Day: April 18, 2024

Court restrains EFCC from arresting, prosecuting Yahaya Bello

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been restrained from infringing on the fundamental human rights of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State Governor by a High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State. In a two hour judgment delivered on Wednesday, at the High Court 4 and presided over by Hon. Justice I.A Jamil, in suit no HCL/68/M/2020, the court restrained the EFCC from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the applicant except as authorised by the Court. This is a definite order following the earlier interim injunction given. The judgment followed…

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29 Yoruba nation agitators arraigned by Oyo govt, Onitiri-Abiola’s residence demolished

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The building where Mrs Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, who declared that Yorubaland had become a sovereign nation, was yesterday demolished by the Oyo State government. The storey-building is located in the Oluyole area of Ibadan. In a viral video, it was revealed that the house was pulled down following the discovery by security agents that the house was also being used as an armoury. It was gathered that she recorded the broadcast there then left the house before sending it on social media. A source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity,…

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