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The Lagos State chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN), Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Abiola, also known as Istijabah, has apologised to the Chairman of the Lagos Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as Mc Oluomo over his recent outburst.

Istijabah, who had a running battle with MC Oluomo over the running of TOOAN had described the latter as a murderer who killed many people to rise to the top.

However, Istijabah took to Facebook on Thursday to retract his earlier statement describing MC Oluomo as a murderer.

In the 3 minutes video, Istijabah stated that he called MC Oluomo a murderer out of annoyance, noting that the allegation was a mere rumour and hearsay.

WATCH VIDEO OF THE APOLOGY BELOW:
https://newsday.com.ng/embattled-lagos-tooan-chairman-istijabah-retracts-explosive-comments-on-mc-oluomo-video/

Scores of Yoruba Nation agitators on Friday held a vigil in London to mark the one-year anniversary of the July 1, 2021 attack on the Ibadan residence of the embattled Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho.

Dozens of candles shined on the Nigeria House, London on Friday evening as the agitators gathered for a candlelight vigil to reflect on the attack of July 1, 2021, and demanded self-determination for the Yorubas.

Recall that the Department of State Services (DSS) had on July 1, 2021 raided the residence of the activist in Ibadan, Oyo state.

The DSS raided the residence, killing two people and arresting 12 aides but Igboho escaped.

https://newsday.com.ng/candlelight-vigil-held-at-nigeria-house-london-to-mark-1-year-anniversary-of-july-1-attack-on-sunday-igbohos-house/

Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has urged his supporters to get prepared and exhibit solidarity with him when his case comes up tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22 at the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan will tomorrow hear the appeal filed by the federal government against the judgment of an Oyo State High Court, which awarded N20billion in damages to Igboho over the raid on his Ibadan home on July 1.

Igboho had sued Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and Director of State Services, Oyo State over the raid.

He also sought an order of the court directing the respondents to return all the items seized from his house.

He listed the items to include N2 million cash, travel documents, gold jewelry, wristwatches, two mobile phones and other items yet unknown but which were allegedly carted away by the DSS

During the raid, two people were said to be killed, while 12 of his associates were arrested.

Delivering judgment in the fundamental human rights suit on September 16, 2021, Ladiran Akintola, the judge, awarded N20 billion as exemplary and aggravated damages against the secret service.

However, Malami appealed the decision of the court .
https://newsday.com.ng/sunday-igboho-sends-fresh-message-to-supporters-ahead-of-wednesdays-court-session/

Former governor of Lagos State and the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) , Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was quoted to have said that the highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation (CJN).

Tinubu made the claim when he paid a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace on Sunday.

He told the Oba that he decided to contest the 2023 presidency in order to break that jinx.

“There is no Lagos indigene that has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria, despite the contribution of the State to the national stability and progress. The highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation.

“I took up the fight to break this jinx. The battle to secure the APC ticket was hard. When I was almost fed up, I resorted to prayers. I also poured out my mind when I felt there was a gang up against my person. Thank God that I have brought home the presidential ticket.

“The task ahead is to galvanise our people to get their voter cards and vote to enable us realise this ambition. Getting our people to vote is the most important task before all of us”

Highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of CJN?

While it is true that no Lagosian has had the opportunity to become Nigeria’s President, it is completely false that the highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of Chief Judge of the Federation.

It is possible that Tinubu was misquoted that highest position attained by any Lagosian in national leadership is the position of CJN.

If not, he blatantly lied about his claim.

The Nigerian presidential line of succession sets the ranking of Nigerian government officials who may become or act as President of Nigeria if the incumbent president becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or is removed from office (by impeachment).

The ranking is as follows:

Vice President

Senate President

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Chief Justice of the Federation (CJF)

Deputy Senate President

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives

The above, except the CJF, are all elected officers of Government.

The current Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila ,who was elected into that position on 12 June 2019, is from Lagos State.

As it stands today, Gbajabiamila is above CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad and is third in line for succession to the Nigerian Presidency, after the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President, Ahmed Lawan.

https://newsday.com.ng/fact-check-tinubu-lied-about-his-reason-for-contesting-the-2023-presidency/

Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo has again proved that he is in-charge when it comes to the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshodi.

