Leading lawyers in Benin Republic are now in charge, working to prevent Igboho’s extradition ―Prof Akintoye

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In a statement on Tuesday, the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, confirming Mr. Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho’s arrest, said he, alongside other Yoruba Patriots, are “currently working to provide assistance for Ighoho to prevent his extradition into Nigeria.” This platform reported earlier that the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho had […]

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Autopsy on salesgirl killed at Lagos Yoruba nation rally says she was shot, contradicts police claim

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The salesgirl who was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos on July 3, Jumoke Oyeleke, died from a missile injury, according to the report of an autopsy conducted on the remains of the 25-year-old on Monday. Reporters on July 3 had put her age at 14, maybe because […]

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Pedro Castillo, ‘poor’ school teacher, is Peru’s president-elect

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Rural school teacher, Pedro Castillo, on Monday was declared Peru’s president-elect, making him the country’s first leader with no ties to the elites that have governed the Andean country for decades. The 51-year-old far-left trade unionist was largely unknown until he led a national strike four years ago that forced the then-government to agree to […]

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Yoruba nation youths leader, Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou

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Yoruba Youths Leader (YYL) and freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services (DSS) declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has […]

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Shame on Northern Nigerians, By Dan Agbese

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A typical day and a typical news bulletin in northern Nigeria: “Bandits kill 21, burn houses in Katsina communities invasion;” “Bandits hold 348 students, UNESCO sounds warning;” “83 FGC students held;” “Bandits: we are holding 121 Kaduna school pupils.” In its issue of July 7, The Punch reported that “the total number of students being […]

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Gov Ayade gives Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs to Rep members who defected with him to APC (Photos)

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Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has presented 3 Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs to Cross River National Assembly members in the APC. Gov Ayade, through his Chief of Staff, Hon Martin Orim made the car presentation to the NASS members at the Cross River State Liaison Office, Abuja on Monday, July 19. Beneficiaries of the […]

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The North is Bleeding while the Elites are Fighting for 2023 Presidency, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

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The rate of poverty in the Northern region of Nigeria is quite unfortunate despite the abundant resources and human power in the region. The political and leadership failure represent the fundamental menace that continue to trouble Northerners whose only joy is that one of their own is in charge. The instability of the Nigerian government […]

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Nigerian lawyer awaiting his confirmation as a Judge slumps, dies

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Mr. Bolaji Agoro, one of the top lawyers from Oyo State, shortlisted to be appointed as High Court Judges, is dead. Sources said, the Ighoho-born Agoro performed well at the screening for appointment of new judges and was waiting for his confirmation when he died. Mr. Bolaji Agoro was said to have slumped on Sunday, […]

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Lagos Court admits 49 Yoruba Nation agitators to bail

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The 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during rally on July 3 have been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Application for their bail was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode. Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, […]

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Lugard As Pastor Adefarasin’s Electoral Act Devil, By Festus Adedayo

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Seventy-six years after his death on April 11, 1945 and cremation at the Woking Crematorium, Woking Borough in Surrey, England, poor Frederick John Dealtry Lugard has been killed many times thereafter by Nigerians. Though he died peacefully at the age of 87, having been born on January 22, 1858, this soldier, administrator and author, born […]

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NAF confirms that Nigerian military Jet crashed but pilot survived

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In a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that an Alpha Jet aircraft returning from a successful mission between Zamfara and Kaduna crashes, the jet came under intense enemy fire. The statement said: “on 18 July 2021, […]

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In 2015, I warned Nigerians about this ‘evil’ government ―Oyedepo

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Founder and Senior Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has recalled how he seriously warned Nigerians about the current administration in 2015. In a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Canaanland, Ota in Ogun State on Sunday July 18, Oyedepo said what he saw in 2015 was “wickedness of […]

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Nigeria Customs Of Death, By Lasisi Olagunju

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Grand ancestor of Nollywood, Ayinla Olumegbon’s  ‘Wole Wole Arufin’ (The Lawless Sanitary Inspector) was very popular in the 1970s. The story was about a sanitary inspector who was consistent in searching soup and water pots for infractions. His method and diligence regularly paid off – he made arrests which also fetched him fat bribes. But […]

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Facebook feminist, Nkechi Bianze denies kneeling down to give groom a drink, says no bride price paid also (Photos)

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Facebook feminist, Nkechi Bianze has shared highlights from her traditional wedding ceremony which took place last weekend. Bianze who disclosed that her husband is from Mbaise in Imo state, said no bride price was paid. She also revealed that she didn’t kneel down to give him a drink during the traditional marriage. The Facebook feminist […]

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Nigeria’s DSS prevents Kanu from signing consent forms for UK legal and consular assistance —Lawyer

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In a statement on Monday, one of the counsels for the detained IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor, said Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has stopped the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from signing the two consent forms, one by a UK legal team and the other for consular […]

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Suit filed by Igboho’s 12 associates fixed for hearing on Sallah day

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The suit seeking fundamental rights filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria, by the 12 detained associates of the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, has been fixed for hearing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, which is Sallah day. One […]

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Two years to next election: Is APC afraid of its shadow or just being too clever by half?, By Femi Orebe

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Opposition governors are being lured, or intimidated – according to Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku – to decamp, APC chieftains are making a hash of  trying to ‘turn’  a once despised former President; the legislature is looking, more and more, like the Executive’s Siamese twins, eagerly working towards achieving a national Press for which the […]

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