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The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has expressed concern over what it described as the alleged disregard for court orders and the reported disappearance of a prime suspect linked to the killings of two residents of Ajiran in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. Addressing journalists at a press conference, the President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, said that the organisation was speaking on behalf of grieving families and residents of Ajiran who, according to him, have continued to live in fear following the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye. According to the group, Mr. Salami was allegedly murdered in Moba, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, on April 18, 2023, while Prince Akinloye was reportedly killed along Chevron Road on August 26, 2024. CHSR alleged that investigations by the police led to the arrest of several suspects who reportedly made confessional statements and named one Alhaji Ahmed Tajudeen as the alleged...

A group of youths from the Ajiran community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State has insisted that Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Moshood Jimoh, is compromising the investigation into the murder of two community members, alleging that his handling of the case has undermined public confidence in the justice process. Addressing journalists in Lagos, Lanre Adebayo and isreal Oluwatoyin, who spoke on behalf of the group alleged that the AIG had failed to conduct an impartial investigation into the killings, insisting that his actions had raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. The youths claimed that rather than ensuring a fair and comprehensive investigation, the police authorities under Jimoh's supervision had allegedly ignored critical evidence and pursued what they described as a selective approach to the cases. According to the group, the murder case has generated widespread anxiety within the Ajiran community, with residents demandi...

A Lagos-based lawyer, Adedotun Ajulo Esq, has described the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Moshood Jimoh, as "incompetent and renewed his call for an independent review of the police investigation into the killings in Ajiran Community. Ajulo made the remarks in a statement issued in response to a publication titled "Ajiran killings: Groups, Stakeholders Exonerate AIG Jimoh Moshood from Corrupt Allegations, Refutes Defamatory Statement as Fallacy,"* in which several groups defended the senior police officer against allegations surrounding the handling of the murder investigation. According to the lawyer, public endorsements and declarations of support cannot replace transparency and accountability in restoring public confidence in the justice system. "Public confidence in the administration of justice cannot be restored through endorsements or public declarations. Confidence is earned through a process that is demonstrably impartial, transparent, and ca...

The Oyo Renaissance Crusade (ORC) has expressed profound appreciation to the Government of Oyo State, the nation's security agencies, and all stakeholders whose concerted efforts culminated in the safe release of the teachers and schoolchildren who were abducted in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by its Director General, Comrade ‘Yinka Gbadebo, the group described the successful rescue of the victims as a welcome relief to their families, the educational community, and the entire people of Oyo State, noting that the development has renewed public confidence in the capacity of government and security institutions to respond effectively to security challenges. According to the statement, the professionalism, resilience, and coordination demonstrated by the various security agencies involved in the operation deserve commendation. The group noted that their commitment and sacrifice remain invaluable in protecting lives and preserving peace across the...

The Middlebelt Pentecostal Association (MPA) has warmly welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The group described the move as a demonstration of continuity, stability, and commitment to national development, announced shortly after the submission of nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday. In a statement issued in Abuja, MPA President Rev. Jolly Usman of the Grace Assembly praised the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, saying it reflects strategic leadership focused on addressing the challenges facing northern and Middle Belt communities.  The endorsement comes despite past debates over religious balancing in national tickets, with the association emphasizing performance, governance, and unity over sectarian considerations. “We, the Middlebelt Pentecostal Association, wholeheartedly hail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of Kashim Shettima as running mate...

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the sweeping reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) recently approved by the Federal Executive Council. Agbese, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and Deputy Spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives, described the changes as a dangerous shift that risks undermining the scheme’s core mandate of fostering national unity. In a private letter to the President which which was leaked to the media, Agbese expressed deep patriotic concern, arguing that the reforms—framed as innovation and modernization—threaten to transform the NYSC from a symbol of national cohesion into a stratified administrative program. He urged the President to halt implementation and convene a multi-disciplinary committee for thorough review, warning of potential damage to national security and cross-cultural integration. “It is with a deep sense of patriotic duty and...