Tag: Igboho
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DSS releases two more Igboho’s aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released two more aides of self-professed Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The DSS had on August 30 released eight out of 12 pro-Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during its July 1 invasion of Igboho’s home in Ibadan, Oyo State. However, four others – Tajudeen Irinloye, Uthman…
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Soyinka speaks on Igboho’s detention in Cotonou, NBC’s query to Channels Television
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on the government of the Republic of Benin to release Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to continue his journey. The playwright spoke during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Friday. Speaking during the interactive session titled, “Sanctions on the loose: Chasing…
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Court says judge available to release Igboho’s aides
The Federal High Court, Abuja, says there is a judge on ground to sign the warrant of release of Sunday Igboho’s aides who were admitted to bail recently by the court. Chief Registrar of the court, Mr Emmanuel Gakko, gave the clarification in a statement on Wednesday. Gakko said that Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who admitted…
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Sunday Igboho won’t return to Nigeria, his life is under threat- Lawyer
Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has said his client might not return back to Nigeria in a long time when he regains freedom from Benin Republic. Falola explained it would be a dangerous decision for Igboho to return when he is free from Benin…
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CAN urges FG to dialogue with Kanu, Igboho; condemns incessant killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed dismay over the incessant killings of many innocent Nigerians, occasioned by the attacks of Fulani herdsmen and unknown gunmen in various parts of the country. This was contained in a communique of the association after its state executive meeting, yesterday, at Emmanuel Anglican Church, Onitsha Anambra State.…
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DSS returns to court, seeks reversal of bail granted Igboho’s aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) has returned to a Federal High Court in Abuja with a request to reverse the bail it granted 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation advocate, Sunday Igboho. In an application filed on Monday by its lawyer, Idowu Awo, the DSS is limiting its request to four of the 12.…
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‘Igboho returning to Nigeria soon’
The leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Professor Banji Akintoye, has disclosed that the body, other groups are working hard to secure the release of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, who is on trial in Benin Republic. Igboho has been in detention since July 19,…
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High hopes for Igboho as Obasanjo, Yoruba monarchs mount pressure on Benin Republic for asylum
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some Yoruba-speaking monarchs in Benin Republic have mounted pressure on President Patrice Talon and other top government officials to grant asylum to embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Igboho has been in detention since July 19, 2021 when he was arrested…
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BREAKING: Court grants Sunday Igboho’s aides bail after 32 days in DSS custody
After spending 32 days in the detention facility of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja, a Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to the 12 detained aides of Yoruba secessionist leader, Chief Sunday Igboho in line with their demand. The detainees were admitted to bail by Justice Obiora Egwuatu in a ruling…
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Igboho approaches court for order restraining FG from blocking his accounts
Embattled Yoruba nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Adeyemo will on Wednesday seek an order restraining the Federal Government from further blocking his bank accounts. The request is contained in an order of interim injunction to be moved by his lawyers at an Oyo State High Court. The injunction will seek an order restraining…