Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity who was allegedly on his way to carry out an attack before he was intercepted during a routine police operation. The suspect, Yusuf Lamina Adigun, 27, was arrested by operatives of the command during a stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of the state. According to the Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspect was travelling on a motorcycle with two other passengers when police operatives intercepted and searched them. During the search, officers recovered a locally made pistol loaded with…

Worshippers abducted during a deadly attack on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have regained their freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by security agencies. The Ekiti State Police Command announced the rescue in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, saying the victims were freed through sustained intelligence-led operations involving the police, the military, other security agencies, the Amotekun Corps, local hunters and the Ekiti State Government. According Abutu, the rescued victims have been taken to hospital for medical examination and treatment following their ordeal in captivity.…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Judiciary to improve criminal justice administration, strengthen prosecutions and enhance the rule of law across the country. Disu made the call on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen institutional cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the Judiciary in advancing an efficient and effective criminal justice system. The IGP commended the Judiciary for its role in promoting judicial integrity, constitutional governance and the administration of…

A Federal High Court in Katsina has convicted two men for terrorism-related offences arising from an arms trafficking operation, sentencing each of them to five years’ imprisonment on one count and 20 years’ imprisonment on each of the remaining four counts after finding them guilty on all charges. The conviction followed the prosecution of Abdussalam Muhammad and Aminu Mamman, who were arrested by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command during an operation along the Ingawa–Karkarku Road in September 2025. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu. According…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership of the state’s Civil Service and sustain ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Saka, fill vacancies created by the statutory retirement of some Permanent Secretaries. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Solomon Oluseyi Sokunbi, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye Akinwunmi, Mr. Adedeji Akanbi Sowunmi, Mr. Olumide Olusola Ogunbo, Mr. Dolamu Isaiah Idowu-Agida and Tpl. Musinat Abiola Ayodele. The Head of Service said the appointments were made by the governor…

The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening youth-police relations through sustained dialogue, civic engagement and rights education, describing collaboration with young people as essential to enhancing community safety. The commitment was reiterated at the Political Intelligence Summit on Youth-Police Engagement, jointly organised by the Lagos State Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement (OPL&CE) and the Lagos State Bureau of the Public Defender (BPD) at the Zone 2 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police, Onikan, Lagos. The summit, themed “Bridging the Gap: Youth-Police Engagement for Community Safety and Social Reform,” brought together youth…

The Oyo State Government has dismissed reports alleging that it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and urging the public to rely only on official sources for information. The government said ongoing efforts by both the state and the Federal Government, in collaboration with security agencies, remain focused on securing the safe release of the victims without compromising operational strategies. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who described the reports circulating on…

The Federal Government has disbursed more than ₦39 billion to settle inherited pension liabilities owed to thousands of retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), marking one of the largest pension debt clearance exercises in recent years. The payment, which was announced on Friday by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), covers longstanding arrears owed to pensioners of several defunct public enterprises and financial institutions, including the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTEL), the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Assurance Bank, NICON Insurance and the defunct People’s Bank of Nigeria. According to PTAD, the intervention fulfils the…

Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Sylvester Abiodun Alabi (rtd.), has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Government to institutionalise structured retirement preparation programmes for officers, warning that many personnel leave the service uncertain about their future after dedicating the best years of their lives to national service. Alabi made the call while delivering the keynote address at the Gallant Officers Welfare Initiative 2026, themed”Life After Police: Building Purpose, Welfare, and Opportunities Beyond Service,” organised by Naija Police & Us recently. He said retirement should not be viewed as the end of an officer’s journey but as the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a suit challenging the appointments of Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman struck out the suit instituted by the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, describing it as lacking merit. The court upheld the preliminary objections raised by the ADC, its former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola,…