Author: Adeniyi Daniel

8A fresh controversy has trailed the Lagos State Government after Kunle Fagbemi, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was accused of verbally harassing journalists covering an official event at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Saturday. The incident reportedly unfolded during a major empowerment programme organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative, a project championed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The event was designed to empower 1,000 women across Lagos State.According to eyewitnesses, tension began when Fagbemi stopped the designated…

The Kebbi State Police Command has successfully rescued a 25-year-old man, Abdulmumini Alhaji Ahmadu, who was abducted by armed kidnappers in Kesan village, Shanga Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025, when a gang of kidnappers stormed the community around 5:00 a.m.According to police authorities, the criminals, armed with dangerous weapons, whisked away Abdulmumini during the raid. However, swift response from security operatives foiled their plan.The Divisional Police Officer in Shanga immediately mobilised a combined team of policemen and local vigilantes, who trailed the abductors into the forest. In…

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has intensified its clampdown on environmental offenders, sealing residential apartments in Abule Egba and Lekki for discharging raw sewage directly into public drains. The action, officials say, followed public complaints and the state’s determination to maintain a cleaner, healthier environment. The affected properties, located at 11 Victoria Onipede Street, Abule Egba, and 2 Tunde Fisayo Street, Lekki, were discovered to have been using pumping machines to channel untreated wastewater into drains, thereby constituting a public nuisance and posing serious health risks to residents. The General Manager of LSWMO, Engr. Adefemi Afolabi, described the…

A tragic incident occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge, outward Lagos, when a Toyota Camry with registration number LSD 384 BE veered off the road and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon. The driver, who was reportedly returning home from work, was later confirmed dead after divers recovered his body from the water before retrieving the submerged car. Emergency responders, including operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Marine Police, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, and local divers, swiftly mobilized to the scene for the rescue operation. Family members of the deceased, sensing something unusual,…

Detectives of the Ilasan Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects linked to a violent car-snatching syndicate in Lekki, alongside the alleged buyer of the stolen vehicle. The breakthrough followed a swift response to a distress report lodged by a taxi driver earlier this month.According to the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the complainant reported that on August 1, 2025, three men who had booked his taxi along Platinum Way, Jakande, Lekki, suddenly attacked him mid-ride. “One of the suspects pointed a locally made pistol at the victim and forced him out of his black Toyota…

Top leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Southern Nigeria have distanced themselves from a planned meeting in Lagos to discuss zoning arrangements, describing it as lacking inclusivity, transparency, and legitimacy. The leaders, comprising state party chairmen, former governors, senators, and members of the House of Representatives, said the Lagos meeting was “secretive” and “exclusionary,” and therefore cannot represent the collective will of the party. In a joint statement, they categorically dismissed any resolutions or communiqués that may emanate from the gathering, stressing that such outcomes would not be binding on the PDP or its Southern bloc. The aggrieved…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to host the maiden edition of Yoruba Heritage Week, a seven-day annual cultural festival designed to celebrate the history, values, and global identity of the Yoruba people. Disclosing the initiative during a joint planning meeting in Alausa, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said the festival enjoys the full backing of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State House of Assembly. “This is not just a festival, but an opportunity for the Yoruba people to honour their past, preserve their heritage, and showcase their culture to the world. What…

The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security Outfit over the brutal assault and public humiliation of a female corps member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The operatives are also set to face prosecution for their misconduct.Speaking on Wednesday at the agency’s headquarters in Awka, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, said the government acted swiftly upon receiving reports of the disturbing incident. The operatives, who were allegedly on the trail of suspected cultists, were said to have attacked and stripped the corps member — an act the government described as “totally…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 18-year-old Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom for allegedly kidnapping and brutally murdering his five-year-old second cousin, also named Obodoagu Wisdom. His accomplice, Sunday Michael, a 24-year-old security guard from Mayo-Belwa LGA of Adamawa State, was equally apprehended. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the suspects were arrested on 11th and 12th August 2025 by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, following credible intelligence after ransom demands were reported. “The child had been declared missing on July 26, 2025, and investigations revealed that the suspect conspired with his accomplice to demand…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, the elevation of the medical section underscores the IGP’s commitment to far-reaching reforms and the well-being of officers and men of the Force. “This historic decision reflects the renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a vital pillar of police welfare and efficiency,” Adejobi stated. The newly established Directorate of Medical Services, he explained, will be rebranded and strategically structured to meet modern policing challenges. It will be…