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Women Group Condemns Invasion of Justice Odili’s Home

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5 years ago

November 2, 2021

Group known as Stand Up for Women Society, (SWS) has condemned the invasion of Abuja Hone of Justice Mary Odili, a Supreme Court Justice.

Mrs Deborah, Ijadele-Adetona, Esq., president of the group made its position known via a telephone interview.

The condemnation came on the backdrop that, Justice Odili is not just a woman but also a renowned justice of the supreme court of Nigeria who has served this nation.

Ijadele-Adetona who made this statement via telephone interview

She, said, the invasion which was based on a false information by a faceless whistle blower without any form of udentification was a gross infringement on her fundamental human right for her to be subjected to such terror.

According to her, the act was embarrassing, unacceptable and therefore should be condemned in all entirety .

She said, “It is quite unfortunate that such an act took place on the day the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt of which she is also a member ended.”

She noted that, “There is no hope for the common man if the Federal Government can use a non juristic Body called “Asset Recovery Panel to attack a Justice of the Supreme Court of thee Federal Republic of Nigeria while she tressed on the importance of an unreserved apology from the Federal Government to Justice Mary Odili.”

Ijadele-Adetona also called for a thorough investigation to to fish out all those involved in the dastardly act and sanctioned accordingly.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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6 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.