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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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Adesina Adegbite FICMC Congratulates Eastern Bar Forum for Smooth Transition of Administration, And Successful Quarterly Meeting

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CONGRATULATORY/FAREWELL MESSAGE I congratulate the entire members of Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) on the smooth transition which led to the emergence of His Excellency, Uba Anene, Esq as the new Governor of EBF. I also congratulate the Secretary and all […]

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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 […]

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Igboho’s arraignment not about fake Beninese passport: Lawyer

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By Oyindamola Olubajo Sunday Igboho is not being tried for obtaining a fake Beninese international passport in Cotonou, said his lawyer Ibrahim Salami on Friday. Reports that Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday “Igboho” Adeyemo was arrested with a fake Beninese passport […]