Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou Federal government of Nigeria in collaboration with its Benin Republic counterpart, have arrested the controversial Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Igboho was reportedly arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told Punch … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, has expressed readiness for the country to be part of Nigeria and become its ’37th state’. The Minister who stated this shortly after a close door meeting with the Beninoise Minister of Foreign Affairs … Read more
Sunday Igboho Arrives Court For Trial Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has arrived at Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, for trial. Recall that Igboho was arrested on Monday night by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou. He is likely to be tried for immigration-related offences. The … Read more
Foremost Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, mostly known as Sunday Igboho, has cried out that there is an alleged plan by to eliminate him in Benin Republic. Daily Report Nigeria can recall that the embattled agitator was arrested alongside his wife, Ropo, by operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in a airport … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has responded to the release of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. Ekpa stated that Igboho’s release indicates that Kanu will be the next to experience freedom. He made the remark while mentioning that he spoke with Igboho on … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied reports of plans from their West African neighbor’s, Benin Republic becoming a 37th state in the country. The debunker was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. In the statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry labeled tbe reports as ‘misleading’, saying Minister Geoffrey … Read more
Security operatives in Benin Republic have removed the handcuffs put on Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Ighoho. The Communications Manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, who made this disclosure to The PUNCH on Monday said Sunday’s wife is now allowed to visit him. He said, “We are pleased to inform … Read more
A lawmaker in Benin Republic, Mr. Tolulase has said Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday igboho may be facing 21 years imprisonment over alleged Beninese “doctored passport” he tendered before his aborted trip. Igboho and his wife, Ropo, while trying to fly to Germany were arrested on Monday at the Cadjèhoun Airport … Read more
Embattled secessionist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived the Court of Appeals in Cotonou, Benin Republic, to face trial. There is tension and apprehension around the premises ahead of court proceedings as his supporters have besieged the court waiting for the proceedings to begin. Igboho trial was yet to commence as at … Read more
Nearly 5,000 people, who were displaced by Nigeria’s communal violence, have arrived in Pobè, a border community located about 100 km from Cotonou, Benin Republic. They said 4,477 people made up of 2,163 men and 2,314 women have taken refuge in the commune of Pobè for a week. “A total of 688 households are affected … Read more
Anxiety is high as hearing on the extradition of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho would hold today in Benin Republic. Spokesperson of Igboho, Olayomi Koiki disclosed this on Thursday during a live update. According to him, “The sitting will be held at 10am in the morning at the Benin … Read more
Benin Republic’s President, Patrice Talon won a second term with 86.36% of the vote in a low turnout, according to provisional results from the electoral commission Tuesday, after a tense campaign. “The duo Patrice Talon and Mariam Talata have obtained the majority of votes in the first round,” said Genevieve Boko Nadjo, vice president of … Read more