Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of suspected cultists and armed robbers in a series of operations that also led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition. In a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, said the operations, carried out by the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) and Safe Delta operatives under the leadership of CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, underscore the Command’s renewed drive against crime and criminality across the state. On September 10, operatives of CP-SAT, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Oluwatobi Olugbemi, 29, a resident of Ibusa town, for alleged involvement in…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that motorists were instructed to drive on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor from Ojota to Idi-Iroko along Ikorodu Road. According to LASTMA, the claim is false and misleading, as no officer of the Authority ever gave such instruction. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo explained that the Lagos State Government had only granted temporary approval for motorists to use the BRT lane at Odo-Iya Alaro and Eko Bridge, strictly as a palliative measure during ongoing rehabilitation at the…

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, has disclosed that it arrested over 264 environmental law defaulters in the month of July for offences ranging from open defecation, urination, to improper refuse disposal across the state. The disclosure was made by the Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), at the Agency’s Command Headquarters in Bolade-Oshodi on Wednesday. According to him, the Agency is fully committed to enforcing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda of maintaining a cleaner and more habitable Lagos for residents and businesses. “The mandate of Mr. Governor is clear, and as the premier environmental…

A Volkswagen Golf car crashed into a truck on the Zaria-Kano Expressway at Gadar Tamburawa, leading to the discovery of 112 kilograms of cannabis sativa. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The PRO said the incident occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on Sept. 6, when NDLEA operatives on patrol heard a loud noise indicating a collision.He said, “Officers rushed to the scene to rescue the occupants of the Golf, removing its windscreen, window and door to extricate…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ibrahim Abubakar Ka’oje, for allegedly stealing gold jewelry valued at ₦109,578,000 from a residence in Ka’oje town, Bagudo Local Government Area of the State. According to the Command, the theft occurred between 2024 and 2025 when the suspect unlawfully trespassed into the residence of one Hajiya Rabi and carted away five gold necklaces, nine gold bangles, and four gold rings weighing about 782.7 grams. The jewelry belonged to her daughter, Hajiya Amina Hassan Bello, and her siblings.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Mele Kyari, a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from its custody. Recall that the commission, on Wednesday, grilled Kyari over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure.It was learnt that Kyari was invited by the commission to answer questions on suspicious financial transactions linked to his leadership of the state-owned oil giant. Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed to Daily Trust that Kyari was at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja undergoing interrogation.“He is here with our investigators at the moment. This is all I…

The United Kingdom has officially revised its travel advisory for Kaduna State, moving it from the ‘Red’ to the ‘Amber’ category, a change that allows British citizens to travel freely to the state This move reflects renewed international confidence in the state’s security landscape. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Cynthia Rowe, Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), during the signing of a new Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) with the state government in Kaduna. Rowe explained that Kaduna had been classified as “Red” since 2022 due to security concerns but was reclassified as “Amber”…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered further price cuts of food items across the country. According to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, Tinubu directed a Federal Executive Council committee to ensure that food items become more affordable for Nigerians. Abdullahi stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while presenting a paper at a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists covering the Senate. He noted that the directive by Tinubu would be enforced to further crash prices of food items by ensuring the safe passage of products through various routes across the country, emphasising that the committee’s…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified the legality of issuing tinted-glass permits, dismissing reports that the policy lacks constitutional backing. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday, said the permit is backed by the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004, which empowers the Inspector-General of Police or an authorised officer to approve applications. He explained that applicants must, however, demonstrate valid reasons — such as health or security needs — before the permit can be granted. According to Hundeyin, the policy remains a critical crime-prevention tool against violent offences such as kidnapping,…

The Lagos State Government has announced that all barriers hindering residents from securing building approvals have been removed, assuring that approvals are now issued within 10 working days once applicants submit verified and genuine documents. It further disclosed that applications can now be processed online, provided they are accompanied by a government-approved survey plan, thereby eliminating stress and delays. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this known at the maiden quarterly media briefing on the state of Lagos’ physical environment held at the ministry’s conference room in Alausa, Ikeja. According to him, more residents…