OYO DEMOLISHES AGITATORS BUILDING

A building housing the operational base of the Yoruba Nation led by Modupe Onitiri-Abiola was on Wednesday demolished by the Oyo State Government in Ibadan, the state’s capital. Onitiri-Abiola is one of the widows of late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. It will be recalled that armed men…

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DAVIDO,CHARLY BOY TACKLE EFCC OVER CUBANA

Nigerian activist Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its arrest and arraignment of businessman Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, for Naira abuse. Charly Boy accused the EFCC of engaging in “frivolous shenanigans” to distract Nigerians from more serious issues. He questioned…

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COURT ORDERS EFCC TO ARREST BELLO

The incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has reportedly whisked away the embattled former Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, from his Abuja residence. Ododo had stormed the Bello’s Abuja home on Wednesday following a heavy security crackdown by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other security agencies in…

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TINUBU VOWS TO DEAL WITH AGITATORS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to deal decisively with any individual or group threatening the unity and sovereignty of Nigeria. Tinubu’s warning comes amid recent attempts by the Yoruba Nation movement to forcefully take over government institutions in Oyo State. On Saturday, suspected Yoruba Nation agitators dressed in military camouflage invaded the Oyo State…

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BELLO CAN’T EVADE ARREST, FALANA

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has described the ongoing attempts by former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello to evade arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as “legally untenable”. He also faulted a court ruling stopping the EFCC from arresting and prosecuting the former Kogi governor. “By virtue of section…

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CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST GRANTED BAIL

The Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum. The celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice KehindeOgundare on three counts…

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CUBANA FACES NAIRA ABUSE CHARGE

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will today, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arraign a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos, over allegations of abusing the naira. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice KehindeOgundare on a three-count charge of allegedly spraying and…

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