Queen Beatrix signs the act of abdication next to her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Crown Princess Maxima |
Queen Beatrix passes the act of abdication to her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander |
Queen Beatrix signs the act of abdication next to her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Crown Princess Maxima |
Queen Beatrix passes the act of abdication to her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander |
Oji expressed her displeasure when she discovered that one out of the 11 accused persons, Ikechukwu Louis Amadi, did not have a lawyer to defend him, saying she would return the case file to the Chief Judge.
She said she would rather return the case to the Chief Judge than try it because she would not take sides on the matter.
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), I. Otorubio, who led his team, announced their appearance in the matter, but no counsel mentioned the accused name, Ikechukwu Louis Amadi, a situation which attracted the attention of Justice Oji.
She explained that her decision on returning the case to the Chief Judge was not because she lacked the competence to handle the it, but due to the sensitive nature of the case.
Oji further said the case had received widespread publication and had attracted much attention, adding that the image of the judiciary should be protected.
She said, “It is a matter of widespread publication. The judiciary wants to maintain its image. It is not a matter of incompetence, but because of its sensitive nature.”
She expressed confidence in the Rivers State Judiciary to try every case, stressing that the vital point in the Aluu case was not that justice was done, but that it must be seen to be done.
The case which was originally at the Port Harcourt Magistrate Court was transferred to the High Court because the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the case, but the Chief Magistrate Court had on Thursday, February 28 discharged seven, out of the 18 persons arrested in connection with the killing of the students.
Trial judge Chief Magistrate, Emma Woke, had said the decision of the court was based on the advice from the Rivers State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
After reading the DPP advice dated January 25, 2013, before the court the judge discharged the seven, explaining that they were arrested and charged to court based on mere suspicion.
The advice however, indicted the traditional ruler of the Umuokiri-Aluu, Alhaji Welewa and 10 others for negligence in preventing the act and for active participation in the murder.
“I do think I would get married again,” she said. “That’s what I’ve always wanted. And just because you think you find it and you realize that’s not it, I think I was brave enough to realize that quickly and not waste time. I found what I really wanted. So I think I definitely do want that.”They say first comes love, then comes marriage, then baby in a baby carriage, but hey, no one is going to judge if KimYe does things a little out of order.
“I’ve had a lot of pain, everywhere. I’m in pain, physically,” Kim said.Khloe chimes in to tell the world, “Her back hurts, her breasts hurt, her stomach hurts, her feet hurts, her head hurts, her eyes hurt, her nails hurt. She cries all the time, too.” Ah good ol’ Khloe, always there to put her sister out on front street.
“I get really paranoid [and] I start Googling things, the things that come up are really scary. It just freaks me out all the time. “I was waiting for this amazing experience where I can just do whatever I want, eat what ever I want, feel great, and it hasn’t been that way.”
“I felt like I gave so much of myself publicly. And when you make mistakes it’s embarrassing. I’m going to be a mum, so I feel myself getting really protective.”