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CSOs Challenge Lagos Police Denial, Demand Probe Into Pensioners’ Tear-Gassing

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Coalition accuses police of cover-up, urges Gov Sanwo-Olu to pay retirees’ outstanding entitlements Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi A coalition of civil society organisations in Lagos has demanded an independent investigation into the alleged tear-gassing of protesting pensioners, accusing the Lagos State Police Command of attempting to cover up the incident. The coalition also called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to immediately pay outstanding pension arrears and other entitlements owed to retired workers, insisting that pensioners should not be subjected to intimidation or police brutality for demanding their legitimate benefits. The groups, comprising Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA); #EndBadGovernance Movement, Lagos State; Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA); Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State; Joint Action Front (JAF); Campaign for Democratic and...
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Opposition Without Candidates: Are They Really Ready for 2027?

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By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftain Nigeria’s opposition parties have spent considerable time building an impression of an impending political earthquake ahead of the 2027 general elections. Their rhetoric is loud, their projections are ambitious and their confidence appears limitless. But when one looks beyond the noise and examines the fundamentals of electoral politics, a rather curious picture emerges. Reports indicate that Atiku Abubakar’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has no governorship candidate in eight states, while Peter Obi’s New Democratic Congress (NDC) has no governorship candidate in twelve states. One is compelled to ask: how serious can a political party be about capturing power when it cannot even produce members willing to fly its flag for elective offices across a significant number of states? This is not merely a question of numbers. It is a question of political organisation, grassroots acceptance and confidence in the platform. A party that aspires to win t...
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WAEC, JAMB Fix ₦4,000 One-Off Fee for O’Level Result Verification

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Candidates to verify once, tertiary institutions barred from demanding fresh verification payment The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have agreed that candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions will pay a one-time fee of ₦4,000 to verify their WASSCE O’Level results. Under the new arrangement, candidates whose admissions are regulated and coordinated by JAMB are required to verify their WAEC results only once through the designated JAMB Verification Service platform. The two examination and admission bodies announced the resolution in a joint statement issued and signed by Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Yaba, Lagos, for the Head of National Office on Tuesday following a series of meetings and consultations on the implementation of the result verification service.  WAEC and JAMB said tertiary institutions would be required to use the verified results shared by JAMB for screening, ...
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Responsibility, Home Building and National Security

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By Olumuyiwa Adejobi "Eni bá so eran m'ólè, ó ní láti fun ní pákí je". This Yoruba proverb literarily means that “anyone who ties down a goat must provide cassava to feed it".  The illustration speaks volumes about one's responsibility in maintaining a home, friendship or association. Generally, taking responsibility for one's wards and dependants is not negotiable, nor can it be jettisoned as we currently witness a grossly increasing level of irresponsibility in our society. Responsibility in this sense is not necessarily limited to monetary provision, clothing, shelter, toiletries and food; it also encompasses social and emotional responsibilities. Based on my experiences in life as an officer of the law, a royal prince and, permit me to add, a socialite, I have observed significant gaps in responsibility and mentorship across all spheres and strata of our society. Majorly, as many would assert, man has been entrusted with these responsibilities, and sincer...
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Unsafe Abortion: Stakeholders Demand Action as Women, Girls Die in Silence

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WARDC seeks restoration of Lagos guideline, stronger healthcare access, counselling and grassroots advocacy Stakeholders at a memorial and advocacy meeting in Lagos have called for urgent and coordinated action to tackle unsafe abortion and other unsafe maternal health practices blamed for preventable deaths among women and girls. The stakeholders, including government officials, medical practitioners, civil society advocates, journalists and bereaved family members, said stigma, lack of information, inadequate support and poor access to appropriate healthcare continued to put vulnerable women and girls at risk. The screening of a documentary, titled ‘She Was Here’ and the advocacy meeting was organised by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in collaboration with the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Nigeria (SOGON) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos Chapter, in memory of women and girls whose lives were lost to preventable causes ...
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Unsafe Abortion: Ikeja LG Boss Pledges Partnership with WARDC, Calls for Community-wide Action

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The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, has admitted that government efforts alone are not enough to tackle unsafe maternal health practices, calling for stronger community participation and advocacy to protect women and girls. Dauda made the disclosure at the screening of a memorial documentary and advocacy meeting on the prevention of maternal deaths from unsafe maternal health practices held in Ikeja. He pledged that Ikeja Local Government would partner with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) to strengthen advocacy and community awareness on maternal health and the protection of the girl child. According to him, many healthcare services and support systems are already available at the local government level, but poor awareness remains a major challenge. Dauda disclosed that Ikeja Local Government has six wards and five primary healthcare centres, two of which operate round the clock, with matrons and counsellors avai...
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Nigeria-China Security Ties Deepen as Chinese Consul Visits FCID Lagos

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Consulate pledges support for police welfare, intelligence sharing and capacity building The Nigeria-China relationship received a fresh boost as the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms. Yan Yuqing, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos. The visit, which focused on strengthening cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the Chinese community, covered security, intelligence sharing, capacity building, cultural exchange and police welfare. Receiving the delegation, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos, AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom, reaffirmed the Police Force’s commitment to maintaining a secure environment for Chinese nationals, businesses and other foreign residents in Nigeria. Yuqing commended the Nigeria Police Force for its role in maintaining law and order and protecting Chinese nationals, businesses and other interests operating in the country. She said...
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