Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has warned that it will revoke home allocations of residents in state-owned housing estates who fail to comply with existing regulations governing the facilities. The warning was issued by the Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the monthly stakeholders’ forum and public enlightenment meeting for residents of government housing estates in the Epe Division, held at the Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate, Epe. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Commissioner stressed the importance of adherence to estate regulations, particularly the payment of facility maintenance fees and insurance premiums, describing them as crucial…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded a major success in its fight against transnational organized crime with the recovery and repatriation of two high-end vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally shipped into Nigeria. Operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, working in close collaboration with INTERPOL NCB The Hague, traced and recovered the vehicles: a Toyota C-HR (2020 model) and a Toyota RAV4 (2019 model) — from separate locations in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States. Investigations revealed that the vehicles were stolen from Amsterdam and Midden-Nederland before being smuggled through the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, and…

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has announced a strategic partnership with the Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN) to reposition culture as a driver of economic growth and national development. The collaboration was unveiled during the Creative Exhibition 2.0 held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at NECA House, Ikeja, with the theme “Redefining Culture for Economic Productivity.” Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSFVCB, Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, emphasized the importance of synergy between regulators and creative professionals in building a sustainable creative economy.“Culture is the lifeblood of any society; it shapes our identity, values,…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has entered into discussions with the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) to develop an AI-enabled digital complaint response and case management system aimed at promoting ethical policing and protecting employers’ rights in Nigeria. This formed the highlight of a meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, between the Commission and the leadership of NECA, led by its Director General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, at the PSC headquarters in Abuja. Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) who received the NECA delegation alongside Commissioner, Justice Paul Galumje, representing the Judiciary, and DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd) representing…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31, 2025, for judgment in a suit seeking to stop the planned National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged violations of the party’s constitution and internal rules. Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Tuesday after taking final arguments from counsel representing all parties in the case filed by three aggrieved PDP members: Hon. Austin Nwachukwu (Imo PDP Chairman), Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna (Abia PDP Chairman), and Turnah Alabh George (PDP Secretary, South-South). The plaintiffs are asking the court to halt the National Convention scheduled for November 15…

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill prescribing life imprisonment for individuals convicted of defiling minors, in a decisive move to combat rising cases of child sexual abuse across the country. The bill, passed on Tuesday, eliminates the option of fines for offenders, underscoring the Senate’s commitment to ensuring justice for victims and deterring would-be perpetrators of such heinous crimes.Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North), who initiated the debate, had earlier proposed a 20-year jail term without an option of fine for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor. He argued that children, especially those under 10, cannot give consent and…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has concluded deliberations on 25 disciplinary appeals and pending matters at its ongoing Plenary Meeting held over the weekend at the Solomon Arase Conference Hall, Abuja. According to a statement issued by Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, a total of 24 appeals and one pending disciplinary matter were conclusively decided during the session, which formed part of the PSC’s renewed drive to ensure timely and transparent resolution of disciplinary issues within the Nigeria Police Force. Among the cases considered, the Commission dismissed the petitions against Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Yakubu Kwazhi…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs cleverly concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, and at a courier company in Lagos. According to Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, the interceptions were part of a series of coordinated operations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks attempting to smuggle narcotics to the United States, United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At least two suspects linked to the export attempts are now in custody. One of them, Boladale…

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended the driver of a Mercedes Benz truck involved in a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian along Osborne Expressway, inward Ikoyi. The incident, which occurred over the weekend at Simpson Street by the Traffic Light Junction, involved an empty truck with registration number KRD 466 XJ, which reportedly suffered a brake failure while speeding. According to eyewitness accounts, the driver, in a desperate attempt to avoid colliding with vehicles ahead, lost control of the truck and veered off the road, tragically hitting a pedestrian who…

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hudeyin, has called for media objectivity in reporting, urging outlets to prioritise balanced and accurate coverage. He made the admonition in a post he made via X on Sunday regarding reports that the police tried to stop the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest through the court. Making reference to a story published by a notable media house, Hudeyin said that at no point did the police seek a court injunction to stop the protests, emphasising citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly. He wrote, “Our media houses need to be objective in their reports.“At no point did the…