Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it by noon on Wednesday to aid its ongoing investigation. The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bashir Abdullahi appeared before the panel, where lawmakers insisted that Adeniyi’s presence had become necessary in view of the weight of the allegations…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a fleeing trailer driver and four suspected accomplices, uncovered an alleged trailer-dismantling syndicate, and recovered parts of a stolen trailer in a major intelligence-led operation targeting organised vehicle theft. The suspects: Temitope Omotayo Odulaja, 47; Segun Suleiman, 27; Haruna Olaogun, 49; Jimoh Wasiu, 42; and Quazzim Suleiman, 49, were arrested over their alleged involvement in conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said detectives attached to the Ifo Division, under the leadership of the Divisional Police Officer, CSP…

The Federal Government has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students, as part of a broad strategy to tackle Nigeria’s worsening shortage of healthcare professionals and rebuild the country’s health workforce amid the continued exodus of skilled personnel abroad. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interview with journalists on Sunday, saying the expansion forms part of wider education reforms designed to produce the skilled workforce needed to drive President Bola Tinubu’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The move comes as Nigeria continues to grapple with an unprecedented…

A soldier declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over alleged dealings with terrorists has been arrested by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Cameroon. The suspect, 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on July 25 by troops of the 7 Provost Group following credible human intelligence. Private Yusuf had been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on July 23 over allegations of illegally supplying military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements. According to a statement issued on…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West have foiled a mass kidnap attempt in Zamfara State, rescuing 48 abducted residents after a fierce gun battle forced terrorists to abandon their captives and flee into the bush. The operation followed a swift response by troops of Sector 2 to a distress call reporting a terrorist attack on Magami village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area in the early hours of Saturday. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West), Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, dozens of terrorists riding about 40 motorcycles stormed…

A clothing trader at Lagos’ Balogun Market has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine to the United Kingdom, in a nationwide anti-narcotics operation that also led to the seizure of illicit drugs worth over ₦9.3 billion. The suspect, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, 55, was arrested on Thursday, July 23, after operatives linked him to an alleged cocaine export syndicate following the interception of 3.30 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package food items bound for the United Kingdom. According to a statement issued on Sunday by…

The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Baale of Onilekere, High Chief Oluwatoyin Bajela-Oko-Osi. In a condolence message, Dauda described the late traditional ruler as a dedicated community leader whose commitment to peace, unity and grassroots development left a lasting legacy in Onilekere and across Ikeja Local Government. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the Onilekere community, the traditional institution and all residents mourning the revered monarch. The council chairman prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the late Baale’s shortcomings and grants him…

Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to make environmental cleanliness a daily habit rather than restricting sanitation to the last Saturday of every month, saying consistent community participation is essential to tackling flooding and improving public health. She made the call on Saturday while monitoring the July edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise at Eputu “London” in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area alongside the Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab; Permanent Secretaries and other senior government officials. According to a statement by the Director…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu ordered officers to “shoot anyone with illegal firearms,” describing the claim as a distortion of his remarks at a security stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State on Thursday. The Force said the reports, which have circulated on some media and social media platforms, misrepresented the Inspector-General’s remarks and created the false impression that he had issued a “shoot-on-sight” directive. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, the Police described the claim as false and urged members of the…

Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, Ogun State, has made history with the graduation of its Class of 2026, staging what is believed to be the first university-style valedictory ceremony by a public secondary school in the state. The landmark event brought together students, parents, teachers, school administrators, alumni and distinguished guests in a colourful celebration marked by academic pageantry, as graduating students appeared in full academic gowns, caps and other graduation regalia. In a significant departure from the conventional valedictory ceremonies associated with secondary schools, the school’s principal, teachers and members of the National Executive Council of the Remo Secondary…