His candidates on Friday won both the House of Representatives and House of Assembly seats for Oshodi constituency 1.

Prior to the primaries on Friday, there had been series of internal crisis between Oluomo’s camp and some party leaders in Oshodi.

MC Oluomo had been engaged in a power tussle with the leaders of the party over the control of the party in the local government.

In the House of Reps seat, MC Oluomo’s preferred candidate, Bashiru Dawodu won the primary, beating three others candidates.

Dawodu, the incumbent member representing the constituency in House of Reps, scored 18 votes out of the 25 delegates’ votes

In the House of Assembly primary, Stephen Olukayode Ogundipe clinched the APC ticket.

Ogundipe popularly known as Omojuomolo defeated the incumbent member representing Oshodi Constituency I, Hakeem Olushola Sokunle to win the APC ticket.

Sokunle was seeking a third return to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

He first took a shot at the state assembly in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In 2019, he was re-elected for another term after crossing over to the APC.

The primary election was held at the Cooperative hall of the local government on Oyetayo Street.

Oshodi Constituency 1 has 25 ad-hoc delegates drawn from five wards.


Dawodu, a medical doctor, rode on the back of MC Oluomo to win in 2019 after series of attempts in the past.

Both, however, fell apart few months after Dawodu was elected due to irreconcilable differences .

MC Oluomo was said to be angry with Dawodu for not honouring agreements he (Dawodu) had with him prior to his victory in 2019.

In the run-up to the primary, Oluomo was said to have put his weight behind a former Chairman of Oshodi Local Government, Afeez Ipesa Balogun.

But after series of reconciliations, MC Oluomo decided to back Dawodu.

He was said to have collected N100 million to support Dawodu’s re-election

https://newsday.com.ng/mc-oluomos-candidates-win-reps-hoa-seats-in-oshodi/

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Lagos today to solicit for votes from delegates ahead of the party’s primary slated for May 29 and 30.

Upon arrival in Lagos, the Vice President is expected to pay a courtesy call on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwan Akiolu.

Already the venue of the meeting between Osinbajo and delegates is full to the brim.

Most of his supporters could not gain entry into venue because there are no available seats in the hall .

https://newsday.com.ng/osinbajo-arrives-lagos-today-to-solicit-delegates-votes/

It appears popular Nigerian music superstar Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known by his stage name Portable is currently taking out time to have the best time of his life in Dubai.

Portable was spotted with one of Nigeria’s most popular musicians, Olamide.

Both were sighted having fun at a night club in the city.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW:
https://newsday.com.ng/olamide-portable-sighted-spending-fun-time-in-a-dubai-nightclub-video/

An executive member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon Isreal Akiode has rejected a 5kg bag of rice New Year gift from the Chairman of Oshodi/Isolo local government, Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede (Kendoo).

Akiode represents the Special Physically Challenged in the Lagos APC exco.

It was gathered that Akiode’s decision to reject the rice follows the aftermath of the grievances that trailed the result of the party congress in the local government.

It was learnt that the Chairman had already excluded Akiode’s name from the list of party stakeholders to be given Christmas and New Year gifts.

However, one of the Chairman’s boys, who was distributing the packages to other members of the public met Akiode with some of his friends at a Baba Ijebu bet shop in Mafoluku and decided to give him a bag of rice.

Akiode politely rejected the gift.

A member of kitchen cabinet of the Chairman , who prefers to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said Akiode has the right to either accept or reject the gift.

He told NewsDay that there were several people on ground itching to receive gift from the Chairman with joy and gratitude.

Oloyede and Akiode had been locked in a political tussle over the control of the party in the local government.

Akiode, who is from Oshodi, was believed to have worked against the choice of Oloyede for the LGA chairmanship.

While Oloyede, who has the support of the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) annointed Saheed Animashaun to be the Chairman of the party in the local government, Akiode with the support of a former exco member, Pastor Wale Ariyibi supported Wale Adelana.

After so much bickering and politicking, the party’s leadership at the state level was said to have settled for Adelana as the new Chairman of the party in Oshodi.

The decision did not go down well with MC Oluomo and Oloyede.

