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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a series of significant seizures, including 70 parcels of cocaine factory-packed in the walls of cocoa butter formula body cream containers heading to London, United Kingdom.

The agency also recovered methamphetamine concealed in a water heater and conducted a raid on a popular Lagos nightclub over a drug party, arresting the owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, widely known as Pretty Mike, among others. A statement on Sunday by the Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said a total of 70 parcels of cocaine, weighing 3.60 kilograms, were discovered at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.

He said the consignment was found on October 14, 2025, during the examination of cargoes packaged as personal effects going to London, UK, on an Air Peace flight.

He added that a cargo agent, Lawal Mustapha Olakunle, who presented the consignment for airfreight, was promptly arrested.

According to him, investigations lasting two weeks led to the arrest of two principal suspects linked to the attempt to export the concealed Class A drug to the UK.

He said, ”In a follow-up operation on October 18, a female healthcare worker, Ogunmuyide Taiwo Deborah, was arrested. Subsequently, Mutiu Adebayo Adebiyi, the Chief Executive Officer of a travel agency, Mutiu Adebiyi and Co, was arrested at his office on 23 Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, on Monday, October 20.”

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced the expansion of his refinery’s daily production capacity from 650,000 per barrels to 1.4million bpd.

Dangote, flanked by his friend and foremost entrepreneur, Femi Otedola, disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos on Sunday.

He said the expansion drive when completed will make the refinery the world’s largest, surpassing India’s Jamnagar Refinery with a capacity of 1.24m bpd.

Dangote said the expansion process will take three years to complete.

He said, ‘The key announcement is that we are expanding the Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4m barrels per day.

‘This will make it the largest refinery in the world ever.

‘This expansion reflects our confidence in Nigeria’s future, our belief in Africa’s potential and our commitment to building energy independence for our continent and the world.’

With the expansion, he said the refinery will require 65,000 workers during the construction process.

Dangote added that the refinery would also ramp up its power generation from 500MW to 1,000 MW capacity.

Dangote noted that the refinery would be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2026, in order to give Nigerians the opportunity to be shareholders.

‘That’s a step towards broader ownership and market transparency. We want to give all Nigerians the opportunity of owning parts of the refinery.

‘You can buy as many shares as you can. Therefore, we are making sure that this refinery belongs to all Nigerians. I think it’s right time to put in your savings and join us in this journey.

‘Our long term goal remains clear – to build Africa’s leading integrated energy and petrochemical hub, the first of its kind on the continent,’ he said.

Dangote added that the project will be financed through cash flow, ‘and we also have one or two strategic investors.’

Polypropylene production climbs 2.4 mm metric tonne per annum

Dangote also disclosed that with the expansion, the polypropylene production will move up from 900,000 metric tonnes to 2.4m annually.

He also said the drive will take the refinery transitions from producing Euro V to Euro VI fuel standards, meeting the highest global environmental benchmarks.

‘We will also be expanding our Polypropylene production from 900,000 metric tonne to 2.4 mm metric tonne per annum this will further enrich the production of linear alkylbenzene, a key ingredient for the production of detergent, and additional production of base oils.

‘With this expansion, the refinery transitions from producing Euro V to Euro VI fuel standards, meeting the highest global environmental benchmarks.

‘Expands power generation capacity, ensuring full operational self-sufficiency,’ Dangote said.

He added that ‘Over 85% of our workforce will be Nigerian, with ongoing investment in skills and technology transfer.

‘We remain committed to safety, sustainability, and local participation at every stage of this expansion.

‘Our goal has never been just to refine oil, but to refine opportunities for our people,’ he added

‘Crude supply shouldn’t be an issue’

Responding to questions on the challenge of crude oil supply in view of the expansion, he said such shouldn’t be an issue.

‘All that’s happening right now, we are exporting the crude which is being produced in the African continent and importing finished products.

‘For once, at least we have something that we are refining. We can also send poverty to them and create jobs where we are.

