journalists. Who can
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narrate Chief Naraji's UNN story better than him? Why invite the media only to
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outsource the conference? Why send third parties who lack the answers to critical
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questions if he truly has nothing to hide? Mr. Neibo queried did he for his
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screening present a purported degree certificate to the Senate showing that he graduated from the prestigious
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University of Nigeria in Suka UNN in July 1985.
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Is it true that he deposed in a federal high court filing in Abuja that he was not issued any degree certificate by UNN
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and if so how did he come about the degree certificate he presented to the Senate? Is it also true that while he
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claims to have graduated in July 1985, he applied to the university to retake
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viology course code MCB 431 in the September 1985 supplementary examination
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having failed the course. Is it also true that the university in a November
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8th, 1985 letter informed Naraji that he again failed viology course code MCB 431
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in the supplementary examinations but could register to retake the course in the June 1986 examinations provided he
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paid an examination fee of 4 naira 4 naira. Is it true that on January 3rd,
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1986, he again applied to retake the viology course code MCB 431
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examination in June 1986, stating in his letter that the receipt for the payment of the four naira 4
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naira reset fee had been attached. Is it true that while he claims to be in
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possession of a university degree, he only submitted his secondary school WC
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certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission for his participation in the 2023
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governorship election? Why did Hay Naji's proxy state at the Abuja press
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conference that the minister graduated while avoiding stating categorically that he was issued a degree certificate?
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Did he also present a purported NYSC discharge certificate showing that he commenced his national service in April
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1985, 3 months before his supposed graduation, and served until July 1986, an unusual
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duration of 13 months instead of the usual 12 months of national service.
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Whereas the CEO of the NYSC at the time he claimed to have undergone the national service was Colonel Edden.
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January 1984 to December 1987. Uh Naraji's NYC discharge certificate was
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signed by Colonel Anamashon Brimo who was NYSC CEO from January 1988 to
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December 1990. Is it true that NYC certificates issued
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up till October 1990 had six-digit numbering devoid of alphabetic characters? But uh Naraji's discharge
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certificate supposedly issued in 1986 was numbered A231309
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which includes the alphabet A. And above all, is it a fact that he deposed to an
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affidavit in the suit he filed in court that UNN did not issue him any certificate? And if that is the case,
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Nigerians want to know how he came about the certificate he submitted to the Senate of his own free will in 2023.
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These are the clarifications Nigerians earnestly yearn for and Chief Uji is
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urged to brave up to clear his name if he is truly innocent rather than trading blames. Neibo stressed. Daily Post
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newspaper had reported that an Abuja Federal High Court has rejected a bid by the Minister of Innovation, Science and
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Technology UI to stop the University of Nigeria in Suka UN from releasing his
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academic records. The Minister of Education, National Universities
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Commission, NU, UNN, the university's vice chancellor, its registar and the
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Senate of the Institution were listed as respondents in the suit. An application for interim injunction filed by the
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minister's lawyer asked the court to restrain the respondents from acting on a request for release of his academic
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records. However, Justice Housewa turned down the application. The minister had
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prayed the court for an order granting leave to the applicant to issue the prerogative writ of prohibition on the
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3th 2 fifth and the seventh respondents the VC registar and senate of the school
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from tampering with or continuing to tamper with the applicant's academic records at UN. The minister also prayed
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for an order granting him leave to issue the prerogative writ of mandamus compelling the third, two, fifth and the
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seventh respondents to release to him his academic transcript at the varsity. Other reliefs sought include an order
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granting leave to the applicant to issue the prerogative writ of mandamus compelling the first and second
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respondents to ensure utilizing their supervisory and disciplinary powers that
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the third to fifth and the seventh respondents released to the applicant his academic transcript at the
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University of Nigeria in Suka. an interim order of injunction restraining
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the third, two, fifth, and the seventh respondents from tampering or continuing to tamper with the applicant's academic
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records at the University of Nigeria in Suka pending the determination of the substantive suit. In rejecting the
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application after listening to the council, the judge held, "I have therefore perused the 34 paragraph
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affidavit and the six paragraph affidavit of urgency deposed to by the applicant, the grounds upon which this
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application is made, the exhibits attached there to, and the further affidavit of six paragraphs deposed to
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by Martin Luther Ai. I have equally considered the written address of council. I shall therefore refer to
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paragraphs 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, and
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29 of the affidavit in support of this application, exhibits 1, 2D, and
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paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of the further affidavit. I'm of the humble view from
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the facts deposed in the affidavit alongside the exhibits attached that the applicant has sufficient interest in the
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matter to which this application relates. Thus, this application is meritorious. Consequently, I hereby
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grant prayer 1, 2, and three only. Prayer four is declined. Having been
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refused, the granting of reliefs 1, 2, three shall not serve as injunctive reliefs against any of the parties. UN
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had disowned the minister's certificate in a letter addressed to Premium Times written by the vice chancellor,
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Professor Simon Oruna. In the letter dated October 2nd, 2025, the university
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maintained that the minister did not complete his studies. We refer to your letter dated the 29th of September 2025
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in respect of the above subject matter. We can confirm that Mr. Jeffrey Uchukunagi
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with metriculation number 1,98130,725ths
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was admitted by the University of Nigeria in Suka in 1981.
