Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over to May Agbamuche-Mbu in an acting capacity. Agbamuche-Mbu is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. This development was announced on Tuesday by the outgoing INEC boss at the ongoing meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. He solicited the support of the commissioners and directors of the commission for Agbamuche-Mbu, until the appointment of a substantive chairman.

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested 46-year-old Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder and beheading of Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, a 69-year-old woman killed in Umuleri in July 2024. According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect, who had been on the run for over a year, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following credible intelligence. “On 4th October 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information, stormed Aguleri and arrested the prime suspect, Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, male, aged…

The Lagos State Government has firmly denied allegations circulating on social media that officials of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources demanded money from property owners to halt the ongoing removal of illegal structures on drainage setbacks at Oral Estate, Ikota. Reacting to the viral video containing what he described as “false and malicious allegations,” the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, @tokunbo_wahab, said neither he nor any ministry official had solicited or received any payment from property owners involved in the enforcement exercise. “My attention has been drawn to a circulating video containing false and malicious…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled two major drug cartels behind six different consignments of cocaine concealed in stainless cups, body cream, and hair gel containers, following a series of intelligence-led operations that lasted over three weeks across Lagos. The operations led to the arrest of five suspects, including the syndicate’s kingpin, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode, a self-acclaimed businessman and real estate developer. According to the NDLEA, the breakthrough came on 16th September 2025, when operatives at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) intercepted 174 parcels of cocaine weighing 13.40…

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health and the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in partnership with Attom Foundation, has provided free eye screening and cataract surgeries to over 200 residents as part of its continuous drive to promote preventive healthcare and combat avoidable blindness. The eye screening exercise was held on September 29, 2025, at Philips Junction, Olusosun, Ojota, while free cataract surgeries were carried out for those diagnosed with the condition at Orile Agege General Hospital on September 30 and October 1, 2025. Speaking at the event, the Director of the Blindness Prevention Unit, Lagos State…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the health and wellbeing of its workforce, emphasizing the importance of physical fitness for effective service delivery. The Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, disclosed this during the Walk for Fitness exercise held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, as part of activities marking the Y2025 Public Service Week Celebration. Agoro urged public servants to make regular exercise a part of their lifestyle, noting that physical fitness is essential for maintaining good health and improving workplace productivity. “Regular exercise helps us stay…

Tragedy struck at the Alapoka axis of the Papalanto–Ilaro Road, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State as a Dangote Cement truck crushed five people to death. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident on Saturday. Akinbiyi said the accident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, noting that the truck had lost its brakes and rammed into a tricycle conveying the five victims. He identified the vehicles involved as an unregistered tricycle and a Dangote truck with the number plate GRZ 767 XA.Akinbiyi said, “A fatal road traffic accident…

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association (BIPORAL) to enhance the functionality and sustainability of the highbrow island. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during a courtesy visit by the association to the Ministry on Friday. Olumide underscored the need for a comprehensive review of the island’s layout, noting that such an exercise was vital to ensuring the estate’s optimal functionality and long-term development. While commending the association for engaging the government proactively, the Commissioner highlighted key areas of focus,…

The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Itedo Market in Lekki following repeated cases of environmental infractions and illegal roadside trading. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Saturday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating that the action was part of the state’s ongoing enforcement drive to restore environmental order and protect public safety. According to Wahab, five individuals were arrested during the enforcement operation for violating state environmental laws, while three Black Maria vans have been deployed to the area to deter further illegal activities and maintain law and…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Border Patrol Unit have intercepted and recovered over one hundred jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in separate operations aimed at curbing cross-border smuggling activities. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ben Hundeyin, the first interception occurred along the Illela–Sokoto Highway, where officers conducting a stop-and-search operation apprehended a vehicle loaded with eighty jerrycans of petrol. The driver, identified as Yasir Adamu, was arrested after preliminary investigations revealed that he was attempting to smuggle the fuel across the border into Niger Republic. In a related operation, officers of…