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Late Pelumi Onifade  The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has told a coroner’s court that it could not identify a body believed to be that of late journalist Pelumi Onifade due to the loss of DNA samples during the 2020 unrest. The hospital, in a report submitted to the court, said all DNA samples at the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre were destroyed when the facility was burnt during the EndSARS protests. The disclosure was made at the resumed hearing of the coroner’s inquest into Onifade’s death on April 7, 2026. However, counsel to Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Alimi Adamu, challenged the hospital’s claim, describing it as inconsistent with established timelines. Adamu told the court that official records show the DNA centre was burnt on October 23, 2020—one day before Onifade’s death on October 24—arguing that DNA samples later collected from the journalist’s family could not have been among those destroyed. He added that the samples were taken days after ...

  A digital platform dedicated to highlighting positive, uplifting stories and innovations from Nigeria, The Goodnews Naija Podcast has featured entrepreneur and business strategist, Golibe Ilechukwu, in a new episode of its ‘Building in Nigeria’ series. The platform said the episode focuses on entrepreneurship, digital growth, and opportunities for African businesses, highlighting insights from Ilechukwu’s experience in building and scaling ventures. Ilechukwu, founder of Sales School Africa, is known for his work in digital marketing and business development. He has reportedly generated over $10 million in global sales and was recently recognised with the African Choice Award for his contributions to entrepreneurship. According to the podcast producers, the episode explores key issues affecting African entrepreneurs, including marketing misconceptions, challenges of scaling businesses, and the importance of building sustainable sales systems. Producer of the show, Memunat Oladepo...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on authorities to urgently intervene in the plight of residents of Sukuntuni in Kankiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, following reports of mass displacement caused by threats from suspected bandits. The group raised the alarm in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, describing the situation as dire and requiring immediate government action. MURIC said it had obtained a video showing residents fleeing Sukuntuni and surrounding communities, including Musawa, Chuga and Matazu, after receiving a letter allegedly from bandits. According to the organisation, the letter reportedly demanded 700 cows and 1,000 sheep as ransom to prevent an invation, giving the communities until April 10 as a deadline. The group said the ultimatum triggered panic, forcing residents to abandon their homes in large numbers in search of safety. MURIC in a Save Our Soul (SOS) message  urged the Federal Government to ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, as the sixth Chancellor of Lagos State University. Ogunsanwo was formally invested and sworn in on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa, with the governor, who is the Visitor to the university, presiding. The event was attended by members of the institution’s Governing Council, management, and traditional rulers. The appointment followed the completion of tenure by the immediate past Chancellor, Gbolahan Elias. Sanwo-Olu said the choice of the Epe monarch was aimed at sustaining the growth and development of the university, describing the appointment as historic. According to him, Ogunsanwo is the first traditional ruler to be appointed Chancellor of the institution since its establishment. He said the appointment reflects the government’s recognition of the role of traditional institutions in governance, social cohesion and moral leadership...

CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments at all levels to urgently address what it described as chronic underfunding and policy failures in Nigeria’s health sector, warning that the situation is worsening the country’s disease burden. The group made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday to mark World Health Day 2026. CAPPA said Nigeria has consistently failed to meet the 15 per cent health budget benchmark set under the Abuja Declaration, noting that even approved allocations are often not fully released. It cited figures from the Budget Office of the Federation, stating that only N36 million of the N218 billion allocated to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s 2025 capital budget had reportedly been released. In 2024, it added, N26.552 billion was released out of N233.656 billion earmarked for capital projects. CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the gap...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 47 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and stolen items in a series of operations aimed at tackling crime across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Ikeja, where he outlined achievements recorded since assuming office. CP Fatai said the arrests and recoveries were the result of intelligence-led operations and strengthened community collaboration to curb criminal activities including armed robbery, cultism, and fraud. According to him, items recovered include 14 firearms, comprising 10 locally made guns and four pump-action rifles, 96 rounds of ammunition, 29 live cartridges, 14 vehicles, two laptops, 29 mobile phones, and other incriminating materials. The state police boss also said the command recorded no major security breaches during the Easter celebrations, attributing the success to proactive deployment of personnel and strategic ...