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Epe Agog As Ambode Hosts Associates To Consolidate Support For Tinubu, Hamzat

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Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has restated his commitment to strengthening party unity and consolidating political relationships across Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Following a recent strategic meeting with his political associates, Ambode said that the mobilisation effort is aimed at galvanising Lagosians from across all strata, including communities, Community Development Associations (CDAs), Market Women, Artisans, People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) and other groups. According to a press statement issued by the Ambode Support Associates on Thursday and signed by Mr. Adeshina Tiamiyu, arrangements are being advanced to welcome Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Candidate in Lagos State, to Epe next week in a gathering designed to consolidate political support. The statement said that the proposed engagement will bring together party members, political leaders, community stakeholders and key party...

Afenifere Progressives Raise Alarm Over Brewing Tension in Niger Delta, Demand PAP Restructuring ...... Group accuses Amnesty Programme of marginalising Ondo oil communities, demands Otuaro's removal, threatens peaceful protest in Abuja

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A Pan-Yoruba Grou, The Afenifere Progressives, a group of young Afenifere members and advocates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration and reform agenda, has raised the alarm over what it describes as a silently brewing tension in the Niger Delta, particularly among non-Ijaw-speaking oil-producing communities. The group expressed anger over alleged deliberate marginalisation, shortchanging and disregard for oil-producing communities in Ondo State in the administration of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Its concerns follow a Freedom of Information suit reportedly instituted by a legal practitioner, Daisi Onetufo, Esq., against the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, and other respondents, over alleged failure to provide information requested on scholarship beneficiaries and related activities of the programme. In a statement jointly signed by its Coordinator and Secretary, Omotehinse Michael and Comrade Modupe Adedayo resoectivel...

Group Thanks Lagos Govt, Police Over Resolution of Ojaekomo Family Land Dispute ...Urges Buyers To Deal With Approved Company, Shaffykay And Co Property Ltd

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The Centre for Public Accountability and Social Well-Being (CPASW) has commended the Lagos State Government, the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force for their interventions towards resolving the protracted land dispute between the Ojaekomo family and the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family at Sapata Village, Ajiran, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The organisation also warned prospective buyers, property developers, investors and members of the public against purchasing, acquiring or engaging in any transaction involving the 27.65-hectare parcel of land allocated to the Ojaekomo family without the authorisation of its duly accredited representatives, which is Shaffykay. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, November 4, the President of the group, Omolola Shola Justice and the Secretary , Oluwasegun Gbamila, expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Government for steps taken to address the competing claims over the disputed property, while acknowledging t...

Defence Minister Welcomes Reinstated Permanent Secretary Back To Ministry After Clearance Of Fake Agency Allegations

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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has formally welcomed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, back to the Ministry following his reinstatement by the Federal Government. The reinstatement follows the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, after Mr. Pheelangwah was cleared of any involvement in the alleged fake agency scam. The Permanent Secretary’s reinstatement demonstrated Mr. President’s administration commitment to upholding due process, fairness, and zero tolerance for misconduct, while also ensuring that innocent public officers are not unjustly punished. The Minister received him at the office today and expressed confidence in their cordial working relationship and emphasized the importance of building on the existing synergy between the Ministry's leadership to promote effective administration and service delivery. In his response , the Permanent Secretary expressed profound appreciation to Preside...

CHSR Reaffirms Commitment To Justice As Court Adjourns Ajiran Murder Trial

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  The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has reiterated that the pursuit of justice in the murders of Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Demola Akinloye must remain a priority.    CHSR said in a statement by its President on Wednesday, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, that the families of the deceased, affected communities and the general public deserve a transparent, diligent and timely judicial process that establishes accountability and ensures that those found culpable are brought to justice.   The group also emphasised that the constitutional rights of all defendants, including the right to fair hearing and adequate legal representation, must be respected throughout the proceedings. Upholding due process is not an obstacle to justice; it is an essential foundation for a credible and sustainable outcome.   "The Centre therefore calls on the prosecution to comply promptly with the court's directive and urges all parties to cooperate in ensuring that the ...

Abiodun's Road Revolution: From Forgotten Communities To Connected Economic Corridors

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How more than 1,700 kilometres of roads are reshaping mobility, opening up rural communities, strengthening industrial corridors and redefining infrastructure development across Ogun State By Kayode Akinmade Infrastructure development is one of the most visible measures of governance because its impact is felt in the everyday lives of citizens. A good road connects communities, shortens travel time, facilitates commerce, improves access to healthcare and education, enhances security and creates opportunities for economic growth. Beyond the convenience of transportation, roads are critical instruments of social integration and economic transformation. For Ogun State, whose strategic location places it at the intersection of major commercial and industrial activities in Nigeria, road infrastructure is particularly important. Sharing boundaries with Lagos, the country’s commercial nerve centre, and serving as a major gateway to the Southwest and other parts of the country, Ogun requires a...

Re: Alleged 115M Fraud. Court Orders Lawyer, Others Arrest”- The Lies And Blackmail

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My attention was recently drawn to a malicious and vicious publication of a trump up charge by the Special Fraud unit acting the script of a certain Barbara Komolafe who entered into a transaction with a certain Arc Adelaja and his company Quatro Associates and hoped to drag me into into it with intent to extort money personally from me for a transaction I know nothing absolutely nothing about. I hereby wish to state the truth and reveal the falsehood in the entire charge which I have instructed my lawyers to obtain and challenge. The Truth. I have been the lead Counsel involved in the prosecution and enforcement of a Receivership involving some plots of land situate in Alma Beach and conveyed in Debenture Trust Deed Registered as 75/75/1949 of the land Registry, Lagos. The enforcement since 2016 had been fierce and very contentious. It had involved the Courts and Security agencies weighing in on various degrees to enforce the Receivership. In the midst of the disturbances, the Receive...