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The Northern Vanguard for Asiwaju (NOVA) has warmly congratulated Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, on his appointment as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council. The group described the nomination as a recognition of Matawalle’s proven capacity, loyalty, and strategic contributions to the progress of the APC and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement co-signed by Danladi Haruna and Adamu Jaco, its President and Secretary, NOVA noted that Matawalle commands a formidable followership in Zamfara State and across the North West geopolitical zone. The organisation said this widespread support base will serve as a major asset in mobilising voters and consolidating the APC’s strength in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections. “We heartily congratulate our amiable leader, Hon. Bello Matawalle, on his well-deserved nomination as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the 2027 APC President...

The Centre for Justice and Human Rights in Africa (CJHA) has expressed strong confidence in the high-level committee constituted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prepare a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan. The group described the initiative as a timely and strategic step toward strengthening coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Ifure Ifure, the Centre noted that the 90-day timeline given to the committee reflects the urgency of addressing evolving security threats and establishing a coherent national framework for operational priorities. “We welcome President Tinubu’s directive and place full confidence in the expertise and patriotism of the distinguished members of this committee,” Dr. Ifure stated. “The inclusion of the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Defence, the service chiefs and the heads of key intelligence agenc...

The Centre for Public Accountability and Social Well-being (CPASW) has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly over an alleged attempt by Bashiru Fakorede and members of the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family to undermine the state government’s decision on a 27.65-hectare parcel of land at Sapata Village, Ajiran, Eti-Osa Local Government Area. The group in the petition submitted to the Speaker of the House during a peaceful protest that attracted over 500 protesters on Monday, August 24, alleged that members of the Ojaekomo family and their workers had been subjected to intimidation, harassment, arrest and other forms of victimisation in connection with the disputed property. In the petition signed by the Director-General of the Centre for Public Accountability and Social Well-being, Shola Omolola Justice, and Secretary of the organisation, Oluwasegun Oluwagbamila, it urged the Assembly to urgently investigate the matter and ensure that the resolution of the House and subsequent actions by ...

The Progressive Redemption Alliance (PRA) has warmly congratulated Distinguished Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari on his well-deserved appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its Convener, Comrade Olajide Wolimoh, the Alliance described the appointment as a strategic masterstroke that reflects the APC leadership’s clear understanding of the demands of a high-stakes national campaign. Wolimoh noted that Senator Yari brings to the role a rare combination of executive experience, legislative exposure and deep grassroots political understanding. As a former Governor of Zamfara State and a serving Senator, Yari has demonstrated the capacity to mobilise diverse stakeholders, manage complex political structures and deliver results under pressure. “The choice of Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council is both timely and inspiring,” Wolimoh...

The Center for Public Accountability and Social Well-Being (CPASW) has called on security agencies and the Lagos State Government to urgently intervene in what it described as escalating violence and alleged attacks on the Ojaekomo Family and its development partner, Shaffykay & Co. Property Limited, over land allocated by the Lagos State Government in Sapata Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area. The group, which spoke on behalf of the Ojaekomo Family, alleged that the disputed property had been repeatedly attacked in the past week by persons allegedly acting on the instructions of Bashiru Fakorede. According to the organisation, members of the Ojaekomo Family and Shaffykay & Co. had also been arrested and detained on what it described as “trumped-up” allegations involving firearms. The group alleged that on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, individuals it identified as Fakorede’s associates invaded the property alongside some police officers from the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB)...

Drama unfolded in the highbrow Victoria Island area of Lagos as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly marked a high-rise development located at 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, off Ajose Adeogun Street, with a bold warning: “EFCC KEEP OFF.” The high-rise development, reportedly linked to Levitikal Realties and Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, a former Lagos governorship candidate and property developer has come under the EFCCC ‘s radar amid an allegation of fraud investigation. The property was said to have been marked with another inscription reading: “EFCC Under Investigation — Keep Off.” The development has reportedly become the subject of an EFCC investigation over alleged fraudulent activities, throwing fresh questions around the transactions and circumstances surrounding the multi-storey property. The EFCC’s action has sparked curiosity in the upscale neighbourhood, with attention now focused on what may have triggered the commission’s intervention a...

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...

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...

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...

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...