Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the government will be making a mistake if it files charges against Omoyele Sowore.

Sowore, who is the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since Saturday.

The DSS had accused him of threatening public peace and safety with his planned nationwide protest.

But speaking at an event organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday, the senior lawyer who though did not mention President Muhammadu Buhari’s name directly, said Sowore had briefed him from detention that in the case he would be charged, his first witness would be someone in government who in 2011 also called for a revolution.

Then a presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Buhari had called for a revolution in Nigeria – although through an electoral process.

Sowore, according to Falana, refused to write a statement, insisting the DSS allow him to speak with his lawyer.

“I do hope that the government will not be stupid to charge Sowore. In fairness to them (DSS), they gave him a telephone to phone me. Of course I knew they were monitoring the phone, and I told him I hope they won’t charge you, because if they do, some of the people in government will be our witnesses,” he said.

“You know why? One of them, I won’t mention his name. In 2011, he asked Nigerians to learn from the Egyptian revolution and be ready for a revolution in Nigeria. So, he will be my first witness.

“The late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and four other people were charged with treasonable felony by the Ibrahim Babangida junta. I was one of them. We were detained in Kuje prison for two months.

We were taken to the court, and what was the offence? I think we went beyond Sowore. We posted thousands of posters across the country, that Babangida must go. That was the treasonable felony.”

Falana, who stood in defence alongside Fawehinmi, said they argued that the then military president did not come to office through constitutional means.

He added that those in government now harassing Nigerians with treason would someday, too, be tried for treason.

It is not clear if Sowore will be charged as Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson is yet to respond to messages seeking development on the matter.

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Tonto Dikeh who had cosmetic surgery last year in one of the episodes of her reality TV show with LITV, King Tonto, has revealed why she decided to go under the knife.

The mother of one sat for an interview with BBC News Pidgin together with two other Nigerian women, who also enhanced their bodies.

According to the women, the underwent cosmetic surgery to boost their self-confidence because they were not comfortable with themselves.

While the two other women hid their identity during the interview, Tonto Dikeh revealed that she’s an advocate for surgery, but won’t force any woman to do it.

The BBC Pidgin also spoke to plastic surgeons who specialize in body reconstruction.

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Five civilians have been reportedly killed with several others injured following exchange of gunfire between security forces and members of the ISWAP, at Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State in the northeast region on Monday night at about 10:25 pm.

According to a resident, Mohammed Muktar, said the situation in Monguno is now calm, but there was restriction of movement in some part of the town.

There have been several attempts by Boko Haram to take over Monguno since the beginning of this year. But last night attack was deadly. We do not know the number of soldiers or Boko Haram that were killed, however, stray bullets killed five civilians and injured many others. It was too bad. Most of us are just returning from hiding,” he said.

A source within the security operative in Monguno told Daily Post that, the attackers came through Kuya village to attack soldiers’ location at Charlie1 near the stadium.

“We fought them throughout the night and managed to repel them. I am not in the position to speak on casualty, but as I always said, this is not a game and casualties are bound to come at the end of a battle as this. We are counting on your prayers as we put our lives on the lines. If we lose comrades in a fight, we move on knowing that, we do not die in vain but so that innocent people can have peace, ” our source said.

Local hunters and members of the civilian joint task force in Monguno, who spoke with pressmen said the attack was the most deadly in recent times.

Abdulkadir Musa, a member of the local vigilante said:

” I cannot give you the details because the security forces are still in pursuit of the Boko Haram fighters and corpses are still being gathered. We have found five among the civilians, but the soldiers have evacuated their own and that of the Boko Haram fighters they killed.”

Attempt to get Col. Ado Isa, the Spokesman of 7 Division, Nigerian Army to speak on the attack in Monguno did not yield result as he could not pick calls or reply to the text message sent to him as at the time of this report.

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A young bokoharam member that was captured is demonstrating how he has been taught to handle weapons and engage during battle.

Don’t understimate kids like this because if you do,the kid might be the one to send you to the other side of existence with first class ticket.

