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Nnamdi Kanu: ADF demands unconditional release of IPOB leader
Igbo think-tank, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, has demanded immediate and unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
President of the ADF, Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie made the call during a press conference held in Enugu on Sunday after an executive meeting of the group.
DAILY POST recalls that Kanu, who was rearraigned by the Federal Government was denied bail by Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
His legal representatives have also cried out that he can’t get justice while in detention. https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/07/ipob-nnamdi-kanu-cant-get-fair-trial-while-detained-by-dss-lawyer-ejimakor/
At the press briefing, Awuzie said that Kanu’s demand for self-determination constituted the fundamental rights enshrined in the United Nation’s Charter for Human Rights as well as the African Charter for Human and People’s Rights.
He noted that Kanu’s continued incarceration was more worrisome as Boko Haram fighters who have taken up arms against the nation were being released and reintegrated into the society, even to the point of being conscripted into the nation’s security architecture.
“The ADF calls for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB).
“The struggles for self-determination embarked upon by Kanu and his supporters are popular democratic agitations and constitute the fundamental rights enshrined in the United Nations Charter for Human Rights as well as the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.
“Kanu’s continued incarceration constitutes a spite on social justice and an infringement on his fundamental rights to self expression, especially when viewed against the Federal Government’s attitude of allowing those who had taken up arms against the state to be released, rehabilitated and even reintegrated into the Nation’s security architecture,” he said.
The former Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) president said that the vision of ADF was geared towards building a strong and virile organization of Igbo Intelligentsia that is ready and willing to defend the cause of Igbo liberation from marginalization, oppression and under-development.
He called on South East Governors to come together to develop a comprehensive development plan for the Igbo nation as, “It is one sure way of harnessing our abundant human and material resources for the attainment of food security.”
“The time has come for Ndigbo to create master-plans for infrastructural development of their region with a solid rail system to link all the major industrial, commercial and administrative hubs in Alaigbo,” he said.
Awuzie added that the new executive was committed to an ADF that pursues the dreams and aspirations of Ndigbo within the Nigerian federation and one that is equally focused on our self-determination in Nigeria.
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On Monday, a Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja issued a temporary order preventing Multichoice Nigeria Limited, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, from raising their tariffs and the prices of their products and services, which were set to commence on May 1.
The three-member tribunal, led by Saratu Shafii, granted the interim injunction after an ex-parte motion presented by Ejiro Awaritoma, the counsel representing Festus Onifade, the applicant.
In its ruling, the tribunal instructed Multichoice to halt its planned price hike scheduled to take effect from May 1 until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
Shafii emphasized, “The 1st defendant is hereby restrained from taking any action(s) that may adversely impact the rights of the claimant and other consumers regarding the case until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
The tribunal directed all involved parties to appear before it on May 7 at 10 am for the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Onifade, in the case labeled: CCPT/OP/2/2024, brought Multichoice Nigeria Ltd and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) before the tribunal.
In the lawsuit filed on April 29, Onifade, who is also a legal practitioner, sought two injunctions:
- An interim injunction to prevent the 1st defendant from implementing the impending price increase scheduled for May 1, 2024, until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
- An injunction to prevent the 1st defendant from taking any actions that might harm the rights of the claimant and other consumers concerning the case, until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The other members of the tribunal include Thomas Okosun and Dr. Umar Duhu.
The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to DAILY POST, the examination was taken by over 1.94 million candidates across 118 towns and over 700 centers nationwide.
During the announcement of the results in Bwari, Abuja, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that a total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the exam, marking a 24.7 percent increase compared to 2023. Among the registered candidates, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were present but not verified, and 80,810 were absent.
Finidi George has been appointed as the new coach of the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Finidi’s appointment on Monday in a statement on its official website.
The statement reads in part,
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles.
George, who spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position at Cote d’Ivoire 2023, took charge of the squad in interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.
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