Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to detain the publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, for 45 days. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ruling on an ex parte application by the Department of State Services, whose operatives arrested Sowore last Saturday, held that the detention order would be renewable after the […]
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#RevolutionNow: Gani Adams Pleads For Sowore’s Release
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has appealed to the Federal Government to release the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC), Omoyele Sowore. Adams said that such arrest portended grave danger for Nigeria’s democracy. Africa News24 (AN24) recalls that Omoyele Sowore was arrested by the police from the Department of State Services […]
#RevolutionNow: DSS, Police Stop Protest In Osun
Armed police operatives and Department of State Security on Monday stopped members of ‘Revolution Now’ group, from taking their protest to the streets of Osogbo, Osun State Capital. The protesters, led by Olawale Adebayo, had earlier addressed newsmen in Fagbewesa area of Osogbo. Shortly after the address, the protesters were about storming Olaiya Junction to […]
#RevolutionNow Protest Rocks Lagos Streets, Demand Sowore’s Release
Today Monday, 5th August 2019 witnessed activities of protesters who took to the streets around the National Stadium in Lagos for the #Revolution Now Protest. Africa News24 (AN24) reports that protest has already commenced in Lagos State even as heavily armed security operatives have surrounded the National Stadium. It was also gathered that security operatives […]
Timi Frank Condemns Sowore’s Arrest
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned the purported arrest of the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, even as he appealed to other comrades not to lose focus. Frank said the country needs such massive protest now more than ever before because of the killings, kidnapping, […]
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Not Indicted By The Dss
Report reaching Africa News24 (AN24) says that the Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to dissociate itself from a recent publication of the Authority Newspaper and other online publications which claimed that the Chairman of the Presidential Election Tribunal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, was purportedly indicted for bribery and corruption by a certain Secret Memo of […]
Court Orders DSS To Produce Sambo Dasuki
A Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday issued a warrant against the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce former National Security Adviser retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki. Africa News24 understands that the Nigerian government is prosecuting Dasuki for alleged criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and dishonest release of funds to the tune of N33.3 billion. […]
After 13 Days In EFCC Custody, Fayose Regains Freedom
A former governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose has regained freedom after 13 days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Biafra: IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Addresses ‘Biafrans’ (Audio)
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Saturday, addressed “Biafrans” for the second time since his resurgence.
Ex-Gov. Fayose Granted N50m Bail
Former governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose, has been granted N50 million bail by the federal high court in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.
Biafra: Finally, Presidency Breaks Silence On Nnamdi Kanu’s Resurgence
The Presidency says the reappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has vindicated the Nigerian government.
Court Fails To Grant Fayose Bail, Trial Adjourned
Embattled former governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose, has lost out in his bid to be granted bail by the federal high court in Lagos.