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‘Kanu’s trial not secret’, lawyer asks IPOB, others to attend Monday’s sitting

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By Sodiq Oyeleke Trial: Don’t harass Kanu supporters, lawyer tells security operatives Nnamdi Kanu’s trial not secret, lawyer tells IPOB, others to attend court sitting ‘Kanu’s trial not secret’, lawyer asks IPOB, others to attend Monday’s sitting – Lawyer From: […]

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FG extends NIN-SIM deadline as enrolment hits 59 million

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By Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government has again approved extension of deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021. The government said the decision was based on request by stakeholders to accommodate […]

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Sunday Igboho can only be extradited on political grounds -Lawyer

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By Sodiq Oyeleke Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has said the activist can not be extradited to Nigeria by any legal means. He explained that there was […]

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Buhari, Lai Mohammed sued over ‘gag order’ on insecurity reportage

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Sodiq Oyeleke The president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, have been sued over a “gag order” stopping journalists and broadcast stations from reporting details of terrorist attacks and victims. Socio-Economic Rights […]

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Lagos LG polls: 25-year-old YP candidate gives reasons for low turnout

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By Editor 25-year-old Councillorship candidate of Youth Party (YP) in Ajao Estate, Ward G, Isolo LCDA, Okikiola Taiwo Jalupon, has called for more women participation in politics. Jalupon who expresses optimism despite the low turn-out of voters in the election said this […]

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Sunday Igboho not abandoned, says Sanwo-Olu

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By Oyebola Owolabi Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured leaders of the Southwest are working to ensure the release of Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic last Monday on his way […]

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Igboho fights back, sues DSS, Malami for N500b

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By Bisi Oladele, Southwest Bureau Chief/ Abiodun Alao/ Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The embattled Yoruba nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Igboho yesterday made good his threat to sue the federal authorities over the July 2 raid of his Sooka, Ibadan residence […]

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El-Zakzaky: Followers vow to continue protests in Abuja, others

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By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Friday vowed to continue their protests until their leader, Sheikh El-Zakzaky, and his wife Malama Zeenat Ibraheem, are released unconditionally. The Kaduna State Government charged El-Zakzaky and […]

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Court dismisses suit seeking to halt Lagos LG election

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By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court Ikoyi has refused requests by 11 political parties to halt the Chairmen and Councillors election into the 57 Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos state. Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko […]

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Court Sentences 10 Pirates To 12 Years Imprisonment

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By Tarkaa David Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in his judgement submitted that piracy has been an embarrassment to the nation and has impacted the economy negatively. In a statement by the director information, Naval Headquarters […]