Both Akiode and Ariyibi were attacked and beaten at the venue of the State congress in October last year.
https://newsday.com.ng/lagos-apc-exco-member-rejects-oshodi-lg-chairman-new-year-rice-gift-video/

Yusuf Dodo, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), has contracted the coronavirus, as have four other Aso Rock aides, officials say, raising fears of another outbreak sweeping through the ranks of the nation’s top officials.

Others aides said to have contracted the virus include Buhari’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa; permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar and one other aide.

Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed also tested positive for the virus, people close to the administration told NewsDay Nigeria on Saturday.

The diagnoses came as Nigeria recorded more than 1,356 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The country also recorded two more deaths bringing the country’s death toll to 2,993.

Shehu, who abided by President Buhari’s efforts to play down the coronavirus, is only the latest in a string of people in the president’s circle to contract the virus in the past two weeks.

Shehu in a statement on Saturday confirmed that he was “afflicted by the mild variant of the COVID-19,” but said he has “no confirmation” of other aides who have contracted the virus.

He, however, said he was already fit but in isolation.

His message reads in part; “I have no confirmation of the cases you mentioned, but yes I have been afflicted by the mild variant of the COVID-19. I felt okay from the beginning, maybe because one had received all three jabs, and right now, I feel 100 per cent. I just finished my hour-long running exercise.

“But the strange thing about this ailment is that it is the scientists, not you, that will say you are okay. Right now, I’m taking my prescriptions and isolating, and would go back for a test to ascertain if the virus is still here or it has left me. Thanks for your goodwill.”

http://newsday.com.ng/buharis-aide-de-camp-adc-four-other-aso-rock-aides-test-positive-for-coronavirus/

The last may not have been heard about the controversial All Progressives Congress LGA congress in Lagos State as two executive members of the party at the state level were attacked and beaten at the venue of the State congress on Saturday.

Hon Isreal Akiode and Pastor Wale Ariyibi were beaten on the orders of the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya and the Chairman of the Oshodi/ Isolo local government, Kehinde Oloyede Almaroof.

Akiode represents the Special Physically Challenged in the exco while Ariyibi was the immediate Auditor of the party in the state.

The duo, who are from Oshodi, were believed to have worked against the choice of MC Oluomo and Oloyede for the LGA chairmanship.

While MC Oluomo and Oloyede were pushing for Saheed Animashaun to be the Chairman of the party in the local government, Akiode and Ariyibi supported Wale Adelana.

After so much bickering and politicking, the party’s leadership at the state level was said to have settled for Adelana as the new Chairman of the party in Oshodi.

The decision was said not to have gone down well with MC Oluomo and Oloyede. Two days before the state congress, thugs believed to be members of the NURTW had stormed the LGA party secretariat at Akinnikun Street to protest the choice of Adelana as the new party chairman in Oshodi.

Narrating their ordeals in the hands of MC Oluomo and Oloyede’s thugs, Akiode and Ariyibi stated that the NURTW boss and Oloyede at the venue of the state congress in Onikan, ordered stern-looking boys believed to be their thugs to beat them up mercilessly.

https://newsday.com.ng/mc-oluomo-oshodi-lg-chairman-allegedly-orders-thugs-to-beat-lagos-apc-exco-members-photo-video/

One of the most popular masquerades in the South-east, Otakagu Arunsi Aguluzigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the feelings of the Ndigbo and ensure the quick release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Aguluzigbo is known for preaching and talking on issues of Igbo interest.

In a trending video recorded in Igbo, Aguluzigbo noted that President Buhari should consider the release of Kanu as a matter of utmost national importance.


The masquerade defended Kanu’s agitation for Biafra, saying if things were working well in Nigeria, Kanu would not be an issue for the government.

Aguluzigbo noted that the Igbos were the most marginalized in the country.

https://newsday.com.ng/video-popular-igbo-masquerade-otakagu-begs-buhari-to-release-nnamdi-kanu/


Watch the video if you understand Igbo:
https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=280499730378995

A video showing an unidentified female Muslim preacher in hijab imitating pastors in casting out demons and sickness has surfaced.

In the video seen by NewsDay on Tuesday, the preacher was seen conducting deliverance for some people.


