Fresh details have emerged on the allegation levied against Nigeria’s celebrated police chief, Abba Kyari before a district court in the United States of America. Vanguard had earlier reported how embattled Nigerian socialite, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi was quoted by the US court of bribing Kyari to arrest a co-fraudster in a whopping $1.1m deal. Mr…
Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, disclosed the new charges after Monday’s hearing, where Igboho was ordered to remain in police custody in Benin Republic. Before the hearing, Salami had said that the legal team was expecting extradition charges from the Nigerian government against the activist. However, he said…
The Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Monday, granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho access to medical care, The PUNCH has learnt. This was after court sessions which lasted for more than eleven hours. Igboho’s lawyers battled to secure bail for the activist but the court only granted him access…
The court adjourned after sitting briefly this morning. The Court had yesterday ordered that the release of his wife, Ropo while Igboho be remanded in the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou pending the submission of charges by the Nigerian Government. It was gathered that Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal…
The governors are Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos). Efforts to get the comments of Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of South-West Governors’ Forum, proved abortive as the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, neither took several calls to…
Igboho, who was arrested at Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on Monday night, is being tried for immigration-related offences. After three sessions, the court ordered the release of Igboho’s wife, Ropo, while the activist was returned to cell. The sessions started at 10am and ended at about 8pm, but there were intermittent breaks during the hearing….
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Report says he was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling…
By: Ade Adeleke The International labour organization, ILO, on Monday in Akure, Ondo state confirmed that 72.1 million of child labour in the world can be found in states like Niger, Osun and Ondo States, other parts of Nigeria and Africa at large, where COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected economies and more children are burdened…
It was penalty shootout heartbreak again for England and Gareth Southgate, as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed from the spot in a crushing Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. When Jordan Pickford saved from Andrea Belotti there was real hope of a first major trophy in 55 years and ultimate redemption for…
Press Statement Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Media Rights Agenda Commend Gambia’s National Assembly for Passing Access to Information Bill into Law Friday, July 2, 2021: The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law on July 1, 2021…
