Court Dismisses FFK's Suit Challenging His Detention By EFCC, Says EFCC Has Right To Detain Him

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, challenging his detention by EFCC. Fani-Kayode who was arrested on May 9th, asked the court to release him from EFCC custody as his continuous detention was unconstitutional. The presiding judge, while delivering his judgement this afternoon, said FFK's detention was not illegal since it was backed by an order of court.

Fani-Kayode alongside former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman were arraigned in court yesterday over and N4.9 billion fraud.

Robbers Kill Final Year Student Of Niger Delta University, Bayelsa

A final year student of Niger Delta University in Bayelsa state, Obele Wilson, was shot and killed by armed robbers during an attack on banks along the Sani Abacha Expressway, Yenagoa, the state capital yesterday June 28th.

The robbers somehow gained access into one of the banks were the deceased was doing a transaction, where he and other bank customers were ordered to bring out all their cash and other valuables...

An eye-witness claimed Wilson argued with the robbers after which he was shot at close range. He died before medical help could get to him. His remains has been deposited at the state owned morgue.  May his soul rest in peace, amen!

Kwara State Local Govt Workers Protest Over The Non-Payment Of Their Salaries

Local government workers in Kwara State went to their Governor's office in Ilorin today, to protest over the non-payment of their salaries. According to reports, the government is not only owning salaries to local government workers, but also other public servants. See more pictures below