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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Wednesday held that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in contempt of court for flouting orders restraining him from among others, publishing his autobiography – “My Watch.”
Justice Valentine Ashi, in a ruling gave Obasanjo 21 days (from the day of service of the court’s orders on him) to explain cause why he should not be punished for contempt for going ahead to publish the book despite the ex-parte interim order made by the court on December 5 and a pending libel suit involving him (Obasanjo).
The judge restrained him from further publishing, printing or offering for sale, the book, which content touches on the subject matter before the court.
Justice Ashi had on December 5 granted ex-parte interim orders, restraining Obasanjo from proceeding with plans to publish the book or have it published for him, and fixed December 10 as the return date.
Despite the court’s interim orders, Obasanjo reportedly made public presentation of the book on Tuesday in Lagos, arguing that the book had been published before the court was misled into making the orders.
The judge took arguments from lawyer to the plaintiff/applicant, Alex Iziyon (SAN) and defendant/respondent’s lawyer, Realwon Okpanach on the plaintiff’s motion for interlocutory injunctions, the defendant’s counter affidavit and motion for order to vacate the earlier granted interim orders.
Ruling, Justice Ashi held that it was wrong for Obasanjo to have proceeded to publish the book despite the fact that a libel suit, which subject matter formed part of the content of the book, was still pending before the court and that the orders he made on December 5 was still pending.
He further held that it was immaterial that the book was published before the interim orders were made.
He said Obasanjo ought not to have publish the book because he was aware of the part-heard libel suit relating to the letter he wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Buruji Kashamu, of being a fugitive wanted in the United States.
“The fact that the book was published in November is irrelevant. As long as the substantive suit is not yet determined, no party is entitled to publish or comment on material facts that are yet to be decided on by the court.
“I hold the defendant, not only in contempt of the court, but to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt and ordered to undo what he has wrongly done,” the judge said.
Mubi, the hometown of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Alex Badeh, sect in October 20, and and local vigilantes in November 13.
But only two days ago army officials confirmed the town free from Boko Haram insurgents.
After more than month of fights early full of students from the three educational institutions town became empty and devastated. See below more photos.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian army have destroyed armoured carrier, killed militants in a fierce encounter with Boko Haram militants at Muva Junction yesterday.
Blast at Kano textile market, which comes days after the ghastly attack on Kano Central Mosque, which claimed hundreds of lives, killed 6 people died, including 2 female suicide bombers comes.
Sultry up coming Nollywood actress, Chika Agatha Oguine popularly known as Chika Agatha is gradually becoming a face to reckon in the Nigeria’s movie industry.
The actress who got popular both for her talent and captivating figure recently got more popular when her photos revealing photos hit the internet. She granted an interview with Vanguard and the interview can be said to be out-rightly overboard.
The 24-year-old beautiful singer, Nigerian songwriter, recording artist and stage performer popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, has suffered the loss of her dad just few days after releasing a song on behalf of her mum.
The Kedike crooner who recently lost her dad on Tuesday, 9th of December, 2014 after a brief illness. Although the MTN Project Fame 2010 winner is yet to say a word about it but she posted some tweets in the last few days, urging fans to pray for her family. See one of the tweets below:
I saw this and my heart broke to see this little girl born with such a deformity and may have to live the rest of her life looking weird.
So many questions are running across to my mind, what did this girl do to deserve this type of life? Could it be that in her previous life (i.e if there is anything like that) she poured acid on someone else face and now its payback time? Or could it be that her
parents offended God? but if that’s the case, why should an innocent person pay for someone else offense? or could it be that this is just the life designed for her to live, if that’s the case, its not fair, no one deserves to be born this way.
I pray she finds happiness and love everywhere she goes, AMEN.
Linda and Timmy Bannon, from Chicago, were both born with Holt-Oram syndrome, a rare hereditary condition that affects bone growth and can cause heart problems. She said: ‘There’s no reason why Timmy can’t have a wife and family.
As long as he’s happy that’s all that matters.’ For most, the household chores are an arduous task. But for mother-of-one Linda Bannon, simple jobs such as cooking dinner in the evening, washing up and making the bed, present an almost impossible challenge.
The 35-year-old was born with no arms – the result of the rare hereditary condition Holt-Oram syndrome, which affects bone growth and can cause heart problems. But Mrs Bannon refuses to let her disability get in the way of her living a normal life, using her feet in place of her hands. More pictures after the break
And the mother-of-one has passed on her inspirational attitude to her son, Timmy, who was born with the same condition. Like her, the nine-year-old has not let the condition hold him back. He can swim, regularly takes taekwondo classes and plays video games like any boy his age – using his toes to grip the controller. Mrs Bannon, who has taught herself to eat using cutlery, put on make-up and even sew using her feet, said: ‘Timmy is just like any other little boy. ‘He does his homework, plays Lego and tidies his room, all using his feet.
‘He gets frustrated by things like fastening buttons, but he’s very positive and I’m so proud of him. ‘I knew from scans he was going to be born without arms. We were understandably concerned, but I wasn’t too daunted as I knew he’d be able to live a normal life like me.’ The mother-of-one, who grew up in Chicago with her parents and four younger siblings, said her parents were unaware of her condition until she was born.
‘They took it in their stride and never treated me differently,’ she said. ‘They helped me to walk and dress myself. I had prosthetic arms but they were uncomfortable. ‘So by the age of 12 I was doing everything with my feet. I was teased at school, but my friends supported me.’
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