Saraki files appeal at the Supreme Court

Senate President Bukola Saraki has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which affirmed the jurisdiction of Code of Conduct Tribunal ( CCT ) to try him on 13 count charge of false assets declaration while he was governor of Kwara state.

The Court of Appeal on October 30th in its ruling stated that the CCT had the constitutional authority to try the senate president.

In the appeal filed by his lead counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN) before the Supreme Court today, Saraki raised seven grounds of appeal in his notice in which he is asking the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, the entire proceedings of the CCT and the charges preferred against him before the tribunal.

The appeal and application for stay of proceedings filed by Saraki may not affect proceedings before the CCT tomorrow as the Supreme Court will most likely not sit before then to consider any of the documents he has just filed.

Saraki announces Chairmen of Senates standing committees

Senate president Bukola Saraki announced the chairmen of the various senate standing committees today November 4th. See them after the cut...

DJ Cuppy wishes her billionaire father a happy birthday with a loving photo

Oil magnate, Femi Otedola is a year older today and his daughter DJ Cuppy shared this lovely photo of them together with a loving message. She wrote "Happy birthday Papa Cups! To the man who has taught me everything I know. I am so honored to share in your wisdom. I love you so much!"

Chicago gang members murder top black model, they drove up to her and shot her in the face

Model, Kaylyn Pryor, was shot and killed in Chicago on Monday Nov 2nd. Read the report below...

 A little over a month ago, the Chi-town beauty won an esteemed modeling competition - in front of 1,000 fans during a fashion show at the Redmoon Warehouse in Chicago.

20-year-old Kaylyn won Mario Tricoci’s "Mario, Make Me a Model" contest on Sept. 24, and before her career could take off - she was gunned down in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Monday night.

It happened when Kaylyn was leaving her grandparent's house with a 15-year-old boy, and a car pulled up. The driver then wound down the window, opened fire and drove off.

Pryor and the boy were then taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, but she died a short time later. Police have no suspects in the case.

NDLEA impounds bullion vans with Indian hemp in Ogun State

They now transport Indian Hemp in Bullion vans? According to a report by Punch, the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State command, have impounded bullion vans and a Ford bus loaded with bags and parcels of Indian hemp. Concealed inside were 42 bags of the illicit drug, weighing 512 kilogrammes. The two vans, with number plates, FKJ 731 XQ and LSR 837 XR respectively, were impounded in Ijebu Igbo area of the state, where the suspects abandoned them.

Update and graphic photos from Edo sate robbery today!!! Tragic

Attempt by the robbers who robbed and killed scores in Igarra last night to escape enroute Makeke Ojah road met brink walls as vigilantes in Makeke town took up the role of the police to protect the people. The robbers who met resistance from the civilian security killed one of the vigilantes and escaped into the forest. Angered by the death of their colleagues, the vigilantes mobilized into the bush and confronted the robbers. Four of the robbers were reportedly killed by the vigilante. Also, the robbers abandoned 1 pump action and seven AK47 to enable them free movement.

After the cut is the photo of the dead armed robber and items recovered above...

Photos: Woman savagely battered by her ex-husband

Ruth Gakii was savagely beaten by her ex-husband and father of her 3-year-old son on Wednesday, October 21. The woman is now receiving treatment at the Nairobi Women’s hospital, Kenya. 

 

The ex, Alphose Kambua, a computer Programmer, has been reported to police for assaulting Ruth but hasn't been arrested. Women’s rights activists have threatened to take to the streets if Kambu, who is said to enjoy diplomatic immunity, is not arrested and charged. See the photos after the cut...