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From every available records and information from the University of Nigeria in Suka, we are unable to
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confirm that Mr. Jeffrey Uchukunagi, the current minister of science and technology graduated from the University
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of Nigeria in July 1985 as there are no records of his completion of study in the University of
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Nigeria in Suka. Flowing from above, the University of Nigeria insuka did not and
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consequently could not have issued the purported certificate or at all in July 1985 to Mr. to Jeffrey Uchukunagi, the
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current minister of science and technology. This conclusion is also in conssonance with an earlier letter dated
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May 13th, 2025. Reference number run SR
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RV V issued by the university to the public complaints commission in respect
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of the same subject matter. Copy attached. Fortuna wrote
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bringing you the news in a more digital way. Princess Ona Tora Majay Kadanu from
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Oen State and a Commonwealth award winner who is currently pursuing a master degree in law has called on the
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federal government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tanubu to immediately release the
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detained Bafra Republic agitation leader Mazi Nami Kanu stating in a statement
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personally signed and made available to media newsroom on Monday that 10 years
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of detention without conviction is a grave violation of the fundamental human rights of Marzi Nami Kanu specifically
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stated verbatim that the continued detention of Mr. Kanu without conviction
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is not merely a legal anomaly. It is a profound failure of justice and a grave violation of his fundamental human
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rights. His prolonged detention exposes the widening gap between Nigeria's constitutional expectations and the
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daily realities of citizens. We must have a justice system that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not
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one ins snared in endless procedural limbo and mired in public distrust. According to the princess, across the
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span of a decade, Mazi Nami Kanu has endured one of the longest and most troubling pre-trial detentions in
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Nigeria's history. Arrested in 2015, accused, pleading not guilty, and never
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convicted, he remains confined in a blatant defiance of the most fundamental human rights principles. Where is
38:04
justice when a man stands unconvicted for 10 years, while those charged with upholding justice remain silent? The
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continued detention of Mr. Ku without conviction is not merely a legal anomaly. It is a profound failure of
38:19
justice and a grave violation of his fundamental human rights. His prolonged detention exposes the widening gap
38:26
between Nigeria's constitutional expectations and the daily realities of citizens. We must have a justice system
38:33
that acts with both fairness and decisive strength, not one ins snared in endless procedural limbo and mired in
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public distrust. No charge, however grave, should ever eclipse the principle
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that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. That principle is the very cornerstone of law
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and must never be broken regardless of who holds power. As we call for Mazi
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Nami Kanu's immediate and unconditional freedom, my heart goes out to millions of Nigerians across tribal lines,
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generations, and economic classes from Borneo to Quir to Lagos, crying out for
39:10
help against armed violence, force displacement, demolitions, unlawful detentions, untimely deaths, and the
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persistent scarcity of life's most basic necessities. Beyond politics, every life
39:24
matters. Marzi Nami Kanu's health and spirit are at grave risk. After 10 years
39:29
behind bars without a proven crime. This declaration is an urgent proclamation.
