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No fewer than 12 people have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident involving a Kano Line passenger bus and a tanker near Darki town in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State.

Naija News learnt that the tragic incident occurred on Monday, October 27, along the busy Kano–Gombe Road, throwing the state into mourning.

It was reported that the crash happened when a tanker driver, reportedly engaged in a road construction project, made a sudden turn in the middle of the highway.

The Kano-bound passenger bus, unable to avoid the obstruction, rammed into the tanker, leading to multiple fatalities on the spot.

The Director of Kano Line, Alhaji Sa’idu Abdullahi Shu’aibu, confirmed the accident in a statement made available to newsmen, disclosing that the bus was carrying 16 passengers.

“Out of the 16 passengers on board, 12 reportedly died instantly, including two of our drivers, Alhaji Sabo and Alhaji Dan Azumi,” Shu’aibu said.

He added that five others, four women and one man, sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.

Describing the incident as a huge loss, Shu’aibu extended condolences to the bereaved families and to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State.

“We are heartbroken by this unfortunate accident. Our prayers are with the victims’ families. May Almighty Allah grant the deceased eternal rest and quick recovery to the injured,” he stated.

The Kano Line boss called for stricter safety measures on highways, particularly around road construction sites.

He stressed the need for improved traffic regulation and driver awareness to prevent avoidable tragedies.

Authorities have since launched an investigation into the cause of the crash to establish liability and forestall future occurrences.

Proceedings in the terrorism trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu took a dramatic turn on Monday, October 27, 2025

Justice James Omotosho begged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in God’s name

Legit reports that Kanu, who is facing seven counts of terrorism, had sacked his lawyers to defend himself in court.

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FCT, Abuja – Justice James Omotosho, the judge handling the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, begged the defendant “in the name of God Almighty to consult properly.” Legit recalls that the IPOB leader had earlier sacked his lawyers and opted to defend himself.

As reported by The Punch, the judge begged Kanu to consult properly before proceeding to defend himself.

Kanu is being prosecuted on seven counts of terrorism before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Justice Omotosho noted that the IPOB leader needed to consult legal experts because “this is not economics; this is criminal prosecution.”

“I am begging you in the name of God Almighty to consult properly,” the judge pleaded. “I am inclined to granting you the adjournment you seek.”

“I know you are educated, but you are not a lawyer. You need to consult experts in the field. Please make adequate consultation. This is not economics; this is criminal prosecution. Please, my brother, make adequate consultation. Criminal cases are not like other cases. I took the opportunity to explain to the defendant because he is not a lawyer.”

Recall that Nnamdi Kanu again declined to open his defence in court in the terrorism case against him. The leader of the separatist group told the court there was no valid charge against him under any Nigerian law. The IPOB leader urged the court to release him unconditionally or grant him bail.

In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu’s Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, expressed his readiness to stand as a witness in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial.

However, the minister, in an interview on Friday, October 24, gave a condition before he could appear as a witness in the ongoing trial that Nnamdi Kanu had earlier mentioned.

Wike, Minister of Works, David Umahi, two APC governors, and several others, as his witnesses in the terrorism charges against him.

The federal high court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of the DSS suit against Omoyele Sowore, a journalist and former presidential candidate According to the court, the case was adjourned because the judge was not available for the hearing Sowore is currently facing trial over his claim against President Bola Tinubu on his social media page, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has announced that the hearing of the suit involving 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, over his defamation of President Bola Tinubu, will now be heard on Wednesday, November 5.

The hearing of the suit against Sowore and other defendants to enter their pleas was earlier scheduled. However, the court could not proceed with the matter over the absence of Justice Mohammed Umar of the trial court.

Justice Umar, who was the trial judge in the suit, was reportedly having a sitting in another division of the court. The court then announced Sowore for the arraignment of the former presidential candidate, Meta (Facebook) Inc. and X Incorp. (Formerly Twitter), who were listed first and third respondents in the suit.

Vanguard reported that on Tuesday, September 30, the court fixed Monday, October 27, so that Sowore can adequately prepare for his defence. The former presidential candidate is facing a five-count charge. The charge is marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, was dated September 16.

The Department of State Services (DSS), in the name of the federal government, sued Sowore, Meta (Facebook) Inc. and X Incorp. (Formerly Twitter), listed as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.

The publisher of the Sahara Reporters was accused of making a false claim against President Tinubu and referred to him as “a criminal” on his Facebook and X accounts.

This came days after the secret police made an earlier request over an alleged defamatory post Sowore shared on his Facebook and X pages to be taken down. In the charge, the federal government accused Sowore of acting against the provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.

Sowore has consistently been in the news against the government with different protests and agitations. The recent such activity was his agitation for the release of the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges in court.

He was arrested and detained over the protest for disobeying a court order. However, he was soon granted bail by the court, while his trial continues.