Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 11 men for taking advantage of a 13 year old girl and impregnating her.The arrests were made on July 13, 2025 in Tungar Giwa village, Shanga LGA of Kebbi State by policemen acting on intelligence. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, “The suspects took advantage of one Sa’ima Dauda, female, aged 13 years, who walked around in the village due to unsound mind by giving her money ranging from N200 to N500, lured her severally in different locations and had sexual intercourse with her which resulted to pregnancy…

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other development partners, has renewed calls for increased investment in youth empowerment as part of efforts to address reproductive health, economic opportunity, and social inclusion. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2025 World Population Day, marked annually on July 11, at an event organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa. This year’s theme, “Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World,”…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned a series of landmark projects in Mushin Local Government, including Nigeria’s first local government-owned radio station — Ishokan 106.7 FM. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, at the ceremony held on Oliyide Street, Mushin, Governor Sanwo-Olu applauded the initiative, describing it as a major leap in grassroots communication and a model for other local governments to follow. “It is always good to communicate directly with our people,” Sanwo-Olu said. “We must commend the Chairman for establishing a radio station, building markets, roads, and consolidating federal services in one place.…

In a series of successful operations against kidnapping and violent crimes, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued thirty-one (31) kidnapped victims in Edo and Taraba States, reinforcing the Force’s ongoing commitment to national security. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the first rescue operation occurred in Edo State on Friday, July 11, 2025, when armed kidnappers ambushed commuters along the Fugar-Agenebode road in Etsako East Local Government Area, tragically killing two victims and abducting several others. “Swift intervention by our operatives in collaboration with local security outfits led…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as the Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture (BoA), marking a significant move to strengthen leadership in critical national institutions. Announcing the appointments on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that Babangida, 53, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He is a graduate of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Relations and Business Communication. He also completed…

In a remarkable gesture underscoring its unwavering commitment to educational excellence, the Lagos State Government has rewarded Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session, with a cash prize of ₦10 million. Miss Nwosu, a first-class graduate of Biochemistry and an indigene of Aniocha in Delta State, received the prestigious award from the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule, during a presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Alausa, Ikeja. Sule emphasized that the Sanwo-Olu administration is determined to foster a culture of academic merit, research innovation, and…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, has inducted 300 students from Education District V into the Kings and Queens Club — a peer-led initiative aimed at combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across schools in the state. Speaking at the induction ceremony, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, represented by Programme Officer Zainab Alaka, said the initiative is designed to embed a sustainable social change framework within the education system. “We are equipping students with knowledge and tools to dismantle harmful socio-cultural norms, challenge gender inequality, and promote empowered femininity…

In a decisive series of intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling kidnapping syndicates, the Enugu State Police Command has neutralised a notorious armed suspect, arrested five others, rescued a kidnapped victim, and recovered an AK-47 rifle, live ammunition, a vehicle, and ₦10 million ransom cash. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the operations, conducted between July 5 and 16, 2025, were part of sustained efforts by the police to combat violent crimes and restore public confidence across the state. “On July 16, at about 3:00 p.m., operatives of the Okpuje Police Division, working in synergy…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven internet fraudsters before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.The convicted individuals — Victor Ekwonwa, Chukwudi Iwueke, Mbam Alexander, Ugorji Emmanuel, Joseph Ekwere Tom, Eze Daniel, and David Okeke — were arraigned on separate one-count charges that bordered on obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering, offences that contravene the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the EFCC, the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday led a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in honour of his predecessor, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a symbol of honour, discipline, and moral integrity in public service. The event, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was convened to pay tribute to the former military ruler and two-term democratically elected president. In an emotional address, President Tinubu extolled Buhari’s lifelong commitment to Nigeria, recalling his humble leadership style, unwavering patriotism, and rare post-office restraint. “Even in death, he remained serene — quietly submitting to the will of…