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

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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...
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Ogun Welcomes 345 Returning Hajj Pilgrims As Flight Lands At Gateway International Airport

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The first batch of 345 Ogun State pilgrims who travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 Hajj has returned safely to Nigeria after successfully completing the spiritual exercise in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The pilgrims, comprising 151 males and 194 females, arrived directly from Saudi Arabia at the Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu Remo, aboard a Flynas A330 aircraft, touching down at 8:41 p.m. on Thursday. The arrival marks a significant milestone for the airport, which received the pilgrims on a direct international flight from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the successful completion of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received by top government officials, including representatives of the Ogun State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka. Speaking during a reception organised for the returning pilgrims at the airport, Ogun State...
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T.B Joshua, Mystery Of Divine Envoy That Will Continue To Elude Mankind

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By Dare Adejumo "As I saw the remains of the man of God prophet TB Joshua looking at him on the television inside a transparent coffin, my goose flesh wildly arose. I was shaken and   immediately overwhelmed with guilt and fear!  The revelation came to me straightaway without any ambiguity, piecing my heart like a thunder:  'here is a beloved son of God who has accomplished his assignment on earth'. My eyes were opened. I knelt down in tears and wept profusely asking God to forgive me because I was misled by our church leaders about his divine identity making me to have said bad things about him. It is a colossal spiritual tragedy for anyone to say any negative things against an anointed man God not even  in ignorance". This is Madam Florence Olowokere, a strong Pentecostalism Christian. "I have learnt a bitter lesson in not just believing anything about any prophet of God that the Holy Spirit did  not directly reveal to me because of its fatal spiritual co...
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Trial Of Ajiran Murder Prime Suspect Adjourned To June 16

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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...
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Again, Court Remands Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi for 10 Days As DPP Yet To Render Legal Advice

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Lll   His Honour, L. A. Owolabi of the Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos has again ordered the remand of Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, popularly known as Hammed Ajiran for another 10 days following the failure of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to render its legal advice as earlier directed by the court.    Recall that Alhaji Hammed was initially arraigned before Mr Owolabi of  Court 3, Ogba, Lagos on May 22, 2026 on charges bordering on conspiracy to commit Murder, Membership of an unlawful society, threat of violence, assault, and other related offences, charges which Alhaji Hammed pleaded not guilty on all counts.   At the commencement of proceedings, the lead counsel to the defendant, Adedotun Ajulo, Esq. presented a Summons for Bail applied on behalf of his client. Ajulo, Esq. argued the However, the court declined the application, citing the need for a supplementary legal advice from the DPP in view of fresh facts and eviden...
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Ogun Dismisses Rumours Of Terrorist Invasion, Assures Residents Of Safety

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The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups are planning to invade the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government said available security intelligence and reports from relevant agencies indicate that Ogun State remains safe and secure. The government urged residents not to be distracted by misinformation designed to create panic and fear among the populace, stressing that there is no truth in claims of an impending security threat within the state. According to the statement, security agencies across Ogun State have remained vigilant, while adequate measures have been put in place to prevent any attempt by criminal elements to undermine public peace and order. “The Ogun State Government has noted with dismay the rumours being circulated on ...
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Union Bank's Endless Possibilities Campaign Wins Bronze At The 2026 Pitcher Awards

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Union Bank of Nigeria's Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa's foremost platforms for creative excellence.    The   campaign   was   also   shortlisted   in   the   Craft   category   for   Film   Craft,   a recognition of the artistry and technical quality behind the work. These recognitions were awarded following adjudication alongside qualifying entries from across the African continent. The Heritage win carries a particular resonance. It recognises the bank’s ability to honour its rich heritage while maintaining relevance with contemporary audiences. For more than a century, Union Bank has been woven into the fabric of Nigeria's economic and social progress, and Endless Possibilities continues that story rather than departing from it.  Built to celebrate the ambition and reso...
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