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Sunday Igboho Walks Free as Court Dismisses Gani Adams’ Explosive Accusations
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Thursday dismissed a N5 billion defamation suit filed by the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, against Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice O.T. Ademola-Salami, who presided over the matter, also ordered Adams to pay N500,000 in costs to Igboho.
The suit, marked M/1006/2004, was brought by Adams through his lawyer, Sikiru Akinrele, seeking to enforce his fundamental rights. Adams accused Igboho of secretly recording a private phone conversation involving him without consent, and subsequently publishing it in a manner he claimed was defamatory and injurious to his reputation as Aareonakakanfo.
He argued that the act constituted a violation of his right to privacy under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution, and requested the court to declare such recordings and publications illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional. He sought N5 billion in damages.
However, when the case was heard on April 30, 2025, Igboho’s lawyer, Junaid Sanusi, opposed the application. He submitted a counter-affidavit and written address, both of which were adopted during proceedings. Sanusi argued that Adams did not personally swear to the affidavit in support of his claims, and that if a third party does so, it must be explained why the applicant could not.
Justice Ademola-Salami, delivering judgment on July 3, 2025, agreed with Igboho’s counsel. He ruled that the affidavit supporting Adams’ claims was procedurally flawed because it was not sworn to by Adams himself or by someone informed by him. The court also held that Adams failed to prove that his phone line had been tapped by Igboho, even if the affidavit were admissible.
Consequently, the judge struck out the case and ordered Adams to pay N500,000 in costs.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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