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Corruption Cases: Malami Denies Blaming Judiciary For Delay In Trial
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EditorThe Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied blaming the judiciary for delays in the trial of corruption cases in the country.
According to him, the present regime accorded respect to the democratic provisions of the doctrine of separation of powers.
Malami had, in a TV chat on Monday, said the judiciary was responsible for delays in dispensation of justice in the country, especially in trials of corruption cases.
But in his reaction, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Yusuf Ahurakah Isah, said the judiciary was neither in charge of the investigation nor the political and economic conditions that facilitate speedy disposal of corruption cases.
The CJN accused the Federal Government’s prosecution sector of filing more charges than it could prove or provide witnesses to prove, ostensibly at times for the prosecution to even fail.
According to him, the allegation by Malami was like giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it.
But Malami in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Special Assistant (Media and Public Relations), Umar Gwandu, said that his comment was construed to evoke an unintended and non-existing inferences “which some mischief makers projected him as blaming the judiciary.”
According to him, the Federal Government recognised the sanctity of the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that delineate the roles and responsibilities of the executives, legislature and Judiciary.
He said it was on that note that the Federal Government supported the review of Section 121(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to accommodate the provisions for financial autonomy of the state legislature and judiciary.
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Malami explained that the Federal Government also came up with the Executive Order 10 to enforce the provision of autonomy of State Legislature and Judiciary.
The AGF stressed that it was on record that the present administration has a record of non-interference with or meddling into the affairs of the legislature and judiciary.
“It was within the context of this quality and feature of non-interference by the Buhari-led Federal government and for the avoidance of sub-judice that the Minister responded that high-profile cases were presented by the Federal Government for prosecution and the government came out with initiatives in its efforts to support speedy determination of justice.
“It was an innocent statement aimed at showing an re-enactment of a tripartite division of powers and responsibilities among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary,” he said.
Malami said this position was consistent with the decision of the Court of Appeal in Hon. Abdullahi Maccido Ahmad v. Sokoto State House of Assembly & Anor, (2002) 44 WRN 52 where the Court Per Salami JCA held inter alia that;
“The doctrine of separation of powers has three implications: One is that, the same person should not be part of more than one of the arms or division of government;
“Secondly, one branch should not dominate or control another arm. This is particularly important in the relationship between (the) executive and the courts;
“That one branch should not attempt to exercise the function of the other.”
The Minister said in view of the crucial role of the judiciary as an essential element of democratic system, the federal government gives attention to the budgetary provisions of the Judiciary in addition to welfare-packages meant to enhance their operations.
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Mother Throws Disabled 6-year-old Son Into Crocodile Infested River [PHOTOS]
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EditorA mother has thrown her disabled six-year-old son into a crocodile-infested river where he has reportedly been mauled to death by reptiles.
Savitri Kumar, 26, from Uttara Kannada, a district in Karnataka, India, had a heated argument with the boy’s father, Ravi Kumar, 27, who repeatedly ordered her to “throw the child away,” the Times of India reports.
Police say her husband allegedly questioned her decision to give birth to a child with a disability.
When the parents fought about their son again on Saturday evening, May 4, Savitri was “distressed” and reportedly threw her son into a waste canal that flows into the Kali river, which is infested with crocodiles.
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Neighbours who witnessed this called the police, who deployed divers to search for the boy in the water, but to no avail, as it was dark.
They returned on Sunday morning, May 5, and found the child’s body, which showed bite marks all over.
The boy suffered severe injuries and was missing a hand, which a police officer suggested indicated that the boy was mauled to death by one or more crocodiles.
A post mortem has been ordered to determine the six-year-old’s cause of death.
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The couple also has another son aged two and is said to frequently fight about their older son’s speech impediment.
Officers have launched an investigation into the incident.
A police officer told local media that it was a “murder” case and that both the husband and wife have been arrested.
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‘Shame On You’- Ugandan Senator Knocked For Showing Off Wooden Bridge He Constructed
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EditorA Ugandan Senator took to X to proudly show off the bridge he repaired for his constituents.
“People in Ndorwa East can now use the Rubira bridge which I recently repaired,” Hon. Protazio Begumisa, the MP Ndorwa East wrote on X as he proudly posed on a wooden bridge.
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[ICYMI]Living-in-China: Meet Half-Nigerian, Half-Chinese Youth Who Speaks Igbo, English, Chinese Fluently [VIDEO]
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EditorA half-Nigerian and half-Chinese man, Emmanuel Chibike, has left social media users in awe with his ability to speak Igbo, English, and Chinese fluently.
The discovery was made by content creator and social media influencer known as Real Mc Ezegetive Comedy during his visit to an estate in China.
“If you look around, you’ll see that I’m in an estate in China. I met our brother, and as I was looking at him, I was wondering if he was Chinese,” Real Mc Ezegetive Comedy said in a video interview posted on Monday.
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“I noticed that as I was speaking (in Igbo language), he was laughing, and I was wondering if he could understand what I was speaking,” he added.
It was then that the comedian learned of Chibike’s unique background.
“After discussions with him, he explained who he was to me. Apparently, his father, who is from Ozubulu (a town in Anambra State), came to China and married a Chinese woman,” he explained.
Chibike’s ability to effortlessly switch between the three languages left a lasting impression on the influencer. “This boy here, he can speak English, Chinese, and Igbo languages,” he marvelled.
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In the video, Chibike showcased his multilingual skills by introducing himself in English, Chinese, and then Igbo.
His fluency in all three languages show his knowledge of his cultural heritage.
Real Mc Ezegetive Comedy seized the opportunity to encourage Igbo parents to teach their children their native language.
“It is quite shameful that some Igbo children based in Igbo land can’t speak their native language,” he lamented, emphasising the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural identities.
Watch the video below courtesy The PUNCH:
𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐢𝐧-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐈𝐠𝐛𝐨, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲https://t.co/a0iM56ZKoL pic.twitter.com/gXCDUpObjZ
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