Tag: Yoruba Nation

FG Considers Fresh Charges Against Sunday Igboho

24Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

FG Considers Fresh Charges Against Sunday Igboho

The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also known as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told NAN in New York that the Federal Government may file fresh charges against the agitator. The judge, Ladiran Akintola, had awarded the money as “an exemplary and aggravated damages” against the AGF and the Department of State Services, over the invasion of Igboho’s home in Ibadan on July 1. However, Malami said the position of the Federal Government on the judgment was about “law and jurisdiction”. “As far as this matter is concerned, which court is it that has the jurisdictio...

Nigeria Must Continue To Exist: Obasanjo Rules Out Yoruba Nation, IPOB

28Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News

Nigeria Must Continue To Exist: Obasanjo Rules Out Yoruba Nation, IPOB

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday did not mince words about the unity and indissolubility of Nigeria when he said the country that sprawl over 923,768 km² with over 200 million people will continue to exist no matter what happens. He spoke during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria which was held at the Admiralty Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Obasanjo, who was the Convener of the programme in honour of Mbang, described the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria as a lover of Nigeria. The book, a memoir, chronicling the journey of the octogenarian, was titled, ‘My Life and Times’. Obasanjo, 84, said the “many enemies” who don’t want to see the country’s continued c...

Oyo APC accuses PDP of masterminding Attacks on Members

27Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Oyo APC accuses PDP of masterminding Attacks on Members

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Friday accused the leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state of being the brains behind recent attacks on its members at venues of the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise. The allegation was made in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital by the Secretary of the Oyo APC Committee on Media and Publicity, Olawale Sadare, warning the PDP to desist from what it described as “reprehensible acts.” The statement read that media reports had it that some members of the Park Managers System, armed with guns, machetes and charms, stormed the Aliwo Polling Units 05 and 06 at Ward 12 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Tuesday a...

30Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Bury Idea of Yoruba Nation- Bisi Akande

Former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande has asked agitators of Nigeria’s break-up to desist from such clamour. The pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressive Congress made the call on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Abebayo Adelabu who is former CBN governor and APC governorship candidate in the 2019 elections. Akande attended the 50th birthday anniversary of Adelabu in Ibadan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. He said succession of Yoruba from Nigeria might prompt bloodshed and avoidable civil war that will further devastate the people. "Those agitating for the Yoruba nation should have a rethink. This country must remain united to save it from war,” he said. He added, "Yoruba will be in a war for another 100 years if...