Buhari:Namdi Kanu apologises to president 'I regret my utterances,'

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Nnamdi Kanu, director of the banned Radio Biafra, was detained by secret police on 17 October and accused of terrorism. 

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Radio Biafra founder, Nnamdi Kanu, has tendered an apology to President Muhamadu Buhari for referring to him as a terrorist, paedophile and evil in some of his broadcasts,Punch reports.

He extended the apology to former president Goodluck Jonathan, and Igbo elders for “some uncomplimentary things” he said about them.

He stated this in a statement which he made to the Department of State Service (DSS) on October 23.

“Reference to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a terrorist, evil and a pedophile is regrettable and uncalled for and for that, I unreservedly apologize and will be doing so in a private letter to the President," Kanu, 48, said.

“Before PMB (President Muhammadu Buhari) there was the administration of Good-luck Jonathan. I also said uncomplimentary things about him and Igbo elders as well, which I now recognize should not have happened because it is un-African to be rude or insolent to elders.

“All I was trying to do is to draw attention to the problems afflicting society and something done about them.”

Kanu who confirmed founding the Indigenous People of Biafra, however reiterated his commitment and intention to actualize Biafra, stating that agenda is line with the United Nations Charter on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ratified by African countries, including Nigeria.

READ: Nnamdi kanu says his trial judge is bias

Kanu and two others are facing trial on a six-count charge of treason, unlawful possession of firearms and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession ‎of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.

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Photos: Sen Kwankwaso flies private jet to pay Kano state governor a condolence visit

Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso who is now a senator, flew a private jet to Kano state this morning to pay a condolence visit to the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who lost his mother last Friday. More photos after the cut.

 

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In Lagos: Man who raped, impregnated niece, arrested over attempted rape of step daughter

News reports have revealed that a Lagos hotel owner is being investigated over the attempted rape of his step daughter after allegedly raping and impregnating his niece.

The news reports reveal that the suspect identified as Kulajola, who runs Christopher hotels situated on Agor road in Isolo, Lagos State, is now being investigated for the attempted rape of his stepdaughter, Titi (not real name).

The saddening news comes at Kujaola allegedly raped his niece,Lola, leaving her 8 months pregnant, which is said to have prompted the report of both cases by his wife, identified as Ndidi.

Punch Metro reports that Ndidi reported both cases to the police, which led to Kulajolu's arrest and arraignment before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court.

The father of six is accused of raping his niece, Lola on three occasions at the hotel he runs and once at her mother's house on Majekodunmi Street, Meiran, threatening to kill her if she revealed the truth.

Correspondents reveal that Lola had gone to her uncle's hotel following a dispute with her father and fear of being beaten, when the suspect had sneaked into the room he offered her for the night, raping her.

Lola revealed saying:

“I offended my father and fled home because he wanted to beat me. I went to my uncle’s hotel and slept there that night. While I was sleeping, he came in and raped me. He warned me not to tell anybody and threatened that if I did, he would kill me.”

The rape incident which had taken place in Lola's mother's home had reportedly occurred while her sister had been hospitalised, keeping her mother busy and away from home.

“My ailing sister was hospitalised and my mother was staying with her at a hospital. He (Kulajolu) came to pass the night in our house. In the night, he came to my room, covered my mouth and raped me again. He threatened me that he would kill me if I told anybody. He slept with me three times. I am now eight months pregnant.”

Lola's case is reportedly the reason behind the lodging of the complaint against the suspect who had reportedly tried to rape his step daughter.

Ndidi revealed that Kulajolu had been about to rape 14-year-old Titi when he had been caught.

Relating the incident, Titi said:

“Somebody came inside my room, switched off the light and slept on me. I woke up and discovered that the person had removed his clothes. I raised the alarm and everybody woke up and started searching the house to know the person. My sister noticed that somebody was hiding behind the cotton in the living room. We opened it and found my stepfather there. I broke into tears. When my mother asked him why he attempted to rape me, he started behaving as if he was drunk.”

The suspect who has vehemently denied the claims, said:

“After the death of my brother, around November 2015, her (Lola’s) stepmother came to me and told me that she was pregnant. She said the family of the boy responsible for her pregnancy had come and they had discussed. I did not rape her and was not responsible for the pregnancy.”

Kulajolu has now been arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court on two counts bordering on rape and sexual assault.

Source:www.pulse.ng

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Gunmen abduct mother of Council Chairman in Rivers state

Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted  Ilamina Jackrich, the mother to Soboma Jackrich, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state.

The victim was said to have been whisked away yesterday, March 6, at about 8.20am near the Obirikwere Bridge in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

Mrs Jackrich was said to be on her way to attend a church service when she was taken away.

