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Saraki's Lawyers Withdraw From Trial
The lawyers of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have withdrawn from the corruption trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Reports have it that the lawyers left the tribunal on Thursday after the special court refused to suspend the trial to allow the Supreme Court rule on the matter. It would be recalled that the Senate President is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets. The legal team of Saraki on Thursday maintained that the case has to stand down for the Supreme Court to take a decision. Meanwhile, when it became obvious that the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Umar Danladi, has made up his mind to proceed with the case, two of Saraki's counsels, Ahmed Magaji and Ahmed Raji. The lawyers, both Senior Advocates of Nigeria, described the decision of Mr. Umar as “judicial rascality” never seen in their years of legal practice. “It is a strange situation; it is not done a...
Candy Crush Has A New Owner
Follow @davidblawal Candy Crush Saga, a match-three puzzle video game is about to be acquired by a new owner. The deal has been sealed at whopping $5.9bn (£3.8bn). The new owner, US computer game company, Activision Blizzard, which produces World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, is buying King Digital Entertainment, the creator of Candy Crush. According to Activision in a statement, the acquisition would make it a global leader in interactive entertainment across mobile, console and PC platforms. The Call of Duty series is one of the world's best selling console games, while Candy Crush is among the most popular games on mobile devices and on PC. Video game publishers are switching from the physical sale of games to digital growth as consumers move from consoles to playing on Smartphones, iPads and tablets. Activision Blizzard's chief executive, Bobby Kotick told an online News Agency that the company wanted to broaden its reach and appeal to a larger demographi...