Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has condemned in strong terms the violent attack on Vehicle Inspection Service (VIO) officers at Mile 2 on Tuesday, August 26, describing the incident as a direct affront to the authority and dignity of the State. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government described the assault on the officers while carrying out their lawful duties as “appalling, reprehensible, and an attack on the very institutions established to safeguard lives through road safety enforcement.” “VIO officials are legally empowered agents of the State, entrusted with the responsibility of protecting lives on…

Four people lost their lives on Wednesday following violent clashes in Owode Onirin and Balogun Market in Lagos, prompting swift intervention by the Lagos State Police Command to restore law and order. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed in a statement that three persons died during a deadly clash between traders and land grabbers in Owode Onirin, while a Police Inspector sustained severe injuries and is currently on the danger list at a hospital. According to Hundeyin, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, personally led a combined team of operatives — including the Police Mobile Force,…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, taking full responsibility for the incident and assuring that corrective measures will follow. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Opeifa described the derailment as regrettable, noting that while no lives were lost, the incident caused unnecessary panic and discomfort for passengers. The Abuja-Kaduna train, which departed around 11 a.m., derailed shortly after takeoff, forcing operations to a halt and raising fresh concerns about the safety of Nigeria’s rail network. Opeifa admitted that the derailment “should never…

The Osun State Government has filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. The state government claims that the AGF’s decision to withhold the funds is unconstitutional and arbitrary, and has ignored subsisting judgments of the Federal High Court in Osogbo and the Court of Appeal, which affirmed the legitimacy of council chairmen and councillors elected on February 22, 2025. Despite these judgments, the AGF directed that local government funds be withheld pending…

The Enugu State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on violent crimes, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of firearms, stolen motorcycles, solar equipment, and other incriminating items in separate operations across the state. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the first arrest occurred on 20th August 2025, when operatives attached to the Agbani Area Command, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended 28-year-old Okafor Chukwuka. A locally made double-barrel gun was recovered from him. Preliminary investigations linked the suspect to an armed robbery incident in Nara Unataeze, Nkanu East LGA, two weeks earlier,…

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has been summoned to appear before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court over alleged tax evasion and underpayment of personal income tax running into hundreds of millions of naira. A criminal summons dated August 21, 2025, and issued by the Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, directed Melaye to appear on September 5, 2025, following a complaint by the FCT Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to the FCT-IRS, Melaye allegedly failed to pay his personal income tax for 2023 and 2024, assessed at ₦234,896,000 and ₦274,712,000 respectively. The agency also accused him…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, officially swore in Hon. Olufemi Okeowo as Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), urging him to deepen grassroots governance and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, the Governor charged Okeowo, who is beginning his second term, to build on his past achievements and deliver results that would directly impact the lives of residents in the council. Okeowo, who won re-election during the council polls held on Saturday, July 12, could not be sworn in with his colleagues on Sunday, July 27, due…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the memory of the transatlantic slave trade while harnessing Badagry’s rich cultural heritage to promote tourism, intercultural dialogue, and economic development. PpThis commitment was restated during the commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition, held at the Badagry Heritage Museum on Saturday. The annual event, observed globally on August 23, marks the Haitian Revolution of 1791, a watershed moment in the global struggle against slavery. Representing the Lagos State Government, Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Solomon…

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to desist from spreading false or unverified health information, warning that such actions could endanger lives and disrupt public trust in the healthcare system. The Permanent Secretary, Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi, gave the charge during a stakeholders’ engagement held at the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Multipurpose Hall. Represented by the Director of Medical Services and Disease Control, Dr. Amina Ahmad Bello, Dr. Asiyanbi said the event was designed to sensitise residents on the dangers of health misinformation and to equip them with the skills to identify and share only credible health…

The Lagos State Government has called on homeowners in government-owned estates to embrace sustainable practices and efficient maintenance culture to preserve infrastructure and enhance livability. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with residents of Lagos State Government-owned housing estates in the Lagos division, held at Babatunde Raji Fashola Housing Estate, Iponri, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola, stressed that sustainability remains critical to the growth, safety, and long-term value of housing estates. He noted that the Ministry’s goal is to create thriving estates that are “not only beautiful but also sustainable and resilient,” while ensuring eco-friendly environments and…