Confirming the development, the Legal Adviser for the council chairman, Mr. Tabu Tamuno-Dike, said the 56-year-old Mrs Jackrich, was kidnapped by four heavily armed men.

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, however described the abduction as "politically motivated."

The state ALGON Secretary, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, who is also the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State, said the abduction is aimed at destabilising the PDP in the state.

“The abduction is designed to distract the chairman of Asari-Toro Local Government Area from effectively mobilising supporters for the PDP in the forthcoming legislative rerun elections slated for March 19, 2016,” he said.

According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.Ahmad Mohammad, policemen swung into action as soon as the incident was reported.

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Deputy governor of Yobe state involved in an accident in Kano state-Nigeria

Deputy governor of Yobe state, Abubakar Ali, was involved in an auto accident in Daka-Tsalle town along the Kaduna- Kano expressway today March 7th. According to eyewitnesses, the SUV of the deputy governor had a head-on collision with a Toyota Avensis. Although the deputy governor was unhurt, the Toyota Avensis somersaulted and was badly damaged. The deputy governor’s convoy later continued its trip to Kano. More photos after the cut.

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Check out the World's Largest Aircraft, almost the size of a stadium

The world's longest aircraft called Airlander 10,  which is as large as a football pitch and as high as six double decker buses, is set to take its first test flight in a few days time. The unique aerodynamic balloon-like shape of the Airlander 10 cost $100 million (£60m) to make and can fly at maximum speed of 92mph for five days straight, it carries around 10-tons of cargo and can land on water. Some people say it has the shape of Reality star, Kim Kardashian's Butt..


Measuring 302ft (92m) in length the new airship is about 60ft longer than the biggest airliners, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8.
The Airlander 10  can also stay floating, unmanned, for three weeks even with bullet holes in it was originally developed from 2009 for the US Army, which abandoned the project.

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I can get the Super Eagles flying again to the next W/Cup - former coach Bonfrere Jo cries out for his job

Bonfrere Jo, known for leading Nigeria to the Atlanta'96 Olympics gold medal as well as the 2000 African Nations Cup final has stated he knows how to revive the fortunes of the Super Eagles if he's handed the coaching role on a permanent basis. Sunday Oliseh shockingly resigned from his position as head coach two weeks ago and Samson Siasia alongside a team of ex-internationals has been put in temporary charge of the Super Eagles.

But Bonfrere, brought to the country by Dutchman Clemens Westerhof says most coaches that have coached Nigeria don't know how to handle the job hence their failure rate, saying only Stephen Keshi could handle the pressure of the Super Eagles job.

I know Nigeria very well; I worked there for a long time to understand the players' and the officials' thought processes. I understand that Nigerian players like to play football and that was why I worked very well with the players. If you don't understand the players, their mentality, then it will be very difficult for any coach to work with them and get the best from them.'' He said to CompleteSportsNigeria. 

''Your local coaches don't always succeed because you have too many people who put pressure on them and again  international football is beyond the local coach.''

I'm interested of course (in the job), because I enjoyed working in Nigeria. it's because you have a whole lot of good players with technique, who love to work very hard and always want to play. The most important thing, as a foreign coach, I have to teach the players how to play good football. Certainly, I'm interested (in coming back to Nigeria as Super Eagles coach). Of course, I would like to go with Nigeria to the African Cup of Nations; I would like to go with the Super Eagles to the World Cup in Russia 2018. 

Before you work at that level (of being a coach) and succeed you must first of all have the experience. Oliseh did not have that, so it was going to be very difficult.

''It is the duty of the coach to build a strong squad, identify those he needs to get the job done and bring them along. In this case, the players and his backroom staff or his assistants. What he thinks will give him result is what he would like to do. The important thing is the success of the team and Nigeria and not only that of the coach.''

''It is difficult for the local coaches to coach Super Eagles because they don't have experience in international football outside Africa. They have their coaching experience from inside Nigeria, not outside, so it is very difficult for the local coaches to handle teams successfully. In Africa, if you have local coaches in your teams, it's likely there's going to be no result, but with foreign coaches, you have more chances of getting success.''

''Nigeria have won the Nations Cup three times, one by Keshi. Who won the other two, Nigerian coaches or foreign? My position is foreign coaches are better in position to win than local coaches.''

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Troops kill 5 as they raid Boko Haram hideouts

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman

Nigerian troops have killed a total five terrorists and captured one, Musa Abdulahi, after raiding Boko Haram’s hideouts in different parts of Borno State.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in an electronic mail on Sunday the Doksa, Biu Local Government Area operation in which two terrorists were killed and Abdullahi captured was carried out by the troops of the 231,331 battalions and some elements of the Armed Forces Special Forces 3 Division.

