Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old notorious armed robber and hired assassin, John Samuel, in his hideout at Epe. The suspect was tracked to his hideout in Epe and apprehended at about 2:00 p.m. on September 19, 2025, following diligent intelligence-led operations. Samuel, who was released from prison barely a month ago after serving a six-year sentence for armed robbery, had on August 18, 2025, shot and wounded a businessman, Mr. Gbenga Obama, before robbing him of an expensive gold necklace and other valuables in broad daylight at Gbajobi Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja. According to DSP Babaseyi…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against illicit drug trafficking with the arrest of multiple suspects, including two Brazil returnees and a businesswoman, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and across several states. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that operatives apprehended Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, who had ingested hard drugs on separate trips from Brazil. Ofoma, 46, was arrested on 16th September upon his arrival from Laos, Brazil. He later excreted 111 wraps of heroin weighing 1.452kg after eight rounds of observation. A follow-up…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state to set aside their differences and work together for the common good, stressing that unity remains the state’s greatest asset. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara said the political crisis in the state was now over and that peace and stability had returned, though not without hard lessons from the period of emergency rule. “The responsibility now rests squarely on us — the Government, the State House of Assembly, political leaders and stakeholders — to put aside our differences, work for the common good, and…

The Oyo State Police Command has recovered two locally-made single-barrel firearms, two brand-new short stainless-steel machetes, twenty live cartridges, and a white Toyota Camry with registration number LSD 957 JX, in separate intelligence-driven operations across the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Osifeso Adewale, one of the operations uncovered a chilling find. “In a separate case that same day, a white commercial bus, registration number XA 551 IRG, was intercepted, and officers found a disturbing quantity of human flesh concealed in a passenger’s hand luggage,” he disclosed. He added that on Thursday, September 18,…

The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has reaffirmed its decision to dissolve Senior Team Lagos, citing the need to inject fresh energy, discipline, and competitiveness into the state’s sporting programmes. Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, explained that the decision followed the team’s lacklustre performances at the 2020 and 2024 National Sports Festivals. He said the move was aimed at repositioning Lagos sports for excellence.“This decision was not taken lightly. It was informed by the underwhelming outcomes of Senior Team Lagos and the need to build a system that celebrates merit, hard work, and dedication,” Fatodu stated. He dismissed…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday, September 19, 2025, continued its compulsory promotion examination for senior police officers due for elevation to higher ranks. At the Parry Osayande Auditorium, PSC Corporate Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, a total of 630 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) sat for the written examination as part of the process for promotion to the rank of Superintendent of Police. Declaring the examination open, Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Commission, said the exercise was designed to improve the quality of officers’ mental capacity and…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, September 19, for Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State.During the visit, President Tinubu will attend the wedding ceremony between Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris. Nasirudeen is the son of a former Governor of Zamfara State who is also the senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari. President Tinubu will also pay a courtesy visit to Aisha, the widow of the late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, at the family residence in Kaduna. The President, according to a statement by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, will return to…

The Enugu State Police Command has recorded fresh operational successes in its sustained fight against crime, with the arrest of four armed robbery suspects and the recovery of three firearms in separate incidents across the state. Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed in a statement that the operations, carried out under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, demonstrated the Command’s commitment to proactive policing and swift response to distress calls. According to Ndukwe, on 17th March 2025 at about 11:40 p.m., operatives attached to Ikirike Division and the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested one…

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has called for closer collaboration between the Ministry and the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), Lagos Chapter, to foster professionalism, strengthen the broadcast industry, and amplify the achievements of the State Government. Speaking on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the SNB Lagos delegation, Omotoso emphasized the need for broadcasters to uphold high standards of professionalism and ethical practice in their work. He urged them to compete favourably on the global stage while also helping to project the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. “The reputation of your…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday, September 18, 2025, conducted promotion examinations for over 400 senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force as part of renewed efforts to entrench merit, competence, and character in career progression within the Force. Those examined included 56 Chief Superintendents of Police recommended for elevation to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police, and 451 Superintendents lined up for promotion to Chief Superintendents of Police. The written exercise was presided over by Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, PSC Commissioner representing the Judiciary, alongside DIG Taiwo Lekanu (rtd), Chairman of the Standing Committee on Police Affairs.…