Human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, widely known as “Revolutionary Alfa,” has passed away in a motor vehicle accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu road in Ogun State.

He was 53 years old at the time of his death.

Sulaiman was reportedly travelling to Ibadan on Tuesday, when the vehicle he was in, was involved in a fatal crash.

At the time of his passing, he served as the Executive Chairman of the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) and as the Chairman of the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS).

A devoted follower of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), Sulaiman was known for his unwavering advocacy for justice and human rights.

Throughout his activism, he was affiliated with several organisations, including the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), the National Conscience Party (NCP), the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), and the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), among others.

In a statement released on Thursday, Pastor Michael Agassi, the Assistant General Secretary of CHRSJ, described Sulaiman as a fearless and determined fighter who made a significant impact in the struggle for justice and democracy in Nigeria.

Agassi expressed that Sulaiman’s untimely death is a profound loss for the human rights community in Nigeria, particularly in Southwestern Nigeria, and that it is hard to bear.

He added, “His death is not only a painful loss for civil servants and pensioners in Osun State but also a great loss to the downtrodden masses in the country. Our society has lost a rare individual with extraordinary humility and courage, as he dedicated himself to the welfare of the common people.”

Agassi also noted that the late CHRSJ Chairman would be buried according to Islamic rites at the Abioye Ruling House/Compound in Awo, located in the Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State, on Thursday after Salat Ashr.

Sulaiman is survived by two wives and children.

Agassi concluded by praying for God to grant his soul eternal rest and to provide strength to his immediate family, friends, associates, and the broader human rights community to cope with this great loss.

On Thursday, the Ogun State Police initiated a manhunt for a man from Calabar, identified as Oju, who is accused of stabbing his wife, Josephine Isaac, to death in Agbure Community, located in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect was said to have stabbed his 36-year-old wife severally on her neck and chest with a knife and fled the scene immediately.

The victim’s younger sister, Blessing Isaac, reported the case to Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on March 6, 2025, that her late sister had a dispute with her husband, which resulted in her death.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Thursday.

The victim’s sister recounted that her late sister had a heated argument with her husband, which escalated into violence. She explained that the suspect stabbed her multiple times in the neck and chest with a knife, then abandoned her and fled the scene.

She added that the victim was rushed to Ibiade General Hospital, where the doctor on duty confirmed her dead.

Odutola noted that the victim’s body has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy, and investigations are ongoing to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice.

She said that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further investigation.

The Police PRO added that the Command strongly condemns all forms of domestic violence and urges residents to seek peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms rather than resorting to violence.

She advised the public to report any suspected cases of domestic abuse to the nearest police station or contact emergency lines for immediate intervention.

“The Command is actively pursuing the suspect, and we assure the public that justice will be served”, she added.

Two persons were confirmed dead yesterday, while 14 others were rescued alive from the rubble after a three-storey building with a penthouse under construction collapsed, on Oriwu Street, in Lekki area of Lagos.

But the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said six persons were rescued.
The victims were labourers working at the site located at House 29, Oriwu Street.

The cause of the collapse could not be immediately ascertained, but the report said it caved in about 4 pm.
The two bodies were recovered at about 7.45 pm. Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hudenyin, who confirmed the incident, said operatives of the command were mobilised to the scene immediately it received the information.

He said, “Two persons died. A total of 14 persons have so far been rescued and taken to Lagos Island General Hospital for treatment. Operatives of the Command remain on ground to provide security for the ongoing rescue operation”.

On his part, Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, explained that “Following distress calls received via the CRM on the 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines today, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans and Response Team from its Lekki and Cappa Bases. Upon arrival at the incident scene, LASEMA’s Shark and Eagle Response Teams discovered that a three-storey building under construction had collapsed at the aforementioned location. The immediate cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained.

“So far, two adult males have been extricated from the rubble of the collapsed building. Six seriously injured adult males were rescued and were administered immediate medical care by the LRU Pre-Hospital Care Unit, before being transported to Marina General Hospital for further treatment.

“LASEMA Response Teams have commenced Search and Rescue Operation. LRT is coordinating other common stakeholders for effective response at the incident scene. The agency’s heavy duty equipment (Excavator) was deployed to the incident scene and is still in operation. Search and Rescue Operation is still ongoing.”

Rescue operators at the scene included the Police, LASEMA Response Team, LRT. Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, among others.