Today's Headlines:Court Releases Man After 15 Years In Prison, Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu N1bn Suit
Court Releases Man After 15 Years In Prison Without Trial
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An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Justice Oyindamola Ogala, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit No. D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Mr Ben Okeke, held that detaining Adeshina in prison without charge or trial was unjustifiable.
Ogala, in her ruling, said the arrest and continued detention of Adeshina in the custody of the Medium Correctional Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, without a trial, was wrong, illegal and unjustifiable.
Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's N1bn Suit Against FG
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu, seeking N1billion damages for alleged right violation.
Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho held that Kanu failed to provide credible evidence to sustain his claims that his interactions with his lawyers were interfered with.
The court also held that Kanu failed to prove that he was denied unhindered access to his lawyers and that DSS officials eavesdropped on his conversations with his lawyers, which constituted a breach of his right to fair hearing.
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Trucks, Passengers Stranded On Auchi-Benin Highway For Over Four Days
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Hundreds of articulated vehicles have been left stranded on the busy Auchi-Benin highway for over four days owing to the deplorable state of the highway.
The long queue of the stranded vehicles spanned over 10 kilometres from Aviele to Iyamoh axis of the highway.
The Aviele section of the road, like several other parts of the over 140km highway, has collapsed.
Nigerian, Gospel Singer Peterson Okopi Engages Lover, Prudent Gabriel
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Nigerian gospel singer, Peterson Okopi has announced his engagement to his lover, Prudent Gabriel.
The singer shared a series of Instagram posts to commemorate the engagement.