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Ooni To Adeleke: Election Is Over, Now Unite Osun

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The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, urging him to use his renewed mandate to unite the state and accelerate development. The Ooni, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council and Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, described Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 governorship election as a fresh mandate and a renewed responsibility to serve all residents of the state. In a statement by the Senior Media Officer, Ooni’s Palace, Sodiq Lawal, on behalf of the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, the monarch said the conclusion of the election should mark the beginning of a new chapter of unity, reconciliation and purposeful governance. He urged Adeleke to extend an olive branch to political opponents and work towards healing divisions that may have emerged during the electioneering period. “Y...
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IGP Disu: Jungle Justice Is Murder, Offenders Will Face Prosecution

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IGP Olatunji Disu Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has declared that the Nigeria Police Force will prosecute anyone involved in jungle justice, warning that mob killings amount to murder and will no longer be tolerated. Disu, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said only a competent court of law has the authority to determine whether a suspect is guilty and impose punishment. He urged Nigerians to hand over suspected criminals to the police or other relevant security agencies for investigation and prosecution, stressing that no individual, community or group has the right to take another person’s life. “Jungle justice is murder. It is not justice; it is a crime, and the Nigeria Police Force will treat it as such. It is illegal,” the IGP said. He maintained that Nigeria operates under the rule of law and not mob rule, adding that every person, including a criminal suspect, is entitled to life, dignity and fair hearing. According to Disu, allegations, rumours, viral videos or...
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CRAN Commends IGP, Police For Violence-Free Osun Election

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Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, and the entire leadership and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force for their professionalism and commitment to ensuring a peaceful, credible and violence-free election in Osun State. The commendation came after the governorship election, which was conducted against a backdrop of heightened political tension and widespread apprehension. Despite the challenging environment, CRAN, in a statement was signed by its President, Olalekan Olabulo, said the ability of the police and other security agencies to maintain order, protect citizens and safeguard the electoral process was highly commendable. The association particularly praised the strategic deployment of personnel, proactive management of potential flashpoints, and the discipline and restraint demonstrated by officers on duty. It said intelligence-led policing and effect...
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Water Crisis Looms As CAPPA Warns Lagos Over Concession, Prepaid Meters

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Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab Residents of Lagos could face deeper hardship in accessing one of life’s most basic necessities if plans to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure and expand prepaid metering go ahead, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned. The civil society organisation in a statement signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, said the proposed arrangement could leave low-income households paying more for unreliable water, while giving private companies significant influence over distribution, tariffs, metering and household access. CAPPA’s warning followed the Lagos State Government’s signing of a one-year Memorandum of Understanding with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited to scope components of a water infrastructure programme within the Lekki Concession Area. Under the proposed arrangement, the f...
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Four Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultists Arrested in Lagos; Three Pistols Recovered

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to recent killings, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis of the state. The suspects, identified as Kareem Abiodun, 26; Tansiru Emmanuel, 29; Lateef Usman, 28; and Alashe Azeez, 32, were arrested during sustained follow-up operations by police operatives investigating a robbery case. According to a statement by the Command's spokesperso, SP Abimbola Adebisi, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are linked to recent robbery activities around Ajah, Sangotedo and Ibeju-Lekki.  Adebisi said the suspects also made confessional statements regarding alleged involvement in armed robbery, murder and cultism. "Three locally made pistols, one live ammunition, two battle axes and a Point-of-Sale (POS) machine were recovered from the suspects", she added. The suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with investigations, while efforts a...
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The Future Starts at Recruitment: IGP Tunji Disu's Bold Vision for a Stronger Nigeria Police Force

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IGP Tunji Rilwan Disu The strength of any institution lies not only in its leadership but also in the quality of the people entrusted with its future. For the Nigeria Police Force, recruitment is more than an administrative exercise, it is the foundation upon which professionalism, discipline, public confidence, and effective policing are built. Since assuming office as the 26th Indigenous Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Rilwan Disu, has demonstrated a deliberate commitment to repositioning the Nigeria Police Force through strategic reforms that address not only today's security challenges but also the future of policing in Nigeria. Widely acknowledged as both a strategic thinker and an operational leader, the Inspector-General has consistently pursued reforms that strengthen the institution from within. Shortly after assuming office, he made one of his administration's earliest policy pronouncements unmistakably clear: impunity within the Nigeria Police Force would no l...
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Ocean Surge Disaster: 20 Ilaje Communities Threaten 2027 Election Boycott Over Government Neglect

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... Demand Shoreline Protection, Emergency Intervention Twenty coastal communities in the oil-producing parts of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections if the Federal and Ondo State governments fail to intervene to protect them from the devastating ocean surge threatening their existence. In a statement following a peaceful protest to the local government headquarters in Igbokoda, the communities said the advancing Atlantic Ocean had swallowed large parts of their settlements. They demanded urgent government intervention, including sea walls, groynes and other shoreline protection measures, to save them from the worsening environmental and humanitarian crisis. Last Wednesday, hundreds of community members under the aegis of the Coalition of Ilaje Ravaged Communities, with advocacy support from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), held a press conference in Ayetoro—the community most affected. They fol...
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