Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for a stronger partnership between government and the Church to raise disciplined, cultured and responsible young people capable of providing the leadership needed to drive Nigeria’s future development. Abiodun made the call on Sunday at the Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving Service of the Egba Anglican Diocese, held at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Ake, Abeokuta. The governor said while government has the responsibility to provide infrastructure, quality education and economic opportunities, the Church and other faith-based institutions have critical roles to play in building character, strengthening families and instilling sound moral values in the younger…

The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested three suspected vehicle-parts thieves accused of targeting stationary vehicles and stealing brain-boxes and other vital components after they were allegedly caught in the act at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Oshodi. The suspects, identified as Kazzim Iyiola, aka Sabela, 46; Mohammed Rabiu; and Alhaji Musa Saleh, 56, were apprehended while allegedly attempting to remove the brain-box from a Toyota Hilux operational vehicle belonging to the VIO. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Press and Public Affairs of the Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, a fourth suspect, identified simply as Tony,…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday commissioned the 3.3-kilometre Adesan Road in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, and announced the arrest of four additional suspects linked to the abduction of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. The governor described the rescue of the students and the latest arrests as a significant breakthrough in the state’s fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes, reiterating that Ogun would not become a haven for criminals. The announcement came a day after security operatives rescued all seven students alive and arrested two suspected members of the kidnap gang during the operation. Speaking…

The Lagos State Government has condemned the vandalisation of critical structural components of the Festac Town–Alakija Link Bridge and vowed to prosecute 27 suspected hoodlums arrested beneath the flyover during a joint overnight enforcement operation. The arrests followed an enforcement exercise aimed at ridding the Lagos-Badagry Transnational Highway of environmental pollution, illegal motor parks, roadside trading, market displays on highway setbacks and pedestrian walkways, in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive to restore order along the strategic corridor. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development on Friday via his official social media handle, revealing that the…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professionalism, impartiality and neutrality in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, assuring stakeholders of adequate security to guarantee a peaceful, free and credible poll. The assurance came on Friday during an engagement between the Inspector-General and representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where critical issues bordering on election security and public confidence in the electoral process were discussed. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, the meeting brought together representatives of several…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for greater professionalism, ethical policing and the responsible use of social media to strengthen public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. Disu made the call on Thursday while receiving the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the NOA in promoting national values, civic responsibility and public enlightenment. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, the NOA Director-General reaffirmed the agency’s…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday began a two-week leave after receiving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval, with the Presidency saying the break is intended for study, reflection and intellectual renewal. The leave, which commenced on Thursday, August 6, marks Senator Shettima’s first official break since he was sworn into office alongside President Tinubu on May 29, 2023. Announcing the development in a statement issued on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President would use the period to strengthen his capacity for continued service…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the freeze placed on the bank accounts of the Osun State Government following a telephone conversation with Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday. The development comes amid widespread public criticism that trailed the anti-graft agency’s decision to freeze the state’s accounts over an ongoing investigation into what the EFCC described as suspicious transactions it recently detected in the accounts. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the directive in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Thursday. According to Onanuga,…

On Tuesday last week, a Lagos Mobile Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, convicted a 37-year-old man, Jeriq Enejo, and sentenced him to two years and six months’ imprisonment for luring a woman (name withheld), whom he met on Facebook, to a hotel in Oshodi. He fraudulently stole her iPhone XS Max valued at ₦350,000 before abandoning her at the hotel. Enejo represents a disturbing breed of criminals who populate social media platforms around the clock, targeting unsuspecting women searching for friendship or genuine relationships. Unknown to their victims, these predators disguise themselves as caring companions while carefully laying traps for…

Relief swept across Kwara State on Wednesday as the State Government announced the release of 176 victims abducted during the deadly February 3, 2026, attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, ending months of uncertainty for affected families. The announcement was made in a post on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State Government, confirming that the abductees, 176 residents seized during the coordinated attack, had regained their freedom. Expressing gratitude over the development, the government commended the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the nation’s security agencies and all those who contributed to securing…