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We will count every second, every hour, every day and continue to galvanize
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until Mazi Nami Kanu is restored to his rightful freedom. Nigeria now stands at
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a cross of roads where history will judge the true motives of those in power. The eyes of the world are
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watching and the conscience of the nation is restless. The promise of our democracy depends not only on acts of
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courage within the halls of power but also on the bold united actions of citizens. About Mazi Nami Kanu. Mazi
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Nami Kanu born in Isama Abby state Nigeria is a Nigerianborn British
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citizen and leader of the indigenous people of Bafra IPOB. He has long advocated peacefully for the
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recognition and protection of the political, economic and cultural rights of citizens of Nigeria's southeast. He
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has never been convicted of any crime nor accused of any act of violence. His
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prolonged detention, despite serious legal questions surrounding his rendition and years of unbroken
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pre-trial custody, remains a striking violation of due process and a challenge
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to Nigeria's constitutional and humanitarian commitments. Princess Ola Torera Maj Kadmianu stated, "Princess
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Ola Torera Majay Kadanu as stated in her website is a transformational executive
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with over two decades of achievements across finance, technology and global trade. She has driven strategic growth
41:09
for multinational organizations and entrepreneurially. An incorruptible force for visionary progress, she
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remains steadfast in her commitment to elevating living standards and ensuring that no citizen is left behind. Ola Tora
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earned her MBA from Emory University with merit scholarships and completed executive leadership programs at the
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Harvard Kennedy School, women and power, Stockholm School of Economics, Financial
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Modeling and Innovation, and IMD Switzerland leadership. She is currently pursuing a master's in law and a
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doctorate in leadership ed her work has earned numerous accolades including the
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world leadership congress award, commonwealth award, his royal majesty uni royal award and queen mmy leadership
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award. She has delivered keynote addresses at global forums such as the economist growth crossings, women in
42:02
leadership Dubai, the Toronto global economic forum, Africa and youth conict
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bringing you the news in a more digital way. Vadimir Zalinski, the president of
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Ukraine, may have given a clearer picture on how some companies are apparently aiding and making more money
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from the ongoing war in his country Ukraine, saying, "Since the start of the war four years ago, some unnamed
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companies in the United States, US, United Kingdom, UK, China, Germany,
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Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, Korea Republic, Netherlands are producing
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components. Russia under President Vladimir Putin is using to produce weapons of mass destruction to kill his
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people. This Zalinski in his own words said on Monday that in the fourth year
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of the full-scale war, Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons. During the massive combined
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strike on Ukraine on the night of October 5th, Russia used 549
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weapons systems containing 12,785
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foreignmade components from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan, the
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United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the
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Netherlands. Nearly 100,688 of foreign made parts were in the
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launched attack drones, about 1,500 were in a scandas,
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192 in Kinsel missiles, and 45 in calibers. Zilinski stated this in a
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statement made available through his personal social media profile on Monday after about 30 people were injured as a
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result of the Russian attack on a moving passenger train, killing one person in Shka district of Ukraine on Saturday.
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According to Zalinski, Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against those who help Russia and its war and we have
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communicated proposals to curb the supply schemes. partners already possess the detailed data on each company and
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each product. They know what to target and how to respond. This week, the G7
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sanctions coordinators will meet and we expect a systemic decision to ensure that the sanctions are truly effective.
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It is crucial to shut down every scheme that circumvents sanctions because Russia uses each one to keep killing.
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The world has the power to stop this. In the fourth year of the full-scale war,
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Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons. During the massive combined strike on Ukraine on
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the night of October 5th, Russia used 549 weapons systems containing 12,785
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foreignmade components from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan, the
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United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the
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Netherlands. Nearly 100,688 of foreign made parts were in the
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launched attack drones. About 1,500 were in a scandas,
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192 in Kinsel missiles, and 405 in calibers. In particular, companies in
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the United States manufacture converters for KH 101 missiles and shard iron type
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drones, sensors for those UAVs and for Kinsel missiles, analog to digital
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converters for drones and missiles, and micro electronics for missiles. At least
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50 different micro electronic components in each shard are produced in China and Taiwan. Microcontrollers for UAVs are
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made in Switzerland, while microcomputers for drone flight control are produced in the United Kingdom. Opto
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isolators for cruise missiles come from Japan, switching connectors from Germany. Russia also uses processes
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manufactured in the Netherlands and servo motors and bearings made in the Republic of Korea. In a separate
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statement, Zalinski said, "Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the
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capacity of Ukraine's defense industry has increased by 10fold. Our production
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potential for drones and missiles alone will reach $ 35 billion next year.
