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CSO Raises Alarm Over Prosecution Of Lagos Community Leader, Demands Justice

A civil society organisation has petitioned the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly over what it described as an alleged attempt by the state Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi for murder despite what it claims is a lack of prima facie evidence linking him to the crime. In the petition delivered to the Speaker during a peaceful protest to Assembly the group expressed concern over the continued detention of Akanbi and urged authorities to uphold the principles of justice, fairness and the rule of law. The group protested from Ikeja Shopping Mall to the State House of Assembly to deliver the letter. In a letter dated July 7, 2026, and signed by Emmanuel Kolawole, the group alleged that efforts were being made to prosecute Akanbi over the deaths of Prince Ademola Akinloye and Mr. Sheriff Salami, despite investigations allegedly failing to establish a direct connection between him and the incidents. Accord...

Hon. Idowu Daramola Pledges People-Oriented Representation, Accountability In Federal House of Representatives For Mushin Constituency 01

House of Representatives candidate of the Accord Party in Lagos State, Hon. Idowu Daramola, has pledged to pursue people-oriented policies and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of residents and accelerating development across his constituency if elected in the 2027 general election. Daramola, who recently emerged as the party's candidate through a consensus arrangement during the Accord Party's candidate selection exercise, said effective representation must go beyond legislative activities to include transparency, accountability and sustained engagement with constituents. The candidate said lawmakers owe the electorate regular reports on their stewardship, stressing that citizens deserve to know how public resources are being utilised and the impact of government interventions on their lives. According to him, one of the ways to strengthen accountability is through the publication of periodic legislative performance reports detailing bills sponsored and co-sponsored, m...

World Food Safety Day 2026: SoTLAN Calls for Stronger Science-Based Measures to Safeguard Nigerians

The Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) has called for stronger science-driven food safety interventions, stricter regulatory compliance, and increased investment in laboratory systems to tackle the persistent burden of foodborne diseases in Nigeria. In a statement signed by its President, Mr. Bolawa Gbolahan, to mark World Food Safety Day 2026, the Society said that unsafe food continues to pose a significant public health and economic challenge, affecting millions of Nigerians annually through microbial contamination, poor food handling practices, chemical adulteration, and weak adherence to food safety standards. According to the Society, this year’s observance provides an opportunity to move beyond awareness campaigns and focus on practical, evidence-based solutions that can protect public health, strengthen food systems, and boost consumer confidence across the country. SoTLAN noted that food contamination risks occur at multiple stages of the food value cha...

Lawyers Allege Bias In Murder Case Against Hammed Akanbi, Demand Proper Scrutiny By The State

The legal team representing Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, who is facing prosecution over the alleged murders of Prince Demola Akinloye and Mr. Sheriff Salami, has accused elements within the police of conducting a biased investigation and called for a thorough review of the case. Speaking at a press conference attended by members of the media, civil society groups and representatives of the Ojomu Royal Family of Ajiran Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Adedotun Ajulo, Esq and Damian N Ukpa, Esq maintained that their client was being subjected to what they described as media trial and persecution linked to longstanding disputes within the community. The legal team acknowledged the deaths of Akinloye and Salami as tragic, but argued that the incidents had been politicised by interested parties seeking to advance personal interests. According to the lawyers, Akanbi and several other youths from Ajiran Community have been investigated multiple times by different p...

Trial Of Prime Suspect In Ajiran Murder Allegation Adjourned To June 16, As DPP Is Yet To Render Legal Advice

The prosecution of the principal suspect in the alleged murder of two prominent sons of Ajiran Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State commenced on Thursday with his arraignment before Justice Owolabi Ilori of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ogba. The defendant, Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, 38, was arraigned on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, criminal intimidation, membership of an unlawful society, and alleged attempts to obstruct the course of justice. The case has attracted significant public interest across Ajiran and neighbouring communities due to the prominence of the victims and the serious allegations contained in the charges filed by the police. The victims are Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami, a youth leader in the Ojomu Community, who was murdered on April 18, 2023 in Moba Town area near Ajiran, and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye, son of the traditional ruler of Ajiran Land, HRM Oba Tijani Akinloye, who was killed on August 26, 2024, alo...