Monday, January 21, 2013
Henry Okah Found Guilty of 2010 Independence Day Bomb Attack
The sentence includes a life jail term. The sentence will be carried out on January 31st or February 1st. The judge however gave Okah room for mitigation. Okah is accused of masterminding two car bombings in Abuja on October 1 in 2010.
12 people were killed and 36 were injured. He was arrested in Johannesburg the following day. Okah was allegedly the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), that claimed responsibility for the blasts. He was charged with engaging in terrorist activities, conspiracy to engage in terrorist activity, and delivering, placing, and detonating an explosive device.
"How My Brother Died Protecting Kano Emir"
Shuaibu Bala yesterday gave an account of how his elder brother, Alhaji Ado Bala, a personal aide of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, died while trying to protect the monarch when he was targeted by gunmen on Saturday.
The attack on the Emir left at least seven people dead and several others injured, including Bayero’s two sons, Chiroman Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero and Turakin Kano, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero.
Sex Worker Jailed Six-Years For Manslaughter
A Nigerian commercial sex worker in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State, Nkechi Okafor has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for allegedly stabbing one of her clients, Abiodun Sarumi to death.27 year-old Nkechi who is a primary school drop-out is a mother of a four year old girl and hails from Imo State. She was found guilty today by Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Ikeja High court of manslaughter after the charges of murder preferred against her was amended to manslaughter.
Nkechi was arraigned on 16 March, 2012, on a one count charge of murder. The charge was later amended to manslaughter.
Bomb Found Near Kano Bank
Banks in Kano, Monday afternoon, hurriedly closed shop following the recovery and detonation of high caliber improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in one of the first generation banks located within the Kano Business District.
Eyewitness recounts the bomb was strategically concealed under one the bank official’s car, was removed by the anti -bomb disposal team and detonated. The account explained that on arriving, the police team cordoned off the affected stretch of Murtala Muhammad way.
Dangote Plans To Build 2 Billion Dollar Fertilizer Plant In Edo State
The Dangote Group and Nigeria’s Edo State government have concluded plans to set up one of Africa’s largest fertilizer plants in Africa valued at $2 billion. To this end, the groundbreaking ceremony of the fertilizer plant has been slated to take place before the end of January next year.
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote announced this at a reception for guests shortly after the swearing-in of Governor Adams Oshiomhole for his second term of office. He said the fertilizer plant to be sited at Agenebode, Etsako East local government area of Edo state would employ more than 10, 000 people directly and indirectly when completed in three years’ time.
Former priest allegedly owned pórn store, sold drugs and had séx in the rectory (PICTURED)
A former Catholic priest busted on charges of selling crystal meth would appear at his Connecticut church dressed as a woman and was fond of séx in the rectory, according to a published report. Msg. Kevin Wallin, 61, resigned as spiritual leader of St. Augustine’s Parish in Bridgeport in 2011, but he continued to receive a stipend from the Roman Catholic Diocese until his Jan. 3 arrest on drug charges.
PHOTOS: Buried Baby Found Alive
Some members of a community in Lagos found a baby who was buried alive yesterday. Surprisingly the baby survived. See pictures After The Break
Festus Keyamo condems judgement on Henry Okah
Below is a press statement by Festus Keyamo on the conviction of Henry Ukah in South Africa.
The decision of the South African Court that convicted Henry Okah this morning of charges relating to terrorism is politically motivated and legally incorrect.
As counsel to Charles Okah and others who are facing the same set of charges under Nigerian Laws, I have been actively involved in coordinating the trials both in South Africa and in Nigeria.
The fundamental flaw in the trial is that Henry Okah was not given adequate facilities and the opportunity to defend himself. This is because after the prosecution closed its case in South Africa, the defence attorneys and my Chambers here in Abuja tried frantically to summon the witnesses of Henry Okah who are based here in Nigeria to testify on his behalf. These witnesses include some government officials.
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