Oodua rally: Police deny killing girl, say no shot fired

The Lagos State Police Command has denied claims that a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed by the police during the Yoruba Nation rally on Saturday. The police made this known in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, in Lagos, Olamuyiwa Adejobi, titled, ‘Re: Alleged killing of 14-year-old girl at Oodua rally in […]

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Kenya tortured, detained Kanu for eight days before repatriation to Nigeria – Lawyer

The lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that Nnamdi Kanu was arrested by the Kenyan Government before he was handed over to the Department of State Services. Ejiofor stated this while giving an update of the case on Friday evening on Twitter. He wrote, “My client, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, […]

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DSS manhunt: Igboho goes underground, whereabouts unknown to associates

There are indications that wanted Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has gone underground following a manhunt for him by the Department of State Services for allegedly stockpiling arms to destabilise Nigeria. Findings by our correspondent showed that the whereabouts of Igboho, a lead figure in the separatist agitation for the Yoruba […]

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Clampdown on secessionists: After Kanu, FG tightens noose on Igboho

He’s A Wanted Man- DSS Lawyers Differ On Approach Move Might Heighten Tension In Polity, Nzuko Umunna Warns Apprehension In Lagos As Igboho’s Supporters Insist On Holding Rally Today Police In Show Of Force, Warn Organisers After successfully re-arresting and re-arraigning the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in court […]

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How Kanu was detained in Kenya for eight days – Lawyer

Envoy: We have nothing to do with his arrest Rearrested leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has told his lawyer that he was actually arrested in Kenya, detained for eight days and tortured by the authorities there before he was extradited to Nigeria. The lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, met Kanu yesterday […]

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Why Boko Haram, bandits can’t be treated like IPOB, by El-Rufai

Detectives probe governors, senators over payment of protection money US lobbyists launch campaign for IPOB leader British High Commission may offer consular service to Kanu Benue groups seek arrest of Miyetti Allah leaders Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State yesterday told those accusing the federal government of giving preferential treatment to Northern bandits that there […]

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OASUSTECH holds security summit July 14

Olusegun Agagu University, Okitipupa (OASUSTECH) would hold a security summit on July 14 against the backdrop of recent skirmishes involving somestudents of the istitution and the host community. The planned security summit would involve the University, host communities, security agencies and all stakeholders. The University said that there were no gun men attack as reported […]

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DSS declares Igboho wanted after home raid

Two killed during joint security raid on agitator’s Ibadan home Afenifere, ARG, OPC condemn action Police: stay off Lagos Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) has been declared wanted after a raid on his Ibadan home by a joint team of security operatives. During the early morning raid, about 1:34 am on Thursday, […]

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INEC worries over conduct of 2023 elections in Imo

The Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner Prof. Francis Ezeonu has expressed his worries over conduct of the 2023 elections in the state. He said if nothing is done urgently to stop arson on INEC offices across the state, it will pose a great threat to the election in 2023. Ezeonu, who disclosed this while briefing […]

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