The homosexuality charges that were filed against effeminate dancer, James Brown and 46 others in November of 2019, have been struck out by a federal court in Lagos.

Justice Rilwan Aikawa who ruled on the case on Tuesday October 27, struck out the case on ground of the charges against the defendants lacking “diligent prosecution” by the police.

While the federal high court judge pointed out that the prosecuting counsel, J.I Ebhoremen, was absent from court for the umpteenth time with no reasonable explanation, the defence counsel, Israel Usman noted that it was the ninth time Mr Ebhoremen didn’t show up in court since the case started in 2019.

Usman urged the Judge to strike out the case as Section 356(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 provided a maximum of five adjournments at the instance of the prosecution in a criminal trial.

He said;

“This is ninth adjournment at the instance of the prosecution in contravention of the statutory Act that regulates criminal justice system. We urge the court to dismiss the case and discharge the defendants.”

Ruling on the case, Aikawa said,

“I agree entirely with defendants’ counsel that the prosecution’s attitude to this case is not satisfactory. In my view, this should not be. If the prosecution has a cogent reason not to be in court, he should have communicated in writing to the court and copy the defence counsel.

“For whatever reason, the prosecution is no more capable or not willing to prosecute this case. Consequently, this case is struck out due to lack of diligent prosecution.”

A Nigerian lawyer who had one of her legs amputated after she suffered an accident five years ago, has listed the things she was able to achieve since the tragic accident.

The lady who took to her Twitter page to share, said she was involved in a road accident exactly five years ago — the accident resulted in one of her legs being amputated.

Ever since then, she has gone on to obtain her LLB, graduated with a first class from law school and is now employed as a corporate lawyer.

She’s also living her best life and she shared photos to show how much she enjoys life and participates in it.

Read her inspiring tweets below,

One of the hoodlums who participated in the attacking and setting of a police station ablaze in Lagos state has been arrested.

The hoodlum was apprehended while rocking the uniform of a DPO

He was paraded before newsmen by the Lagos state police command today October 27.

Watch a video of him while being paraded along with others below,

About this time last week, hoodlums hijacked what was supposed to be a peaceful protest in Lagos, and burnt down Orile police station in the state.

The incident which occurred on October 20th, resulted in the state government suspending all forms of protest in Lagos, and announced a 24 hour curfew.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi stated that many of its officers were injured in the attack while an unconfirmed report claims one of them is dead.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has nabbed a Cyprus-bound student identified as Sunday Odi, while attempting to smuggle 13.55 kilogrammes of cannabis to Turkey.

The NDLEA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema made this revelation in a press statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday October 27, in Abuja.

Achema said the suspected drug trafficker was intercepted at the departure hall of the airport, while attempting to board a Turkish airline to Northern Cyprus en-route Istanbul, Turkey.

According to him, 23-year old Odi an indigene of Ezza South Local Government Area, Ebonyi State was offered admission to read Tourism and Hotel Management at the Near East University, Cyprus.

“During a search of his luggage, some dried weeds which tested positive for Cannabis Sativa weighing 13.55 kg were found concealed in dried hibiscus flowers and stuffed in empty water bottles.

“The drugs were wrapped in little quantities in the bottles which were cut apart for the wraps to enter and sealed back with a brand label ‘Wonder Bitter Root’.

“The bottles were submerged in the bags with food condiments and provisions.”

Odi however denied knowledge of the content of the bag while disclosing that one Emmanuel Ihebekwe, a Nigerian resident in Cyprus was instrumental to the University admission.

He claimed that Ihebekwe had told him to come along with some food stuff and malaria drugs contained in two “Ghana-must-go” bags.

Achema added,

“He said that his friend, Ihebekwe had been his friend of many years before he travelled to Cyprus.

“He said that he had directed somebody from Lagos to bring to him at his base in Nnewi the two bags for him to carry along to meet him in Cyprus.

“He said that the bags were handed to him in Nnewi, firmly padlocked and he was told they contained food stuff and malaria drugs.

“He said that little did he know he has the intention of finishing his life.

The Commander, NDLEA, NAIA command, Mr Kabir Taskuwa has warned youths need to be wary of the gimmickry of being lured to study or work abroad.