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By Ono Yima Segun Olatunji, the FirstNews editor abducted and detained by the military, has resigned from his position. This follows an apology by the newspaper's management to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over a controversial article. Olatunji was taken from his Lagos home on March 15, 2024, and held for two weeks. He decided to resign as General Editor for his and his family's safety. The resignation came after FirstNews management apologized for a story written by Olatunji, titled “How Gbajabiamila attempted to corner $30bn, 66 houses traced to Sabiu.” The management admitted the story was based on false information and issued a retraction. In his resignation letter, Olatunji expressed his hope that the truth would eventually emerge and requested the ...

By Ono Yima The Maryland Supreme Court has removed Nigerian-American Judge, April T. Ademiluyi, from the bench following findings of “egregious” misconduct. In a per curiam order filed Monday, the court stated that the removal was the appropriate course of action due to the severity of Ademiluyi’s behaviour. The reasons behind the decision will be elaborated in a forthcoming opinion. This decision followed a recommendation by the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities. The commission unanimously found that Ademiluyi had refused training, shown bias towards criminal defendants, and had antagonised staff and colleagues. Despite her counsel’s request to dismiss and seal the case, arguing that Ademiluyi was a victim of retaliation, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld the commissio...