28 August, 2013 Local Lawyer Sues Dame Jonathan Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, as well as the National Council of Women Societies, the State Security Services (SSS), and the Inspector General of Police were sued by one James Abah, an Abuja-based lawyer, for restricting and blocking traffic at the time of the Abuja Women Rally event. In his suit, Mr. Abah, calling the Women Peace Rally a political campaign for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, states it breached his and other Nigerians' right of movement (as guaranteed by Section 41 of the Constitution). On August 15, 2013, thousands of women gathered to celebrate peace and empowerment of Nigerian women. The event, which started from old parade ground and ended at the Eagle Square in Abuja, was organized by the National Council of Women Societies. Mr. Abah says he was forced to trek from Wuse Market to his office at Zone 2, and also from Central Business District to Maitama as a result of the restrictions on major routes. More RELATED ARTICLE: 'Anti-Entertainment' At Dame Jonathan's Rally RELATED ARTICLE: PHOTONEWS: Gifts, Cash Shared Between Women Coordinators After Patience Jonathan's Rally in Abuja RELATED ARTICLE: PHOTONEWS: Patience Jonathan's Rent-A-Crowd Rally For 2015 Elections RELATED ARTICLE: Women Converge In Abuja To Celebrate President Goodluck (PHOTO) Become a fan on Facebook and us on twitter Source: Premium Times If you see an error please highlight it and press Ctrl+Enter Print version In the article Topics: Court, Law, Patience Jonathan, Traffic, Litigation LGA: Tafa Cities: Wuse States: Abuja, Niger We recommend

A blind man, Shaibu Ibrahim, 26, on Tuesday dragged Shehu Sarki, another blind man to a Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ibrahim accused Sarki, 32, his friend and the chairman of the blind peoples’ association of the area of allegedly enticing his wife, Lami Ibrahim, 23.
He said, “Sometime in June, our chairman, Sarki, helped me to get a woman, Lami, for marriage.
“After our marriage in July, Sarki later enticed my wife and took her away from my house. I later discovered that my wife is staying in one of his rooms and he has been sleeping with her.”
The offence was said to have contravened Section 389 of the Penal Code, and if convicted, the accused could spend two years in prison.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The presiding judge, Mr Albert Maga, granted the accused person bail in the sum of N20, 000 and a surety in like sum. He adjourned the case till September 9 for hearing.
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