N20b Appeal Suit: Court Bars Journalists, Sunday Igboho’s Supporters From Premises

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4 years ago

June 22, 2022

The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division on Wednesday barred journalists and supporters of Mr. Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho from gaining entrance into the court premises.

DAILY POST reports that the court is sitting over an appeal filed by the federal government against a judgement earlier given.

The Oyo State High Court had earlier awarded a sum of N20b in favour of Igboho against the federal government over the invasion of his house.

Justice Ladiran Akintola delivered the judgement on 17 September 2021.

DAILY POST learnt that operatives of the Department of State Service on 1st July 2021 invaded the Ibadan residence of Mr. Igboho.

The plaintiff approached the High court where a sum of N20b was awarded in his favour against the federal government.

But at a court session to hear the appeal suit by the federal government, journalists and supporters of Igboho were barred from gaining entrance to the court premises.

Some of the supporters who protested at the court premises said all they are asking is for Igboho to be freed.

They chanted, “What do we want? Igboho freedom.

“Do not kill Sunday Igboho. Do not kill Sunday Adeyemo, do not kill Sunday Adeyemo the way you killed Abiola.

“How many people DSS go kill, how many people DSS go kill, then go kill us tire, then go kill us tire, how many people DSS go kill. Yoruba nation, no going back”.

Lead Counsel to Mr. Igboho, Yomi Alliyu (SAN) who addressed journalists after the court session said the case has been adjourned for judgement to a later date.

Alliyu maintained that the court would communicate the date to them. “The case has been adjourned for judgement. “The date will be communicated to us”.

Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.