AFRICA AND RUSSIA ARE NATURAL ALLIES - PUTIN. (PHOTO).

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 Africa and Russia are natural allies - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin courted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit that wraps up Thursday as he seeks to bolster Moscow’s clout across the continent. Speaking during a meeting in the Kremlin on the second day of the summit, Putin said that “Russia and Africa are united by truly strong bonds of friendship and close partnership.” “We are natural allies in building a multipolar, genuinely democratic world order, free from diktat and double standards and based on respect for the norms of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter,” Putin said, AP reported. He mentioned Moscow’s support for the African nations’ anti-colonial fight during Soviet times. “Russia has always been and remains committed to seeing African nations defend their sovereignty, achieve steady growth, and strengthen their economies and social sectors,” the Russian leader said. “We stand ready to continue working...
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COURT REMANDS FEMALE LAWYER ADACHUKWU OKAFOR IN POLICE CUSTODY, TO COMMENCE HEARING 28TH FEBRUARY 2024.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 COURT REMANDS ADACHUKWU OKAFOR IN POLICE CUSTODY, TO COMMENCE HEARING 28TH FEBRUARY 2024. 



By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu


The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting at the Chief Magistrate's Court, Awka, has remanded the self acclaimed lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, at the State Criminal and Investigative Department Custody in Awka 

for allegedly inflicting physical injuries on the body of her 11-year-old housekeeper in Onitsha in police custody in Awka 


Adachukwu Okafor who resides at Chris Igwilo street Akapka GRA, 3-3 Onitsha, of Anambra State, was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, Awka, on Wednesday, February, 21, 2024, on a-two count charge, mainly, willfully infliction of physical injuries on the body of one Happiness Nwafor an offence punishable under Section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria 2017.


The charge was read and interpreted to the defendant to the satisfaction of the Court; and the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. 


Meanwhile, bail application was made by the defendant council Chijioke Nwankwo as bail was denied by the court and matter adjourned to 28th February, 2024 for ruling. 


Speaking to journalists after the Court's session, the defendant council Barr Chijioke Nwankwo when asked why it took his client time to report to the police stated that he was not aware of any bounty placed on Adachukwu explaining that he was only contacted for the job of which he immediately took the defendant to the police immediately. 


He, however, complained bitterly that the state ministry of women and social welfare is already doing trial by ordeal, which he noted is not in the best interest of the case. , 


The victim, an eleven year old survivor, had since been discharged from the hospital and made appearance in court too. 


Reacting to the news, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Anambra State, Hon. Ify Obinabo stated that she trusts the court to do justice to the matter. 


The Women Affairs Commissioner also revealed that her Ministry would soon embark on media sensitization programme, during which ndị Anambra would be educated and fully enlightened about the dangers and negative consequences of child abuse. 


The Commissioner urged members of the public to shun all forms of social vices in the society, especially, those vices that endanger the life of a child; and called on everyone to be agents of positive social change.

More photos below. 



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