In the video, an old man was seen seeking help to rid him of spirits which he believes are caused by black magic.

In the video, the man can be seen rocking backwards and forwards as the female Muslim preacher and some of her followers chant verses from the Quran to banish the demonic entity.

At some point, the female preacher poured water on the body of the man to free him from the spell.
https://newsday.com.ng/video-female-muslim-preacher-performs-deliverance/

WATCH VIDEO BELOW:
https://web.facebook.com/newsdaynaija/videos/561913621690757

ome local government Chairmen in Lagos State have stormed London, United Kingdom to visit the National leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu had undergone a knee surgery in London and is recuperating.

The LG helmsmen were the Chairman of Conference of 57 Council Chairmen of Lagos State, Hon. Kolade Alabi and the Secretary of the group, Hon. Razak Ajala .

The duo visited Tinubu on behalf of the group.

The duo were captured on Wednesday in a photo with Tinubu in London.

The chairmen visit came a few hours before the visit of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his counterpart in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu to Tinubu

Aside the chairmen, Fayemi and Akeredolu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had first visited Tinubu in London in July.

https://newsday.com.ng/lagos-council-chairmen-hit-london-for-tinubu/

A young Nigerian man has been reportedly murdered by his Italian girlfriend

The man, simply identified as Umoru was murdered by his Italian girlfriend in their residence in Bologna, Italy in the early hours of Saturday., August 22.

Although details of the circumstances surrounding the incident were still sketchy, a friend of the dead, Uche claimed his friend was strangled to death in his sleep by his girlfriend.

In a video, he shared online, the deceased, who is from Edo State and his girlfriend were seen fighting over a matter.

The fight took place in front of friends.

The fight, however, became violent after the woman hit the deceased on the head.

The deceased managed to leave the room.

It was gathered that the woman went back to meet the deceased while sleeping and strangled him to death.

The woman was said to have called the police, claiming the man committed suicide.

His corpse was said to have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

Many friends of the deceased described the Italian as a jealous lover and both constantly quarrelled over other women in his life.
https://newsday.com.ng/video-nigerian-man-strangled-to-death-by-his-italian-girlfriend-in-italy/

WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=331635055412583

Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has approved the redeployment and appointment of new pastors for the church.

Foremost among these was the elevation of Pastor Yakubu Kezi as a Vice President, Foreign Missions from Durumi, the Federal Capital Headquarters.

Kezi would be moving to the Mission Headquarters Goshen City to be with the First Vice President, Bishop David Abioye.Yakubu

Kezi was replaced by Isaac Folaji formerly of D-Line, Port Harcourt as Rivers State Pastor.Triumphant

Obamoh (usually humorously called ‘Praise Gad’ by Bishop Oyedepo was redeployed from Ikot Ebido, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Church to LFC Water Resources, Warri, Delta State as State Pastor.

It is noteworthy that a large percentage of the new 10,000 churches were established under Pastor Obamoh in Akwa Ibom.

Pastor Obamoh was replaced in D-Line by Israel Adelekan formerly of LFC Goshen

Others pastors redeployed are:Pastor Matthew Daniel redeployed from Anambra State Hq Church Nkpor, Onitsha.

Pastor Emmanuel T Adeoba and Pastor Ebere Nwachukwu redeployed from LFC Nyanya

Pastor Michael Olanrewaju and Pastor Olusola Adeleye redeployed from LFC Kubwa

Pastor Signs Samson redeployed from LFC Anyingba Kogi to LFC Kubwa

Pastor David Matthew Ojile and Pastor Dapo were deployed to Kubwa

Pastor Kenneth Adebisi District Pastor LFC Mgbuoba PH (Wonderland) to LFC Aduwawa, Benin City.

https://newsday.com.ng/bishop-oyedepo-redeploys-pastors/

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has declared his intention to contest for president in 2023.

Bello said his decision to contest for president is driven by concerns of some Nigerian youths and women, both at home and abroad, who are clamouring that he should run in 2023.

Speaking in an interview with Daily Trust , Bello said it will amount to disappointment and betrayal of confidence and trust by Nigerians if he tells them no.

