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  The Chairman of Confidence Cargo, Freight Forwarder, Mr Dada Aigbe  has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison for disobeying court order and for interfering in a land matter over which he is not a party. The land matter is between HRM, Oba Shakirudeen Adeshina Kuti, the Complainants and Osolo of Isolo, HRM, Oba Agbabiaka Kabiru Orisedeko Kuti and the Baale of Mafoluku, Ajao Estate; Chief Hussam Raheem Shekoni Elemo, the Defendants and is before Justice M.A Savage of a Lagos High Court, Lands Division. The fact of the case as contained in the petition is that the complainant’s ancestral family land along Airport Road, Ewu Town, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos was invaded by Oludada Aigbe  and his thugs.  The case, investigated by FCID SWAT Annex, Lagos before it was transferred to FCID SWAT, Abuja through an endorsed petition letter dated October 27, 2023 for further investigation. Upon the receipt of the petition, a team of SWAT operatives led by Inspector Murtala Folorunsho de...

Following unbridled grazing activities leading to wanton destruction of farmland, kidnap and sundry nefarious perpetrations, the Itapaji Progressives Union (IPU) has issued notice to Fulani herders operating in and around the town to vacate. Rising from an emergency meeting with the traditional council of the town, led by the Olu of Itapaji, Oba AbdulKareem Adebanjo, and the deputy, High Chief Yisa Olaoye (Oluketu of Itapaji Ekiti), it was resolved that all cattle dealers in the town should close the business,  to augment the ongoing moves by the Ekiti State government to enthrone security in the zone as well as boost agricultural yields. To this effect, all sons and daughters of the town doing cattle business in collaboration with the cattle rearers, have been mandated to wind up the business forthwith to ensure tranquility reign in the town. To this effect, the Itapaji monarch, Oba Adebanjo, pleaded with his subjects to join hands with the officials of the IPU to ensure the town ...

'Dedicates Feat to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu" The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi has emerged the winner of the prestigious “7 Wonder Women” Award.  The award ceremony, organized by Guardian Newspaper, took place on the 16th of March, 2024 at the Federal Palace Hotel. The keenly contested category for Inspiring Leadership in Public Service Sector had other prominent and outstanding female nominees who had distinguished themselves in leadership and public service across the country. The award was presented by Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, the Publisher of Guardian Newspaper.  Whilst accepting the award, Mrs Vivour-Adeniyi appreciated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu for the immense support given to the Agency, as well as for being a true “HeforShe” champion who walks the talk. She used the opportunity to also encourage any victim or survivor of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence to realiz...

'Dedicates Feat to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu" The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi has emerged the winner of the prestigious “7 Wonder Women” Award.  The award ceremony, organized by Guardian Newspaper, took place on the 16th of March, 2024 at the Federal Palace Hotel. The keenly contested category for Inspiring Leadership in Public Service Sector had other prominent and outstanding female nominees who had distinguished themselves in leadership and public service across the country. The award was presented by Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, the Publisher of Guardian Newspaper.  Whilst accepting the award, Mrs Vivour-Adeniyi appreciated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu for the immense support given to the Agency, as well as for being a true “HeforShe” champion who walks the talk. She used the opportunity to also encourage any victim or survivor of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence to realiz...

The lawmaker representing Ifako/Ijaiye Constituency, Lagos State at the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo aka BAO,  on Tuesday presented a petition against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), written by Compress Solicitor Advocate and Law Mediation Center on behalf of Mr Abayomi Moses Idowu, at the House. The petitioner, Idowu is a hotelier and Managing Director of D&G Motor Dealer Enterprises Limited and D&G Hotel, Event and Suites in Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos.  There has been alleged incessant unlawful invasion of the business of Mr Abayomi Moses Idowu by the NDLEA, led by ACN Adekunle Oduola, especially D&G Event and Suites in Ijaiye, Ojokoro, Lagos, in violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights.  Mr Abayomi's house was invaded by the NDLEA in 2022, 2023, and now, in 2024. Olabinjo then sought the indulgence of Mr Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas to lay the petition before the House. Recall that Mr. Ayob...

