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Baba Suwe is no longer interested in the NDLEA money, but a public apology will do just fine

by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood comic-actor of the Yoruba-speaking genre, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe, says he has moved on from the cocaine smuggling scandal, and N25 million settlement…

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Civil rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu laid to rest in Ondo state (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian civil rights activist and lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who passed away on Wednesday, 9 July at the age of 49, has been buried. He was laid to…

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Death should have taken us, not him – Bamidele Aturu’s parents lament

by S'ola Filani Mr. and Mrs. Felix Aturu, Felix (80) and Felicia (70),  parents of the Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, who died last week, said on…

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Sad news: Human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu dies at 49

by Akan Ido Human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu died on Wednesday evening after a brief illness. Reports say Aturu, 49, slumped earlier today and later died while receiving treatment in…

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Bamidele Aturu: Chibok – The Commander in Chief chickens out

by Bamidele Aturu I am saddened, disappointed and embarrassed that the President could not damn the security report and visit the people of Chibok four weeks after the unfortunate abduction…

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Bamidele Aturu: Crisis in the Rivers state judiciary and its feudalistic traits

by Bamidele Aturu Whatever option it chooses, the NJC should withdraw the query it issued to Justice Agumagu as it is uncalled for and constitutes nothing but unthinkable intimidation from…

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Opinion: How to differentiate the APC from the PDP

by Jubrin Ibrahim Another good friend and intellectual of the progressive movement, Bamidele Aturu has also argued that there was no difference between the PDP leaders and their APC counterparts.…

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Bamidele Aturu: The way forward for Anambra’s inconclusive election

by Bamidele Aturu Of course, all the politicians crying foul are doing so now simply because they are at the receiving end. Even in their parties they rig primary elections…

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Ex-ASUU president was murdered, says Bamidele Aturu

by Chi Ibe A statement to the press issued today by lawyer and activist, Bamidele Aturu, insists the former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Festus Iyayi…

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Bamidele Aturu: National Dialogue – Jonathan’s masterstroke

by Bamidele Aturu Second, the way and manner the President is going about the Conference would help him deepen and broaden the antagonism and in-fighting among the Yoruba establishment.  The…

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Comedian, Baba Suwe heads to the Supreme Court over N25 million compensation

by Akan Ido Comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal to disregard the N25…

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REVEALED: CBN governor, Sanusi charters a private jet paid for with government funds ‘occassionally’

by Rachel Ogbu Responding to a letter from civil rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said that its Governor, Lamido Sanusiis only entitled to N25,000 per night…

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Oh, please: ‘We are yet to enforce the new Lagos traffic law’ – Lagos State govt

by Isi Esene This might surprise a lot of Lagosians, but the attorney-general of Lagos and commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, along with his predecessor, Prof. Yemi Osibajo have told…

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Okada operators sue Lagos State, seek reversal of new traffic law

by Isi Esene The new traffic law passed by the Lagos State Government has drawn the ire of commercial motorcycle operators in the state and they have decided to drag…

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