Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the civil unrest that erupted in the Ojoo area of Akinyele Local Government Area, assuring residents that all those responsible for the violence will be brought to justice. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan, where a comprehensive investigation has commenced. According to Ayanlade, detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempted robbery, the ensuing mob action, the public disturbance and other criminal acts…
The Ogun State Police Command has neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a follow-up operation after securing the safe release of the abducted Prince of Okun Owa, Prince Idris. The prince was abducted on June 30, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m. when armed men invaded his residence in Okun Owa and whisked him away. Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, directed the immediate activation of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, supported by other tactical teams, to secure the victim’s release and apprehend those responsible. In a statement issued on Thursday,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has identified 39 tertiary institutions that are yet to refund students who paid their tuition fees before benefiting from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a statement issued on X on Wednesday, saying the affected institutions had already received tuition payments from NELFUND on behalf of eligible students but had not reimbursed those who made payments before the loan disbursements were processed. According to him, the publication of the list is intended to promote transparency, accountability and ensure that affected students receive their refunds without…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state to prevent cult-related violence associated with the July 7 (7/7) celebration. The operation, carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, involved Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Tactical Commanders and operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), who simultaneously raided identified black spots and criminal hideouts across Lagos. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement dated July 8,…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday advanced his administration’s security reforms by inaugurating the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, a key step towards establishing state police and strengthening community-based policing across Nigeria. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the National Assembly’s passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026. The proposed constitutional amendment provides for a dual policing structure comprising the Federal Police Service and 36 State Police Services, while the National Policing Bill is expected to provide the legal framework for its…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and sanctioned 31 others over various acts of misconduct. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Torty Njoku Kalu, the decisions were reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, Kalu said the four dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts unbecoming of public officers. It added that the Commission also approved a range of disciplinary measures affecting several other senior officers. Among the sanctions, 10 officers were…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander and recovered arms and other combat equipment during separate operations in Zamfara and Katsina states. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the operations involved coordinated ground offensives that disrupted planned attacks on communities, eliminated key terrorist elements and further degraded the operational capabilities of criminal groups operating across the North-West. According to Danja, troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence, responded to reports of…
The Lagos State Government has blamed illegal dredging and unregulated land reclamation for worsening flooding across the state, warning that it will continue to withhold dredging permits until operators fully comply with environmental and planning regulations. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Alebiosu, stated this on Channels Television programme, “The Morning Brief”, where he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the state’s fragile waterfront ecosystem through strict enforcement of environmental and physical planning laws. According to the Commissioner, indiscriminate refuse disposal, blocked drainage channels and poorly regulated reclamation activities have combined to intensify flooding in many parts of…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the lynching of two innocent travellers who were allegedly mistaken for thieves by a mob while on their way to visit a sick relative in Tudun Wada, Zaria. The victims, identified as Muhammadu Sani and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, both of Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area, were travelling on a newly purchased motorcycle when they were attacked by the mob despite repeatedly explaining that they were not criminals. The Command’s Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement, saying police operatives from the Birnin Yero Division swiftly mobilised…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate a fictitious body known as the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) over alleged forgery, impersonation and other fraudulent activities. The President also directed the anti-graft agency to conclude the investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. The directive followed the discovery that the so-called PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and has no legal basis, presidential approval or executive instrument authorising its existence. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a…