He said three insurgents were killed in Dure 1, Dure 2, Jango Dibiye.

He added that the troops recovered 25 motorcycles, 30 bicycles and grinding machines as well as foodstuffs during the operation.Usman said the soldiers, who killed two and captured one in Doksa, also recovered two military uniforms, one General Purpose Gun, one AK 47 rifle and two dane guns from the Boko Haram fighters.

Usman said the troops discovered during the operations that the terrorists were also poisoning sources of water supply, apart from burying Improvised Explosive Devices in the areas.

According to him, the troops encountered two of such devices and detonated them.

The Army officer said that the troops were in high spirits after the operations.

In another statement, Usman said that the troops of the 122 Task Force Battalion and the 26 Task Force Battalion carried out a major operation that resulted in the clearance of Boko Haram camps in Dure, Sambisa.

According to him, the camps were cleared in Dure 1, Dure 2, Jango Dibiye and others in the operational area.

He said the troops killed three terrorists, adding that three soldiers were injured during the attack and were being treated.

He said several items, including materials for making IEDs, grain storage facilities and two hand-held Motorola radios were destroyed by the troops.

Usman quoted the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, as saying that Dure 1 and Dure 2 were strongholds of Boko Haram in Sambisa.

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Pope Francis: says Donald Trump ‘not a Christian’

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the flight from Mexico to Italy, on February 18, 2016. Pope Francis left Rome on February 11, 2016 bound for Cuba, where he met Russian Patriarch Kirill before continuing on to Mexico for a five-day visit. AFP PHOTO / ALESSANDRO DI MEO / AFP / POOL / ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump cannot claim to be a Christian, Pope Francis said Thursday, after the billionaire vowed to build a border wall to keep out immigrants.

“Anyone, whoever he is, who only wants to build walls and not bridges is not a Christian,” the pontiff told journalists during his return journey from a trip to Mexico in response to a question about Trump’s anti-immigrant stance.

“Vote, don’t vote, I won’t meddle. But I simply say, if he says these things, this man is not a Christian,” he said.

His remarks drew swift condemnation from the outspoken Republican presidential candidate, who described them as “disgraceful”.

Trump has gained in popularity by claiming Mexico is sending criminals and rapists over to the United States, and last week he accused the pope of visiting the border between the two countries at the bidding of the Mexican government.

“Am I an instrument of the Mexican government? I leave that to your judgement, to the people to judge,” Francis said.

Trump, the brash real estate tycoon from New York, has promised to end illegal immigration by building a wall along the Mexican border.

His first TV ad, which was unveiled on Monday, uses footage that shows migrants fleeing Morocco to the tiny Spanish enclave of Melilla in 2014.

The Mexican-US border stretches more than 3,100 kilometres (1,950 miles), but only around a third is marked by high-security fencing.

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best… They’re sending people that have lots of problems… They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people,” he said in June.

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PHOTOS:Nigerian Troops destroy Boko Haram markets in Borno

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Africa 2016 business forum:President Buhari leaves for Egypt

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari would leave Abuja on Friday for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum. He will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama. The forum, which would be held in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, is being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission. A statement by the presidential spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina stated that the “The forum’s objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.” He stated added that “President Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum.” Other speakers included the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. President Buhari would return to Abuja at the end of the forum.

source:vanguardng.com

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Troops kill more Boko Haram terrorists in ambush operation near sambisa forest

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that troops fighting insurgency in the North East under `Operation Lafiya Dole’ had killed some Boko Haram insurgents near the Sambisa forest and recovered several items.

According to a statement issued by acting Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, some of the suspected insurgents were killed during an ambush operation at two of their crossing points on Wednesday night.

Usman said the troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion laid ambush for the terrorists at Komala and Musafanari general area in Borno.

He said others escaped the attack with gunshot wounds while no issue was recorded on the part of the military.

According to Usman, the troops recovered one AK45 rifle with registration number 56-2614519 in addition to a magazine containing nine rounds of 7.62mm (Special) and six motorcycles.

He said the troops also recovered two bags of salt and other assorted food items as well as various Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the suspected insurgents.

He said items recovered from the insurgents indicated that they were out for a nefarious mission which was aborted by the timely ambushes.

The spokesman said that troops in various axis of the theatre were poised to clear remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in the region.

Usman appealed to the public to support security agencies with timely and useful information on the activities and movements of insurgents to ensure prompt response.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that troops in separate operations in Borno and Yobe recently killed some insurgents, recovered several arms and items and rescued many persons.

