The Federal High Court, Abuja, has refused to vacate its order restraining the federal government from deducting monies accruing to the 36 states from federation account to settle $418 million judgment debt in relation to Paris Club refund.

Trial judge, Iyang Ekwo, who declined to grant the plea by counsel for the defendants, adjourned the matter till December 13.

The judge said he preferred to hear all pending applications, including the one by the defendants challenging the order, on the next hearing date.

Inspiration FM reports that the judge had, on November 5, made the order after counsel for the 36 state governments (plaintiffs), Jibrin Okutekpa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, moved an ex-parte motion, seeking an order of interim injunction, restraining the federal government from deducting any money accruing or due to all or any of the 36 states of the federation.

The court had also ruled that the restraining order would remain  pending the determination of the substantive suit.

Inspiration FM also reports that while the 36 states Attorneys-General are the plaintiffs, some of the defendants listed in the suit include the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Accountant-General of the Federation and Ministry of Finance.

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Some protesters, today barricaded the entrance of Dowen College in Lekki area of Lagos State to protest against the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni at the school.

The late student was rumoured to have been attacked by "some of his senior colleagues" for refusing to join a cult group.

His cousin, Perrison Oromoni, had gone on social media to narrate how he had died and went as far as calling out the names of his cousin's alleged killers.

Perrison said the school called the deceased's father, telling him that his son sustained injuries while playing football at the school.

More than 100,000 persons have also signed a petition domiciled on the Change.org platform seeking the arrest of those fingered in the incident and their swift prosecution.

In a video uploaded by BBC Pidgin , some protesters were seen in front of Dowen College demanding that the school authorities be held accountable for failing to protect the deceased.

They also urged security agencies to wade into the issue promptly and bring the perpetrators to book.

However, sources said police operatives who were spotted in large numbers threatened to arrest the protesters if they fail to stop.

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The Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abba Moro, has said his constituents may soon resort to self -help over worsening insecurity.

Moro said this while reacting to the assassination of a lecturer, Echobu Adah, who worked with the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo.

The lecturer was travelling in his car when he was shot dead by gunmen along the Otukpo-Enugu highway, on Sunday.

The lawmaker, who condemned gruesome murder, alleged that the federal government has been paying lips service to insecurity.

Moro said it seemed the Police are helpless on the security situation in Benue State.

"We are at the verge of resorting to self help. Communities are ready to defend themselves," he said.

According to him, local vigilante groups are incapacitated while criminals are sufficiently equipped to torment the people.

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A former governor of Kano State and leader of G-7 faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has revealed what the discussion with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the APC, was about.

Inspiration FM had reported how Shekarau, the senator representing Kano Central, visited Tinubu at his Lagos residence, on Sunday.

The visit generated a controversy in the political circle as Tinubu is known to be a strong ally of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje whom Shekarau is battling for the control of Kano APC.

Speaking In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Shekarau said that it was Tinubu that requested to see him, and he went there after consulting members of the G-7.

On what they discussed, Shekarau said Tinubu wanted to confirm whether there is any  feud between him and Ganduje.

On whether they discussed anything that has to do with supporting Tinubu on his 2023 presidential ambition, Shekarau said and I quote,  "there is nothing like supporting him'', end of quote.

When asked if Tinubu promised to take any action regarding the feud in Kano, Shekarau said it is left for him to decide.

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