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The health officials were reportedly locked in one of the wards during the time they were on routine ward inspection. Prof Aminu Mohammed, former Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association, Kano branch, who confirmed the incident, said the health workers were in the PPEs when they were taken and locked in one of the rooms at the

The doors to churches across Nations are again declared open. Anyone against it will die for it'
- Bishop Oyedepo declares.

Bishop David Oyedepo, senior pastor of Living Faith Church has once again kicked against the continous closure of churches across the nation due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Two days ago, the clergyman kicked against the Federal government allowing markets to open while keeping churches shut.

Speaking at the church's headquarters in Otta, Ogun state this morning, Oyedepo declared that churches are now open and that anyone who is against this will die for it.

''The doors to churches across Nations are again declared opened this morning. Can I tell you this? Hunger is far more devastating than any virus that will ever visit the earth.

It kills silently. There is no vaccine for hunger.

There is no medical solution to hunger.

Hunger has no treatment than to have food and Spiritual famine is far more devastating.

That is what the devil is looking for but he has failed. The church is back on its feet. Anyone who hates to see that dies for it.
The church of Christ on the earth is liberated. Spiritual famine shall not have its way.

Can I tell the world, no one has the answer to a problem like Jesus'' he said

STATEMENT BY SENATOR (DR.) ORJI UZOR KALU

Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria gave a judgment in my favor, quashing the conviction which the lower court had entered against me. By today’s judgment, the Apex court of our dear country affirmed my right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law.

The past five months have been quite a profound period for me. As challenging as that period has been, it has provided me an opportunity to learn invaluable lessons about our country, our peoples, our justice system and the true meaning of love. I mean love for family, love for our country and love for humanity.

I want to use this moment to thank my family, my colleagues, my friends, my supporters, the people of Abia State, and all Nigerians for their unflinching and unwavering confidence and trust in me through the very testing period. We all know today that their prayers have not been in vain. I also use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Nigerian Correctional Service for the unalloyed professionalism and sincere humanity extended to me by its staff while I was in their custody.

I must accord a special mention to the Justices of our Supreme Court for their unwavering commitment to rule of law. We all stand reminded of the consistent and strategic relevance of the Nigerian Supreme Court in holding this country together, even in moments of great peril. As far back as in the 1971 case of LAKANMI V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, (the Ademola Adetikumbo-led Court) the Nigerian Supreme Court has severally rescued this country from the precipice. Also throughout the dark era of military rule in Nigeria, the Supreme Court neither wavered nor flinched in its commitment to justice and fairness. And despite some moments of distraction and mass hysteria, the Nigerian Supreme Court has remained the veritable compass to the highest ideals of justice attainable in this country. This long tradition of the court was exemplified in today’s judgment. I was humbled by the court’s boldness and sense of justice as shown in my case.

Overall, my experience tested and reaffirmed my belief and confidence in our country, Nigeria. My case is a true Nigerian story with a bold MADE-IN-NIGERIA stamp on it. It is a story of initial injustice that was caught and ultimately corrected. It is a story of restoration. It is a story of how a wrong was righted and how justice and truth prevailed in the end. It is a story of the power of hope. My case should teach us all that even though we may not get things right at the first attempt, with patience and dedication, we shall get them right eventually. That is the lesson of my case and that is the lesson of our country – that with dedication and patience, we shall place Nigeria in its rightful place eventually.

Before I end, I would like to let it be known that the events of the past five months gave me an added perspective on matters of justice and injustice in Nigeria. I have come to know that the course of justice will not be complete if it stopped at my case. It must continue until it touches the lives of millions of Nigerians who face injustice anywhere in this world. I shall be dedicating my time henceforth to ensuring there will be justice for all Nigerians whether they are in Sokoto or Akwa Ibom or in Lagos or Maiduguri or in Jos or Enugu, or wherever they may be. Justice for one man or for a few people will no longer be enough in this country. A system whereby over 70% of all prison inmates population is made up of people awaiting trial cannot be allowed to continue. Situations where innocent people are falsely charged with murder just to get them out of the way does not dignify our country and cannot continue. Justice must now mean justice for all. That is my pledge to Nigerians.

I look forward to rejoining my colleagues in the Senate as soon as possible.

Thank you and God bless all of you.

Signed by:

SENATOR (DR) ORJI UZOR KALU
(Given on the occasion of the Supreme Court judgment quashing the judgment of a lower court entered against him on December 5, 2019)

*CORONAVIRUS: KANO CONCERNED CITIZENS ASK GANDUJE TO ACCOUNT FOR N2billion BUA CHAIRMAN DONATIONS*

WE have followed with the keen interest the situation in Kano state as regards the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state vis a vis the response by the state government and other concerned stakeholders.

When the reports came of mysterious deaths in Kano, it does not require special medical skills to know that the deaths might not be unconnected with the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. Amidst denial by the state that the deaths were as a results of other causes, the state recorded more high death rate within three weeks. The Presidential Task Force delegation sent to investigate the situations in Kano has since confirmed that the deaths were indeed caused by coronavirus.
We have also noted claims of supports and donations by individuals and institutions to the Kano state government towards containing the virus. Of note is the donation by Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA, the Presidential Task Force and Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

The public space has also been awash with claims of donation of N2 billion cash, 20 Hillux vans worth N200million and Five ambulances worth N100million by Alhaji Rabiu. Also Alhaji Dangote through his Aliko Dangote Foundation handed over fully completed multimillion naira special 54gene testing laboratory which capable of conducting 1000 test per day and 10 ambulances.

As concerned citizens we are pained by the rising cases of Covid-19 and have therefore been monitoring all issues surrounding the Pandemic, efforts being made by stakeholders as well as the response so far by the state government led by Alhaji Abdulahi Umar Ganduje.

While some of the medical equipment donated by various parties are being put into use to help our people recover from the sickness, we make bold to ask what has happened to some of the donations especially the N2billion cash support by the BUA Chairman, including the N5billion announced by CNN.

And just as many are saying, we believe that given the enormity of supports and donations from individuals, institutions and federal government, the state ought to fair better in tackling the menace of coronavirus pandemic, except the donations are mere “audio donations.” Ganduje should speak out now. For the sake of accountability and transparency, it is our candid advice that the executive governor should make public the authentic donations, both in cash and material support.