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Alleged Defamation: Abiola’s Widow Seeks N100bn Damages From IGP

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Prof. Zainab-Duke Abiola, widow of late MKO Abiola has dragged the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and Inspector Teju Moses to court for alleged defamation.

Prof. Abiola, through her counsel, Mr Tawo Tawo, SAN, in her statement claimed she was framed on Sept. 20, 2022, when she was arrested for allegedly assaulting Moses, her former orderly, for refusing to carry out menial and domestic chores at her house.

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She was charged to court for an attempt to commit culpable homicide and the Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court released her on bail on Oct. 5, 2022.

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Abiola, in the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2370/2022, claimed that her personality and image had been irredeemably battered by the defamation and assassination of her character which had diminished her status in society.

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The alleged defamation, she claimed, caused her damage, trauma and ill health, and also reduced her standing and recognition in the global society.

“Contrary to the defamatory statement in the print and electronic media as well as online media, I never assaulted my former orderly neither did I instruct anyone else to do so.

“Such an incident never took place in my house as there are CCTV cameras all over the street surroundings to debunk the claim.

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“Contrary to the allegations, I have never asked the former orderly to carry out any domestic chores as sophisticated robot machines like Alexa are installed in the place. I was never a suspect but a victim of a frame-up by the defendants,’’ she said.

The plaintiff who averred that she was the serving Chief Legal Consultant of the Nigeria Police, said she was relying on all relevant material and documents pertaining to the suit.

Prof. Abiola in her writ of summons prayed to the court for a declaration that the act of the police against her caused her nightmares as she was in constant fear for her life.

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The plaintiff, therefore, asked the court to order the defendants to pay her the sum of N100 billion as damages.

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She also asked the court for an order directing the defendants to issue a press statement retracting the assertions they made earlier and also tender an unreserved public apology in all print and electronic media.

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Aside from the N1 billion she is seeking, she is also asking for “an award of 10 per cent interest on the judgment sum from the date of judgment until final liquidation of the judgment.’’

The case has not been assigned to a judge.

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2027: Govs Decamping To APC Will Work Against You, Primate Ayodele Warns Tinubu

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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against some of his appointments and governors decamping to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from other parties.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Primate Ayodele released a series of warnings to the president surrounding the Nigerian economy, insecurity, and several other issues.

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He warned Tinubu to be careful, as they will use insecurity to disrupt his second-term ambition.

He also revealed that there are people in his government who are behind the insecurity, including those in Aso Rock.

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He also asked security operatives to be careful in October as insecurity will go beyond necessary levels in the month, while also advising him to crash the prices of food commodities.

“Tinubu should be careful, they will use insecurity to disrupt his second term in office. Let him try so well to reduce the price of commodities, but there is still hardship. There are still issues in security, some people in the military, security parastatals, and even the villa are behind it.

“Insecurity will go beyond necessary as from October, He needs to work on insecurity very well and make sure the price of rice, garri, and essential food commodities are crashed if otherwise, it will be difficult for him. He shouldn’t let anyone deceive him; all is not well.”

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Speaking further, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu to avoid making a wrong person the national chairman of the party because it can lead to the selling out of the APC. He also called on the military to work against bombings because it’s another strategy to destabilize the government.

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You should also avoid picking the wrong person as the APC national chairman so that the party won’t be sold out. Don’t pick a party chairman based on eye service, there are names of people that shouldn’t be your party chairman. The official date for the convention will affect the party’s stand; it should be changed.

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“He needs to work on the youths and do a lot of strategy work on them. He shouldn’t do a wrong negotiation to avoid some challenges. The military should start working on bombings because that’s another strategy to destabilize this government.”

Primate Ayodele advised Tinubu to be careful of political enemies pretending to be for him, while advising him to keep most of his strategies to himself.

“You should also watch important documentation in the villa, overhaul your security, and watch your presidential jet very well. You have a lot of political enemies within your party that are pretending, keep most of your strategies to yourself because there are coalition moles in the APC.”

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Continuing, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu not to trust governors decamping to the APC because some of them will work against him. He urged him not to dismiss the coalition because they are ready to fight till the end.

Don’t trust these governors, not all of them love you or joined you because they love you, their intentions are not totally pure, you need to be very careful. The opposition is well equipped and ready, the way you are. You can only defeat them with four things.

“You are not seeing anything, some of your enemies are getting appointed in your government, and most of the business people you rely on will shut you down. You need to work very fast,” he added.

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BREAKING: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Is Dead

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Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82 years at a clinic in London.

This was disclosed in a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on his personal X account on Sunday.

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INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.

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“The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.

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“May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”

Following the news of illness, his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, recently confirmed that the former president was receiving medical attention, but dismissed widespread claims suggesting he was in critical condition.

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JUST IN: APC Sweeps Lagos LG Polls, Wins 57 Chairmanship Seats

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the July 12 local government elections held across Lagos State, clinching all 57 chairmanship positions and 375 out of 376 councillorship seats.

Announcing the results at a press briefing on Sunday, the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Mobolanle Abidemi Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd.), confirmed the party’s dominant performance.

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The All Progressives Congress won all the chairmanship seats in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state,” she said.

“They also secured 375 out of the 376 councillorship seats in the Lagos LG polls. The only councillorship position not won by the APC was in Yaba LCDA, where the Peoples Democratic Party emerged victorious.”

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