Tag: Agitators
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Yoruba Nation: Court remands 29 suspected agitators
The Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of 29 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators for invading the premises of the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday. The defendants were arraigned on Wednesday for their various involvements in the failed invasion of the secretariat and the Governor’s Office.
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Invasion of Oyo Govt. Secretariat, act of terrorism – Commissioner
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, has described Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat by armed self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators as an act of terrorism. Reacting to the incident on Monday in Ibadan, Oyelade condemned the act,
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183 ex-Niger Delta agitators sue FG, Presidential Amnesty Programme
No fewer than 183 former Niger Delta agitators have dragged the Federal Government (FG) to a Federal High Court, Abuja over allegations bordering on alleged stoppage of their monthly allowance. The 183 ex-militants, in a 17 separate suits filed by their counsel, Regina Okotie-Eboh,
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Oyegun to Buhari: Address agitators’ demands
Former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie Oyegun has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to address the demands of agitators, including the call for separation in the interest of the survival of the country. He cautioned that APC as the government of the federation could not give the impression that…
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Yoruba nation agitators are foolish – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said those leading and supporting agitation for the Yoruba Nation are foolish saying “they should consider the consequences of war.” Aregbesola while speaking at Zenabab Hotel, Ilesha, Osun State during his 64th birthday celebration warned that agitators must consider the women, children, old people and those living with…
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Sunday Igboho joins Yoruba nation agitators in Osun
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemi also known as Sunday Igboho on Saturday joined hundreds residents of Osogbo, Osun State capital occupying the streets in agitation for the creation of Yoruba nation. He joined other agitators at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park to demand the Yoruba Nation. Igboho also demanded the release of operatives of the…
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Amnesty programme has so far trained 14,366 ex-agitators – Boroh
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh has said about 14,366 ex-agitators were trained in the programme. Gen. Boroh spoke at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, yesterday. He explained their capacities has been developed in agriculture, automobile engineering, and aviation, with a further look at the sports sector. “As we…
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Biafra at 50: We are greater together than apart, Osinbajo tells agitators
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said Nigeria will be better for it if the people can come together to fix its challenges instead of calling for secession. Osinbajo made the remark at an event organised to mark the 50th anniversary of Biafra in Abuja. The acting President maintained that Nigerians were greater…