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Oronsaye report outdated, won’t reduce governance cost — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described as outdated, the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions.
Group knocks Lagos CP over statement on MohBad’s death
A Human Rights and Charity Organization, “Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative” (SPANCI) on Monday, October 9, said the it was not satisfied with the press release of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, over the death of hip-hop star, Ilerioluwa Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad without the autopsy results.
Sanwo-Olu sets target for Hygienic Lagos, pledges adequate water supply
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the government has set a target to ensure a cleaner society with the provision of potable water to residents.
Falana sues Chief of Army Staff, others over extra-judicial killing of police officer
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has filed a lawsuit against the Chief of Army over ‘the extra-judicial killing of Inspector Monday Orukpe at the Trade Fair section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway Area of Lagos State in August 2022 in the course of his official duties.”
Senate passes amended Proceeds of Crime Bill
The Senate has passed a reworked version of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022, after amending the provision of clause 74.
U.S. Consulate awards $1.02m to Nigerian Civic Organizations, expands U.S.-Nigeria bilateral ties in 2021
The United States is a steadfast partner of Nigeria, working together to improve health, security, economic growth, human rights, democracy, and education throughout the country.
Lagos Assembly: Bill to Assist Victims, Protect Witnesses Scales Second Reading
A bill for a law to provide for the rights to entitlements by victims as well as the protection of witnesses in Lagos has scaled second reading at the state House of Assembly.
Sanwo-Olu sets up Judicial Panel to investigate SARS brutality, reveals identity of Officers who shot at Surulere protesters
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the State.