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Already over 40% of the weapons in use at the front are either made in Ukraine or produced with Ukraine. And the share
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of our weapons will only grow." The task for manufacturers, for the government of
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Ukraine, for all institutions involved is that by the end of the year, no less than 50% of the weapons at the front
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must be our Ukrainian weapons, and this task must be accomplished. We need
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funding to unleash our full potential, and we are working with every partner who can help make this possible. It is
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time to start exporting our Ukrainian weapons. Those types we have in surplus
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and can therefore export to finance the types of weapons that are especially needed for our defense. I have already
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instructed the government, the office and the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
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to develop and present the key elements of such an export system. The working title of this program is Zroa, our
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export product. Agreements are already in place to launch export import platforms in Europe, the United States,
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and the Middle East. The task is to have these platforms operational by the end
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of the year. I said this during the International Defense Industries Forum,
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which we are opening for the third time in Ukraine today. On the recent attack in Shoska area of Ukraine, Zalinski
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said, "Russia ignores or rebuffs literally every opportunity to end the war and guarantee security. Putin wants
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to wage it and do it by terrorist despicable methods. Russia must feel the
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consequences. Europe, America, the G7, and the G20 have the power to deal with
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any terrorist." A savage Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shaskka
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Sunumi region. All emergency services are already on the scene and have begun
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helping people. All information about the injured is being established. So far
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we know of at least 30 victims. Preliminary reports indicate that both
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staff and passengers were at the site of the strike. The Russians could not have been unaware that they were striking
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civilians. And this is terror the world must not ignore. Every day Russia takes
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people's lives and only strength can make them stop. We've heard resolute
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statements from Europe and America and it's high time to turn them all into reality together with everyone who
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refuses to accept murder and terror as normal. Lip service is not enough now.
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Strong action is needed. Andre Caher, Ukraine Minister of Foreign Affairs,
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also said that the attacks were targeted and deliberate Russian drone strikes on passenger trains in Shka Sunumi region.
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Not one but two strikes one after another. This is one of the most barbaric Russian tactics. The so-called
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double tap with the second attack hitting rescuers and people who are evacuating. Russian terrorists must get
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strong responses for this deliberate and brutal terror against civilians. Words are not enough. New devastating
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sanctions. New strengthening for Ukraine. This can be done and must be done to raise the cost of this war for
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Russia. Putin must feel the danger of continuing this war personally for him and his regime. Jan Lipovski, Czech
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, while reacting to the attack in the Shka community said, "While we are voting on
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Czecha's security, Russia keeps showing the world its true face. The attack on
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the train running from Shka to Kev is yet another proof of its barbarity and state terrorism orchestrated by the
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Kremlin. My thoughts are with all those injured and their loved ones." But
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Victor Victop a commentator in his analysis said that Zalinski claimed that
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Russia allegedly targeted a passenger train at the Shaskka railway station. There is video of the strike, but upon
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closer inspection, there was no mention of any passengers. The footage shows the
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strike hitting a diesel locomotive and a freight train loaded with containers immediately behind it. Video one. It
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looks like a typical military train. There are no pure passenger trains. Yes,
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one car looks similar, but the rest of the train is filled with containers. Photo one. Most likely, this single
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passenger train was used to protect the cargo. A common practice when military
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transport is disguised as civilian. Now, let's look at the schedule. No passenger
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trains departed from Shostka today. The last train was on October 3rd, and the
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next one won't be until the 5th. So, it's logical to assume that there simply couldn't have been any peaceful
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passengers there. The free movement of military cargo across Ukraine has ended.
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Russia has finally started doing what it's supposed to do.
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