The young boy was also showing how the seat why shooting.

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One of the victims of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi bridge collapse has been identified as Salamat.

Salamat, a 200 level student studying Chemistry Education, was killed alongside four others when a pedestrian bridge at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Gubi Campus, collapsed last night during a heavy downpour.

Salamat and other students were on their way back to the hostel when the bridge linking the lecture rooms to the hostel collapsed, killing 5 and causing others to suffer various degrees of injuries.

Salamat’s sister had gone on Twitter to ask for help in locating her sister after the bridge collapsed.

Hours later, she returned to the platform to inform that her sister was one of those who died.

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A dismissed soldier, Lance Corporal Khalid Mohammed, has been arrested by men of Kaduna state Police Command for Armed robbery.

The suspect, who was paraded before the media along side 78 others by Kaduna state Commisioner of police, Ali Aji Janga in Rijana on Wednesday, said he was dismissed from the Army because he shot his then Guard Commander.

The father of two said he was arrested after robbing an apartment on Upper Volta road, Malali, Kaduna. He disclosed that he has been into armed robbery since 2006 before the long hand of the law caught up with him.

The suspect, who is a resident of Malali in Kaduna North said, he regretted his actions and promised to turn a new leaf.

He however said he will accept any punishment melted out to him for his criminal actions because he deserves it.

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Edo State Command of the Department of State Service (DSS) has paraded two impersonators of First Lady Aisha Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The suspected internet fraudsters were paraded on Wednesday after their arrest for allegedly using the aforementioned names to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Police revealed their names as Amos Asuelimen, a 30-year-old Business Administration student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, and Kelvin Ogashi, 18.

The Deputy Director (Security Enforcement) of DSS, Galadima Byange, alleged that Asuelimen created a fictitious Facebook account in the name of the Vice President to scam unsuspecting victims.

The suspect, who admitted defrauding not less than five persons, said he told them “to send money and recharge cards to process their registration and subsequent eligibility for a loan of N100, 000 each.”

He added that he began scamming people to pay his fees and complete his tertiary education.

Ogashi said he was a fashion designer, adding that he created an Instagram account in May 2019, with a message that the First Lady was empowering Nigerian youths with cash to begin their businesses and that interested persons were required to register with money.

Mr. Byange advised young people to engage in decent ventures to avoid being arrested.

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Journalist and political activist, Adebola Williams has been caught in a video taking a stroll with the dreaded king of of the forest, Lion, in Zimbabwe.

Williams, who is on vacation in Zimbabwe decided to take a huge risk in a Game Reserve by taking a stroll with a lion.

The media entrepreneur released a photo and a video of his adventure with a lion in Zimbabwe on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

in one of his posts, he wrote: “Fear is nothing but a growling animal with no teeth- Titi Sonuga Williams.”

On the video he posted, he said: “Two kings take an early morning stroll in the wild. Good morning Africa, the world began here!”

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A 25-year-old Nigerian immigrant has died after drowning during a boat cruise with his friends in in Montreal, QC, Canada.

Uchenna Stanley Nnaji had just been granted asylum in Canada, about two weeks earlier. He drowned Saturday in Lac des Sables in the Laurentian community of Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. .

He was with a group of friends near Ste-Lucie beach, about 100 kilometres northwest of Montreal, when he jumped off a boat into the water to swim at about 11:50 a.m. — and did not resurface.

His body was recovered Sunday morning at about 10 a.m. by SQ divers. Firefighters and the SQ nautical team, which included divers, had patrolled the area on Saturday until dusk and the SQ resumed its search on Sunday at about 8 a.m.

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According to The Nation, the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Wednesday raised an alarm that 12 corpses and 11 of their injured protesters are still in the police custody.

The group also said that 63 of their members arrested during the recent series of protests are still in the police custody without taking them to court according to the law.

