Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, urging the royal fathers to support the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The presentation took place at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode as part of the governor’s consultations with key stakeholders following the emergence of Senator Adeola as the APC governorship candidate. Addressing members of the council, Abiodun said his endorsement of Adeola was guided by the principles of equity and competence, arguing…

The Lagos State Health Management Agency’s Assistance in Distress (LASHMA-AID) has rescued and stabilised a 22-year-old vulnerable pregnant woman, Tingni Kindness, before handing her and her newborn baby girl to the Plateau State Government. The handover ceremony took place at the Conference Room of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, following weeks of intensive medical care provided under the Lagos State emergency healthcare initiative. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Emmanuella Zamba, said the agency received an emergency alert on June 6, 2026, at about 9 p.m. from the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS). According…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists allegedly involved in terrorising residents of the Apapa, Ijora and Badia areas of the state, recovering dangerous weapons, suspected illicit drugs and other incriminating items during a coordinated intelligence-led operation. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) carried out the operation following credible intelligence. According to the statement, the operation began with the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect, Abubakar Ayomide, popularly known as “Garbazin”, who subsequently led detectives to the group’s hideout where four…

Nine suspected bandits were reportedly killed and several others arrested during a joint security operation that led to the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims regained freedom on Friday during an operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. According to security sources, they were rescued from a hideout in the Old Oyo National Park, where they had allegedly been held captive for more than 55 days. The suspected kidnappers were said to be members of an armed criminal group,…

The pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending months in captivity. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the development on Friday in a post on his verified X account. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been freed by their abductors,” Onanuga wrote. Authorities had yet to provide details on the circumstances surrounding their release as of the time of filing this report. It also remains unclear whether security operations, negotiations or any other intervention led to…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for comprehensive judicial, fiscal and institutional reforms to ensure the proposed State Police system delivers its intended objectives, warning that constitutional amendments alone would not guarantee effective policing without corresponding legal and financial safeguards. Speaking at the THISDAY/ARISE Television Town Hall Meeting on the State Police Bill on Thursday, Abiodun said the proposed decentralisation of policing must be accompanied by reforms that strengthen the justice system, guarantee sustainable funding and provide effective oversight mechanisms. The governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for championing the constitutional amendment, describing him as a committed federalist…

A suspected drug kingpin, three Mexican nationals and six other alleged members of an international drug cartel have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State, where the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said illicit drugs worth more than ₦480 billion were produced. The defendants, 63-year-old Anochili Innocent, Juan Carlos Meza Torrero, Nemecio Martinez Felix, Jesus López Valles, Nwankwo Sunday Christian, Egwuonwu Uchenna Victor, Igwe Abuchi Remijus, Ifeanyichukwu Chibuike Joshua, Omonughwa Kingsley Orike and Nwobum Emeka, were arraigned on Friday before Justice Musa Kakaki on an 11-count…

The Lagos State Government has commenced disciplinary proceedings against an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing him collecting a ₦20,000 bribe from a suspected environmental offender. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the action on Friday on his verified X handle, saying the officer’s alleged conduct violated the ethical standards and core values expected of public servants. According to the commissioner, the officer has been issued a formal query, while a Personnel Management Board (PMB) will be constituted to investigate the allegations in line…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has expressed confidence that all 36 State Houses of Assembly will simultaneously approve the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, describing the initiative as a turning point in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen internal security. Speaking at an Arise Television Town Hall Meeting on state policing in Abuja on Thursday, Abiodun said the proposal had garnered unprecedented national consensus, while commending President Bola Tinubu for transmitting the Executive Bill to the National Assembly and lawmakers for swiftly advancing the legislation. The governor, who chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Committee on State…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for stronger international police cooperation to combat transnational crime, terrorism and cyber threats, saying no country can tackle today’s evolving security challenges alone. Disu made the call while participating in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 7 to 8. The summit brought together ministers, inspectors-general of police, police chiefs and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organisations from across the world to discuss strategies for strengthening international peace, security and sustainable development through enhanced collaboration between…