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Michael Olumide Alabi Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has been honoured with the prestigious Eko Mi Award in recognition of his exemplary leadership, remarkable performance and commitment to grassroots development. The award was presented during a colourful ceremony held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos,…

Stanley Ihedigbo Executive Chairman of Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Hon. Dr. Prince Idris Balogun, popularly known as Oluomo Kafata, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of residents through community development, sports promotion and investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Balogun stated this…

Michael Olumide Alabi Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised fresh concerns before the United Nations over what it described as the worsening human rights situation of the Indigenous Peoples of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging immediate international intervention to halt forced evictions, political…

Michael Olumide Alabi Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly condemned the Lagos State Government’s reported relocation of hundreds of persons described as beggars to their respective states of origin, describing the move as unconstitutional, discriminatory and inconsistent with Nigeria’s human rights obligations. In a statement…

Michael Olumide Alabi Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professionalism, ethical communication and stronger collaboration with stakeholders following a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Institute of Public…

Michael Olumide Alabi The ongoing trial of Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, a declared fugitive and principal suspect in the alleged murders of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Ademola Akinloye, two princes of Ajiran Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, has evolved beyond a criminal prosecution into one of…

Michael Olumide Alabi  A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has strongly defended the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, against allegations of corruption and abuse of office in connection with the investigation into the killings of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Ademola Akinloye in Ajiran,…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability by pledging to plant 1,000 trees across strategic public spaces within the council area as part of efforts to promote a greener, healthier and more climate-resilient environment. Dauda…

Michael Olumide Alabi Freedom Foundation Nigeria has celebrated the graduation of the 2025/2026 cohort of beneficiaries from its Genesis House rehabilitation and reintegration programme, while appealing to individuals, corporate organisations, donors and volunteers to continue supporting its mission of restoring hope and transforming the lives of vulnerable young women. The…

Michael Olumide Alabi The Regent of Ijebuland and Adele Oba, Olor’Ogun Dr. Sonny Folorunso Kuku, has announced the restoration of cordial relations between the Awujale Palace and the Agemo traditional institution, bringing to an end years of estrangement that had affected one of Ijebuland’s most revered cultural traditions. The reconciliation,…