” Nigerians are behind all these calls and clamours that I should run for president in 2023. Nigerian youths and women, both at home and abroad, are clamouring that I should run in 2023. They want to pull me out of my cocoon at all cost. Of course I have been listening to them; and like I said, at an appropriate time we will give a definite answer. But one thing is sure; it will amount to disappointment and betrayal of confidence and trust by Nigerians if I tell them no.”

He added that two-third of the various state houses of assembly across this country are calling on him to run.

“I will not disappoint them, by the grace of God. It is their right and opinion to clamour that I should run, and I don’t think they are committing any offence. So there is no need to reprimand them or anybody.”
https://newsday.com.ng/gov-yahaya-bello-declares-interest-to-contest-for-2023-presidency/

First Bank and Access Bank have the worst gaps in online safety and security.

The damning revelation was made on Monday by a fraudster, Zachariah Yahaya.

Yahaya, popularly known as Excellence,y was paraded on Monday at the force headquarters in Abuja.

He revealed how his gang reset the account pin of unsuspecting victims, giving them unfettered access to withdraw money from the account through their lost or stolen SIM cards linked to their accounts.

Asked which banks are their favourites, Yahaya revealed that First Bank and Access Bank are their targets because they are the easiest to reset.

https://newsday.com.ng/first-bank-and-accessbank-have-the-worst-online-bank-security-fraudster-video/

WATCH VIDEO BELOW:

https://web.facebook.com/394795147741636/videos/252352830037531

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have stormed the Kenyan and British Embassies in South Africa protesting the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, their leader, by the Nigerian government.

The protesters with placards were heard singing solidarity songs and chanting, “Kenya, betrayers, Kenya, shame.”

WATCH VIDEO BELOW:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBBSQkVNRL8

https://newsday.com.ng/freennamdikanu-biafrans-in-south-africa-protest-at-kenyan-british-embassies-video/

Political thugs loyal to the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo hijacked ballot boxes in the Sogunle area of Oshodi during Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State.

The thugs, who moved around in two Toyota buses hijacked ballot boxes at various polling centres in the area.

The thugs who were fully armed chased away voters before hijacking the boxes.

In one of the attacks at Diran Alake street, the PDP councillorship aspirant for Ewu ward narrowly escaped death.

His brother popular know as Double O was, however, beaten to stupor and taken to an unknown destination.
As at press time, his whereabouts is still unknown.

The incident, which occurred around 1p.m also left many wounded.

The thugs were led by Samson Agbetoye, a.k.a. Golden. Golden is a known thug and loyalist of MC Oluomo.

To show that the attacks have the blessings of MC Oluomo, the NURTW boss drove past the area a few minutes after the incident.

WATCH VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT BELOW:

https://newsday.com.ng/lagos-lg-elections-mc-oluomos-thugs-hijack-ballot-boxes-in-oshodi-video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgGz67C5Keo

King Wasiu Ayinde’s hit song, Ade Ori Okin, off Fuji The Sound album has no doubt spread beyond the shores of Africa to other parts of the world.

A video of Reverend sisters dancing to the hit song has taken the internet by storm.

The sisters could be seen enjoying themselves as the song was being sung by a musician at an event.

Just like the musician who was feeling the song, the Reverend sisters could not help but bust into different dance moves to the track.

Others at the event could not help but laugh as they cheered them on to continue dancing.

Because they are Reverend sisters doesn’t stop them from dancing, does it?

https://newsday.com.ng/video-nigerian-reverend-sisters-dancing-to-wasiu-ayindes-hit-song-ade-ori-okin/

Watch the video below:
https://web.facebook.com/newsdaynaija/videos/552556352820974/

A young lady was found dead after she was allegedly gang- raped by some unidentified men.

The identity of the rape victim is yet to be ascertained.

The incident happened at Phase 3 Dagbana Jikwoyi, Abuja on Wednesday night.

According to information gathered, the lady was strangled to death after she was raped.

Her body was found beside an abandoned building in the area.

https://newsday.com.ng/another-lady-gang-raped-killed-in-abuja-photos/

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha has beefed up his defence in his trial over allegations of child molestation by hiring a former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Ogala

Ogala, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and another senior lawyer, Dada Awosika (SAN) represented him during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday.

