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December 7, 2023 Court Freezes 24 Kano Govt Accounts Over N30bn Compensation Dispute

Court Freezes 24 Kano Govt Accounts Over N30bn Compensation Dispute

Recently, the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a garnishee order, effectively freezing 24 bank accounts associated with the Kano State Government.

This legal action stems from a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Masalachi Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, seeking redress for their shops' perceived illegitimate and unjust demolition.

Presiding over the case, Justice I. E. Ekwo delivered the ruling on November 28, 2023, confirming the attachment of funds amounting to N30 billion. The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the ruling, signed by Registrar Chioma Chijioke, highlights the court's intent to satisfy the judgment favouring the shop owners in response to the alleged unlawful demolition carried out by the state in June 2023.

In the court order, Justice Ekwo explicitly stated, "A garnishee order Nisi is at this moment made attaching the funds (present and future) of Kano State Government, Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), and the Attorney General of Kano State to the tune of N30 billion in satisfaction of the judgment."

Furthermore, the court has mandated the garnishees to appear before it and present any justifiable reasons against the order of Nisi becoming absolute. The judge specified that the judgment creditors must serve the defendants and garnishees at least 14 days before the next hearing, scheduled for January 18, 2024.

This ruling follows a prior judgment by the Federal High Court in Kano, where the shop owners were awarded N30 billion as compensation for the demolition of their shops. The affected accounts, encompassing 24 banks, are now subject to the freezing order.

December 7, 2023 Protesters Have Storms The National Assembly, Demand Justice For Victims

Protesters Have Storms The National Assembly, Demand Justice For Victims

Protesters have stormed the National Assembly complex to express their displeasure over the killing of scores of innocent citizens by a military drone in Kaduna State.

The Nigerian Army had admitted to an accidental airstrike on a gathering of residents who were celebrating Maulud in Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night.

It was gathered that the death toll from the incident had increased to 120 as officials of Amnesty International; AI who visited the affected communities confirmed the increase in the death toll.

The protesters, who besieged the National Assembly entrance gate for over two hours, demanded justice for victims of the bombing and asked the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, to either live up to his responsibility or step down.

December 7, 2023 Kaduna Bombing A Mistake, Shouldn’t Warrant COAS Resignation — Senator

Kaduna Bombing A Mistake, Shouldn’t Warrant COAS Resignation — Senator

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdul’aziz Yar’Adua, characterized the tragic drone attack that resulted in the loss of numerous lives in Kaduna as an unintended error.

He emphasized that this incident should not be a reason for the resignation of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

In an exclusive interview conducted on Wednesday, Senator Yar’Adua commended the COAS for openly acknowledging the mistake and urged for a focus on fostering peace. This response comes in the wake of calls from the Northern Elders Forum for the resignation of top military officials in the aftermath of the incident, which claimed the lives of at least 85 villagers and left several others injured in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Sunday.

READ ALSO: Kaduna Bombing: NEF Member Demands Resignation Of Army Top Brass

Senator Yar’Adua underscored that precision miscalculations are not unique to the Nigerian Army and encouraged a measured perspective on the matter. In addition, he advised the Kaduna State Government to instruct Muslim community members to inform the government consistently about significant gatherings in the state. This, he argued, would enable authorities to reinforce security measures and prevent similar occurrences in the future.

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December 6, 2023 One Dead As Lagos Okada Riders, Police Officers Clash

One Dead As Lagos Okada Riders, Police Officers Clash

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of one person on Santos Avenue in the Abule Egba area of the state when policemen enforcing a ban on motorcycles in the state clashed with riders.

The Command, in a post on its official X handle, said the police operatives were attacked by the motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in a bid to stop them from enforcing the ban.

According to the post, the officers justifiably used teargas to disperse the crowd. At the same time, a tricycle passenger panicked and jumped out of the tricycle, and an approaching Leyland tipper being driven recklessly ran over her.

The vehicle was later recovered, and the family of the deceased was contacted for a full investigation into the incident.

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