A Lagos-based hotelier, Mr. Ayobami Moses Idowu, has lodged a petition with the National Human Rights Commission, alleging unlawful invasion, property destruction, and the theft of his gold necklace worth fifty million naira by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Idowu's legal representatives, Complete Solicitors and Advocates, based in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, submitted the petition titled "Unlawful Invasion of Mr. Ayobami Moses Idowu's Residence and Business Premises by NDLEA Officers," urging the commission to ensure justice for their client. The petition outlined Idowu's standing as a law-abiding Nigerian, employer, and community role model, emphasising his decade-long business operations managing D&G Motor Dealer Enterprises Limited and D&G Hotel, Event and Suites.  Despite his clean record, the petition highlighted repeated harassment by NDLEA officers, particularly under the leadership of ACN Adekunle Oduola, alleging coer...

  The National Association of Nigerian Students have raised alarm over what they called ‘Mismanagement and Lack of Transparency and Accountability in Cement Technology Institute of NIGERIA, CTIN Funds Administration under billionaire Aliko Dangote’s leadership. In a petition addressed to President Tinubu which they presented through a Press Conference today, they expressed their ‘outrage regarding the mismanagement and lack of accountability within the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN), an organisation under Dangote’s Leadership as pioneer and self imposed life Chairman’. In their petition, they claimed that the ‘misuse, diversion and misappropriation of such strategic fund intended to provide training and development opportunities for Nigerian youth in the cement industry in line with the establishment goals of CTIN is a weighty one, in fact it’s a future-threatening act and an act of economy sabotage’. They are of the opinion that, ‘Certainly, the fund has been squand...

  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume,   has described the Governor of the Year award received by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as well deserved recognition for a leader  who has done so well for his state. The SGF also called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in moving the country forward, saying what the country needed  at the moment isn't rhetorics. Senator Akume stated this on the sidelines of  the 21st Sun awards, which was organised to celebrate Nigeria's leading lights in all walks of life,  held in Lagos on Saturday. "Great people have been honoured. We have to work together to ensure that this country moves forward and we have a president who is doing all it takes to move us forward. That is what we want, not rhetorics," he said. On his part, Prince Abiodun described the Governor of the Year Award as a validation that his administratio...

  Leaders and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos state have cried to the state Governor ,to safe them from the iron grips of the  former state Chairman,Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya a.k.a Mc Oluomo over his refusal to hand over the reins of government to his successor,Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle popularly known as Tafa Sego In their separate passionate letters of appeal to the governor, they all reiterated that over a month ago,a truce was reached and theformee chairman  pronounced Tafa Sego as his successor since he ,Oluomo will be contesting the national president of the union in Abuja, stressing that he assured that the smooth take over will take one month ,but he has reneged on his promise they chorused  On his social media handle,Alhaji Shamsideen Oladiti,also known as Shamelon said that he is appealing to Mr Governor to come to the aid of the generality of their members in Lagos state by calling Mc Oluomo to order by transfe...

  Yoruba group,Coalition of Oodua Self determination Groups (COSEG) has warned senator Alli Ndume not to unnecessarily heat up the polity over his statement on the alleged plans to relocate some departments of the CBN to Lagos state ,describing his recent attack against the president and threat of  political consequences as "unwarranted,illogical,sentimental , dishonest and unexpected " of a ranking senator like him  The group in a statement on Sunday signed by the Chairman of it's Coordinating Council,Comrade Dayo Ogunlana,warned the senator to desist from making inflammatory comments ,but rather employ peaceful approach and seek knowledge on the desirability of the lofty and germane idea  The group equally admonish the Borno state senator to listen to wise counsels of eminent Economists,who have thrown their weight behind the reform rather than playing to the gallery  In his words " we see the recent attempt by senator Ndume to blackmail the president as illog...