‘Crude supply shouldn’t be an issue. We have already worked out our numbers and I think we are good.’

.Challenges DAPPMAN to take over existing refinery

Speaking further, Dangote challenged the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, (DAPPMAN) to take over some of the existing refineries in the country in order to curb reliance on importation.

He said, ‘Talking about monopoly. you have a group like DAPPMAN. They should go and buy some of the refineries. If they’re not for sale, then they should actually go and start their own refinery. ‘It’s better when you are playing football, it is better if everybody plays football, not that some people will be playing football, but somebody will be playing cricket.

‘So, I think it is far better for other people to go and buy so we will not be the only one supporting Mr. President’s policy.

‘The president has been supporting the sector to refine all our crude into petroleum products, and I think other people too should take the opportunity.’

.Commends Tinubu’s policies

He expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the Federal Government for supporting industrialisation policies such as Nigeria’s First, Naira-for-Crude, and the One-Stop Shop initiatives, which he said have emboldened investors to take on transformative projects.

He also commended the government’s intervention in mediating recent disruptions at the refinery linked to union activity and sabotage attempts, calling it a demonstration of effective collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Despite not yet recouping the initial investment in the 650,000 bpd phase, Dangote said the group is focused on long-term transformation rather than short-term returns.

‘Refining is a long-term project. We are expanding because we believe in Africa,’ he said, adding, ‘Without this refinery, Nigeria would still be buying dollars at ridiculous rates and depleting our reserves to import fuel.’

He emphasised that Nigeria’s pump price remains among the lowest in the region despite the refinery’s production of higher-quality, cleaner fuels that have reduced toxic dumping in the country.

Dangote emphasised that the refinery has already made a difference by stabilising local fuel supply, helping to strengthen the naira, and preventing capital flight.

‘Nigerians today buy petrol at roughly half the price of what our neighbours pay, and it is even cheaper than in Saudi Arabia,’ he noted. ‘Our product is of higher quality, meeting Euro VI standards, and it has significantly reduced the dumping of toxic fuel into our market.’

Marketers, stakeholders welcome expansion

Speaking with one of our correspondents, President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi welcomed the expansion of the refinery by Dangote, saying it would ensure product availability.

Describing the coming of Dangote Refinery as a blessing for Nigeria, he said importation of refined products should have stopped by now.

He said, ‘Now we have seen the benefits of the refinery, all Nigerians are seeing the benefits. It is a good thing that he is expanding the refinery. If not because of the desperation of some people, with what Dangote Refinery has been doing, we should have stopped importation.

A major marketer said, ‘It would be one of the biggest in the world. It means he will produce more than Nigeria needs, so he has to be competitive with other global refineries.’

On his part, Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics, Wumi O. Iledare, said the new capacity of the Dangote Refinery, if managed efficiently, can generate true economies of scale by lowering unit costs, deepening regional trade, and enhancing foreign-exchange stability.

He, however, said without strong governance and regulatory discipline, the same scale advantage can quickly turn into diseconomies and market dominance.

‘With no import backstop, there is a genuine risk of absolute monopoly power, where price and supply decisions become concentrated in one entity. To avoid that, the government must sustain transparent regulatory oversight, maintain import-parity benchmarks, and encourage other refineries to operate competitively.’

He added that in the long run, the test of the expansion will not be size, but efficiency, transparency, and shared value creation.

‘Scale must serve society – not control it. When scale breeds dominance, governance must breed fairness.’

Speaking with Daily Trust, Prof. Dayo Ayoade, Energy Law expert at the University of Lagos, said, ‘Of course, if they can produce more, fine for them, they can make a lot more money. But also, it means that they would have to find crude oil in substantial numbers from what they currently do.’

He added that the crude oil may not come from Nigeria and the refinery will have to do a lot more imports of US crude oil or crude oil from all over the world.

