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Michael Olumide An Islamic human rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the growing wave of killings and abductions of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), warning that the scheme risks losing its relevance if the safety of participants…

Stanley Ihedigbo A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, imposing a combined fine of $6m and N1.1m for trafficking 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through Apapa seaport. According to the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, the merchant…

Stanley Ihedigbo A civil society organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for justice, reinstatement, and accountability in the alleged wrongful dismissal of two police officers. In a petition addressed to the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, the group raised…

Stanley Ihedigbo General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has extended warm felicitations to Muslims in Lagos and across Nigeria as they prepare to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, assuring residents of seamless traffic flow throughout the festive period. In a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department…

Michael Olumide Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has vacated the summons previously issued against Babafemi Raji, a former employee of Brila Broadcasting Services Limited, and directed that he be tried in absentia in connection with an alleged ₦100 million fraud, citing his repeated failure to present himself for arraignment.…

Stanley Ihedigbo Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised serious concerns over alleged moves by political and institutional actors to influence the ongoing investigation into the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice John Tsoho. In a press statement signed by its Executive Director,…

Michael Olumide Paths of Peace Initiatives, a human rights advocacy group committed to fighting corruption and promoting accountability in governance, has formally issued a cease and desist notice to the Treasurer of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) over what it describes as “unlawful tampering” with the official list of…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Four passengers have lost their lives while four others sustained severe injuries in a tragic road accident involving a truck and a commercial mini bus along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the fatal collision occurred over the weekend opposite…

Chinedum Ukaegbu YALI Network Lagos has launched a Virtual Book Club initiative aimed at strengthening leadership capacity and promoting a culture of reading among young professionals and emerging leaders in Lagos. The initiative held its inaugural virtual meeting on February 11, 2026, bringing together members of the YALI Network Lagos…

Stanley Ihedigbo Civil society organisations have called on the Nigerian government to introduce stricter regulations on salt content and improve food labelling in order to protect consumers from rising diet-related diseases. The call was made in a joint statement issued on Sunday by the Network for Health Equity and Development…