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CNPP Raises Alarm Over Court-Ordered Deregistration of Political Parties, Warns of Threat to Democracy And 2027 Elections

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned a court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the registration of five political parties, describing the development as a dangerous attack on Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, evidence of an emerging state capture, and a grave threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the umbrella body of political parties expressed deep concern over the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, which ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). According to the CNPP, the ruling goes beyond a mere legal dispute and strikes at the very foundation of Nigeria’s democratic system. “The judgment represents not merely a legal controversy but a direct...
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Abiodun Has Engendered Peace In Ogun — Akinmade

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The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has attributed the enduring peace and stability being enjoyed across Ogun State to the deliberate policies and strategic interventions of Governor Dapo Abiodun aimed at fostering security, social harmony, and sustainable development. Akinmade made this known on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on the achievements of the Abiodun administration over the past seven years, noting that peace remains one of the administration’s most significant accomplishments. According to him, the governor’s commitment to maintaining a peaceful and secure environment has laid the foundation for unprecedented socio-economic growth and infrastructural development across the state. “One thing you cannot take away from this administration is the peace and stability that we are enjoying in Ogun State. Anywhere you go in the state, you can breathe the air of freedom, safety, and peace. “This did not hap...
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Court Adjourns Hammed Tajudeen’s Case To June 30 Over Ill Health

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The Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba has adjourned the case involving Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi to June 30, 2026, following reports of the defendant's deteriorating health condition. The case, presided over by Magistrate L. A. Owolabi, came up on Monday for the hearing of the defendant’s bail application. At the proceedings, counsel from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), A. Munir, informed the court that the DPP had issued legal advice on the matter. However, counsel to the defendant, Adedotun Ajulo, said he was unaware of the said legal advice. He also informed the court that the defendant was absent because he was receiving medical treatment at the Police Medical Clinic, Area F, Ikeja, where he was being held under medical care due to ill health. In a dramatic turn of events, the police prosecutor, A.O. Nwabuisi, confirmed that the defendant was indeed at the medical facility but expressed his intention to have him produced before the court ...
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Court Adjourns Proceedings In Ajiran Alleged Murder Case As Prime Suspect Reportedly Hospitalised

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Proceedings in the case involving the principal suspect in the alleged murder of two prominent sons of the Ajiran community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State were adjourned on Tuesday after the defendant, Hammed Tajudeen, failed to appear before the court. The matter came up before Justice Owolabi Ilori at the Lagos High Court. Counsel to the defendant informed the court that Tajudeen was unable to attend the hearing because he was receiving medical treatment in a hospital. During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel urged the court to ensure that every necessary step was taken to bring the defendant before the court. Speaking with journalists after the hearing, defence counsel, Barrister Adedotun Ajulo, explained that at the previous sitting, the case had been adjourned for legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). According to Ajulo, the DPP's advice is now ready, but said that his client remains ill and could not attend court. "They w...
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CHSR Urges Lagos Assembly To Protect Judicial Process in Ajiran Murder Cases ...Stages Protest To Express Grievances

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The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has called on the Lagos State House of Assembly to exercise caution over petitions relating to the ongoing prosecution of suspects in the murder cases involving two indigenes of Ajiran community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. In a petition dated June 15, 2026 and addressed to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the civil society organisation urged the legislature to avoid any action capable of interfering with the judicial process and to support the cause of justice. The petition, signed by CHSR President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, was titled: "Petition on the Need for Urgent Legislative Intervention in the Ongoing Trial of Murder Case Involving Ajiran Community Indigenes." According to CHSR, its intervention followed a separate petition reportedly submitted to the Assembly by a group known as the Centre for Citizens Rights Protection (CCRP) concerning the poli...
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Abiodun Charges NYSC Members On Patriotism, Security Consciousness, Electoral Integrity

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged members of the 2026 Batch “B” Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace patriotism, discipline, and security consciousness as they commence their year of national service. The governor gave the charge while formally declaring open the 2026 NYSC Batch “B” Stream I Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Gateway Stadium, Sagamu. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Abiodun, who was represented by the Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr. Wasiu Isiaka, congratulated the corps members on the successful completion of their academic programmes and subsequent mobilisation for national service. He described the occasion as a significant milestone in their lives and a testament to their hard work, perseverance, and determination. He commended the management of the National Youth Service Corps for sustaining the scheme for more than five decades, noting that it remains one of Nigeria’s most endur...
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Police Arrest 173 Suspects, Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims, Recover 33 Firearms In One Week — Situation Report

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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 173 suspects linked to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and murder across the country within one week. According to the police operational situation report covering June 8 to June 14, 2026 obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday, at least 32 kidnapped victims were rescued, 33 firearms and over 450 rounds of live ammunition were recovered, while 13 suspected criminals were killed during various operations nationwide. The report said the achievements were recorded through intelligence-led operations, coordinated tactical deployments and collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilante groups. “The operational outcomes recorded between 8th – 14th June, 2026, underscore the unwavering resolve of the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to confront crime in all its manifestations,” the report stated. The police said the operations ta...
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