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Peter Obi Steps In to Mediate Afe Babalola and Detained Activist Dele Farotimi
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, made a visit to Ekiti State, where he met with renowned legal expert Afe Babalola, SAN, to discuss the ongoing legal troubles of human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi.
The visit took place at Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti, with Obi aiming to mediate and seek a resolution for Farotimi’s predicament.
Farotimi, known for his outspoken advocacy against corruption and injustice, was recently detained at an Ekiti prison after Afe Babalola filed a petition that led to his arrest.
The legal tussle has sparked widespread public outcry, with many Nigerians criticizing Babalola’s decision.
On Monday, the court granted Farotimi bail, setting the conditions at ₦50 million and a surety of the same amount.
After the discussion with Babalola, Obi visited the prison facility where Farotimi is being held.
He engaged in a private conversation with the detained lawyer, expressing solidarity and discussing potential paths to resolve the situation.
The visit was revealed by social activist Moses Paul, who shared photos on X, detailing how Obi dedicated his entire day to these engagements.
According to Paul, Obi’s discussions with Afe Babalola covered pressing national issues, particularly the challenges faced by activists like Farotimi who risked their freedom to stand up for justice and transparency.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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