Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Police Command has unveiled a comprehensive security strategy ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, assuring residents of a peaceful and credible electoral process across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command confirmed that personnel from the Nigeria Police and other agencies under the Interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) will be fully deployed across all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Officers will be stationed at polling units, collation centres, and strategic locations to protect voters, electoral officials, and election materials.…

In a strategic push to strengthen fiscal governance and judicial efficiency, the Lagos State Government on Friday convened a high-level Revenue Recovery Summit with the theme: “Speedy Dispensation of Revenue Cases in Court.” The summit, held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, brought together key stakeholders from the judiciary, tax authorities, and the legal community.The initiative, spearheaded by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, underscored the urgent need to fast-track revenue-related cases and enhance financial sustainability across critical public sectors. Delivering the keynote address, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, described revenue as the lifeblood of…

The Lagos State Government and its key development partner, Sterling One Foundation, have announced that the 2024 edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) generated over $100 million in investment commitments, with expectations set even higher for the 2025 edition, which is scheduled to hold from July 10–11 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. This was disclosed during a joint press conference on Monday to announce the Lagos Investment Summit 2.0 and Africa Social Impact Summit 2025, where officials revealed that over 5,000 participants — including policymakers, investors, global stakeholders, and development partners — are expected to…

At least eight passengers narrowly escaped death on Monday following a serious auto crash involving a commercial bus and a private vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. The accident, which occurred around 1:00 p.m. near Adekunle Junction, inward Lagos Island, left several passengers with varying degrees of injuries. Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded in the incident. Eyewitnesses said the crash happened when the commercial bus, popularly known as Danfo, rammed into a Toyota Camry from behind while on top speed, causing the bus to somersault multiple times with passengers on board. According to one of the rescuers who witnessed…

– Phones, Exhibits Recovered as Suspect Confesses to Crime The Enugu State Police Command has arrested Emmanuel Gambo, a 22-year-old student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in connection with the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem, a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in a hotel room in Obukpa, Nsukka, last month. This was disclosed in an official statement on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, who noted that the arrest followed an intensive, intelligence-led investigation carried out by detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). “The suspect, Emmanuel…

The Lagos State Government has restated its unwavering commitment to tackling flooding across the metropolis through the restoration of drainage Right-of-Ways (RoWs) and the deployment of resilient infrastructure. Speaking during an inspection tour of the ongoing 4.2-kilometre concrete lining drainage project traversing Ikeja and Kosofe Local Government Areas, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, assured residents that the government will continue to confront flooding challenges head-on. “We are addressing the issue of flooding frontally by restoring the drainage rights-of-way and ensuring that robust infrastructure is in place to manage storm water across the state,” Wahab said.The…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90, marking the end of an era for the ancient city of Ibadan and the traditional institution of the Oyo State capital. Oba Olakulehin reportedly joined his ancestors after a brief illness, though official confirmation from the Olubadan-in-Council is awaited as of the time of this report. His transition comes just months after he ascended the throne following the demise of the late Oba Lekan Balogun. A respected monarch known for his wisdom, humility, and deep-rooted commitment to Ibadan’s cultural heritage, Oba Olakulehin’s passing has cast…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in the fight against kidnapping, cultism, illegal arms dealing, and organized vehicle theft, following a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across Delta, Edo, Katsina, and Adamawa States. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the operations led to the rescue of two kidnapped victims, the arrest of eight suspects, and the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition, and stolen vehicles. In Edo State, police operatives, working with local vigilantes, rescued two individuals — Godday Irieude and Wisdom Emeka — who were abducted from their…

The Oyo State Police Command has issued a warning about potential violence and security risks associated with the upcoming July 7 Founders’ Day Celebration of the Neo-Black Movement of Africa (Aiye Confraternity), commonly known as the Black Axe Cult. According to the command Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, intelligence suggests that rival gangs may engage in large-scale retribution and mayhem during the event. Osifeso said: “Our intelligence-led policing and community partnership efforts have yielded vital information suggesting that rival gangs may engage in large-scale retribution and mayhem during this event.” The command expressed concerns that the Neo-Black Movement…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded significant successes in its efforts to combat drug trafficking, with several major seizures and arrests made in recent operations. According to NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s operatives intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents, bound for the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, respectively. A total of 420 grams of cocaine were seized from 84 pieces of female lipsticks, while 280 grams of the same Class A drug were recovered from a property title document. In a separate operation, NDLEA operatives dismantled a drug…