Source:vanguardng

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'Stop blaming APC for Nigeria’s trouble,' Dogara says

Dogara Yakubu.

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Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives, has called on the critics of the All Progressives Congress-led administration to stop blaming the government for the current economic challenges facing Nigeria.

Dogara made the call in a statement signed by Mr Turaki Hassan, his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement said Dogara made the statement when he received unemployed Aeronautic Engineers and Pilots from Bauchi State who paid him a courtesy visit.

He said that instead of the blaming the APC-led government, the people who brought Nigeria to its current state should be blamed.

Dogara said that the Buhari-led government was working hard to sanitise the system, adding that it would take some time to achieve the objective.

"You know that we are facing challenges in the country at the moment.

"Even though people do not want to talk about on the ground that we campaigned that we are going to fix the country,’’he said.

"We have sowed in the wind and we are now reaping whirlwind and as long as the earth abides, there will be seed time and harvest time.

"We do not want to dwell in the past, we are facing the future,’’ he said.

The speaker urged unemployed youths in the country not to despair and assured them that government was doing everything possible to create job opportunities.

"Investment in education, skills and knowledge is never a wasted investment,’’ he said and expressed optimism in the ability of the government to reduce unemployment in the country.

"Don't despair because no training is wasted; but it is our responsibility to open the private sector for job opportunities,’’ he said.

He urged Nigerians to join hands with the government to sanitise the system to enable it create job opportunities, especially for the youth.

"If youths are not employed, it will be a disservice to the society as well as discouragement to the graduates, ’’he said.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the team, Capt. Bala Jibrin, said that the pilots and Aeronautic Engineers, who were sponsored by Bauchi State Government to acquire knowledge in the United States, graduated in 2011.

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In Nigeria: Wife of VP calls for prayer against stagnation and failure in Nigeria

Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo- Wife of Nigeria's Vice President.

The wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, has called on Christians to be fervent in praying for successful rebuilding, removal of failure and stagnation of the country.

Osinbajo made the call during a one-day inter denominational programme organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Abuja on Tuesday.

The theme of the programme is: ``Divine Encounter’’, ministered by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the church.

She prayed that God should let the nations of the world know that God has done great things for Nigeria.

On his part, Adeboye said when the day of encounter comes; nothing would stop a breakthrough from manifesting.

According to him, "for God to visit a Christian, He must have located the person. Even if you are an unbeliever, your miracle will not be stopped; when your day comes, nothing can stand on your way.’’

In attendance at the occasion were the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, and Pastor Paul Enenche of DUNAMIS International Gospel Centre.

Others included Mr John-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission and the Villa Chaplain, Pastor Maloma.

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Curency:Naira falls to N345/$ in parallel market

LAGOS — The naira, yesterday, suffered its biggest daily depreciation against the  dollar  as it exchanged for N345 to a dollar in the parallel market. This represents N20 depreciation when compared with the closing exchange rate of N325 per dollar in the market on Friday. But the naira was relatively stable at the official interbank foreign exchange market as the interbank rate stood at N197.47 per dollar at the close of business, yesterday. The naira also depreciated by N45 against the British pound as the parallel market exchange rate rose to N485 per pound, yesterday, from N340 on Friday. Bureaux de Change sources, who confirmed the development to Vanguard, attributed the sharp depreciation to persistent scarcity of the dollar and pound sterling in the market. According to an Abuja-based BDC operator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “the market is experiencing huge demand for dollars but there is no supply. Even those who have dollars are not willing to sell. The way things are going, the rate might reach N350 per dollar before it stabilises.” This development widened the gap between the interbank rate   and the parallel market rate to N147.53 per dollar from N127.53 per dollar last week. The naira has been on steady decline since January 12, 2016, when the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, stopped weekly dollar sale to BDCs. Prior to this action, the naira traded at N265 per dollar in the parallel market. Consequently, the naira has depreciated by N80 in the parallel market since the CBN took the action. The steady depreciation was also aggravated by inability of the CBN to meet foreign exchange demand. Vanguard investigations reveal that the parallel market is being bedevilled by demand for foreign exchange from importers of the 41 items excluded from the official market by CBN last year as well as importers of items not excluded from the official market.

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Fayose:'You're not God,' Governor condemns Buhari for sacking budget DG

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the removal of the director-general of budget,  Yahaya Gusau, over the controversial 2016 budget is insufficient.

Fayose insists that the President withdraws the budget, saying sacking one person would “national embarrassment generated by the errors of the budget”.

In a statement issued by his special assistant on public communications and new media, Lere Olayinka, he said Buhari should adopt a holistic approach than just making someone a scapegoat.