Following the release of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, to go abroad for medical treatment, IMN said:

“The time has come for those who mischievously claimed earlier that until the court decided the fate of Sheikh Zakzaky, they couldn’t do anything in spite of his deteriorating health and the incessant call for his release. Now that the court has acceded to the demand for treatment abroad, not only that we await prompt compliance but we also want to see expedition in the process of the trip.”

The group demanded for release of all the corpses and their members being detained, both the injured and the healthy, by the Police.

A statement issued by a top member of the IMN, Abdullahi Musa said:

We wish to inform the public about the continuous incarceration of the victims of Monday, 22nd July, 2019 police brutality. The victims had been severely injured before their being whisked away, and they are still languishing in police cruel custody. Again, police are yet to release twelve (12) corpses to their bereaved families for funeral prayers according to Islamic injunction, nine (9) of which were killed forthwith at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja and three (3) died under their detention. The families of those that were killed have made several attempts to collect the corpses, but the Police rejected their request. Now, over two weeks in the wake of the incident, the corpses are yet with the Police.

“Likewise, the Police continue to detain 63 protesters without taking them to Court. Out of the 63, 11 people sustained various degrees of serious injuries that required urgent medical attention. Despite their critical condition, the Police have only taken the injured ones to unknown location without given them the required medical attention. Even the families of the injured have made several attempts to provide medical treatment to them, but the Police turned down their request.

“Moreover, some of the injured, who returned to their families, were taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital by their respective families for effective treatment, but police attacked the hospital and took them away violently while receiving treatment, and they are still in their detention without medical treatment.

“It is pertinent to remind the Police that detaining free-zakzaky protesters, including female and minors, for more than two weeks with life-threatening injuries and denying them any medical treatment is a sinister disrespect for the laws of the land and United Nation Human Rights Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment.

“It is quite inhuman for the Nigeria Police to arrest hospitalized patients and detain them without treatment. Obviously, the rights of the protesters have been violated and the lives of those that are still alive under police detention are in extreme danger.

“We therefore demand for immediate release of all the corpses and our brothers and sisters being detained, both the injured and the healthy, by the Police.”

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Barely 24 hours after releasing him, the Department of State Services on Wednesday arrested a former Politics Editor with Daily Trust, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, in Kaduna State, according to a report by Punch.

Dan-Halilu was arrested on Sunday for supporting the ‘Revolution Now’ movement led by Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore.

A source close to the journalist said, “Dan-Halilu was arrested on Sunday and then released on Tuesday after being given a stern warning. However, on Wednesday morning, the DSS guys came again, saying they had been given orders from Abuja to detain him again.”

The Spokesman for the DSS, Peter Afunnaya, told our correspondent on the telephone, that he was not aware of the arrest but promised to find out and give a response later.

Dan-Halilu had in a post on Facebook lamented the spate of killings, the high rate of poverty; the decision of Buhari to appoint persons with questionable character as ministers and the inability of the government to satisfactorily account for the manner in which the recovered $320 Abacha loot was spent amongst others.

The post read in part: “I feel I should share because it resonates with me. If it resonates with you too, please share until all oppressed people of Nigeria get the message and domesticate it. This is #Not the Nigeria of My Dream.

“Somebody asked me why we need a revolution now, this was my reply: The aim of the revolution is to challenge the uncommon hardship why we have 16m children on the street; challenge why we have become the poverty capital of the world; challenge why we have 20 persons with corrupt cases as federal legislators and would-be ministers.

“We need to restructure the country. We need to put an end to trillions spent on electricity while we live in darkness and pay estimated bill for electricity and meters. Why do we have huge oil reserves but our refineries are dead and we are re-importing what we exported as crude oil? It is time to ask why those in government travel abroad for medical care when they have left our hospitals dilapidated; why they send their children to school abroad when our children learn under mango trees.

“We are revolting against the continuing killings that have left 20,000 Nigerians dead while those in office move around under state-paid security and do nothing.

