Why Nigeria can’t arm-twist Benin Republic to extradite Igboho – Ex-NIIA DG, Akinterinwa

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof Bola Akinterinwa, says the Federal Government of Nigeria cannot arm-twist Benin Republic into extraditing Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. He said this is because the Benin Republic, like other former French colonies, represents French interest in West Africa. Benin Republic (formerly known […]

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Igboho’s agitation due to Buhari’s failure, says Afenifere leader, Adebanjo

Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said the agitation by Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, is due to the failure of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to protect lives and property. Adebanjo who spoke on Arise News programme, The Morning Show, on Thursday said no help […]

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Igboho: Ilana Oodua releases manual for Yoruba nation agitation

The Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, has released a manual for any persons willing to join or champion the Yoruba Nation agitation. The 37-page manual, contained the dos and don’ts for agitators, including the reason for the agitation. This is coming barely three days after a Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho […]

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Yoruba nation activist Sunday Igboho arrives Beninese court

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has arrived at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, it has been learnt. Igboho, who was arrested around 8pm on Monday by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, may be tried for immigration-related offences. The activist and his wife, Ropo, were […]

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Madagascar president survives assassination attempt

The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina, and arrested several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects. According to AFP, two French people are among several arrested in the Indian Ocean island nation on Tuesday “as part of an investigation for undermining state security”, diplomatic sources said. “Several […]

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Discharged unmarried pregnant police woman faces judgment October 6

A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has fixed October 6 for judgment in a suit filed by the Ekiti Government, challenging the compulsory discharge of an unmarried pregnant policewoman from the force. The suit was filed by the Attorney-General of the state, Wale Fapohunda. The suit seeks the striking out of section 127 of the […]

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Sacked Winners’ Chapel pastors ‘unfruitful, blatant failure’ – Oyedepo

Founder of The Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has broken his silence on the recent sack of over 40 pastors by the church. He was reacting to allegation by one of the affected pastors, Peter Godwin, that they were sacked for not generating enough income. Godwin, who was in one […]

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Legislative violation of Constitution by National Assembly members

The furore in the national assembly over the recent amendment of the electoral bill has not escaped the attention of millions of Nigerians who have been following the said exercise with religious interest. The process of recruitment of leadership in Nigeria has been a big problem with the country having a fair share of misgovernance […]

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