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Lagos women plan nude protest over ancestral home destruction

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Women from the Ilaje community in Lagos State have threatened to stage nude protests over what they described as the continuous destruction of their ancestral homes.

Hundreds of protesters under the aegis of Egbe Omo Ilaje stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, despite heavy rainfall, demanding urgent intervention from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.

Holding placards, the protesters accused some traditional rulers in the state of turning into “land grabbers” and masterminding the demolition of Ilaje settlements.

An elderly protester, who gave her name as Ifagbemi, vowed that she and other women would stage a nude demonstration to compel monarchs and others to let the Ilaje people live peacefully in their communities.

She said, “We are the founders of Lagos. We hailed from Ilaje before settling in Ebute-Ero, which was then known as Olobun. Should the government fail to meet our demands, we, women, will organise a nude protest and storm the palace of these monarchs. We want the government to come to our aid.”

The President-General of Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, Rafael Irowainu, also alleged that some monarchs in the state were hiding under the name of President Bola Tinubu to justify the unlawful destruction of people’s homes.

“We have come here today to report some royal fathers who have turned themselves into land grabbers. I’ve never seen anywhere else where royal fathers become lawless, except in Nigeria.

“They claim President Tinubu sent them, but I assure you he did not. They are only using his name to carry out fraudulent activities,” he said.

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Irowainu further alleged that some monarchs involved are not indigenes of Lagos but hail from Osun and Ekiti states.

“None of these monarchs created Lagos. They suppress us because of their political advantage. How will a king, who is supposed to uphold justice, just wake up one day and demolish people’s homes?

“We are here to vent our grievances and submit our petition to the governor and the Speaker. We are the bona fide indigenes of Lagos. We are Yoruba, not aliens in this state.”

He warned that demolitions without legal backing would only worsen insecurity in the state.

“When you chase people out of their ancestral homes without any court order, you are creating more criminals.

“The governor should tell the Obas to desist from selling our lands. We want everyone whose houses and properties were destroyed to be compensated,” said Irowainu.

Another protester, Wole Adewusi, said, “We are calling on Sanwo-Olu to save our souls. Some Lagos Obas have turned themselves into land grabbers. Houses are being demolished, properties burnt, and landlords rendered homeless. Our wives and children are suffering.”

Similarly, the Lagos State Chairman of Egbe Omo Ilaje, Prince Oluwajimusu, also condemned the alleged injustice.

He noted, “There is no way you will write the history of Lagos without mentioning Ilaje as one of the first settlers. What is happening is unethical and unjust to the entire Ilaje nation. We will decide our fate in 2027. We are not slaves.”

The protest comes weeks after the group raised concerns over the renaming of Ilaje Street in Bariga after music legend King Sunny Ade, which they described as another attempt to erase their heritage.

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Public officers are stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says public officers steal funds every minute.

Olukoyede spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi.

He stated that the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, describing the scale of the theft detailed in many cases as shocking.

“I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep.

“The way people take national resources and Nigerians are victims of these fraudulent activities. And we must come together for once in our lifetime and say no to the activities of some of our leaders,” Olukoyede said.

The EFCC boss noted that some public officers assume office with less than ₦100,000 in their accounts, but within three years, the agency traces millions of dollars to them.

He added that some individuals acquire hundreds of houses while in office, warning that corruption is crippling the nation.

Olukoyede stressed that public officers must be held accountable for their time in office, emphasizing that transparency must remain the guiding standard in public service.

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VIDEO: Police identify officer in viral video saying Obi can never be President

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an officer who appeared in a viral video making inappropriate remarks about Peter Obi and Igbo people while travelling on public transport.

The officer who has been identified as INSP. Osumah Frank, was filmed saying Obi or any Igbo person can never become President of Nigeria.

In a statement released today September 25, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola said the command has commenced appropriate disciplinary action against the officer in line with established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force.

Abimbola stated that the statements made by the officer were made in his personal capacity and do not represent the position, views or official disposition of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

She added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has reiterated the position of the command that all its personnel are expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public at all times. She further reaffirmed that wearing the Police uniform comes with a responsibility to uphold the dignity and integrity of the Force, and that the Command will not condone any conduct capable of bringing the Force into disrepute or undermining public confidence in the Police.

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Court rejects suit seeking fresh police investigation into late singer Mohbad’s death

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a fresh investigation into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break the Silence Foundation in a judgment delivered on Thursday, ruling that the foundation lacked the legal capacity to institute the suit.

The judge also described the application as speculative and lacking sufficient merit, noting that the foundation failed to produce the original police investigation report to support its claim that the earlier investigation was inadequate.

Justice Omotosho further cautioned lawyers handling ongoing cases against discussing matters before the court during media interviews or on social media, describing such conduct as professional misconduct.

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