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We are constrained in issuing this public statement at this time to set the records straight. Before now, we have restrained ourselves from speaking out for several reasons. Among other reasons, this is because we’re a quiet and dignified family that seeks to avoid publicity as much as possible and do not believe in litigating matters in the court of public opinion and not given to hugging the klieg-lights of media. However, after a lot of reflection and deliberation, we have decided that it is important we now break our silence. We have taken this decision because we realize that the consequences of misinformation, especially in this social media era of alternative reality, can be grave, as a lie told repeatedly may begin to appear as the “truth”. We have taken this decision because it is clear to us that Helen Prest/Helen Davies (parading herself under the name of “Mrs. Helen Prest- Ajayi”) continues to seek to perpetuate a lie/fraud on the public by exploiting our predisposi

Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has said that the security agencies can use force when required to deal with protesters. “We can use minimum force, commensurate with what is seen on the ground,” he said. Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi Nigerian Army Magashi slammed the peaceful protesters, saying the military and the government would not allow another round of protests to happen, because of the “unpatriotic elements” infiltrating the protesters.   According to TheCable, the defence minister stated these on Saturday in reaction to the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest. At the Saturday morning rally, more than 30 protesters, including Debo Adebayo, a Nigerian comedian, better known as Mr Macaroni, were arrested by security operatives. The protesters have, however, been arraigned before a mobile court in Lagos, and granted bail. Speaking on Saturday after participating in the All Progressives Congress’s revalidation exercise in Ka

Popular comedian and activist, Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, and 39 other arrested #OccupyLekki protesters, have been granted bail, according to the Lagos State Police Command. The Police spokesman, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Saturday evening. He said, “The command has arrested forty (40) suspects at Lekki Toll Gate plaza, Lagos State, on Saturday, February 13 2021, for conspiracy, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and violation of COVID-19 protocols. “The suspects had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate plaza creating tension and behaving in such a manner that could cause a breach of public peace without due regard for COVID-19 protocols major of which are the use of nose masks and social distancing. “The command has arraigned the suspects today to the mobile court at Panti, Yaba accordingly but were however granted bail by the court. They will appear in court on the next date of adjournment, March 2 2021, with the certificate of CO

A comedian,  Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has been arraigned before a mobile court, The PUNCH has learnt. A spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Saturday evening. “He (Mr Macaroni) and others have been arraigned before a mobile court. I will release a statement on it shortly,” he said in a phone interview. On Saturday, Mr Macaroni was arrested for protesting at the Lekki toll gate where he demanded that justice be served to the victims of the October 20, 2020, #EndSARS protest at the toll plaza. See Also #EndSARS #OccupyLekki: Mr Macaroni, Other Protesters Arraigned 0 Comments 2 Hours Ago He and 30 other #OccupyLekkiTollgate campaigners were arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command’s operatives. Many civil rights organisations, including Amnesty International, have demanded Mr Macaroni’s release and the other detained protesters. See Also #EndSARS #OccupyLekkiTollGate Protest Live Updates 0

File photo No fewer than four people were reportedly killed in Shasha area of the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State on Saturday, despite the market’s closure. Shasha market is one of the major hubs of farm produce from the north in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. File photo It was gathered that the crisis broke out when a Hausa man reportedly beat up a pregnant woman who accused her of littering the frontal part of her shop, while the deceased man, a cobbler popularly called Adex intervened but met his untimely death as the Hausa man allegedly hit him with a magic charm. According to eyewitnesses, Adex slumped immediately and started foaming in the mouth before he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died. SaharaReporters gathered on Saturday that four people were killed while more houses were set ablaze.  Yoruba people in the area told SaharaReporters that Soldiers from Odogbo Barracks, who were deployed to maintain law and order, were allegedly supervising a