Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A Lagos resident, Nelly Monday, 53, arrested for allegedly dumping waste into a drainage channel during rainfall in Meiran, has been sentenced to one month in prison by a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi. Monday was arrested in Meiran on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after she was found dumping waste into a drainage channel during rainfall. She was subsequently arraigned before the court, where she pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to one month in prison. The conviction is part of efforts by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and other relevant enforcement agencies to curb indiscriminate…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is set to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations nationwide within the next six months as part of efforts to reshape its retail business into integrated energy and mobility hubs. The company said the new outlets would combine conventional petrol retailing with electric vehicle (EV) charging, gas services and other customer-focused facilities, giving motorists access to multiple energy and mobility solutions at a single location. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the commissioning of a technology-driven service station with…

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on indiscriminate waste disposal, as LAWMA, KAI and the Mobile Police arrest a resident of Meiran for allegedly dumping waste into a drainage channel during rainfall. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Mobile Police, arrested the woman following a tip-off from members of the public. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Wednesday, commending the informants for demonstrating responsible citizenship and supporting efforts to protect the environment. According to him, the suspect, a resident…

A dead man’s bank account should have been nothing more than a quiet reminder of a life that had ended. Instead, investigators say it became a trail leading to a suspected fraudster. Yesterday, in Abuja, Force Public Relation Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu unfolded the latest JAMB impersonation case. Police alleged that Nwogba Arinze used the account of his deceased nephew, Edeh Chimezie Benedict, to conceal his identity while posing as the Personal Assistant to the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). What makes the story troubling is not just the alleged crime, but how easily deception can…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a woman over a viral fake notice claiming that OPay Digital Services Limited was shutting down, after the publication reportedly garnered about 572,000 views within minutes. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) traced the circulation of the false notice to an X handle linked to Hafsat Abubakar. Iniedu said the false announcement was designed to appear as an official corporate notice, bearing OPay’s logo, corporate branding, company name and a purported management signature and…

The Lagos State Government has postponed the hosting of the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games from October to the first quarter of 2027 to allow more time for preparations and ensure a world-class event. The decision was formally communicated to the National Sports Commission (NSC) following a comprehensive review of preparations by the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the NSC and an independent Quality Control and Assurance Specialist. Kola Daniel, Special Assistant, Media, Office of the Director-General, National Sports Commission, disclosed this in a statement shared on the Lagos State Government’s verified social media handle on Wednesday, saying the…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), succeeding Professor Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure has expired. The appointment was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement issued on Wednesday. Omotoso said Professor Badejo, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. He said the new Vice-Chancellor obtained a Ph.D. in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as well as a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling from…

The Nigeria Police Force has busted a suspected JAMB impersonation syndicate, arresting a man accused of posing as the Personal Assistant to the Board’s Registrar and using a deceased relative’s bank account to allegedly conceal his identity. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence, Operations and Investigation Unit attached to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Headquarters uncovered the syndicate following a petition by the Board’s Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina. According to Iniedu, the petition, dated August 10, 2026, alleged criminal conspiracy,…

…to inject 160 New Compactors Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” on waste management, citing mounting pressure on waste collection and indiscriminate dumping across the metropolis. Sanwo-Olu also unveiled short-, medium- and long-term measures to clear the current backlog of waste across the state, including plans to deploy 160 new compactor trucks and increase the number of active waste disposal sites. The governor, accompanied by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab; and other senior government officials, made the remarks on Wednesday…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run for over two years following the seizure of 49.70kg of heroin, the largest single heroin consignment intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. In a statement on Wednesday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said Ibewuike, who relocated to Mozambique where he allegedly operated a hotel as a front, was one of three suspects declared wanted and charged in absentia after operatives of the Agency’s MMIA Strategic Command, in a…