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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

October 30, 2021

NBA calls emergency NEC meeting over failed raid on Justice Odili’s residence

The NBA president, Olumide Akpata, described the illegal raid of Justice Odili’s residence as an orchestrated affront to intimidate the Judiciary.

Olumide Akpata
October 21, 2021

Nigerian Army useless; generals now stealing weapons and selling to terrorists: Economist

The London publication also said Nigeria police has become demoralised due to poor training and endemic corruption.

Nigerian Army Headquarters. [PHOTO CREDIT: Civil Military Affairs]
October 21, 2021

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial till November 10

The Biafra separatist leader will remain in custody until the next hearing date.

Nnamdi Kanu and lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
October 21, 2021

Nnamdi Kanu: SSS officers laugh, look away as pro-Buhari thugs brutalise Sowore in court

The SSS agents said Mr Sowore had no business coming to court for Mr Kanu’s trial because he has an active case of his own still pending in court.

Sowore and SSS officers
October 20, 2021

#EndSARSMemorial: Police stand by as protesters march through Ibadan

Although heavily armed police operatives were seen around the protest routes, there has been no report of violent dispersal of protesters unlike the case in Lekki, Lagos.

October 18, 2021

Bandits are common criminals, they believe in one Nigeria: Lai Mohammed

The information minister said bandits should not be compared with Boko Haram insurgents and IPOB separatists because they cannot be attached to a religious or an ideological goal.

A composite of Lai Mohammed and bandits used to illustrate this story
October 17, 2021

Lai Mohammed stole N100 million sent to me by Igbo businessman for election: Gov. AbdulRazaq

The Kwara governor also said the information minister cornered hundreds of millions donated to his campaign, including a large sum from Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

October 15, 2021

#EndSARS Anniversary: Osinbajo, governors repeat unfulfilled promises to compensate victims

The announcement appeared aimed at dousing tension ahead of another round of protests marking one year since the campaign against police brutality swept the country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos State governor, Babajide-Sanwo-Olu, and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike
October 12, 2021

Govt beefs up security ahead of #EndSARS memorial protest

Heavily armed security men with armoured vehicles were seen patrolling the Lekki Toll Gate.

October 9, 2021

MTN services down across Nigeria

MTN customers in Sokoto, Enugu, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau, Abuja, Lagos have confirmed service outages.

MTN Head Office Complex, Ikoyi, Lagos