EFCC grants Fani-Kayode bail on self-recognition

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on self-recognition.  FFK was on Tuesday arrested by the anti-graft agency.  It was gathered that the human rights lawyer was nabbed over alleged manipulation and forgery of documents. He was reportedly whisked to the Lagos Zonal Office of the anti-graft agency.

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EndSARS: ‘Even goats have owners’ – Lai Mohammed queries absence of victims’ family members

The Federal Government has queried the Lagos State judicial panel over its report claiming that family members of those killed during the EndSARS protest are afraid to speak. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in a statement on Tuesday, urged the Judicial Panel to convince anyone that the names of some casualties of the Lekki Toll Gate incident …

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Just In: EFCC arrests Femi Fani-Kayode

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. It was gathered that the human rights lawyer was nabbed over alleged manipulation and forgery of documents. He has been reportedly whisked to the Lagos Zonal Office of the anti-graft agency. The spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Fani-Kayode’s arrest …

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Reps Task FG On Construction Of Iwaraja-Ilesha/Ile Ife Federal Highway

Members of the House Of Representatives have tasked the Federal Government to construct the dilapidated Iwaraja-Ijesha/Ile Ife highway.  The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni, who expressed grave concern over avoidable death on the affected portion of the road. In his lead debate, Hon Ayeni applauded the resolution of the …

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Igboho under extradition procedure back to Nigeria —DSS

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is currently under extradition procedure back to Nigeria. The PUNCH had reported that Igboho after a raid on his Ibadan home by operatives of the Department of State Services had escaped to Cotonou in the Benin Republic. In a series of court affidavits declared and signed on behalf of the …

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How Buratai broke over 100-year-old Kuta’s jinx, Oba Makama reveals

A prominent traditional ruler in the Southwest, Olowu of Owu Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, has said with the construction of the abandoned bridge linking his community – Owu Kuta with the outside world, Ikoyi-Ede and Osogbo, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigeria Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Tukur Buratai has broken the over 100-year-old jinx that negated …

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Local Medical Team Performs Open Heart Surgeries In Sokoto

A team of Nigerian medical doctors has successfully conducted free open-heart surgeries in Sokoto. Members of the team were drawn from Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The surgeries were conducted at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, (UDUTHS) Sokoto, in collaboration with the Cardiovascular Surgeons Association of Nigeria. Addressing a news …

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Man electrocuted in Ogun

The lifeless body of a yet-to-be identified man has been found on an electricity pole in Kobape, in Obafemi/Owode local government area of Ogun State. The corpse was discovered on Sunday morning by residents, who woke up to see something strange in between the electric wire and poles. It was gathered that nobody knew when or why the man decided …

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Ado Ekiti: Zulum honoured with Doctorate by Afe Babalola University

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Sunday conferred with Honorary Doctorate of Letters (LLD), honoris causa by Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State. The University said Zulum was honoured for his “exceptional” performance since becoming Governor in 2019.  This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Governor’s spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau which …

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Two arrested for forcefully initiating unwilling person into cult group

By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Two suspected members of Eiye cult group were on Friday, 19 November, 2021 arrested by men of Ogun State Police command, for forcefully initiating a student into their group.  The suspects, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, are; Owoseni Gbemisola and Ogunsola Ayo. They were arrested following a report by a …

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