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Court dismisses Bobrisky’s suit against EFCC
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC by cross dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju popularly known as Bobrisky alleging breach of his rights by the Commission and seeking N200 million damages. Justice Owoeye in his judgement held that Bobrisky’s claims of encroachment…
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Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa to spend Christmas in Finland detention
Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, will spend Christmas in detention as Finland legal system does not permit bail, according to a Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen. Ekpa was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities. According to Saturday PUNCH report, the Finnish police confirmed that Ekpa, described as the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic…
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Ekiti to spend N3bn on land clearing, medical equipment, others
The Ekiti State Government has approved over N3 billion for land clearing, purchase of medical equipment at the multipurpose building at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, and other projects in the state. The state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Friday, gave the approval. Commissioner for Information in the state, Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed that N3,113,554,788.10 was…
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Nigerian Army frees investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo
The Nigerian Army has released investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) made this known on X (formerly Twitter). It would be recalled that FIJ alerted Nigerians through its X handle that Soyombo had been in Army custody for the past three days. “The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our…
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Akwa Ibom govt buries late First Lady, Patience Eno
The late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Eno has been buried. The ceremony was witnessed by thousands of mourners including former Presidents, Governors and their wives, National Assembly members and others. The who is who in Nigeria converged on the small sleepy town of Ikot Ekpene Udo, in Nsit Ubium LGA, the country home of the Governor of…
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Terrorism: Court acquits 50 persons alleged to be IPOB members
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, discharged and acquitted no fewer than 50 persons alleged to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of allegations bordering on terrorism. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Nigerian Police Force failed, in its entirety, to established a prima facie case against the 50 defendants, including…
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Abacha wouldn’t have overthrown Shonekan if i was allowed to resume as ADC- Bello Fadile
A retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, Babatunde Bello-Fadile, said the late General Sani Abacha won’t have wrested power from the interim government of late businessman Ernest Sonekan if he was allowed to resume as the aide-de-camp (ADC) of the interim president. “I was posted ADC to Sonekan. I don’t know why I was not allowed to resume. Still, if…
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Ogun govt promises support for survivors of Gender-Based Violence
The Ogun State Government has promised critical support for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Adejumoke Adewole, stated this while declaring open a 5-day training program organized by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) in conjunction with the ministry for staff of the Ogun…
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Outcry as Army arrests, detains investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo
…. We arrest him at oil bunkering site – Army Widespread condemnation has followed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo, a renowned investigative journalist celebrated for exposing corruption and systemic failures, has been held for three consecutive days. His detention…
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8 bodies recovered as Boat carrying over 200 passengers capsizes in Niger State
A devastating boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple lives. According to eyewitnesses, the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana, was carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm labourers, en route to the Katcha weekly market in Niger State. Tragically, it capsized,…
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