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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has issued a warning to Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemi popularly known as Sunday Igboho, against staging any rally in the state. Igboho had recently declared intentions to organize a rally in Lagos to sensitize residents of the state on the need to support the call for the actualization of the Yoruba nation. The planned rally was slated for Saturday, July 3, at the Gani Fawehimi  Freedom Park, Ojota area and other parts of the state. At a press briefing on Thursday, July 1, the police boss insisted that the command…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has declared Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, wanted immediately after his house was paraded. The spokesperson for the service, Peter Afunnaya, while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, July 1, confirmed that the agency carried out the raid on Igboho’s Ibadan residence in the early hours of Thursday, July 1. He said the service got intelligence that Ighoho had stockpiled arms in his house. According to Afunnaya, DSS operatives came under heavy attack by nine men suspected to be his guards with six of them armed with AK- 47 and…

Eight suspected rapists and killers of a University of Ilorin 300 level Olajide Blessing, were today arraigned before a High Court in Ilorin, Kwara state presided over by Justice Adebayo Yusuf. Acccording to reports, they were charged to court on eleven count charge including criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, rape, culpable homicide, theft & possession of proceeds of armed robbery. The prosecution team led by the Anthony General and Commissioner for Justice of the State, Barrister Salman Jawondo, in his submission, promised to get legal representatives for the suspects who do not have against the next adjourned date. The case was…

The Federal Government has approved an extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. In a statement signed jointly by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Head of Corporate Communications of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Mr. Kayode Adegoke, the Federal government said the decision to extend the deadline was reached after a request by stakeholders on the needs to consolidate enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process. The statement reads “The Federal Government has approved the extension as part of its effort to make it easier for its citizens and…

Reno Omokri says contrary to earlier reports, that the rearrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was not arrested or extradited by the British government. Reno said he spoke with a top UK government source who confirmed to him that the British government was not involved in Kanu’s arrest or extradition. Read what he wrote below: ”I just spoke with a top UK government source. Nnamdi Kanu was NOT arrested or extradited by the British. According to this official, Kanu was “almost definitely arrested in KENYA” and “it was an illegal detention”. I…

Federal High Court, Abuja Division has ordered that the leader of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded in DSS custody, Justice Binta Nyako presided over the case. The remand order was sequel to an application by the Federal government through its lawyer, Shuaibu Labaran. Ruling on the request for his remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako held that the prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyers of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS. The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for the continuation of the trial. Kanu who has been…

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been issued a warning by the UK’s financial regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ruled that the firm cannot conduct any “regulated activity” in the UK. It also advised people to be wary of adverts promising high returns on cryptoasset investments. Binance said the FCA notice would have no “direct impact” on the services it provides from its website Binance.com. Binance’s existing crypto exchange is not UK-based so despite the FCA ruling, there will be no impact on UK residents who use the website to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies. The FCA does…

Actress Iyabo Ojo has reacted to the resolution of the leadership of the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria TAMPAN to stop movie producers and directors from working with her for having social.media fights with some of her colleagues over Baba Ijesha rape saga. In a post shared on her IG page this morning, Iyabo stated that she cannot be silenced. See her post below

Chidinma Ojukwu, the 21-year-old University of Lagos student who confessed to stabbing Super TV boss, Uwaifo Ataga, to death, has recounted how she met him. In an interview with DailyTrust, Chidinma, said financial pressure occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 made her hook up with some female students who took her to wild parties, one of which she met the deceased. “It first sounded like fun when I went out for the first time along other girls. My friend who took me out told me we were going to attend a party organised by one of the latest big boys…

African Giant, Burna Boy has won the Best International Act at the BET Awards for the third time. The singer was nominated in the category alongside Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One (UK), Wizkid (Nigeria), Young T & Bugsey (UK), Youssoupha (France). Burna Boy was announced as winner of the category at the event which took place on the 27th of June 2021 at Los Angeles. Watch a video of the singer with his award below…… https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpuUvzg6u-/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=6f13266c-d92b-4f30-8152-cec26102376b