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Sunday Igboho Chained In Police Cell, Seriously Weeping In Custody – Lawyer

Yomi Aliyu, the lead counsel for arrested Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has lamented his client’s treatment in the custody of the police in Benin Republic.
Speaking to The PUNCH on Tuesday, Aliyu said Igboho’s wife, Ropo, a German citizen, who was arrested together with the activist, was also kept in a separate cell by the police.

He said, “They chained him in the cell where they put him in Cotonou. There was a fracas at the airport yesterday when he was arrested. They hit him in the hand and that same hand was handcuffed, he is in pains and he was weeping like a child when I called, I heard him.

“The wife too was put in a separate cell but they didn’t chain the wife. He was crying, the wife was crying too cease he was writhing in pains seriously. We only pray they don’t pay anybody to kill him. You don’t out somebody in cell and still chain the person.

“You know he sustained injury and they didn’t take him to hospital for treatment. We heard that he is appearing in court tomorrow but I don’t know whether that will carry it out.”

Alliyu argued that “The Extradition Treaty of 1984 between Togo, Nigeria, Ghana and Republic of Benin excluded political fugitives. It also states that where the fugitive will not get justice because of discrimination and/or undue delay in prosecution the host country should not release the fugitive.

“Now, Article 20 of African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights to which the four countries are signatories made agitation for self-determination a fundamental right to be protected by all countries. This made Chief Sunday Adeyemo a political offender who cannot be deported and/or extradited by the good people of the Republic of Benin for any reason.”

He urged Germany, Benin Republic and the international community “to rise up and curb the impunity of the Nigerian Government by refusing any application for extradition of our Client who already has application before the International Criminal Court duly acknowledged”.

Two Storey Building Under Construction Collapses In Ikorodu, Kills Landlord

A two-storey building under construction at 77, Tapa Road, Oke-Ojo, Isawo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, collapsed.
Naija News reports that the building which collapsed on Tuesday killed the owner.

The incident occurred at about 2.30p.m., while Eid-el-Kabir celebrations was in full swing.

The deceased was identified as Pastor Daniel Obasi, while it was learned that the collapsed building was an attachment to the main building behind it.

Obasi’s body was later recovered from the rubbles by emergency responders and handed over to Isawo Division Police.

Speaking to Vanguard, a neighbour who pleaded anonymity, said construction works were suspended on Tuesday because of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

She said workers were at work till late evening on Monday.

The Police in Isawo Division have deposited the body in the morgue of the General Hospital, Ikorodu.

Confirming the incident, Lagos State Acting Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, attributed the incident to the inadequate timeline for the construction work.

He said: “The cause of the collapse was suspected to be inadequate timeline to allow sand-filled land to compact properly before the commencement of construction and poor building materials, according to neighbours.”

Farinloye said further investigations would be conducted by relevant agencies.

Ooni, Agbaje, Olujimi, Other Yoruba Leaders Meet Over Sunday Igboho’s Arrest

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Tuesday met with some prominent Southwest leaders met behind closed doors over the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho.
It was gathered that those at the meeting include Senator Abiodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti South); Akin Osuntoun, a former political adviser to ex-President Obasanjo Obasanjo and a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor candidate for Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje.

Confirming the meeting, Deputy Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Francis Alao said the meeting was originally convened to discuss national developments but had to delve into Igboho’s arrest,

“The essence of our meeting is a call by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi that we need to come back to our roots and do things the way we use to do it successfully,” he told TheNation.

“A lot of things have gone wrong in the last few years in this country, politically, economically, socially, and we want to put things in the right perspective, that is the essence of this meeting. “Coincidentally, Sunday Igboho was part of what was discussed. We did not ignore the issue but it was not the main issue we discussed.

“We need to be at the forefront of what is happening in this country? We are going to make wider consultations whereby individuals, groups, and others will be carried along to put things in the right direction.

“We cut across the Southwest states at the meeting. We are going to make wider consultations with monarchs. It is time for us to get it right.”

Naija News had earlier reported that Sunday Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night while attempting to flee to Germany, a top source familiar with the matter revealed.

Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied.

Recall that Nigeria’s federal government had placed Igboho on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest and directed the security agencies to apprehend him when found.

Sunday Igboho: Buhari Has Declared War On Yoruba – Afenifere

The leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari has declared war on Yoruba people following the arrest of Sunday Igboho.
Naija News had earlier reported that Sunday Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night while attempting to flee to Germany, a top source familiar with the matter revealed.

Speaking to Peoples Gazette on Tuesday Adebanjo said that Adeyemo should not be allowed to suffer for fighting for Yoruba liberation.

“Yoruba worldwide should take to the streets to make sure that Sunday Igboho is not brought back to Nigeria and if they bring him back, the Yoruba should ensure that he is not badly tortured or worse. They have declared war on our people,” he said.

He called on Yoruba people to demand a restructuring of the country, first with the adoption of an equitable Constitution.

“Freedom is never given, it is always won. People are too afraid of this regime and we have said it over and over that they should be bold to confront them and take back their country.

“They are ruling us with a Constitution that we did not make. It is a military Constitution and they have been rejecting all efforts to adopt a new Constitution, including the 2014 national conference,” he said.

‘We Need Jobs’ -Youths Reject Salah Rice Donated By A Lawmaker (Video)

A video of Ghana youth rejecting bags of rice from their Member of Parliament to help in celebrating their festivities has caused stirs online.

According to information gaathered, Member of Parliament Abu Jinapor as a usual routine decided to provide his community members with some bags of rice.

Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician, a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency

However, the youth has rejected the items from the MP and have asked them to provide the youth with ways to make a living not to come and give them food.

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School Teacher Declared Peru’s New President

School teacher, Pedro Castillo has been declared Peru’s president-elect, six weeks after elections during which the results were delayed by claims of electoral fraud from his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori.

Jorge Luis Salas, head of the JNE elections jury, announced his victory in a brief virtual ceremony on Monday night, July 19.

Castillo, 51 is the head of the Teacher’s trade unionist. He becomes the first non-rich president of Peru.

His victory leaves rival Fujimori facing an imminent corruption trial.

“On behalf of my family I would like to salute the electoral authorities… and also to salute the political parties that have taken part in this democratic celebration,” Castillo told supporters gathered at the headquarters of his Peru Libre (Free Peru) party in Lima.

“Dear compatriots, I bring here an open heart for each and every one of you,” he declared from the balcony after
In a gesture to Fujimori, 46, the president-elect urged her to help “take the country forward” and said he held “no resentment” despite the many attacks he had fielded in recent weeks.

The JNE validated the vote count by the ONPE elections body, which had given Castillo 50.12 percent of the ballots cast, some 44,000 more than Fujimori — most of whose objections the jury dismissed.

Fujimori had earlier claimed fraud despite observers from the Organization of American States, the United States and European Union declaring the vote free and fair, and her backers had called for fresh elections.

The US embassy in Lima congratulated Peruvians on successful elections.

“We value our deep ties and hope to strengthen them with the president-elect Pedro Castillo after his inauguration,” it said on Twitter.

Castillo has targeted creating a million jobs in a year, and said Peru’s mining and hydrocarbon riches “must be nationalized.”

Among his more controversial campaign promises, Castillo has vowed to expel illegal foreigners who commit crimes in Peru, giving them “72 hours… to leave the country.” – a warning to undocumented Venezuelan migrants who have arrived in the hundreds of thousands since 2017.

‘Jobless Buhari’s Regime Arrests Igboho but failing to nab terrorists Killing Nigerians Daily’- Deji Adeyanju Blows Hot

Abuja-based activist, Deji Adeyanju has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemi, also known as Igboho.

Adeyanju rebuked Buhari for apprehending Igboho but failed to nab terrorists killing Nigerians in the North.

Igboho was reportedly apprehended at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night while attempting to fly to Germany.

Condemning the incident, Adeyanju, who is the convener of Concerned Nigerian tweeted: “BREAKING: Jobless Buhari regime arrest Sunday Igboho in Cotonou.

“But they can’t arrest terrorists who kill people weekly and even shoot down our fighter jets.

“I urge you to stand with your own who has not committed any crime. Self determination is not a crime. They are still standing with killer herdsmen who have killed over 20,000 Nigerians under Buhari & even asking that everyone should give them land and we budget billions for them.”

‘I Stand with Sunday Igboho For Defending His People’ – Reno Omokri Reacts

Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has condemned the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho.
Society gazette reports that Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic on Monday night.

Reacting to the news, Omokri eulogized Sunday Igboho stating that he was a freedom fighter who was rather unfortunate. According to him, Igboho deserves the same commitment from Nigerians that Buhari has continues to show to killer herdsmen.

He also urged that Nigerians to repay Sunday Igboho for his selflessness by gathering resources for his legal defense.

”The reported arrest of Sunday Igboho in Cotonou is unfortunate. He is a hero freedom fighter who defended us. We must now repay his good turn and also defend him and gather resources for his legal defence. Igboho deserves the same commitment from us, that Buhari has shown and continues to show to killer herdsmen and bandits. Buhari has refused to categorise his kinsmen, who shot down a multimillion dollar Nigerian Airforce jet yesterday, as terrorists (they lied that they jet crashed, but the pilot survived and blew open their lies). Yet, he has criminalised one of the few Nigerians brave enough to stand up to killer herdsmen. And that is why I stand with Igboho. Not for secession. But for defending his people.’‘He wrote

BREAKING: Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Igboho Arrested In Cotonou

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Naija News reports

According to The Punch, He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent.

More details later..

Yoruba Nation: At Last, Autopsy Report Reveals What Killed 25-year-old Drink Seller

The cause of death for 25-year-old Jumoke Oyeleke, who was hit by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos, has been revealed.
The young girl’s cause of death was revealed in an autopsy report obtained by SaharaReporters.

According to the autopsy signed by Dr SS Soyemi of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Jumoke’s death was caused by “Haemopericardium, disruption of the heart and lungs and missile injury to the chest.”

Hemopericardium refers to blood in the pericardial sac of the heart. It is clinically similar to a pericardial effusion, and, depending on the volume and rapidity with which it develops, may cause cardiac tamponade.

Society gazette recalls that security operatives while dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota reportedly killed the yoghurt seller.

She was reportedly displaying drinks at a shop when a stray bullet hit her and severed her stomach. Her body was covered with a piece of cloth as a crowd gathered at the spot.

In a swift response, the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force denied responsibility for the death of the 25-year-old female hawker.

The Police in a reaction after the news of the girl’s death went viral said its operatives present at the scene of the planned rally didn’t fire any live bullet.

According to the police, the corpse has been discovered not to be fresh after investigations.

The police added that the girl might have died from wounds sustained from a sharp object injury.

But the Lagos state government, not satisfied with the police statement, ordered an investigation into the death of the young girl.