Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and the World Bank-supported IMPACT Project to combat malaria and improve environmental health across the council area. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Local Government Chairman, Adeola Ogunlade, AKOD made the pledge during a courtesy visit by officials of the project ahead of the commencement of the Larval Source Management (LSM) intervention in Ikeja. The council chairman said environmental sanitation and the health of residents remain top priorities of…

The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has declared that the massive solidarity walk by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Ikeja was a vote of confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s achievements have earned him overwhelming grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general election. Addressing party supporters during the rally, Dauda said the procession, which attracted APC faithful from Ikeja, Onigbongbo and Ojodu, was organised to demonstrate the unwavering support of residents for the re-election of President Tinubu. He said the event sent a clear message…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Moshood Jimoh, has been invited for questioning over allegations made against him by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), as part of its internal accountability process. The Force also disclosed that VeryDarkMan has been invited by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, to provide evidence in support of the allegations he made publicly against the senior police officer. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the allegations had…

The Kaduna State Police Command has neutralised notorious kidnappers, arrested 19 suspects linked to kidnapping, gunrunning and counterfeiting, and recovered stolen property and exhibits worth over ₦78 million during coordinated operations across the state in the last two weeks. The operations also led to the recovery of 190 stolen solar inverters valued at ₦69 million, 10 lithium batteries worth about ₦9 million, 10 firearms of different calibres, 170 counterfeit United States dollar notes, 83 packs of hard drugs, 32 stolen mobile phones, two plasma television sets, a stolen Toyota Sienna vehicle, and 410 rustled cattle. Addressing journalists at the Command…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, working in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made cut-to-size Danne gun with three live cartridges during a crime prevention patrol in the Odogunyan area of the state. The suspects, identified as Arowolo Damilola, 32, and Adewale Adeyinka, 29, were intercepted during the patrol while carrying a handbag. According to the police, the duo attempted to flee immediately upon sighting the security team but were swiftly apprehended. A search of the handbag allegedly in their possession led to the recovery of…

The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has convicted and sentenced a man, Bethel Onyedikachi Ukachukwu, to two years’ imprisonment for defrauding a victim of N500,000 under the guise of securing an auctioned vehicle through the Nigeria Customs Service. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye handed down the judgment after Ukachukwu pleaded guilty to a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and fraudulent conversion, brought against him by the Ekiti Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC said the defendant obtained N500,000 from one Kayode Aina Samuel on April 15, 2026, by falsely claiming…

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to prioritise their mental health and seek professional support when needed, reaffirming its commitment to expanding awareness, reducing stigma and strengthening access to psychosocial support services across the state. The call was made during a Mental Health Awareness Programme organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), themed “More Good Days Together: Restoring Peace, Reclaiming Joy,” held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Dada, represented by the Permanent Secretary of…

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers during an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan, recovering a locally made firearm and seven live cartridges. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated raid on a suspected criminal hideout in the Sabo-Mokola area of the state capital after police received credible intelligence on their alleged activities. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the operation was carried out by officers of the Command’s Monitoring Unit. According to him, the suspects are Tomiwa Ayomide, 28; Haruna Kabiru, 32; and Haruna Hassan,…

Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has appealed to residents to support the council’s drive to strengthen security, maintain a cleaner environment and address youth restiveness and drug abuse, saying the challenges require collective action rather than government efforts alone. Dauda made the appeal on Monday while hosting members of the League of Imams during their monthly prayer meeting at the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat, where special prayers were offered for peace, security, stability and the continued development of Ikeja and its neighbouring communities. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman’s Chief Press…

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the release of High Court Judge, Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, who was abducted from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state more than a week ago. The command said the judge’s release was confirmed by his family and the Kebbi State Ministry of Justice. Police spokesperson, CSP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying security agencies have stepped up efforts to identify, apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the abduction. According to him, investigations are ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure the perpetrators…