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Abba kyari; Justice Inyang Ekwo Dismissed Case For Lack of Merit – Counsel

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Barrister Hamza N Danti, counsel to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of police, DCP Abba Kyari has said that the extradition case was dismissed by the Federal High Court because for lack of Merit

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While addressing AljazirahNigeria, he said, “Extradition case was dismissed by the Federal High Court because it lacks Merit and everything was not done in Good faith. The dismissal of the case has nothing to do with any other pending case on the ground.

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“The Judge has clarified in his judgement that having a pending case is not a ground for refusing extradition and he said that the law says extradition can be approved for anybody that have a pending case so that the extradition will be done after the pending case is concluded, But in this case Judge went ahead to state clearly that the case is Dismissed because it lacks merit and it’s not done in Good faith. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

“All the allegations on DCP Abba Kyari’s extradition Application are not true and no single evidence to link up to him.

“The application for the extradition charges were framed up, this account for failure to invite Abba kyari or take his statement before the highly publicized indictment, playing on the intelligence of Nigerians and Nigerian authority.

“It is in the interest of justice to order discharge and to dismiss the application having regard to the circumstances of this matter.

 “The documents relied upon by the Attorney General and also United States of America are not authenticated in the manner prescribed by law.

 The United States of America cannot produce a fair and unbiased case diary linking Abba Kyari with hushpuppy or any crime.

“And also United States of America does not know and didn’t asked to know the extent of the “sting investigation” embarked upon by Abba Kyari against the accused person Hushpupi in the case. Notwithstanding that Abba kyari is somebody the FBI know very well and have given commendation letter by the FBI for rescuing many Americans from kidnappers in Nigeria and even arrested all killers who kidnapped and murdered a Serving US Soldier in imo state back in 2018.

It is in the interest of justice , the presiding judge, Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the extradition Application  instituted by the Federal Government seeking to extradite the  DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America for lack of merit and not in good  faith, also contravene Section 3 (1-7) and section 6 (2) of the Extradition Act and in view of the long settled judicial decision that by Extradition (USA) Order covered by Legal Notice No. 33 of 1967 adopting the pre-independent Extradition Treaty Between the UK and USA of 1931 is binding on Nigeria. See George Udoezor v. FRN CA/L/375/05, AGF v. Olayinka Johnson FHC/L/16C/2013.”, he added.

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HYPPDEC Donates Food Stuff, Clothing to Locals in Kogi to Tackle Cashless Policy Effect

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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPDEC), on Tuesday, donated 400 bags of rice, 250 gallons of vegetable oil and some packaged women rappers to ten Local Government Areas in Kogi State under the agency to cushion the effect associated with the new cashless policy.

Making the presentation to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State at the Lugard House, Lokoja on Tuesday, a Board Member of HYPPDEC, Alhaji Isah Ozi Salami, said that the gesture is part of the agency’s intervention in times of natural disaster or any hardship situation on citizens.

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Salami expressed the commitment of HYPPDEC in tackling the prevailing economic hardship on Nigerians as a result of the Cashless Policy.

“We owe it as a duty to take adquate care of the people in the 10 Local Government Areas belonging to HYPPDEC communities in Kogi

“Our concern under the present economic hardship is to alleviate the sufferings of the people within HYPPDEC communities in Kogi” Ozi Salami told Governor Bello.

He commended Governor Yahaya Bello for the provision of logistic supports that have facilitated smooth operation of the agency in Kogi.

He also told the Governor that HYPPDEC will soon begin the construction of 50 housing units in Kogi for resettlement of last year’s flood victims in riverine communities.

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“I appreciate Governor Bello’s magnanimity in providing land for the housing project. The Governor is expected to perform the foundation laying ceremony of the project” Ozi Salami disclosed.

The Chief of Staff to Governor Bello, Jamiu Asuku who received the food stuff on behalf of his boss, hinted that Kogi will key into HYPPDEC’s intervention initiative in the areas of provision of food and security of lives and property for citizens.

Governor Yahaya Bello appealed to HYPPDEC to focus more on Ibaji Local Government Area in its intervention programme as a result of the bad terrain of the area.

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FUL College of Health Sciences: FMC Lokoja Turns University Teaching Hospital

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The Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, is now University Teaching Hospital for Federal University College of Sciences following the approval by President Mohammadu Buhari

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi disclosed this at a joint press conference on the upgrade held at the Adankolo Campus of the University on Tuesday.

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The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, Dr. Olatunji Alabi who was in attendance at the joint press briefing, said that the FMC Lokoja had the infrastructure, manpower to serve as a Teaching Hospital.

According to the Vice Chancellor, the President in a letter of approval signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said: ” I am directed to refer to your letter dated 10th February on the upgrade and takeover of FMC Lokoja to a Federal Teaching Hospital, 2023. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

” I wish to convey the approval of President Mohammadu Buhari‘s approval for the upgrading of the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja to a Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja”.

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Nigeria Labour Congress Seeks Cordial Relationship Wth Government

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The National President of the apex Labour body in Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comerade Joe Ajaero is seeking for cordial relationship between the Organised Labour and the three tiers of Governments all over the country.

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Comerade Joe Ajaero, while commissioning the newly built Kogi NLC Secretariat under the leadership of Onu Johnson Edoka in Lokoja on Monday made the call .

The NLC Boss who was represented by the General Secretary of the union, Emmanuel Ogwaja, noted that peaceful relationship between the labour organisation and the government would no doubt entrench productivity of the national workforce.

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Ajaero said that no “meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of rancour and misunderstanding between labour and government. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ”

He commended the unity amongst the various unions in the state, stressing that when workers unite, their struggles would not go in vein.

He further lauded the achievements of the NLC leadership in Kogi state, under Comerade Onu Johnson Edoka.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) in Kogi State, Comrade Onuh Edoka disclosed that the project was soley executed through the union’s initiative and funding and no Government in power can seal it’s secretariat for whatever reasons.

According to him, numerous challenges were encountered during the building project, as the union got little support from stakeholders in the State.

“No government can come out and close this Secretariat if workers embark on strike. This Secretariat belongs to us. The Government offered little support in building of our Secretariat. We know what is happening in other states where NLC secretariat was built by the State Government, so we are careful that is why we went all out to source for fund to build NLC secretariat by ourselves with little support from Government”

Edoka, who will be handing over to a new Executive of NLC this week appreciated Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for his support towards ensuring that NLC in Kogi State has their own Secretariat for over 30 years of their existence.

He, however, used the medium to also commend the Auditor General of Local Government, Alhaji Usman Ododo for his support in the completion of the Secretariat.

Edoka appealed to Kogi Workers to always support NLC towards achieving their goal in the State.

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