The senior lawyers announced their appearance before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo with a team of six other junior lawyers to represent Baba Ijesha in his defence.

The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, led the prosecution for the state.

The DPP was accompanied by four state prosecutors.

Comedian Ms Damilola Adekoya alias Princess whom Baba Ijesha is accused of sexually molesting her 14-year-old foster daughter was also present in court for proceedings.

Nollywood actor, Mr Yomi Fabiyi also made an appearance in the courtroom.

https://newsday.com.ng/former-apcs-national-legal-adviser-enters-appearance-for-baba-ijesha-in-court/

The executive chairman of Oshodi /Isolo local government area, Bolaji Ariyoh and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya also known as MC Oluomo have finally reconciled and agreed to work together for the good of the local government.

Ariyoh and MC Oluomo had been at each other’s throats for nearly six years now over issues relating to the control of the All progressives Congress (APC) in the local government.

The reconciliation took place on Tuesday at a meeting convened by Ariyoh in his office.

The foes-turned friends agreed to put their disagreement behind and forge ahead for the common good of the LGA.

Sources at the meeting noted that the two gladiators resolved to put the past behind them and work together as brothers especially during the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
https://newsday.com.ng/oshodi-council-boss-mc-oluomo-finally-reconcile-photo/

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams is under intense pressure to participate in the July 3 Yoruba Nation Lagos rally.

The move follows Gani Adams’ silence over the proposed rally scheduled for the Ojota park.

Many supporters of the Yoruba Nation agitation were said to have been left in the cold and are not happy with Gani Adams continued silence over the matter.

It was gathered that before July 3 date was arrived at, Chief Sunday Igboho was said to have contacted Gani Adams to choose a date for the Lagos rally.

It was, however, learnt that after weeks of contacting Gani Adams, he was not forthcoming in picking a date.

After waiting for weeks without hearing from Gani Adams, Igboho was said to have liased with leaders of some Yoruba groups in the state and the July 3 date was fixed.

It was gathered that Gani Adams was not keen in participating in the Lagos rally due to some personal reasons.
https://newsday.com.ng/iba-gani-adams-under-pressure-to-participate-in-yoruba-nation-lagos-rally/

There are strong indications that loyalists of Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho and those of the chairman of the NURTW in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya also known as MC Oluomo are heading for a showdown over the proposed July 3 Yoruba Nation Lagos rally.

Recall that there had been reports that MC Oluomo had warned Igboho not to bring the rally to Lagos.

The rumours became rife after a popular Islamic cleric claimed that some people have been paid to kill Igboho when he comes to Lagos.

The cleric fingered MC Oluomo in the plot to assassinate Igboho.

Since the rumours became public knowledge, MC Oluomo has not come out to debunk them.

Igboho has already fixed the rally for Saturday, July 3 at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota.

It was reliably gathered that some members of the NURTW in Lagos , who are very loyal to MC Oluomo are insisting that the rally would not hold , while on the other hand, loyalists of Igboho have vowed to go ahead with the rally.

The NURTW boss loyalists are said to be mobilising efforts to stop the rally at all cost.

However, Igboho and his supporters have vowed to go ahead with the rally despite the threat.

https://newsday.com.ng/sunday-igbohos-loyalists-mc-oluomos-boys-draw-battle-lines-over-yoruba-nation-lagos-rally/

Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Dele Momodu on Sunday met with Senator Ademola Adeleke and Senator Dino Melaye in America.

The trio were spotted having dinner in Adeleke’s house.
Sources say Momodu had gone to congratulate Adeleke on his recent graduation from the university.

Adeleke, a former senator who represented Osun west senatorial district at the National Assembly between 2017 and 2018 recently graduated from the Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

https://newsday.com.ng/photo-news-sen-adeleke-melaye-momodu-meets-in-america/

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, will on Saturday, July 3 storm Lagos State for the Yoruba Nation rally.

The Yoruba Nation protesters have held rallies across southwest states, including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo.

Igboho is expected to be at the Ojota park in continuation of the rally for creation of Yoruba Nation.

There have been reports that the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, had warned Igboho not to bring the rally to Lagos.