‘And that would be a very big cost for Dangote refinery. Other implications have to do with the technical aspect as the capacity to take on board this huge number of cargoes, capacity to produce the various products from the crude oil and then sell and market those products on international markets, whether it’s jet fuel, whether it’s diesel, whether it’s petrol, kerosene or what have you. So, it’s a lot to do. As to whether we should continue to import, we may have to continue to import because of energy security.’

Air Peace Ltd, on Sunday, commenced a direct flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, to the London Heathrow Airport.

The inauguration of the London Heathrow flight came 19 months after it started flight operations to London Gatwick on March 29, 2024.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, led passengers on the inaugural direct flight which departed the NAIA on Sunday morning.

Daily Trust reports that Keyamo had led the battle to secure a slot in Heathrow, UK’s busiest and most prestigious airport, in order to expand Air Peace’s UK operations.

The flight took off on Sunday morning and arrived in the evening in London, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s aviation industry.

It would be recalled that the minister has been at the forefront of securing the explicit reciprocity of air-service rights under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

He dispatched a letter dated August 1, 2024 to his British counterpart, Louise Haigh, UK Secretary of State for Transport and insisted that a Nigerian carrier be granted landing rights at London Gatwick and the coveted Heathrow slot.

On the ground at the boarding, the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, praised Keyamo’s bold intervention.

Onyema urged every airline in the country to speak up for what the present regime had done for them.

‘I could remember when Customs brought in a four per cent FOB charge for our imports, the aviation operators went to the Minister, and he stepped into it immediately. He took the matter to the Finance Minister and to Customs.

‘Today, within one week, the four percent FOB has been removed for Nigerian airlines. I will support and applaud this government. The government listens to the aspirations, complaints, and challenges of the people.

‘When Nigerian helicopter-airline owners cry to the minister about a certain charge, he removes it on the spot to make life very simple for these airlines. So it’s not just about Air Peace.

Also speaking on the ground at the boarding, Keyamo said the flight’s feat was rooted in the clear mandate from President Bola Tinubu to support local carriers to thrive and survive.

According to the minister, the mortality rate in the nation’s aviation sector has been very high for more than 40 years.

‘Over 100 airlines have come and gone. Concord, Belview, Sosoliso, Chanchangi, name them. So we had a clear mandate to support the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of our local operators.

‘If you destroy the private sector in your country, you destroy the country. Every good economy thrives on the wealth and wellbeing of the private sector,’ he said.

According to him, the private sector is the greatest employer of labour and engine of growth.

He noted that the federal government had done all it could to give local operators the muscle and leverage to ensure fair competition.

‘What Air Peace’s Heathrow flight means’

Keyamo added, ‘International airlines have been coming to Nigeria for nearly 90 years on some routes, lifting passengers back and forth without our operators fully participating. Under our BASAs, we had rights too. But no capacity, no access, no slot at Heathrow. Today that changes.’

‘The Abuja-London Heathrow route underscores Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing connectivity, supporting local aviation infrastructure and promoting flag carriers on the global stage.’

Choosing which crypto projects may stay relevant into 2025 often depends on real development progress rather than short-term hype. Many people are paying closer attention to networks that already show active usage, public teams, clear roadmaps, and ongoing improvements. This helps create a clearer picture of which projects may continue to matter.

The projects discussed here each offer something distinct, whether that’s speed, scaled financial features, trading-based incentives, or strong ecosystem growth. None of this guarantees outcomes, and crypto remains a volatile space. This overview is simply meant to outline recent progress and current positioning for better context and understanding. 1. BlockDAG: The Hybrid Network Built to Scale

BlockDAG (BDAG) is gaining attention because it blends Bitcoin-style Proof-of-Work security with a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) processing method. Instead of processing transactions one by one like a single-lane road, the network processes them in parallel. This setup targets speeds ranging from around 2,000 to 15,000 transactions per second.

It is already running on a live Awakening Testnet with Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. Developers can build on the network now rather than waiting for a future launch window. For many, this positions BlockDAG as one of the top crypto for 2025 conversations.

