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Supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were tensed on Thursday as Court D’Apeal of Cotonou began hearing in an extradition case involving the Yoruba rights activists. It was gathered that many of the supporters, who did not know when the Yoruba rights activist arrived in court, trooped into the courtroom to see him. One of the supporters said Igboho and his wife, Ropo looked pale. “Oosa (Igboho) is here. We are about to start the hearing. His case has been called. Everywhere is peaceful but there is tension here,” he whispered on the telephone.…

Convener of Concerned Nigerian, Deji Adeyanju, has commended the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enita Ogunwusi, for the step taken on the arrest of Yoruba agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. The Ooni of Ife had constituted a 28-man committee to brainstorm on the issues surrounding the arrest of Igboho. DAILY POST reported that the group is made up of eminent Yoruba leaders. Reacting, Adeyanju said Southeast leaders, whom he accused of being afraid, should be ashamed. In a tweet, the activist maintained that self determination was not a crime. According to Adeyanju: “BREAKING: Ooni sets up committee…

Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said he would stand surety for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, given the same circumstances. Abaribe had stood surety for Kanu before he jumped bail and fled the country in 2017. When he featured on TVC’s Journalists Hangout on Wednesday, the lawmaker explained that he stood surety for Kanu because it was a condition imposed by the court. According to Abaribe, the court ordered that one of the sureties must be a Senator, and as the Chairman of the Southeast Senators Caucus then, he had to offer…

The lead counsel for arrested Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has described as inhuman, the treatment his client is being subjected to in the custody of the police in Benin Republic. The counsel, Chief Yomi Alliyu SAN, stated on Tuesday that his client was chained inside the cell, tortured on the hand and forced to cry like a baby. The lawyer confirmed that Igboho wept when they spoke on the telephone on Tuesday. He said Igboho’s wife, Ropo, a German citizen, who was arrested together with the activist, was also kept in a separate cell by the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Senator Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy, Prof Placid Njoku and to declare the governorship seat of Imo State vacant. Trial judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Monday, held that the applicant, Mcfyne Chikwedu, had no locus standi, adding that the suit was “patently non-justiciable.” The judge noted that Uzodinma’s election had been affirmed by the Supreme Court and his court was not an election tribunal that could sit on appeal over elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The judge ordered Chikwedu…

The ECOWAS Court sitting in Abuja in a suit filed by renowned human rights activist and President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Eholor has given the Nigerian government 30 days to respond to the suit filed by him, seeking reparation in hundreds of millions dollars for the deceased parents of Miss Jumoke, who was killed during the Yoruba group nation protest/rally at Ojota on Saturday, 3rd July, 2021. The 14-year-old yoghurt hawker, simply identified as Jumoke, was allegedly killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative, who was dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Viral images…

As Muslims in Nigeria join other faithfuls across the world in commemorating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe has urged Nigerians to coexist in unity and harmony. The NFC Boss in his Eid message, said that with genuine love for one another regardless of tribal and religious affiliation the nation would make great progress. While congratulating the Muslim faithfuls, Chidia urged them to imbibe the virtues exemplified by the prophet which teaches love, tenderness, tolerance, selfless service to God and humanity and dedication to virtuous acts. He said ; I join our…

Self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly been arrested. According to SaharaReporters, Igboho was nabbed in Cotonou, Benin Republic, in an attempt to flee to Germany. Presidency describes Igboho as a militant, accuses Nnamdi Kanu of inflicting hardship on Nigerians DSS declares Igboho wanted, confirms raid on his residence The online platform said security operatives in the West African country nabbed Igboho, who is expected to be brought back to the country any moment from now. Attempts to reach Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the Department of State Services (DSS), over the report were unsuccessful as…

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Madrid, Spain have called for the immediate release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The embattled IPOB leader was arrested and extradited to Nigeria from Kenya in June. During a press briefing, Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami explained that Kanu was intercepted through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian Intelligence and Security Services. But since then, there have been protests in various places locally and internationally, calling for the release of Kanu. For…