Sunday Igboho Not Yet Released – Aide speaks out
LAGOS – Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has not been released by the authorities of Benin Republic, his media aide Olayomi Koiki has informed DAILY INDEPENDENT. Starnews Nigeria had reported earlier that yet to be confirmed report says the Yoruba Nation agitator has been released by the Benin Republic. There were also reports on social media that Igboho who was arrested in Cotonou on Monday night alongside his wife Ropo Adeyemo has been released and is on his way to Germany. When contacted by Daily Independent, Koiki, Ignoho’s Spokesman said the report is untrue as nothing
Buhari gifts cows from his farm to Corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, received some members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in his home town, Daura, Katsina State, praising the idea behind the establishment of the scheme and gifting his visitors two cows from his farm, 20 bags of rice and N1 million. The Corps members were in the president’s country home for what has become an annual Eid-el-Kabir homage. Speaking at the occasion, President Buhari expressed his deep attachment to the NYSC and the impact it has so far made, saying that it broadens the horizon of citizens, opens up opportunities and enhances understanding
Just In: Sunday Igboho released by Benin Government
Yet to be confirmed report reveals that the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has been released by the Benin Republic following the intervention of some influential Yoruba Nationalists. According to the source, Igboho is already on his way to Germany. Details later..
Tofowomo Effects Cash Transfer of N10, 000 Each to 200 Muslim Faithful in Ondo South
Preaches peace, one Nigeria on Sallah In his philanthropic gesture, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, the Lawmaker representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, has effected cash transfer of the sum of Ten Thousand Naira Only (N10,000) each to 200 Muslim faithful in Ondo South. Starnews Nigeria reports that the Senator wired the money to the selected Muslim leaders in Ondo South on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The Senator in his Sallah message rejoices with the Muslim Faithful, praying that the Almighty Allah will grant them grace to celebrate many more on earth. In a statement signed by his Media Aide,
BREAKING: Benin Republic may reject Igboho’s extradition
Benin Republic may reject the extradition of arrested Yoruba Nation Agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, The Nation has learnt. The Nation has reported Igboho was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night while attempting to flee to Germany. Leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), Professor Emeritus Banji Akintoye, confirmed to The Nation Yoruba Patriots are working hard to provide assistance for Ighoho towards preventing his extradition to Nigeria because “Benin Republic is a land that respects the rules of law”. He called on all Yoruba people within
Court orders INEC to reinstate Soludo, Uba as APGA, PDP candidates
An Anambra State High Court in Awka has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the names of two governorship candidates for the November 6 election without further delay The candidates are Senator Ugochukwu Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Prof Chukwuma Soludo for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Justice Obiora Nwabunike, who adjudicated on the case involving Uba, Valentine Ozigbo and the PDP, said the party erred by using what it called ‘super delegates’ without vacating a pending order by an Abuja court. The judge held: “With the evidence before me and having
BREAKING: Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCH has learnt. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent. 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 arms, an allegation he has since denied. The source told The PUNCH that Igboho will be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday (today) from Benin Republic, one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the
