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Alleged Defamation:Court Adjourns Sitting Against Wikki Times Reporter

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A Kano State Chief Magistrate court has adjourned to January 25, 2023 a suit filed against Wikkitimes Nigeria Limited (a Bauchi Online Newspaper) and its Reporter, Elijah Ojonicko for allegedly publishing defamatory statement against them the S.A.T Engineering Services and 3 other construction companies.

NIGERIAN TRACKER reports that the four applicants in the case, include S.A.T Engineering Services Limited, Insulum Nigeria Limited, Haitel Nigeria Limited and Surajo Sani Marshal.

The Applicants by means of Direct Complaint, urged the court to order the defendants to appear before the court to ascertain the culpability of their actions or otherwise.

According to the Complaints by the applicants, filed before the court, dated 27th October, 2022 and sighted by SOLACEBASE, alleged that Wikkitimes and its Reporter Elijah Ojonicko conspired and published defamatory statement against the three construction companies and Alhaji Surajo Sani Marshal.

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However, at the court sitting on Monday, the case suffered a minor setback when counsel to the defendants Barrister Aliyu Yakubu told the court that his clients were not in court because of the incident they encountered while coming to Kano on Saturday to attend court proceeding,”

They were coming from Bauchi, on their way they ran into barricade by Kidnappers and they spent half of the night in the bush. It is for this reason that they suffered trauma and could not be able to attend the court proceeding today.

“In the light of the above submission, i urged the court to adjourn its sitting for three weeks to enable them have free mind to attend to the allegation against them”, Barrister Yakubu prayed the court.

Earlier, Counsel to the Applicants, Barrister Habiba Abdullahi Umar told the court that the case was slated for today mention, but however the defendants were not in court.

“I do not have object to the prayer for adjournment for the interest of justice but three weeks is too much,” Barrister Habiba Umar urged the court.

Consequently in his ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Auwal Yusuf Suleiman, adjourned till 25th January, 2023 for mention.

In the Complaint, the Applicants alleged that the defendants on 31st August 2022 published a false publication, that sometimes in the year 2018, the National Commission for Nomadic Education, (NCNE), budgeted N500m for the construction of 20 numbers of 1 block of 2 class rooms with furniture, toilets and offices in some selected locations in the 3 Senatorial District of Kano State.

In the Publication, the defendants alleged that the companies were awarded with the contract and were jointly paid part payment of about N290m.

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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors

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The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.

The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.

They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.

The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.

In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.

This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.

Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.

The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.

President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.

The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

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He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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