The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has reiterated its commitment to value reorientation, civic education, and national identity building, while calling for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, ahead of the next general elections. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a courtesy visit by NAWOJ, describing the engagement as timely and strategic to national development and democratic consolidation. He said effective nation-building requires sustained partnerships between institutions responsible for public communication and citizen engagement, noting that NOA—established from the former MAMSER framework—maintains a robust grassroots structure with over 800 offices nationwide. Issa-Onilu…
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Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has formally alleged several individuals including aides of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of cyberbullying, intimidation, and defamation. The former New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP presidential candidate, under the Kwankwasiyya movement in a petition filed, signed and submitted to the Department of State Services, DSS, Director in the state alleged that certain individuals orchestrated coordinated defamatory campaigns against him and other key figures within his political camp, particularly on Facebook. Aides named in alleged online campaign Those listed in the petition to the DSS include Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,…
The Lagos State Judiciary has conducted training for 141 magistrates on use of the Lagos Criminal Information System, LCIS, thereby enhancing the capabilities for digital justice delivery. The LCIS training held in batches at the Lagos State Judicial Training Institute, Ikeja GRA, aimed to enhance efficiency, transparency and accuracy in handling criminal cases. Speaking on behalf of the Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, Justice Rahman Oshodi said the initiative has replaced guesswork with reliable data in the criminal justice system. He noted that public perception of the courts has long been shaped by assumptions rather than facts, as many people…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected robbers in the Idimu area of the state, recovering a Bajaj motorcycle and other items suspected to have been used in criminal activities. The suspects; Abdullahi Mustapha, 20; Salisu Sannusi, 30; and Jamiu Sahidu, 26, were arrested while riding on a motorcycle near Car Wash Bus Stop, by First Bank in Idimu. They were intercepted during a routine patrol by police officers. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Abimbola Adebisi, a search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of a machete concealed in their clothing,…
A-35-year-old woman, Maureen Okirie, who allegedly killed her older brother, Stanley Okirie, aged 38, and tried to give him a secret burial in the Akute area of Ogun state has been detained by detectives from Ajuwon Division of the Ogun State Police Command, on suspicion of killing him with a pestle. Two teenage cousins of the deceased (names withheld) aged 15 and 12, were also taken into custody in connection with the incident. The alleged secret burial The arrests were made on Thursday, 9th April 2026, at about 1115hours, following a tip-off that led operatives to the site of a…
The CLEEN Foundation has announced the death of Simeon Sunday, Media and Communications Officer, who died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following complications from a fatal accident. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Peter Maduoma, the organisation described Sunday as a dedicated professional who played a vital role in advancing its advocacy for public safety, security, and accessible justice. Sunday, who served as the voice of the Foundation’s communications department, was known for documenting human rights advocacy efforts, covering community engagements, and amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups through multimedia storytelling. “Simeon spent his career capturing the stories…
The Nigerian Branch of the International Law Association, ILA Nigeria, has announced plans to convene its 9th Annual Conference in Abuja, with a strong focus on combating tax evasion, illicit financial flows, and other economic crimes through international law frameworks. The three-day conference is scheduled to hold from April 13 to April 15, 2026, at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Abuja. It will bring together leading international law experts, policymakers, academics, business professionals, and students for a series of keynote addresses, panel discussions, masterclasses, and networking sessions. This year’s conference is themed “Mitigating Economic and Financial…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu on Thursday pledged stronger police accountability as he received a delegation of civil society organisations, CSOs, led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), at the Force Headquarters. This development was communicated by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer. The meeting brought together leading voices in legal, human rights, governance, and security reform sectors. The engagement focused on strengthening police accountability and improving human rights compliance within the Nigeria Police Force. According to DCP Placid, “The delegation comprised prominent figures from the legal, human rights, governance, and security reform…
The Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested seven suspects in connection with multiple murders in Lagos. The suspects are said to be members of a notorious criminal gang linked to multiple murders, armed robbery, and other violent crimes. This development was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Afolayan Gbenga, on behalf of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh. Arrests follow intelligence-led operation According to the statement, operatives of the Zonal Puff Adder Team, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Fawas Opeyemi Alarape, 23, also known as “Karube,”…
A-27-year-old man, Chidi Ebere has allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist in Ogun State. The victim, a-36-year-old man, Sunday Ogbu died following an alleged knife attack on him in Igbesa area of the state The suspect, Chidi was allegedly reported to have attacked the motorcyclist on Wednesday. According to the Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the suspect boarded a motorcycle operated by the victim, and attacked him in an attempt to seize the bike, resulting in a violent struggle. Doctor confirms death of motorcyclist in Ogun He was rescued and taken to the hospital for urgent medical…