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Dele Farotimi Sent Back to Jail as Bail Hearing is Postponed to December 20
Mr. Dele Farotimi, has been remanded in jail once again, following a decision by the court regarding his bail application.
This comes after the court adjourned the hearing for his bail request to December 20, 2024.
Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), took to his X handle to share the news, offering his support for Farotimi’s cause.
Sowore, a prominent activist himself, expressed his frustration, stating, Dele Farotimi has been sent back to prison for the next 10 days.
See what begging has done? #FreeDeleFarotimiNow.
Farotimi, a well-known figure in Nigeria’s human rights community, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Tuesday.
The session was scheduled to address his bail hearing, but the proceedings ended with the judge setting a later date for a ruling.
Farotimi’s arrival at the courthouse was marked by tight security, as he was escorted in a police security van and accompanied by correctional center officials.
Farotimi, who is known for his fierce defense of civil liberties and social justice, has often found himself at odds with the Nigerian government.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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