We are revolting against the because over a thousand Nigerians soldiers killed by Boko Haram have been secretly buried without identifiable graves, dignity or honour. $16m was purportedly spent on mosquito nets but our children die daily from malaria. $320m Abacha loot was purportedly distributed to the poor. Where is the verifiable list? N500bn was purportedly distributed to the poor as so-called Trader-moni. Where is the verifiable list?”

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He has finally done it

Eden Hazard has scored his first goal for his new club in Real Madrid’s 1 – 0 victory over RB Salzburg,

In his usual style of goal, the Belgian from a pass cuts in from left, fakes past a couple of defenders and sends a sweet shot into the net.

Real Madrid fans will be hoping this is a start of more to come!

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I came across this amazing rapper on Instagram doing his thing, and you’ll know we don’t ignore talent here on Naijaloaded when we see one.

Alexix is a young upcoming rapper, singer and songwriter. A proper check on his page @iam_alexix will convince you this young rapper is good at what he does.

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Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha, has handed in a transfer request at the club, as he seeks to force through a big-money move before deadline day, Sky Sports reports.

The Eagles have rejected Everton’s latest approach of £70million plus James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun for Zaha.

The Ivory Coast star’s future has been a topic for discussion all summer, as Arsenal were keen to take him to the Emirates.

However, the Gunners were put off by his price tag and signed Nicolas Pepe from Lille instead.

Everton, however, remain very interested in Zaha, but Palace are adamant about the fee they want for him.

It remains to be seen whether the Toffees will go back in with more money before 5pm on Thursday.

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Manchester City have completed the signing of Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo from Juventus for £60m.

The agreement sees City full-back Danilo, 28, move in the opposite direction for a fee of £34.1m.

Cancelo, 25, has signed a contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2025 and becomes City’s third signing of the summer after Angelino and Rodri.

“City are a fantastic club, with a brilliant manager and I am delighted to be here,” said Cancelo.

“Everything about them has impressed me, from the facilities, to their style of play.

“I am always looking to develop my game and win trophies and I believe I can do that here, so now I’m really looking forward to the new season and testing myself in the Premier League.”

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Celtic and Arsenal have agreed a Scottish transfer record fee of £25m for Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney.

The Premier League club have already had two bids rejected by the Scottish champions but a deal has been struck for the 22-year-old.

Tierney will now travel south to discuss personal terms ahead of the English top flight transfer window closing at 5pm on Thursday.

He last played for Celtic on May 4 due to injury.

Speaking immediately after Celtic’s 1-1 draw away to Cluj in Champions League qualifying, Parkhead manager Neil Lennon said:

“I don’t know anything. I’ve said the last few days it wouldn’t surprise me [if Arsenal came back in for the player].

“If he goes, he goes with everyone’s best wishes. He’s an outstanding talent and a great kid.”

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Reports has it that the Soldiers Stationed in the Ogborhill axis of Aba has killed an Okada Rider, Mr. Chiomaobi Nwaogu Uzoukwa, for failing to pay a bribe of N100.

The Killing of Uzoukwa is currently unsettling Ogbor Hill as Motorcyclists has taking to the streets over the killing of one of their own.

Below is his lifeless body. So sad

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I am one of the best forwards in the world.

I have won a lot of Domestic Titles and the Champions League.

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Tinny Entertainment boss, Timilehin Arokodare announced the signing of a new upcoming act, Myles to his award-winning record label, Tinny Entertainment.

He made this known via messages on his and the label’s social media pages earlier on Friday, 28th June 2018.

Following his announcement as a new signee, Afro-pop singer Myles has just given us a feel of what he is about with the release of his debut single.

‘TETE‘ is an afro-fusion track and it was produced by popular music producer Qasebeatz and also mixed and mastered by Syn X. Enjoy!!

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday said that Nigerians have the right to protest but must properly articulate their grievances.

Briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the APC National Working Committee, NWC, with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, Comrade Oshiomhole condemned Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the Global Coalition for Security and Democracy for the revolution protest on Monday.

He said that Sowore who was the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC and the Sahara Reporters publisher decided to lead the protest after failing to win the February 23, 2019 presidential election.

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