Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has advised parents and guardians to know and exercise their consumer rights as schools prepare to reopen on September 14, particularly when purchasing approved books, stationery and uniforms. LASCOPA gave the advice in a consumer-rights advisory ahead of school resumption in the state, urging parents to speak up whenever they encounter practices that unnecessarily restrict their choices. The agency, in the message shared by the Lagos State Government on its official social media handle on Sunday, said that where equivalent approved products are reasonably available from other suppliers, parents and guardians should generally…

The Lagos State Government has launched a fresh crackdown on criminal elements preying on motorists in traffic, with more than 130 suspected hoodlums arrested during a joint security operation in Victoria Island, Lekki-Ajah and parts of the Coastal Road. The operation was conducted by the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) Special Task Force, led by its General Manager, Prince Ifalade Oyekan. The early-morning raid, which began at about 2:00 a.m. on Friday, followed reports of criminal activities targeting motorists, particularly during periods of traffic congestion. The operation was carried out with the support of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI)…

The Ogun State Government has assured political parties and their candidates of a peaceful environment to campaign and mobilise voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, vowing to prevent violence, intimidation and disorder. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, gave the assurance while featuring on a live radio programme in Abeokuta, saying the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun remained committed to ensuring that political activities across the state were conducted peacefully and within the law. Akinmade said the government had deliberately created an atmosphere in which opposition parties could operate freely, noting that…

The Lagos State Government has made the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) registration number mandatory for the enrolment of learners in all public and private schools in the state from the 2026/2027 academic session. In a statement made available to Frontliners on Friday by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Adepeju Adeyemi, schools are required under the new directive to obtain and record the valid LASRRA registration number of every learner as part of the admission and enrolment process from Monday, September 14, 2026. According to the statement, the directive, approved by the Commissioner…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed Bldr. Florence Omolola Gbaye as the substantive General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), charging her to strengthen building regulation and safety standards across the state. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, presented the appointment letter to Gbaye at his office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday. Her appointment, approved by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, took effect on August 19, 2026, following her successful service as Acting General Manager of the agency. Gbaye is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Building (FNIOB) and a Registered Builder with the…

The Nigeria Police Force has released ₦2.317 billion in welfare and insurance benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of police officers who died in service, providing financial support to families and resolving outstanding claims The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, presented the cheques on Thursday to beneficiaries covered under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The beneficiaries comprised families of police officers who died in service under the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025 insurance policy years. The payment also included outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies following earlier partial settlements. Speaking at…

Nigerian troops have arrested five suspected associates of a notorious bandit after raiding a suspected terrorist hideout in Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lt Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the operation was conducted in the early hours of Thursday following credible intelligence received by troops at about 12:30 a.m. on the location of the suspected bandit’s hideout. Zubairu said troops of Sector 1, in conjunction with troops of Sector 3, both under Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, acted on the intelligence and…

The Nigeria Police Force has disowned a fake signal circulating on social media directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026, urging them to disregard the publication. The fake signal directed recruits to report to police training institutions listed against their names and instructed them to appear at the venues with items including white canvas, white T-shirts, sportswear, blankets, torchlights, cutlasses, brooms and plates. The Force, in a statement posted on its official social media handle on Wednesday, said the publication did not emanate from it and should not be relied upon by prospective recruits.…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tasked the newly inaugurated chairmen of 44 sports associations with building stronger grassroots structures for talent discovery and athlete development across the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Tuesday during the inauguration of the chairmen at Lagos House, Ikeja, describing their appointment as a significant step towards repositioning sports administration in the state. He urged the new administrators to set clear and measurable objectives, establish succession programmes and develop systems for identifying, nurturing and transforming emerging talents into elite athletes. The Governor said Lagos’ status as the Centre of Excellence must extend beyond…

Concerned by the loss of women to unsafe abortion, the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has called for stronger public awareness and improved access to reliable healthcare information to prevent avoidable deaths. Dauda made the call at the “She Was” memorial campaign organised by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, to honour women who lost their lives to unsafe abortion. Speaking at the event, Dauda stressed the need to ensure that residents know where to access healthcare, guidance and counselling services, noting that many people may be…