The rumours became rife after a popular Islamic cleric claimed that some people have been paid to kill Igboho when he comes to Lagos.

The cleric fingered MC Oluomo in the plot to assassinate Igboho.

A popularly member of union, Taiwo Legagy added fuel to the rumour on Saturday. He lambasted Igboho and warned him not to compare himself with MC Oluomo.

An ardent support of the activist, Ololade Alaba Shomuyiwa, popularly known as Baba Confirm, Prophet of El Adonai Cherubim and Seraphim International Bible Ministries, disclosed that Igboho and other supporters would be in Lagos, urging Yoruba to support the movement.


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Traditional religion worshippers have chased out Fulani herdsmen and their cows from Idanre, Ondo State, following complaints that the herders had been using their cows to destroy farm produce in the town.

The worshippers were said to have used incantations to call the herdsmen out of their abodes in the forest.

It was gathered that when the herdsmen came out with their cows, they were speechless.

They were then chased out of the town with their cows effortlessly.

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People of Ijebu Imosan in Ogun State have chased out Fulani herdsmen and their cows from their town.

The herdsmen and cows were the ones earlier chased away by the people of Epe in Lagos on Saturday.

The herdsmen and their cows were pursued by youths led by the community’s chiefs.

According to sources in Ijebu Imosan town, the herdsmen with their cows had secretly arrived the town on Saturday night after being pursued from Epe.

It was gathered that some people who had gone to their farms on Sunday sighted the herdsmen and cows and quickly alerted other members of the town.

The cows numbering close to over a thousand were chased from the forest road towards the popular Imodi-Imosan road.

Speaking on the reasons for their actions, one of the youths who simply gave his name as Samuel, said they are trying to forestall a similar occurrence of suspected herdsmen attacks in some towns in the Yorubaland.

“We don’t have problem with them but we don’t want them and their cows in Ijebu Mosan.”

We will continue to keep vigil to ensure that they do not return to our lands.
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Nollywood actress, filmmaker, director and producer, Toyin Abraham risks a jail term after she was filmed dancing and spraying money on Tiwa Savage during a party in the Lagos.

The event was the wedding ceremony of fashion designer and social media personality, Toyin Lawani.

The star-studded ceremony was attended by celebrities such as Sir Shina Peters, Mercy Aigbe, Iyabo Ojo,, Anita Joseph, Mc Fish, Denrele Edun, Bovi.

One of the highlights of the wedding was when Abraham rained naira notes on Savage.

This comes a week after spraying money at parties was declared an offence.

The CBN warned last week that that anyone caught doing such act will be arrested and sent to jail.

Assistant Director at the Currency Operations Department, Aladeen Badajo said this during the commencement of the CBN two-day sensitisation fair held in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

Abuse of the currency attracts a penalty of not less than six months or a fine of not less than N50,000 or both.”Badejo reiterated at the event.
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#June12Protest demonstrators have accused security operatives of assault and human rights abuses during their demonstration in Abuja.

One of them Blessing Dawang, said police officers used razor blade to slice their foot after they were arrested on Saturday.

Blessing and two other demonstrators were arrested

They were taking to Apo police station where they were tortured and abused.

They were, however, released after human rights lawyer intervened.

In a video that surfaced online after their release, Blessing said the before their released, the officers that arrested them told them they won’t release them until they inflict injuries on them .

The officers according to Blessing brought out a razor blaze and sliced their feet.

https://newsday.com.ng/june12thprotest-police-officers-slice-protesters-feet-with-razor-blade/

Leicester City and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has declared his support for the #June12Protest in Nigeria.

Many Nigerians on Saturday took to the streets in peaceful protests against bad governance, public corruption, other forms of maladministration and the worsening state of insecurity across the country.

The protest was deliberately planned to coincide with Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

Tweeting in support of the agitation on Saturday, Iheanacho said "I stand with Nigerians for free Speech and True Democracy.

"As we hit the streets to save our beloved Ng from chaos, blood shed, Unemployment and insecurity, may we all come back safe to our various homes. #June12thProtest

https://newsday.com.ng/kelechi-iheanacho-declares-support-for-june12thprotest/