He statement reads:  “Padding of the budget with strange figures, now being denied by ministers was a clear intention to steal in advance.

“Though it is good that the president listened to my call for the punishment of those responsible for the national embarrassment, mere sacking of officers at the budget office will not remove the stain splashed on Nigeria by the shameful budget.

“Sacking one or two persons on this budget scam is just like using some people as cover-up for the national embarrassment caused by the president himself. Even the president himself signed a letter wrongly dated as October 22, 2016 and one is tempted to ask who the president will sack for these avoidable errors.

“Or was it the sacked DG of Budget Office the one who unilaterally put all those bogus figures like N3.8 billion for Aso Villa Clinic, N780 million for website in one single ministry, and others in the budget?

“In my own opinion, it is necessary that those handling the president should bring it to his consciousness that he is not God that cannot make mistakes and this budget scam must be seen as part of the mistakes that President Buhari is capable of making.

“By doing this, the president will be provided with another opportunity to re-present the budget because I wonder how Nigeria can operate on a budget already disowned by notable ministers, including the government’s spokesperson.

“Or what remedy can anyone do to a budget in which 2015 budgetary allocations of an agency was reproduced verbatim? Even N180 million was discovered to have been allocated to NIMET twice."

Following last week's the disclosure of the Minister of health, Professor Isaac Adeoye, that the budget his ministry submitted to the budget office was not the same presented to the National Assembly, Fayose had criticized the Buhari administration, describing the 2016 budget as a national embarrassment.

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Law: Arraigned senior lawyer arrives court with 90 SANs

EFCC men on duty

Lawyer, Rickey Tarfa (SAN), who was on Tuesday, February 16, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrived the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, in company of over 90 Senior Advocates of Nigeria.

Tarfa was arraigned before Justice Aishat Opesanwo on a 2-count charge of obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Mr. Tarfa pleaded not guilty to both counts.

Based on his plea, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepoprayed the court for a trial date and to remand the defendant in custody.

However, Adeniyi Akintola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, who led a team of over 90 Senior Advocates and other lawyers to represent Mr. Tarfa, said they had filed an application for bail which he said was served on the prosecution on the 10th of February, 2016.

In his application for bail, the defence counsel told the court that the defendant went to court voluntarily and that he was granted administrative bail by EFCC on self-recognition.

He said the defendant was a very senior member of the bar with no criminal record. He said there was nothing to show that the defendant would jump bail.

However, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court to dismiss the application as the offence was grave. He urged the court to dismiss the application and order for an accelerated hearing.

Justice Opesanwo, in her ruling, granted bail to Mr. Tarfa on self-recognition but ordered that he must not travel out of the country without the permission of the court.

The trial judge bemoaned the number of counsel who were in court for the defendant. She noted that there was no need for such magnitude of support as it amounts to harassment and intimidation of the court.

Soon after the ruling, Mr. Akintola told the court that he had filed an application to quash the charge.

Mr. Rotimi responded that he had not been served. He was subsequently served by the defence counsel in open court.

Justice Opesanwo adjourned the matter to March 14, for hearing of the application to quash the charge while the substantive case was fixed for April 20, 2016 for trial.

Tarfa is accused of willfully obstructing two officers of the EFCC,Moses Awolusi and Sanusi Mohammed from arresting Gnanhooue Sourou and Nazaire Odeste, who were suspected to have committed economic and financial crimes in contravention of Section 38(2) (a) of the EFCC Establishment Act of 2004.

Also, he is alleged to have engaged in improper communication with Justice M. Yunusa of the Federal High Court Lagos between May 11 and June 25, 2015 while the case between the EFCC and two others was pending before the judge.

Count 1:

“That You Rickey Tarfa (SAN) on or about the 5th day of February, 2016 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, willfully obstructed Moses Awolusi and Sanusi Mohammed, authorized officer of Economic and Financial Crime Commission from arresting GNANHOUE SOUROU and NAZAIRE ODESTE who were reasonably suspected to have committed economic and financial crimes by keeping the said suspects in your car between 11.00 hours to 16: 30 hours”

Count 2:

“RICKEY TARFA (SAN) between 11th of May and 25th of June, 2015 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court attempted to pervert the course of justice by communicating with Hon. Justice M.N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court through your mobile Telephone No. 08034600000 whilst suit No: FHC/L/CS/715/2015 between Rana Prestige Industries Nigeria and EFCC and Suit No: FHC/L/CS/716 between Hair Prestige Manufacturing Nigeria and EFCC filed by you on behalf of the applicants in the two suits seeking to retrain the commission from performing its statutory duties were pending before the said judge”.

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