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Plateau: Appeal Court Dismisses Case, Slams Appellant’s Lawyer Barr.Bitrus Fwangshak with ₦1 Million Fine

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Jos, March 20, 2025 – The Plateau State Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal for lack of merit and imposed a ₦1 million fine on the appellant’s lawyer, Barrister Bitrus Fwangshak, for filing what the court deemed a frivolous case.

Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, the court ruled that the appellant’s legal representative failed to present sufficient evidence to substantiate their claims. The panel found the appeal to be an unnecessary delay tactic and a misuse of judicial resources.

Barrister A. Oloche, representing the respondent, Rabi’u Muhammad, successfully argued against the appeal, leading to its dismissal. In the ruling, the judge emphasized the importance of diligence and professionalism in legal practice, warning against the submission of baseless cases that waste the court’s time.

“The fine of ₦1 million serves as a deterrent to discourage lawyers from filing frivolous appeals,” the judge stated.

Reacting to the judgment, Rabi’u Muhammad expressed his gratitude to his legal team. “I sincerely appreciate my lawyer, Barrister A. Oloche, for his exceptional representation and tireless efforts. His expertise, along with the support of Barrister Idress, was crucial in securing this victory,” he said.

This ruling underscores the judiciary’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring that legal practitioners adhere to ethical and professional standards in their advocacy.

 

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I will end 2027 campaign if anyone proves I collected money in US – Peter Obi

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has given a condition for stopping his 2027 political campaign.

Obi vowed to stop his presidential campaign if anybody could provide evidence of him collecting money from Nigerians in the diaspora.

Speaking in the United States (US), Obi dismissed claims that he was in America to source funds for his presidential campaign.

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“People are saying that on my current trip to America, I have gone there to collect money from Nigerians in the diaspora.

“If anyone can show me one person in America who gave me even one dollar, I will end my 2027 campaign.

“I am using my own resources and paying all my bills, I am running around the world, trying to do the right thing.”

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Terrorists kill nine passengers in Plateau bus attack

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Nine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus at Dungus, Kuru District, Jos South council area.

The police command in Plateau confirmed the attack in a statement by its spokesman, Alfred Alabo, on Monday.

The command said it received a distress report at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday that terrorists operating on a motorcycle had attacked the bus.

According to the statement, the Toyota bus, with registration number BUU 621 ZL, was conveying passengers to Jos when the gunmen opened fire.

It said seven people were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others who sustained gunshot injuries later died in hospital. The police said the development brought the total number of fatalities from the attack to nine.

The police commissioner, Ayodeji Faniyan, immediately mobilised Mobile Police operatives, tactical teams, homicide detectives and forensic experts to the scene.

(NAN)

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