Daily Archives: October 6, 2026

US firm files $57m lawsuit against Tinubu, Fani-Kayode, others

United States-based advocacy firm Von Batten-Montague-York has filed a $57 million federal lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and DCI Group, alleging defamation and a conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm its founder, Dr. Von Batten. In a statement issued on Monday, the firm said…

Ex-RTEAN chair, son remanded over murder in Ekiti

A magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday ordered the remand of 70-year-old Rotimi Olabiwonnu and his 34-year-old son, Adedoyin Olabiwonnu, at a correctional centre over the alleged murder of Sunday Ogunsakin. In a Form K filed by the police, the prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence in Afao-Ekiti…