{
  "id": 6113440,
  "title": "Tinubu’s alleged drug case takes new twist as US firm hints at video evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/tinubus-alleged-drug-case-takes-new-twist-as-us-firm-hints-at-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T06:29:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/07/tinubus-alleged-drug-case-takes-new-twist-as-us-firm-hints-at-video-evidence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A U.S.-based political advisory firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has suggested that video evidence may be presented in the alleged drug-related case involving Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu. The firm made this announcement on its verified X account on Monday, stating that the video could undermine Tinubu's claims of privacy protections over records related to his alleged past drug trafficking activities.\n\nThe firm plans to amend its Supplemental Notice of Evidentiary Exhibits to the U.S. court, including a transcript of the video. According to the firm, the video is \"extraordinary.\" At an All Progressives Congress (APC) political event, Adewale Tinubu, President Tinubu's reported nephew, claimed he was involved in a case in Chicago, describing his attempt to persuade Tinubu to settle the matter.\n\nHowever, official court records indicate that Patrick S. Coffey, Esq., represented Tinubu in the case, not Adewale Tinubu. There is no evidence showing Mr. Adewale Tinubu as counsel in the proceeding, with no court appearance, pleading, signature, or other filing identifying him as such.\n\nThe firm argues that Tinubu's nephew's account is false, and the video will expose the falsification of established facts to deceive the Nigerian public. Additionally, Tinubu is requesting the court to keep his alleged heroin-trafficking records private, despite his nephew publicly discussing the Chicago proceeding at a political campaign event while Tinubu was present.\n\nThe U.S. courts have previously acknowledged that voluntary public disclosure can diminish privacy interests protected under Exemption 7(C). The firm tweeted that the FBI and DEA must realize that Tinubu is a liability and that his alleged drug-trafficking records will eventually be released to the public, regardless of the current Republican or future Democrat administration.",
  "summary": "A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has hinted at providing video evidence in the alleged drug trafficking case linked to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. Von Batten-Montague-York disclosed this in a post on its verified X handle on Monday. The firm expressed the belief that the video evidence would challenge President Tinubu’s attempt […]…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}