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The embattled Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha is still in police custody due to his inability to meet his bail conditions, Oyeniyi Akande, one of his legal representatives, has said.
Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghre granted Baba Ijesha bail on May 17 on health grounds.
The comic actor has been detailed for over one month without arraignment due to the ongoing strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
Baba Ijesha was previously represented by a former chair of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja branch, Adeshina Ogunlana but currently has three counsels-Kayode Olabiran, Jane Ogunbiyi-Oluwaseyi, and Oyeniyi Akande.
For over a month now, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has been on strike. This has caused a complete closure of all courts throughout the country.
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo
The federal government has disclosed that the striking judiciary and legislative workers may call off their strike Thursday (tomorrow), just as it stated that it has waded into the strike and picketing in Kaduna State by the two labour centres.
A statement signed by the Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Charles Akpan said the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has appealed to the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El- Rufai; President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba as well as President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Rasheed Olawale to immediately ceasefire.
Makinde. Photo: TWITTER/SEYIAMANKINDE Oyo declares today public holiday The decision by Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to go ahead with the Local Government Council election, this weekend, has opened another round of controversies about council administration in the state. And, with the ensuing controversy, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may turn out as the only major political party contesting the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 33 councils of the state. Some political parties are already calling for the postponement of the election based on the protracted legal tussle just decided by the Supreme Court on the propriety or otherwise of Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to sack the elected council executives shortly after his inauguration in May 29, 2019. But, OYSIEC and the ruling PDP disagreed, insisting that the council poll must hold on May 22, 2021 as earlier announced.