BlockDAG’s presale has already raised over $430 million, with more than 27 billion BDAG coins purchased by over 312,000 holders. The project offers a TGE code that allows investors to buy BDAG at about $0.0015 before the anticipated launch price of $0.05. This structure gives both early access and a clear roadmap. Mining also plays a role through the X-Series mining devices (X10, X30, X100), which allow individuals to earn BDAG while supporting network security.

Leadership transparency stands out. The team’s identities are public, advisors include respected academic figures, and the code has been audited by CertiK and Halborn. A promotional partnership with the BWT Alpine Formula 1® Team suggests the project is pushing toward broader visibility.

Whether focusing on dApps, payments, or gaming, BlockDAG’s utility-driven setup means usage creates demand for its native coin. As momentum continues, BlockDAG remains a project with direct use cases and active development moving into launch.

2. Solana: High Throughput and Active Usage

Solana sits at around $185-$195 based on recent price observations. It continues to show strong network usage with over two million daily active addresses and more than $12 billion in total value locked.

Solana’s value proposition is its high-speed transaction system, which remains attractive for DeFi, NFTs, and consumer apps. There is a continued emphasis on improving reliability and execution efficiency. For many traders and builders, this positions Solana as a reliable choice among the top cryptos for 2025 discussions.

However, there are areas to monitor. The Saga phone project was recently discontinued, which suggests the consumer hardware angle may be paused. Analysts also note that Solana could face price volatility depending on how the market responds to macro conditions and ETF-driven demand.

At the same time, ETFs in Hong Kong and new DEX launches connected to the core team suggest Solana’s network services and liquidity systems are expanding. The chain remains active and widely used, which helps support its position moving forward. 3. World Liberty Financial: Stablecoin and Token Utility Push

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) combines a governance token (WLFI) and a stablecoin (USD1) intended to be backed by cash reserves and U.S. Treasuries. The token has traded near $0.14 recently. The project has announced a debit card and retail payments app expected to launch soon, with integration planned for mobile wallet systems.

Some investors view this as an attempt to blend traditional finance and crypto-based payments. This is another project sometimes mentioned when people consider the top crypto for 2025 lists, largely because of public attention and political backing.

There are important considerations. Token unlock schedules and shifts in ownership are still developing, and the project is under close public and regulatory observation. Some technical forecasts pointed to short-term price risk around $0.11-$0.13.

The strong interest comes from the stablecoin model and the card system rollout. Whether the adoption grows will depend on how effectively the card and app launch, how reserves are reported, and how consistent transaction use becomes once the product is live.

4. Aster: Trading Incentives Drive Growth

Aster has recently traded around $1.10-$1.14. It has introduced a ‘Rocket Launch’ campaign offering trading rewards funded by partner projects and ASTER buy-backs. This model rewards users who hold ASTER and trade selected pairs. Supporters say this increases trading activity and gives new projects easier entry into liquidity environments. The platform is positioning itself as a place where users can access early-stage asset launches.

That said, some analysts expect consolidation in the near term, partly due to a scheduled token unlock of roughly 4% of supply. Aster’s future momentum may depend on whether trading activity remains steady after campaign rewards slow down.

Projects linking trading incentives to platform utility often require consistent user participation to maintain price stability. Users watching Aster may look for clearer data around daily usage, partner expansions, and how liquidity holds through market shifts.

Final Thoughts

These four projects highlight different directions in the crypto market, from fast transaction networks to ecosystem-driven growth models. Whether someone is interested in payments, development platforms, or high-activity environments, each project has a trackable set of updates and goals. Watching how these plans unfold over time is important.

The crypto market can shift quickly, and no outcome is assured; however, BlockDAG’s ongoing $430M presale, over 27 billion coins sold, and $0.0015 TGE price ahead of its $0.05 launch make it the top crypto to buy now. Its live Awakening Testnet, audited code, and hybrid PoW-DAG model combine real scalability with active developer use, positioning BlockDAG far ahead of Solana, WLFI, and Aster heading into 2026.

