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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  A coalition of human rights organizations in Lagos has confirmed the arrest of a prime suspect in the high-profile murders of two Ajiran indigenes, while cautioning against what it described as deliberate attempts to derail police investigations. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the coalition—led by the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR)—said the arrest of Alhaji Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi marks a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye. The victims were murdered in separate incidents in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State—Salami in April 2023 at Moba town near Ajiran community, and Akinloye in August 2024 along Chevron Drive, Lekki. Addressing journalists, CHSR President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, disclosed that Akanbi was apprehended on April 15, 2026, in Cotonou, Benin Republic, through the efforts of the International Criminal Police Or...

  President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their positions. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the directive was contained in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The memo announced the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. It also named Muttaqha Darma as Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development. According to the directive, the outgoing ministers are to commence immediate handover processes to their successors or supervising officials. It further stated that all handover and takeover activities mu...

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deeply regrets to announce a tragic road traffic incident that culminated in the untimely death of another dispatch rider in less than 24 hours at Otedola Bridge inward Secretariat along the Ogudu Toll Gate corridor. The fatal crash involved a heavy-duty Volvo truck  and a dispatch rider. The devastating impact resulted in the immediate loss of the rider’s life at the scene, further accentuating the growing concerns surrounding the vulnerability of dispatch riders on major highways. LASTMA operatives on routine patrol around Otedola swiftly responded to the accident scene, where they promptly secured and cordoned off the accident area to forestall any secondary incidents, particularly given the high vehicular density along the corridor. The remains of the deceased dispatch rider were respectfully  handed over to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who were present at the scene in support of traffic man...

  Lagos, Nigeria – April 20, 2025  — In a bid to provide top-notch financial services across the world, Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand, recently announced its membership of two major global payment standards bodies, the  NEXO Standards Community  and  PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)  towards securing interoperability, and future-ready payment infrastructure to boost seamless financial transactions amongst its card holders.   The PCI Security Standards Council is the global governing body responsible for setting and overseeing security standards that protect cardholder data across the entire payment ecosystem, including card schemes, banks, processors, merchants, and solution providers. Its standards help ensure that all entities involved in storing, processing, or transmitting card data meet strict security requirements, reducing exposure to fraud, data breaches, regulatory penalties, and operational risk.   By j...

  Nestlé Nigeria Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to establish a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada, as part of efforts to strengthen technical capacity, improve milk quality, and enhance productivity within Nigeria’s dairy sector. The Centre, to be located at the Nestlé Dairy Demonstration Farm, builds on the company’s ongoing Livestock Development Project (NLDP). It reflects a deliberate progression of interventions, from the launch of the Demonstration Farm in 2025 to the signing of a Letter of Intent on World Milk Day 2025. Together, these milestones signal the transition from pilot initiatives to full implementation and a more structured, scalable approach to skills development across the dairy value chain. The collaboration will deliver structured training programmes and targeted interventions focused on: Strengthening on-farm practices across milk production, processing, hygiene,...

  By oluwaseyi fadoro  A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Kosofe Local Government has officially endorsed Mayor Dele Oshinowo as the most qualified aspirant to represent Kosofe Federal Constituency in the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a formal press briefing convened by the coalition as part of its mandate to promote accountability, participatory democracy, and evidence-based civic engagement within the constituency. The event brought together representatives from civil society groups, media organizations, policy advocates, and community stakeholders. Discussions focused on governance benchmarks such as infrastructure development, socio-economic impact, administrative efficiency, and responsiveness to citizens’ needs. According to the coalition, its position followed a comprehensive review of governance outcomes, particularly in Agboyi-Ketu LCDA between 2017 and 2025 under Oshinowo’s leadership as ...