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Benue APC Crisis: Court of Appeal dismisses case against Agada
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi Benue State, Thursday dismissed the Appeal filed by Moses Agaba against the Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrd.Austin Agada.
The appeal was filed challenging the ruling of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese which declared the lifespan of an interim injunction against Agada, abated.
Recall that Justice Lilian Tsumba as the number 2 Judge in Aliade issued an interim injunction restraining Agada from parading himself as the Chairman of APC in Benue State on the ground that he had been allegedly suspended by his Ihaje Ward 1 Exco of the party and adjourned the case to 12/2/2024 for hearing of Motion for Interlocutory Injunction.
The state chairman quickly petitioned Justice Tsumba which prompted the Chief Judge to recall the file.
On the return date of 12/2/2024, counsel to Moses Agaba abandoned their Motion for Injunction and asked for a date to enable them to respond to an Application for the setting aside of the Interim Injunction filed by the State Legal Adviser of the APC, M.T. Alyebo Esq.
At this juncture, the attention of the Chief Judge was drawn to the fact that by Order 39 of the Rules of Court, the lifespan of the Interim Injunction is 7 days and as of 12/2/2024, the injunction had lapsed.
Ruling, Justice Ikpambses deprecated the conduct of the lawyer who filed the case in Aliade instead of Makurdi and deprecated Justice Tsumba for assuming jurisdiction when the case was not assigned to her by either the CJ or the most senior Judge in Aliade.
He declared the lifespan of the injunction abated and nullified all appointments made on the strength of the said Injunction.
Dissatisfied, Moses Agaba approached the Court of Appeal challenging the ruling.
When the Appeal came up Thursday, S D. Swem and others appeared for the Appellant while the State Legal Adviser, M. T. Alyebo appeared for the Respondent.
In a considered Judgement, the Court of Appeal dismissed the Appeal holding that from whichever angle one looks at the case, the Appellant did not address the main issue which is the lifespan of the Interim Injunction granted by Tsumba.
The Court ruled that the Appeal is therefore lacking in substance and merit. It is hereby dismissed.
A four-storey building has collapsed in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.
Panic gripped residents when the uncompleted building suddenly collapsed on Saturday.
The building houses the popular Equal Right Restaurant.
The incident happened at about 11a.m., today.
As of press time, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who had been contacted have arrived at the scene.
See photos below:
An unspecific number of people are believed to be trapped under an uncompleted storey building which collapsed in Lagos.
The building housing Equal Rights restaurant located at Oremeta Street, Ojodu Lagos, went down on Saturday morning.
It is believed, however, that some people are still trapped underneath the rubble.
Details later….
Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 University of Benin, UNIBEN, students abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ofosu area along the Benin-Ore expressway.
It was gathered that the students were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference when they were kidnapped on April 16 at the community bordering Edo and Ondo States.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen.
Yamu said the rescued students are eight males and two females.
He said during the rescue operation, one of the suspected kidnappers was killed, while other escaped with bullet wounds.
He also disclosed that one of the Police officers, an Inspector sustained gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
The statement read: “The Command wishes to update the general public of the unfortunate kidnap of some students who were on their way to Babcock University for Annual GYC Africa Conference on 16/04/2025 at a location bordering Edo and Ondo States.
“On receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, immediately deployed operatives of the Ohosu Division, IRT, tactical teams alongside vigilantes and hunters into the bushes for possible rescue of the victims and arrest of suspects.
“During the operation, operatives engaged in a gun duel with these kidnappers. In the process, one of the kidnappers was neutralised, while others escaped with bullet wounds.
“The operatives were cautious to avoid collateral damages as the kidnappers used the victims as human shields. Unfortunately, an Inspector of Police sustained a gunshot injury and is currently responding to treatment.
“This rescue effort eventually paid off as the ten (10) kidnapped students comprising eight (8) male and (2) females were released due to intense pressure mounted on them.”
UPDATE: Four-storey building collapses in Lagos (Photos)
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