Benue vows to stop herdsmen attacks

Benue State Deputy Governor Benson Abounu, has said the state government will take stringent measures to check incessant attacks on communities by Fulani herdsmen.

He was fielding questions from newsmen on incessant killing of Benue people by herdsmen, condemned Tuesday’s attack on three communities of Tse Aondo, Tse Ankyou and Igbogom in Ukum local government area where seven persons were killed alongside the destruction of several houses.

While noting that the attacks have continued in spite of efforts by government to halt them, the deputy governor said the herdsmen came from neighbouring Taraba State to attack the communities.

He said government was bothered by the attacks and remarked that Benue was under siege. At the time one thinks that the attack has stopped, another attack will take place and maintained that the ugly trend will no longer be condoned.

While describing as ridiculous the claims by the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, that both Benue and Plateau States had agreed to take a World Bank loan for cattle grazing, he explained that the loan which has single digit of 1.75 per cent interest has not even been applied for by the Benue State and emphasized that the facility was not for grazing.

On the clashes between Ngbo people of Ebonyi and Agila in Ado local government area of Benue State, Abunu disclosed that both states have agreed that boundary demarcation by the National Boundaries Commission should be carried out to stop fighting at the boundary.

Towards this end, he said committees have been set up on both sides to sensitize the people on the need for the demarcation.

FFK unable to meet EFCC’s $1m bail term – Lawyer

Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), counsel to Femi Fani-Kayode, told an FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja, yesterday, that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked his client to produce $1million as part of his bail term, which he has not been able to meet.

Adedipe during the hearing on the violation of fundamental rights suit filed against the EFCC told Justice Olukayode Adeniyi that Fani-Kayode was offered bail by the EFCC but he has only been able to meet part of the conditions.

Adedipe alleged that the remand of Fani-Kayode by the EFCC is a violation of his fundamental human rights and his detention since May 9, 2016 is unconstitutional as he is being held without being charged for financial crimes against the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He said, “The constitution anticipates that a man may be arrested but not necessarily arraigned as provided in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).”

He submitted that it is violating on the constitutional requirement that Fani-Kayode has not been charged to court but being held in detention that there is a provision in the constitution or any law for the actions of the anti-graft agency.

Adedipe further told the court that the EFCC said Fani-Kayode was being investigated in connection to a company called Joint Trust Dimension through which over N800m was allegedly transferred to the account of Fani-Kayode.

“The applicant (Fani-Kayode) has never said he did not receive the money (N800m) in question. He was the Director of Publicity for the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the former president Goodluck Jonathan who paid him the money,” Adedipe said.

Responding, counsel to the respondent EFCC, Salisu Majidadi, informed the court that a remand order from a Magistrate Court in Lagos has been attached to a better and further affidavit and written address put forward before the court which they would rely on.

“Bearing in mind the constitutional requirement of remanding the applicant, a remand order was acquired from a Magistrate Court on May 10 in Lagos which is attached to the affidavit,” he said.

Justice Olukayode, after hearing the arguments and submissions of the both counsels adjourned till June 29, 2016, for judgment in the fundamental rights suit against the EFCC by Fani-Kayode.

“Judgment in this original motion is hereby reserved till 29 June 2, 2016,” the judge held.

Protestors and Supporters of Donald Trump Attacked One another in San Jose

 

 

Violence has once again occurred at a Donald Trump rally, funny enough, this time, in San Jose, California. According to the Guardian, Donald Trump's supporters say they were attacked by protesters as they left the event venue. Between 300 and 400 protesters gathered outside the San Jose Convention Center. John Podesta, chair of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, said on Twitter that violence has “no place in this election.”   Hope this will not be used against him o!

 

  

Wizkid, Davido, And Others To Perform At ONE AFRICA Music Fest

Wizkid, Davido, And Others To Perform At ONE AFRICA Music Fest

The event will take place on Friday, July 22, 2016. at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center at 7 p.m and will be hosted by Africa’s R&B King Banky W.

Guests see live performances from Africa’s biggest musical stars such as BET Award winners and International stars Wizkid, Davido Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy, East Africa’s Diamond Platnumz, Nigerian artists – Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Iyanya, and Banky W will also grace the stage performing their hit singles.

To purchase tickets to the show, visit www.ticketmaster.com (Search for “One Africa Music Fest”) or by calling +1 800-745-3000.

 Tickets are available in person at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center (if tickets are still available).

"After storming the music trends in Africa and Europe, I felt the timing was right to put Afrobeats and Afropop on the main stage in the U.S. It's slowly been hitting the underground scene for a while, but with the current collaborations with artists like Drake, Meek Mill, Wale, and Future, amongst others. We just had to do it." says Paul O, Ceo Upfront and Personal.

 

 

Senator Tinubu Confronts Senate President Saraki, Accuses Him Of Demoting Her

Senator Tinubu Confronts Senate President Saraki, Accuses Him Of Demoting Her

Thursday's Senate plenary  was soiled as the wife of the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Oluremi Tinubu confronted the revered Senate President, Bukola Saraki, accusing him of demoting her.

Tinubu, (APC, Lagos Central) who chairs Senate Committee on Women Affairs, challenged Saraki for placing Senator Andy Uba higher than her during the adoption of votes and proceedings.

Both Tinubu and Saraki have been at the Red Chamber since 2011.

DailyTrust reports that Saraki had at the commencement of Thursday’s plenary asked Senator Uba (PDP, Anambra South) to move the motion for the adoption of votes and proceedings of Wednesday in line with the tradition.

He also asked Senator Tinubu to second it, but when she stood up, she protested it, saying “I will second it grudgingly, I won’t thank you for demoting me, God is here.

“I was a better Senator than him even when we were at the seventh Senate, but I will second the votes and proceedings,” she said, as general laughter rented the floor.

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