Why I filed application for Abba Kyari’s extradition – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Thursday, gave reasons for initiating the moves to extradite, Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), to face fraud charges in the United States of America. Malami’s explanation, in a statement by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, came shortly after the news of the extradition […]

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Afenifere leader, Adebanjo says it is Igbo’s turn for Nigeria’s presidency

The leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, says that it is the turn of the Igbo to produce the next President of Nigeria. He said this on the Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. According to the 94-year-old elder statesman, it is in the spirit of federal character and equity for the […]

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Court remands Adedoyin, 6 others over OAU student’s death

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday remanded the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahman Adedoyin over the alleged murder of Adegoke Timothy, OAU postgraduate student, pending the determination of his bail application. Adedoyin was arraigned together with six of his hotel workers, including Adedeji Adesola, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi […]

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Slain OAU student: Heavy security as Adedoyin, six others appear before court

There was a heavy security presence at the entrance to the premises of Osun state High Court on Thursday, as Dr Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of Hiltons Hotel, Ile-Ife, and six others arrested in connection with the death of Masters student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke, appeared before the court. The defendants were due […]

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Air Peace deploys aircraft to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Ukraine

Air Peace airline has deployed its aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Europe following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The airline’s spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. “This is the first batch of Nigerians to be evacuated since the war broke out. “The aircraft departed Nigeria at […]

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FG approves US request for Abba Kyari’s extradition – Updated

The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The US had requested that Kyari should be extradited over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. The Attorney-General of […]

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Mrs Mojisola Olaniyi bows out of service amid warm commendations, prayers

Mrs Felicia Mojisola Olaniyi on Monday February 28, 2022 bowed out of the civil service of Ondo State amid warm commendations and prayers by her former colleagues. The accolades were poured on her at a send forth ceremony organised by staff of Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau, where she retired as Chief Executive Officer Accounts. […]

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Support Tinubu for presidency, group appeals to Yoruba obas

As All Progressives Congress National leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, prepares to visit Ondo State in his next phase of visits to Southwest traditional rulers, a social political organization said to be fighting the cause of the Yoruba race at home and in the diaspora, the Yoruba Ronu Group, has called on Yoruba obas to support […]

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Nigerians suffering under reckless misrule of elites – Jega

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says Nigeria is in the process of collapse. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2022 Workers’ Political Conference organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress. He described the 2023 general elections as critical for Nigeria’s unity and an epochal moment which […]

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Govt kicks off process for Kyari’s extradition to U.S.

Malami asks court to okay requests Cop challenges 14 days detention order Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. A grand jury, last April 29, filed an indictment against Kyari with the approval of the U.S. District Court for the Central […]

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