A petrol-laden tanker has fallen on the Lambata-Lapai-Agaie Road in Niger State, causing fear among residents in the area.

Daily Trust gathered that the tanker, which took off from Lagos and heading to Kano, overturned in the early hours on Sunday at Takalafiya village in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.

A resident of Lapai town, Mallam Mahmud Abubakar, told our correspondent on telephone that the scene of the incident is just about 2km from Lapai town.

He said the spot where the tanker fell had been recently reconstructed under the ongoing NNPCL intervention project, but the road had already started deteriorating within a short period. Another source, Mohammed Hassan Sonmaji, told our correspondent that the prompt intervention of the fire service unit of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL) and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) helped avert a major disaster.

He added that officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Lapai Chapter, mobilised to the scene to assist in managing the situation.

It was further gathered that the spilled fuel was recovered into drums to prevent wastage and environmental hazards.

When contacted, Dr. Ibraihim Audu Hussaini, the Director of Information and Special Duties, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) said there was no cause for alarm.

He confirmed that the truck did not explode and fire fighting trucks of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai were on standby at the scene.

He added that security personnel had also been mobilized to guard the scene.

A former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Oladapo Abiodun Afolabi, has called on the Federal Government to designate Katampe Hill and Waterfalls as a National Park.

He described the move as crucial to safeguarding Nigeria’s environmental heritage, promoting sustainable tourism, and ensuring long-term water security for surrounding communities.

Prof. Afolabi made the call during the official unveiling of the ‘Where Rivers Are Born’ – Save Katampe Hill and Waterfalls, Restoration and Legal Personhood Campaign, held in Abuja over the weekend.

The initiative was organised by the Foundation for the Conservation of Nigerian Rivers (FCNR) in collaboration with the Earth Law Centre, USA-Africa Program, and other partners.

Describing Katampe Hill as the ‘heart of Nigeria and the birthplace of rivers,’ Prof. Afolabi emphasised that the campaign was not merely about conservation but about redefining Nigeria’s relationship with nature.

‘Katampe Hill and its waterfalls are more than topographical features; they are sacred birthplaces of rivers that sustain ecosystems, communities, and cultures.

‘We are not just unveiling a campaign; we are unveiling a new way of thinking, one that recognises that environmental protection is no longer optional; it is existential,’ he said.

Prof. Afolabi, who was represented at the event by Bayero Kasim, a former director at the Ministry of Environment, explained that designating Katampe as a National Park would not only protect its fragile ecosystem from encroachment and degradation but would also create new opportunities for environmental education, scientific research, and eco-tourism, thereby contributing to Nigeria’s sustainable economic development.

In his welcome address, Irikefe V. Dafe, Executive Director of the Foundation for the Conservation of Nigerian Rivers and Africa Lead, Earth Law Centre, said the initiative marks a new chapter in Nigeria’s environmental movement, uniting restoration, rights recognition, and community engagement.

He noted that the initiative aims to restore sacred headwaters and ecosystems, beginning with Katampe Hill and Waterfalls; advocate for legal recognition of rivers and freshwater ecosystems as living entities; and reconnect people, especially youth, with rivers as sources of life and spirituality.

Dafe explained that the legal personhood campaign, supported by environmental lawyers, civil society organisations, and traditional custodians, aligns Nigeria with a growing international movement that includes countries such as Ecuador, New Zealand, India, and Uganda, where ecosystems have been granted legal rights.

Also speaking at the event, Dr Austin Maho, Vice Chairman of the Katampe Residents Association, pledged the full support of residents for the campaign, describing it as a timely intervention to halt years of encroachment and degradation around the mountain.

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned Oke Sheriff (30) before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged felony, specifically stealing.

The prosecutor, Inspector Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendant and others at large, on October 3 at about 8:30 pm in the Adehun area of Ado-Ekiti, allegedly conspired to steal a Bajaj Boxer Motorcycle valued at N2,300,000, the property of Goodies Ride.

Counsel to the defendant, Barrister E. O. Olowolafe, urged the court to grant his client bail.

