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Mary Habila’s death: FENRAD urges Tinubu to suspend Umahi pending investigation
Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD Nigeria) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, pending the outcome of an independent investigation into the controversial death of Mary Habila, a young physiotherapist, at the minister’s country residence…
Read More »Eko Mi Award: AKOD celebrates one year of impact, reaffirms commitment to Ikeja’s development
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,…
Read More »Egbe-Idimu LCDA Chairman brings World Cup excitement to residents, unveils plans for ICT, Community Development
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…
Read More »CHRICED raises alarm at UN over worsening plight of Abuja’s indigenous peoples
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…
Read More »Poverty is not a crime, CHRICED tells Lagos over relocation of beggars
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…
Read More »NIPR commends Police communication efforts, honours AIG Akpanudom in Lagos
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…
Read More »From court file to social media: How Ajiran suspect’s lawyer allegedly obtained documents now used by VDM
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…
Read More »CSOs demand justice in Ajiran killings, dismisses corruption claims against AIG Jimoh
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,…
Read More »AKOD leads tree planting exercise, commits to 1,000 trees across Ikeja
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…
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