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Aare Bashir Fakorede Again Finger In A Land-Grabbing Plot Against People Of Ojaekomo Despite Court Orders

The Ojaekomo Family of Sapata Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt to forcibly take over land allocated to it by the Lagos State Government. The family, through the Centre for Accountability and Social Well Being (CASW), also called on the Inspector-General of Police, Lagos State Government, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other security agencies to prevent possible violence and investigate the activities of Bashiru Fakorede and others allegedly acting in connection with competing interests in the disputed property. Addressing journalists at press briefing, Mariam Adekoya and Bolaji Arokoyo, who spoke on behalf of CASW, the group said the dispute had gone beyond an ordinary land disagreement and had become a matter concerning public safety, respect for government decisions and the rule of law. According to the group, Fakorede had been repeatedly sighted on the disputed property in circumstances connecte...
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Ajiran Murder Trial: Group Defends Calls for Independent Scrutiny, Rejects Claims of Media Interference

The Centre for Citizens Right Protection (CCRP) has defended its calls for an independent review of the investigation into the Ajiran murder case, insisting that demands for transparency and accountability should not be misconstrued as an attempt to interfere with judicial proceedings. The group was reacting to a statement by the Coalition of Civil Rights Organisations for Good Governance, which backed the Nigeria Police Force's handling of the case and cautioned against what it described as media interference. In a statement signed by its Convener, Abe Emmanuel Kolawole, the CCRP said it respects the constitutional right of individuals and organisations to express opinions on matters of public interest but rejected suggestions that those seeking greater scrutiny of the investigation were attempting to influence the courts. According to the organisation, it has never advocated a media trial or encouraged the public to usurp the role of the judiciary. "Our consistent position h...
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CSO, People Of Ajiran Petitions Lagos Chief Judge, Seeks Reassignment Of Akanbi's Case Over Fair Trial Concerns

The Centre for Citizens Right's Protection (CCRP) and the people of Ajiran has petitioned the Chief Judge of the High Court of Lagos State, urging the reassignment of the criminal case involving Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi from the court of Justice A.T. Muyideen, citing concerns over the conduct of the proceedings and the need to preserve public confidence in the administration of justice. In a petition dated August 3, 2026, and signed by the group's President and Executive Director, Abe Emmanuel Kolawole, the civil society organisation said its intervention was aimed at safeguarding constitutional guarantees of fair hearing, due process and judicial impartiality rather than interfering with the independence of the judiciary. The petition follows an earlier complaint submitted on June 29, 2026, in which the organisation had raised concerns about the handling of the case. According to the group, the Chief Judge's office had responded by informing it that the matter had bee...
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Group Asks Police to Declare Fakorede, Babajide Akinloye Wanted Over Ajiran Killings

The Centre for Citizens Right Protection (CCRP) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to declare Bashir Fakorede and Babajide Akinloye wanted over their alleged roles in the Ajiran community killings in Lagos State, while demanding an independent review of the police investigation into the case. The group made the demand during a press briefing in Lagos, where its representatives, Abe Emmanuel Kolawole and Isijola Samuel, urged the Inspector-General of Police to constitute an independent panel to re-examine the investigation, alleging that critical aspects of the case had not been thoroughly investigated. The CCRP also criticised what it described as a media campaign organised by individuals defending the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Moshood Jimoh, over his role in the prosecution of Alhaji Tajudeen Akanbi. L According to the organisation, the press conference held in support of the senior police officer failed to address the substantive concerns raised b...
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APC Chieftain Petitions Police Over Alleged Vandalisation of Campaign Billboards

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ondo East and West Federal Constituency, Otunba Bola Fisayo, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over the alleged vandalisation of billboards erected to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates ahead of the forthcoming general elections. In the petition submitted through his counsel to the Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force, Ondo Area Command, Fisayo alleged that more than 50 billboards mounted across the federal constituency had been vandalised. He called on the police to investigate the incidents and take appropriate action if those responsible are identified. Fisayo, who previously contested for the APC House of Representatives ticket, said that despite losing the party's primary election, he remained committed to the party and had continued to support its activities. According to him, his decision to remain actively involved in the party's mobilisation efforts led him to return to N...
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Ajiran Community Protests at SCID Panti, Seeks Release of Vehicle and Case Documents

Members of the Ajiran Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti.    The protesters called for the release of a Lexus 600 SUV belonging to Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, as well as Certified True Copies of the investigation report and case file.   The protesters said they were at the command to meet the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge, Dayo Akinbisehin, regarding the continued withholding of their kinsman's vehicle and official documents.   According to the protesters, counsel to Mr. Akanbi, Adedotun Ajulo, Esq., had informed them that the police were yet to release the Lexus 600. They stated that the vehicle was not listed as an exhibit in the matter against Akanbi.   They also expressed concern that the CTC of the investigation report and the case file had not been released. The community urged the command to ensure due process in handling the mat...
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Coalition Alleges Frame-Up Against Akanbi in Ajiran Murder Probe, Seeks Independent Investigation

A coalition of civil society organisations has called for an independent judicial review of the investigation into the killings of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Ademola Akinloye in Ajiran, Lagos State, alleging that the prosecution of Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi is based on a fabricated case. Addressing journalists in a statement, Ayodeji Ologun, Kolawole Emmanuel, Samuel isijola, who spoke on behalf of the coalition alleged that the police investigation was manipulated to implicate Akanbi while shielding the actual perpetrators of the crimes. It also accused some civil society groups of attempting to influence public opinion in support of the ongoing prosecution. According to the coalition, video-recorded interrogations of two suspects, identified as Yusuf Ismaila, also known as "Bariga," and Safiu Fatai, alias "Fabo," indicated that the killing of Sheriff Salami stemmed from an alleged cult rivalry. The group claimed the suspects, during their initial interrogations,...
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