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The Obidient Movement has joined millions of Nigerians in condemning the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer and activist, Dr Dele Farotimi. In a press statement signed by Dr Yunusa Tanko, the national coordinator of the movement, it said the arrest was shocking, noting that this is particularly coming from a government that has inflicted pains on Nigerians through poor leadership and mismanagement of resources. The movement said they would trigger their rights to protest to occupy the country if Farotimi is not freed. The press statement read; “We, the Obidient Movement crusaders, express our deepest concern and shock…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured traditional rulers in the State of his commitment to work closely with them to tackle insecurity and other challenges at the grassroots. The Governor gave the assurance when he received traditional rulers from Edo North. Governor Okpebholo who thanked the traditional rulers for the visit, said it was a step in the right direction, as they are veritable instruments for maintaining internal security. He disclosed his administration’s respect for traditional institutions, recalling how just a few days ago, he restored the statutory rights of the Oba of Benin. He said: “I congratulate…

Dele Farotimi, activist and human rights lawyer, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Farotimi who was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday by operatives of the Ekiti State Police command was brought to the court at about 10:25 am Wednesday. According to. Tribune corrspondent, who is in Ado Ekiti, the activist lawyer is being prosecuted on a 16-court charge of defamation of character against a legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola. He was accused of having maligned and defamed the character of Afe Babalola in his recently published book…

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), is said to have authorized by proxy, the groups splinter unit, IPOB Political Wing, IPOB-PW, to open negotiations with the federal government on the future of South East Nigeria. According to IPOB-PW, made this known through proxy meetings with people who have spoken to him in detention. Only counsels to the embattled IPOB leaders are reported to have access to him in the DSS facility where he is being detained. According to Emereonye Nwachukwu, the spokesman of the splinter IPOB group, the move follows recent hope raised…

Barrister Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has assured the residents of Abuja, especially those in the satellites and rural areas, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not fail them in terms of provision of social amenities. Wike, who stated this during the inauguration of the construction of Kabusa to Takushara road in Abuja on Tuesday, added that the Tinubu administration had taken governance to the grassroots of Abuja. He said the Tinubu administration was committed to bringing development and governance to rural communities across the FCT. “One of the promises Tinubu made is that look,…

FIFA have confirmed the seedings for the 2025 Club World Cup draw, which is set to take place on Thursday afternoon. The 2025 Club World Cup will be contested by 32 clubs from the six continental confederations and will be the first edition in this format to take place in the United States. Chelsea and Manchester City will be the two English clubs competing in the tournament as a result of winning the Champions League in 2021 and 2023 respectively. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG are also set to be involved in the tournament that will run from…

A Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, will likely be deported by the United Kingdom over alleged £1.87m fraud after losing his appeal.  According to a report, the church of the Nigerian pastor in Wales was also shut down over the allegations. The pastor also lost his fight against deportation, despite claiming it would breach his human rights. An immigration tribunal has ruled that Tobi Adegboyega, 44, the cousin of John Boyega, the Star Wars actor, should be deported back to his native Nigeria after investigations, including by The Telegraph, exposed misuse of funds by his church. Adegboyega was head of SPAC…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has chided former presidential candidate and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the latter’s demand that the anti-graft agency made known the owner(s) of the 753 duplexes it confiscated. Sowore, it would be recalled, had said from unconfirmed sources, he learnt that the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is the owner of the seized estate, challenging the EFCC to come clean on the real ownership. In a press statement titled, ‘Sowore and Co-Travellers’ Tantrums against EFCC’s Landmark Recovery’, the EFCC said; “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is…

A group known as Team New Nigeria (TNN) has flooded campaign posters for former President Goodluck Jonathan across strategic locations in Kano State, sparking speculation about his potential return to politics in 2027. The posters, bearing Jonathan’s portrait, carry the message: “Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr Goodluck Jonathan.” They were prominently displayed at the Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road. The group, led by Modibbo Yakubu Farakwai, recently inaugurated a Kano State harmonisation committee to advance its agenda. However, it remains unclear if Jonathan has endorsed the group’s activities, as his spokesperson, Okechukwu Eze, could…

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy got off to a winning start in his first game in charge as they beat West Ham United 3-1 in the Premier League on Dec 3. Veteran striker Jamie Vardy, 20-year-old Bilal El Khannouss and substitute Patson Daka scored as Leicester took their chances while a dominant West Ham were guilty of spurning several good opportunities, only getting a late consolation goal from Niclas Fuellkrug. Van Nistelrooy was appointed on Nov 29 to replace Steve Cooper after the Foxes made a poor start to the season and although he did not have much time…