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Benin Republic has filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in the country last Monday. Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, disclosed the new charges after Monday’s hearing, where Igboho was ordered to remain in police custody in Benin Republic. Before the hearing, Salami had said that the legal team was expecting extradition charges from the Nigerian government against the activist. However, he said Sunday Igboho was confronted with fresh charges when he appeared on Monday. The law professor said Igboho was further remanded to allow police to conduct a thorough investigation into the charges, which included illegal migration, dubious connivance with immigration officers and an attempt to cause civil unrest. Salami had expected that Igboho would be freed on Monday because the Federal Government had yet to file formal extradition charges against Igboho. He explain

He said, “We are pleased to inform all Yoruba people and well-wishers that the security operatives in Benin Republic have removed leg chain and handcuffs from Chief Ighoho since Saturday evening. “Chief Ighoho’s wife has now been granted access to meet her husband three times daily. “Medical personnel provided by our legal team have examined Chief Sunday Adeyemo. “We reiterate that Chief Ighoho is not under any immigration-related probe in Benin Republic. “Chief Sunday Adeyemo will appear in court this morning in Benin Republic to face the likely extradition charges to be brought against him by the Nigerian Government. "We urge supporters from Nigeria not to bother coming to the court premises in Benin. Kindly stay in Nigeria and support with prayers and whatever you can do within the ambit of the law. We are confident that Chief Igboho shall be set free.” Igboho was arrested last Monday in Benin Republic while trying to go to Europe from there.

Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has been arrested by security operatives at the federal high court in Abuja. Sowore, who was at the court premises, said he had come to attend the hearing of the five youths that were arrested for wearing #BuhariMustGo branded shirts at Dunamis Church. TheCable learnt the activist, alongside his aide who was doing a live-stream of events in front of the court, was arrested by police officers. ”I have just been arrested by the Nigerian police at the federal high court. Subjected to beatings by police officers and taken to the Federal Secretariat police station,” a message sent to TheCable by the activist said. But he was later released by the police. The federal high court is where Nnamdi Kanu’s trial is expected to continue on Monday. There is a presence of heavy security at the court.

Tesla Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has said he personally owns bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. He said that he would like to see bitcoin succeed. He said this during a bitcoin event, ‘B Word’, which also featured Square and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Ark Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. The digital currency whose fortune had dwindled recently rose above $32,000 on Thursday. Musk said that he personally owned bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. He also revealed that his companies, Spacex and Tesla also own bitcoins. He added that bitcoin’s energy usage was shifting a lot more toward renewables, and his company, Tesla, would likely resume accepting the cryptocurrency soon. He said, “In general, I am a supporter of bitcoin. The bitcoin I own is worth a lot more than ethereum or doge. If the price of bitcoin goes down, I lose money. I might pump but I don’t dump. I would like to see bitcoin succeed.” Musk affirmed that the suspension of bitcoin as a payment option for Tesla’s cars was tempo

Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic has ordered the release of Ropo, the wife of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The court ordered her release after a hearing on Thursday. However, Igboho was returned to the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou, Benin Republic. This is as the court adjourned the case involving the Yoruba rights activist till Friday, July 23, 2021. Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou while trying to catch a flight to Germany. The PUNCHwas told that Ropo was released after the court found out that she had not committed any offence. “Yes, she has been released,” the National Chairman of Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Wale Adeniran, said while confirming her release toThe PUNCH. After the hearing, the government lawyer didn’t address journalists. Ìgbòho’s lawyer, Yomi Aliyu (SAN), explained that “this is not the best time to say anything on the case”. He expressed optimis

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, real name, Idris Okunneye, has declared undying love for Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun also known as ‘Wizkid’. Bobrisky in a post on his Instagram account on Thursday showered praises on the singer, saying he has always been a fan since he was 16 years. The crossdresser said Wizkid was the best artist in the whole of Africa and no one could compete for that position with him. He claimed Wizkid is the only artist he adores and would definitely cry the day the singer acknowledges him. “Wizkid is the only dude I’m tripping for. I love Wizkid so much and I don’t know why. “The day I will talk to him, I will definitely cry because I won’t be able to hold my tears. “I have been his fan since I was 16 years. I have had opportunities to say hi to him at the club but I was shy.