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Court restrained EFCC, others from probing Saraki

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6 years ago

May 15, 2019

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) alongside some security agencies were on Tuesday, May 14, restrained by a Federal High Court in Abuja from probing Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The court’s ruling, issued by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, also affected the Department of State Services (DSS), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The verdict came after two ex-parte motions filed by Saraki with two fundamental rights enforcement applications, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/507/2019 and FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2019.

Giving the ruling, Justice Taiwo said that the orders will subsist until the hearing and conclusion of the suits by Saraki. Justice Taiwo said: “There is no doubt that the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009 is a special proceeding with its stated rules and procedure.

“By the provision of Order 4(3) of the Fundamental Rights-Civil Procedure Rules, 2009, the court may, if satisfied that hardship may be caused to the applicant before the service of an application where liberty or life of the applicant is involved, hear the application ex parte upon such interim reliefs as the justice of the application may demand. “There is no doubt that, in making the interim reliefs or orders, the court is guided, even in its exercise of its discretion judicially and judiciously applied by the law and statues. “Here comes in the rules and of course, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. One of the considerations, which is paramount, is the hardship the applicant may go through, between the service of the processes and the hearing of the main motion, amongst others.

“I have gone through the affidavit in support of the ex parte application particularly paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35. I also duly considered the averments in the affidavit of urgency and all the exhibits attached. “I am of the view, after due consideration of the aforesaid averments, that this court ought to make the order being sought by the applicant pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion on notice. “To do otherwise and not to restrain the respondents by asking them not to stay actions will result in the court being faced with a fait accompli. “I further come to my conclusion that the applicant is entitled to this order in view of the trite law that once the court is seized of a matter, parties are bound not to do anything that will make nurgatory any order of the court by staying action. “This is akin to ordering that parties maintain the status quo. However, the court must make a positive order.

“Therefore the application made ex parte pursuant to the law, succeeds. The respondents are hereby directed, either by themselves, their servants, agents, privies or officers to stay all actions in connection with the subject of this suit pending the hearing and determination of the origination motion on notice. “I further order that the respondents shall be served fort with the originating processes and they shall file, within five days of being served, their responses. The hearing is fixed for May 23.”

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Wizkid, Tinubu, Baltasar Engonga, others make ‘Africa’s most talked about people of 2024’

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December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa.

Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website.

Nigerian singer, Wizkid, is number one on the list. Wizkid has been on the trend table year-round following his renewed beef with Davido and the release of his new album, ‘Morayo.’

President William Ruto of Kenya took the number 2 spot.

Ruto made global headlines in June when thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in protest of legislation increasing taxes. Following the storming of the Kenyan Parliament, President William Ruto reportedly rejected the Bill on 28 June and signed into law the “Appropriations Bill 2024” to address the budget shortfall caused by the rejection.

Nigerian afrobeats singer, Davido is ranked at number 3. Davido year-long trend climaxed with his much-publicised wedding to his wife, Chioma, in June, tagged ‘Chivido 2024.’

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; former Prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga; controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky; South African singer Tyla; Nigerian politician, Peter Obi, and South Adrian music star, Liema Pantsi, complete the top 10.

Baltasar Engonga, the controversial Equatoguinean former public official who became an Internet sensation after his intimate videos surfaced online also made the list.

Full list:

1. Wizkid

2. President William Ruto

3. Davido

4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

5. Aliko Dangote

6. Raila Odinga

7. Bobrisky

8. Tyla

9. Peter Obi

10. Liema Pantsi

11. Rema

12. Rigathi Gachagua

13. Khosi Twala

14. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta

15. Ademola Lookman

16. Asake

17. Very Dark Man

18. Drill

19. Nyesom Wike

20. President Cyril Ramaphosa

21. Reno Omokri

22. Rose Owusu Konadu

23. Victor Osimhen

24. Baltasar Engonga

25. Sharon Ooja

26. Toyin Abraham

27. Babu Owino Paul

28. Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina

29. Danny Walter

30. Pastor Enoch Adeboye

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Buhari, Northern cabal part of plot to unseat Tinubu, opposition not ready – Primate Ayodele

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December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari is part of a plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027.

Primate Ayodele revealed that Buhari is being influenced by some Northern cabals who are determined to undermine Tinubu’s government.

He disclosed this during the release of his 95-page 2025 prophecies on Friday, December 20, 2024.

According to Primate Ayodele: “Former President Muhammadu Buhari is part of the plot to unseat President Tinubu in 2027. Although he is being dragged into it by Northern cabals, he will play a role. If Tinubu isn’t on alert, he will be shocked by those who would stand against him in 2027.”

Additionally, Primate Ayodele stated that opposition parties in Nigeria are not serious and have not demonstrated readiness to take the presidential seat in the country.

“Opposition parties are not yet ready to win elections in Nigeria. They are a bunch of unserious people who only want to make personal gains. If they are serious about winning in 2027, they need to form one strong coalition; otherwise, it will remain just a dream.”

Speaking further, Primate Ayodele noted that the former governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, will make a major move in the state’s politics and that his movement could evolve into a political party.

“I still maintain that Rauf Aregbesola is a significant factor in Osun State politics. His movement will transform into a kind of political party. If the APC wants to win the state, they should work with Aregbesola; otherwise, they will fail,” he added.

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I’ll be bigger in Nigeria – Pastor Adegboyega scheduled for deportation claims

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December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, Tobi Adegboyega, has claimed that he will be more influential in Nigeria than in the UK.

His remarks follow the UK immigration upper tribunal’s approval of his deportation due to an alleged £1.87 million fraud charge.

Despite the ruling, Adegboyega vehemently denied the fraud allegations, calling them baseless and unsubstantiated.

In a preview of an upcoming Off The Record podcast episode, when asked if SPAC Nation was the only church facing such accusations, he emphasized the church’s success in the UK and Europe.

“We are the largest independent church in the UK and Europe right now,” he claimed.

He added, “If I am in Nigeria, I will be bigger than this, 10x maybe. If I am in Paris, I will be happier. It’s holiday for me. London will miss me, so you better tell them, we still need this guy, nobody is close to us entertaining us.”