The Magistrate, K. O. Awosika, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N400,000 with one surety in like sum.

The case was adjourned until November 17, for hearing.

The Adamawa State Government has raised concern over the worsening crisis of malnutrition and poverty across the state, blaming the situation on the lingering effects of conflict and climate vulnerability that continue to strain local livelihoods.

Dr. Bayeso Ibrahim, Acting Director of Agricultural Services at the State Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed this to journalists in Tashan Turmi during a dry-season farming input intervention programme organised by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) for women in displaced communities.

Dr. Ibrahim described the economic distress as acute and alarming.

‘We have a challenge that has to do with malnutrition and livelihood because when we look at the multidimensional poverty rate in this region, it’s second only to the North-West,’ he said.

He explained that the root causes of the crisis include the cumulative effects of insurgency, recurring communal conflicts, and the impact of climate change – such as floods, droughts, and dry spells – which continue to undermine farm productivity.

According to him, the region’s heavy dependence on rain-fed agriculture is no longer sustainable under the prevailing environmental conditions.

He commended the JRS intervention, funded by Caritas Canada, describing it as a vital effort to strengthen local coping mechanisms.

The project, which trained 300 female farmers in dry-season cultivation and water management, aims to improve the production of essential crops – particularly vegetables – after the main harvest season.

Dr. Ibrahim said the initiative would help ease livelihood pressures by increasing family incomes and improving access to nutritious, readily available food.

Speaking further, Innocent Emmanuel, Project Director of JRS Adamawa, said the initiative was designed as a direct response to the humanitarian challenges arising from the prolonged crisis in the North-East.

He explained that empowering women, who often bear the greatest burden of supporting households, remains central to the programme’s goals.

Some beneficiaries, including Rebecca Danjuma and Amina Sa’ad, said they had been trained by JRS on dry-season farming and had successfully applied the techniques, leading to improved yields and better livelihoods.

‘JRS is not only supplying inputs but also training farmers in seed multiplication and modern farming methods to ensure the long-term sustainability and spread of improved seed varieties across communities,’ Dr. Ibrahim added.

The Nigerian Army has killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to infiltrate the Gamboru Ngala LGA of Borno State.

A security source told our correspondent that the troops, under the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, defeated the terrorists around 12pm on Saturday.

According to the source, arms and ammunition were also recovered during the night operation.

‘In a precision night operation, troops of Sector 1 from 24 Task Force Brigade Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully defeated terrorists attempting to infiltrate into Gamboru Ngala from the Flatari axis.

‘The miscreants subsequently diverted towards Dikwa after suffering casualties, but were again ambushed and scores neutralised on the Dikwa-Marte road.

‘At approximately 23:50 hours on 25 October 2025, while manning a pre-established ambush position, the troops identified and engaged the hostile elements. The unit delivered heavy and accurate suppressive fire, forcing the insurgents to retreat in disarray.

‘At first light, following a period of limited visibility, the area was systematically exploited. The subsequent clearance operation confirmed a total of 10 insurgents had been neutralised.

‘A thorough search of the vicinity led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and equipment.

‘Recovered items include firearms such as five AK-47 rifles, one PKT Machine gun, three locally-made (dane) guns and two fabricated pistols.

‘Ammunition also recovered are five AK-47 magazines loaded with 7.62mm special rounds, a huge cache of 7.62 x 54mm linked ammunition and boxes of cartridges, While equipment recovered includes two motorcycles, two bicycles and one radio.

‘Likewise, personal effects include one dane gun barrel, one water flask, one raincoat, one blanket, and assorted charms,’ he stated

Detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences.

The court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence.

The IPOB leader had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.

He also begged the court for time to study his case-file. When the case was called on Monday, Kanu said he has gone through the case-file and has realised that there is no valid charge against him.

He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial, there would no be need for him to open any defence.

Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.

The judge advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.

The judge there after adjourned till the 4th ,5th and 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him, or for the defendant to enter his defence.