In Lagos State, the government demolished at least 100 properties in Oworonshoki’s Ojulari and Coker Street areas, leaving a number of families homeless amid clashes with police and alleged thugs.
It comes as a video emerged on Sunday showing a bulldozer demolishing a house in the middle of the night that allegedly had people inside.
In a swift rebuttal, The Lagos State Police Command defended the demolition exercise, asserting that the demolition, carried out by state government agencies, followed all legal processes and that compensation had been paid to those affected.
Similarly, the Lagos State Government defended the action as necessary to remove illegal floodplain structures. The government also held a ceremony at the Palace of Oworo Kingdom to present cheques to 79 Oworo community residents.
However, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer Femi Falana accused the Lagos State Government of carrying out unlawful demolition, saying the government acted in flagrant breach and contempt for the rule of law.
In Anambra State, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo stirred controversy after announcing cash rewards for every ward won by his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
The pledge provoked backlash from opposition parties and civil society organizations who described the move as an abuse of office.
Meanwhile, six NYSC members have filed a lawsuit against the Anambra State Government, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and the state’s vigilante group, Agunechemba, demanding N1 billion in damages over an alleged assault captured in a viral video.
In Edo State, human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu announced that Aisha Wahab, the young woman who was abducted two weeks ago, regained her freedom over the weekend after a ₦20 million ransom was paid to kidnappers.
Gwamnishu said the Edo State Government failed to respond to calls for collaboration during efforts to rescue Wahab.
In our Good News Report, we celebrate a groundbreaking initiative from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who is set to distribute locally assembled electric vehicles to over 100 of her constituents in Kogi Central Senatorial District.
In more Good News, Air Peace expanded its international operations by launching direct flight services between Abuja and London.
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