On Monday, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited Afe Babalola the senior advocate of Nigeria at his office within the Afebabalola University, in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, where they had in-depth discussions on critical issues, including the situation of activists and lawyer Dele Farotimi.
After his visit, Peter Obi proceeded to the prison facility where the activist is being held. During the private meeting, Peter Obi expressed solidarity and engaged in a candid exchange aimed at addressing the prevailing challenges Farotimi is facing.
The hashtag, Free Dele Farotimi, has become even louder on social media, after a federal high court in Ekiti State, granted the human rights advocate a N50 million Naira bail with one surety.
The presiding judge, in the case on Monday, asked the surety to provide evidence of two years’ tax clearance and a letter of consent from the bank.
Farotimi, who is being accused of spreading false information against the senior advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, was seen in a video shepherded by police officers to the courtroom in handcuffs.
Activist and Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has claimed that the Imo state police command, have refused to release his client, musician, Speed Darlington who was arrested in October over a petition of defamation, written against him by grammy award winning musician Burna Boy.
Speed Darlington was re-arrested in November for jumping bail. Well in a a post on X, Adeyanju stated that the singer has not been released nor has he been charged to court.
A disturbing video, showing the assault of an officer of the federal road safety core by a female motorist has gone viral on social media.
In the video, the woman could be seen slapping and kicking the FRSC officer who impounded her vehicle at the Lekki Unit Command General Operations Area, Lagos.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has hit back at Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, over her comments about Nigeria.
The conservative leader who was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents, described Nigeria as a socialist nation brimming with thieving politicians and insecurity before she was elected leader of the Tories.
While speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Shettima said Kemi was entitled to her own opinions and has even every right to remove the Kemi from her name but that her opinion does not undermine the fact that the Nigeria is greatest black nation on earth.
In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship, which is a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment, as part of his immigration crackdown. Trump spoke on Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press.
Over the weekend, one of our interns at ARISE News Digital, Frances Saliu-Ibiefo, was named the best graduating student from Mass Communication, at the Pan-Atlantic University in Lagos.
Frances graduated with First Class honours with a 4.79 GPA. She is just one of the many talents we have here at ARISE News and you can see some of her writing on our website, at ARISE.tv
Olanike Balogun who hails from Osun State, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, in the field of aviation, within the ‘Nigeria Customs Service by becoming the first female pilot in the organization!
Balogun was born in Kaduna State,
she began her career in the service in 2002, as a customs assistant. She previously worked as a cabin crew member in the air wing unit of the service, but her aspirations and resolve enabled her to become a licensed pilot.
With a sponsorship by the Nigeria Customs service, Balogun acquired her pilot certification from the Flying Academy in Miami, Florida! Balogun also has an advanced diploma in Air Ticketing and Cabin Services and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University!
Balogun has shared her journey of overcoming obstacles, emphasizing her choice of public service over more financially rewarding opportunities in the airline industry.
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