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He was arrested in Lagos, blindfolded, tortured, and taken to Cross River State by road where he was handcuffed to a refrigerator.

The CBN, through its counsel, Adeleke Agbola, of Cheakley Chambers, however challenged the suit on the ground that the plaintiff lacked the legal capacity to institute the suit on a policy that affects the public.

It would be recalled that the applicant on April 18, 2020, during the national COVID-19 lockdown, was grievously dehumanised and publicly assaulted by NPF officers who were identified as Inspector Taiwo and Constable Abass Ibrahim.

We applied to the court that the authorities should take her to government hospital that has the facility to treat the virus.” Meanwhile, Umar, also the state Solicitor general and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice said the prosecution did not object to the application.

In the suit no :HIW/3/2021, Oluwo and Salinsile were 1st and 2nd respondent respectively, given an interim injunction restraining Oluwo from honouring Razaq Salinsile as Otun Oba of Iwoland.

Delivering the judgment at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, President of the Court, Brigadier-General Arikpo Ekubi, said: “For the offence of murder, is death; as provided under section 106 of the Armed Forces Act. This sentence is to be carried by firing squad. May God have mercy on your soul”

“In average, cases stay a minimum of five to 15 years before determination and judgment. The snail-like pace of justice delivery has caused great discomfort, inconveniences and hopelessness to litigants, investors and businesses.”

Delivering his judgement recently, Justice Oshodi convicted and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment commencing from October 8, 2020, without an option of fine.

He therefore ruled that the defendant could not be held responsible for his conduct. The court however discharged and acquitted him while the prison authority was ordered to release him to his parents who are to ensure that he receives proper medical care.

The defence counsel, Wale Balogun, however, opposed the application, stating that it was on record that the matter has been on in court for four years, with the defendant attending all the proceedings, except on a few instances due to medical reasons stating that the defendant’s absence at the October adjourned date was due to the curfew, imposed in Lagos State by the state government due to the EndSARS protest.

Usen's journey to prison began in 2018, when his victim, Edodiong Essien petitioned the EFCC, alleging that the convict approached him for a loan to enable him execute a contract purportedly awarded to him by Akwa Ibom State Hospitals Management Board for the supply of drugs to rural hospitals in the state.

He swore to an affidavit thrice, denying citizenship of another country while he has a British passport.

At Tuesday’s sitting, Okon Abang, the judge, began the trial of Maina and his company, both of whom were absent in court.

“On his arrest, he made a confessional statement to the police and took them to where he buried his lover .”

“Any marriage built on a shaky foundation such as Basirat and Olaide, will not last,