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Two Allegedly Die As Yoruba Nation Agitators Rally In Lagos
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About two people have been reportedly dead during Yoruba Nation group rally in the Ojota area of Lagos state on Monday.
The rally which was held in the early hours of Monday January 9th was said to demand self-determination.
However, Videos and photos shared on social media show a clash between police and members of the group.
It was alleged that a police van was burnt and two people died in the clash.
A source claimed that the Yoruba Nation and the Oduduwa Peoples Congress resulted in one casualty.
The source also said that police arrived at the scene and used teargas to disperse the crowd. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that normalcy has been restored, but was unable to provide further details.
NEWS
End of an Era: Afenifere Leader Ayo Adebanjo Dies At 96
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Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, a foremost nationalist, elder statesman, and respected political leader, has passed away at the age of 96.
The distinguished lawyer and former organising secretary of the Action Group breathed his last on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State.
His family confirmed the news in a statement made available to journalists.
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“He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read.
Adebanjo, who was also the national leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, is survived by his 94-year-old wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, as well as his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The family described him as a relentless advocate for truth, equity, and justice, highlighting his lifelong commitment to Nigeria’s progress.
“We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice. His belief and struggle for a truly independent and progressive Nigeria was total, and this he fought for until he breathed his last breath,” the statement added.
Consultations are currently underway with Adebanjo’s friends, associates, and various interest groups across Nigeria and beyond to finalize funeral arrangements. Details of the burial will be announced in due course.
In the meantime, condolence registers have been opened at his residence at 8, Ayo Adebanjo Close, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, as well as at his country home in Isanya Ogbo, near Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The statement was signed on behalf of the family by Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (née Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (née Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo.
International News
How Democrats Used USAID To Ferment Crisis, Sponsor Terrorists – Congressman, Perry
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Facts are beginning to emerge on why the President Donald Trump administration is working hard to unravel and fix the US aid agency, United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
A US Congressman, Scott Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, on Thursday revealed that the USAID was funding several terror groups across the world including, but not limited to, “Madrasas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorasan, terrorist training camps”.
The lawmaker made the assertions at the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, in Washington.
Perry spoke at a session, titled “The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud,” with a view to unearthing perceived misappropriations of public funds.
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He said, “Who gets some of that money? Does that name ring a bell to anybody in the room? Because your money, your money, $697 million annually, plus the shipments of cash funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorasan, terrorist training camps. That’s what it’s funding.”
The subcommittee’s website, asserted that it is mandated to “actively work with President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency to root out waste, shore up vulnerable payment systems, and fully investigate schemes to defraud taxpayers.”
To drive home his assertions on terror-funding, Perry cited the USAID’s reported funding of $136 million for building 120 schools in Pakistan, for which there was “zero evidence” of the schools’ construction.
Perry pointed out, ” If you think that the programme under Operation Enduring Sentinel entitled Women’s Scholarship Endowment, which receives $60 million annually, or the Young Women Lead, which gets about $5 million annually, is going to women who, by the way, if you read the Inspector General’s report, is telling you that the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public, yet somehow you’re believing, and American people are supposed to believe, that this money is going for the betterment of the women in Afghanistan. It is not.
“You are funding terrorism, and it’s coming through USAID. And it’s not just Afghanistan, because Pakistan’s right next door.
“USAID spent $840 million in the last year, the last 20 years, on Pakistan’s education-related programme. It includes $136 million to build 120 schools, of which there is zero evidence that any of them were built. Why would there be any evidence? The Inspector General can’t get in to see them.
“But you know what? We doubled down and spent $20 million from USAID to create educational television programs for children unable to attend the physical school. Yeah, they can’t attend it, because it doesn’t exist. You paid for it.
“Somebody else got the money. You are paying for terrorism. This has got to end.”
Recall that President Trump had called for the shutting down of the USAID, because of massive corruption within the agency in a post on his Truth Social platform.
These are some of the reasons why President Trump mandated his ally, Elon Muks to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Perhaps an indication of how serious Musk is taking his new role can be seen in his description of the USAID as “a viper’s nest of radical-left Marxists who hate America”.
The billionaire also alleged that the USAID was engaging in secret service duties and undercover bioweapon activities, like “rogue CIA work” and “funded bioweapon research, including COVID-19, that killed millions of people.”
President Trump’s disposition is that the DOGE would “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excessive regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the ‘Save America’ movement. This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people!”
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Kenyan Court Hands Ex-Gov Waititu 12-Year Jail Term For Graft
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A Kenyan court has sentenced former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu to 12 years in prison for corruption, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing anti-corruption drive.
The ruling, delivered by Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki on Thursday, found Waititu guilty of fraud and conflict of interest in the awarding of road construction contracts worth 588 million Kenyan shillings ($4.5 million).
The former governor, alongside his wife and three other co-defendants, faced serious charges related to mismanagement of public funds.
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As part of the judgment, Waititu was given the option to pay a fine of 53 million Kenyan shillings ($400,000) or serve the full 12-year sentence.
Additionally, he and his co-accused were barred from holding public office for the next 10 years.
His wife, convicted on related charges, received a one-year prison sentence or the option of a 500,000 Kenyan shilling ($3,869) fine.
The corruption case stemmed from fraudulent tenders meant to pave gravel roads in Kiambu, a project that became one of the key reasons for Waititu’s impeachment and removal from office in 2020.
His conviction makes him the second former governor to be jailed for corruption in Kenya, a country where high-profile graft cases have often dragged on for years without convictions.
The sentencing has been hailed as a major victory for Kenya’s justice system and anti-corruption efforts, sending a strong message about accountability in public office.