An Abuja-based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has berated operatives of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly humiliating a controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in a bid to arrest him over a civil matter. DAILY POST had earlier reported Portable’s arrest on Tuesday over […]
Tinubu appointed worst ministers since 1999, govt lacks credible people – Adeyanju
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu for appointing the worst set of ministers since 1999. Adeyanju said Tinubu’s government lacked one credible person that can speak and Nigerians will believe. His comment is coming when the presidency released a statement announcing that A.P Moller-Maersk shipping company had pledged to […]
War: Don’t retaliate Iran’s failed missile, drone attacks – Adeyanju to Israel
Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Sunday, urged Israel against retaliating against the missile and drone attacks from Iran. Adeyanju cautioned Israel against retaliation because it was a failed attack. He commended the Israelis for their IronDome system that prevented Iran’s missiles and drones from having the required impact. Posting on Facebook, […]
Bobrisky’s offence should attract community service not 6 months jail – Adeyanju
A rights activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has faulted the six-month sentence handed down to Okuneye Idris Olarewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, over Naira mutilation. Adeyanju urged security agencies to adopt a community service approach for victimless crimes like currency mutilation in the country. On Friday, Justice Abimbola Awogboro handed down a six-month sentence without the […]
Drama as Adeyanju confronts prosecutor in court over secret meeting with magistrate
A mild drama played out at the Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court, Abuja, on Wednesday during the hearing of a bail application filed by social media influencer and blogger, Ofoegbu Chukwuma, popularly known as Ijele. During the proceedings, rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, threatened to raise a petition against the police counsel, B.N Ezala, […]
Food shortage: Remove import duties on food items – Adeyanju to Tinubu
Human rights lawyer and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, on Monday, urged President Bola Tinubu to remove import duties on all imported food items into Nigeria. Adeyanju said the move would alleviate the challenges facing Nigerians around food shortage. He made the remark while commending Tinubu for his recent decision directing the Nigeria Customs […]
Hardship: They were silent during Buhari’s 8 years – Adeyanju tackles northern religious, traditional leaders
Amid the hardship in Nigeria, Deji Adeyanju, a sociopolitical activist, has slammed the religious leaders in northern Nigeria over their silence during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was reacting to the remark by the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, that First Lady Remi Tinubu should tell the president that Nigerians are […]
Nigeria sitting on time bomb that may lead to revolution – Adeyanju warns Tinubu
Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a time bomb of economic hardship, kidnapping, and banditry. Adeyanju said the effect of the time bomb Nigeria is sitting on might drive Nigerians into a major revolution in the shortest possible time. In a statement, he urged President Bola Tinubu to partner […]
Reinstate NSIP amid rising hunger, nationwide protest – Adeyanju tells Tinubu
Amid the prevailing hardship plaguing Nigeria, Deji Adeyanju, a prominent human rights activist has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the suspension of the National Social Investment Programmes. Adeyanju said the recent protests in Niger, Kano, and Kogi have shown the gravity of the situation Nigerians were experiencing and the urgent need for Tinubu to […]
Fubara: Wike trying to govern Rivers as FCT minister – Adeyanju
Nigerian rights activist Deji Adeyanju has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of trying to govern Rivers State again. Adeyanju said Wike was dishing out to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State what he will never tolerate from anyone. Recall that Wike and Fubara have been at each others necks […]