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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned party officials against the premature endorsement of aspirants ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, condemned what he described as the unauthorised actions of some local government chairmen who have been publicly presenting certain aspirants as consensus candidates. Ojelabi said the act of raising the hands of aspirants and projecting them for elective positions without party approval was unacceptable and a violation of the principles of internal democracy, fairness, and due process. According to him, such actions are capable of creating unnecessary tension, fuelling suspicion, and causing division within the party at a time when unity and discipline are critical. He clarified that the Lagos State APC had not issued any guidelines, directives, or timetable for its primaries, stressing that any attempt to anoint aspirants at this...

Auwal Musa Rafsanjani and Akinbode Oluwafemi Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government, electoral authorities, and political actors to take concrete steps to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, ensure credible elections, and address the worsening socio-economic and security challenges facing citizens. In a statement issued over the weekend in Abuja after a meeting of its board, the organisation warned that Nigeria’s democratic future depends not only on periodic elections, but also on the integrity of the processes leading up to them, the transparency of institutions, and the protection of citizens’ rights to participate freely without fear or violence. The statement, signed by CAPPA Board Chairman, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, and Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, stressed that for the 2027 elections to command legitimacy, they must be free, fair, inclusive, and conducted in an atmosphere devo...

The Olumegbon Chieftaincy Family of Ajah and Okun-Ajah Kingdom has raised the alarm over what it described as the unwarranted interference of a Lagos monarch in its affairs, alleging intimidation, land encroachment and the illegal installation of an Oba-elect. The family, through its General Secretary, Elder Alhaji Machado Adesina, who addressed journalists on Saturday, accused the monarch—an ex-policeman—of using his influence to interfere in chieftaincy matters and lay claim to ancestral lands. Adesina, who said he has held the position for 36 years, alleged that the monarch had been “terrorising” members of the family and selling portions of their ancestral land, despite having been compensated for financial assistance rendered to the family in past litigations. The 77-year-old further alleged that he was arrested and detained for 32 days without bail at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, on the orders of the monarch, after challenging what he ...

President Bola Tinubu and Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations of a plot to impose candidates ahead of forthcoming legislative elections, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued and signed by its Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi on Thursday, the party said the report, attributed to a group of “concerned and vigilant members,” was a fabrication aimed at creating tension and portraying a non-existent crisis within the party. Ojelabi maintained that there were no clandestine meetings or predetermined lists of candidates, stressing that the allegations were baseless and intended to mislead party members and the public. He accused some individuals of resorting to propaganda and media sensationalism after failing to pursue their ambitions through legitimate internal processes. He also alerted security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INE...

The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the extradition followed a formal request from United Kingdom authorities in September 2024, seeking the arrest and surrender of the suspect over his alleged involvement in the murder of Joshua Boadu on June 18, 2018.  Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi was also accused of supplying crack cocaine, a Class-A controlled drug, between October 2017 and March 2018 before fleeing to Nigeria to evade arrest. The suspect was arrested on January 23, 2025, by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, after which extradition proceedings were filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, under Suit No. FHC/L/CS/416/2025. On February 16, 2026, Justice A. O. Faji granted the extradition request in line with t...

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel, operational, and intelligence assets to all approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the state for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. The measure, according to a statement by the Command's spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and is aimed at ensuring a safe, secure, and conducive environment for candidates, examination officials, and other stakeholders throughout the examination period. The statement said officers deployed for the exercise have been directed to maintain high standards of professionalism, civility, and vigilance, while taking firm action against any form of examination malpractice, disorderly conduct, or security breach. They are also expected to work in collaboration with other security agencies and relevant stakeholder...