Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents and traders that there is no cause for alarm following a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at the Shoe Materials Market in the Mushin area of the state. The assurance came after security operatives conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area following the incident, which injured one person and briefly caused panic among traders and residents. Addressing journalists at the scene on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Fatai Tijani, said the command responded swiftly after receiving reports of an explosion within the commercial district. According to him,…
The Ogun State Police Command has recovered the vehicle belonging to former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, in what authorities described as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into her death and that of her security guard. Oyesiku and her security guard were recently found dead at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, located in the Owode Egba area of Ogun State, under circumstances that have continued to attract public attention and concern. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babseyi, disclosed in a statement that the missing vehicle, a Lexus RX300, was recovered during a police…
Eight people have been killed in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, following a dispute that escalated into a deadly reprisal attack. Sources in the area said the violence erupted after a farmer was allegedly stabbed to death by a herder while working on his farmland on Monday. The incident reportedly sparked outrage among members of the farming community, leading to a retaliatory attack on nearby Fulani settlements. The reprisal left eight people dead and several others injured, raising concerns over renewed farmer-herder tensions in the area. Confirming the…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise education funding and strengthen scholarship and bursary schemes, arguing that no student should be denied quality education because of poverty. The call came on Monday as the society inaugurated a new administration to oversee its affairs, while expressing concern over the growing economic pressures confronting students and families across the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Amir (President) of MSSN Lagos, Dr. Ajibola Yusuf Salami, said education remains the foundation of sustainable national development and must be protected…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, on Monday condemned the rising wave of insecurity across the country, declaring that banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and the killing of innocent citizens are grave violations of Shariah and have no place in Islam. The society, through its newly inaugurated Amir (President), Dr. Ajibola Yusuf Salami, expressed concern over persistent attacks on communities, kidnappings for ransom and other violent crimes, warning that the trend continues to threaten national development, public safety and the future of young Nigerians. Speaking during a press briefing to mark the inauguration of a new administration…
The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 278 commercial motorcycles during a weeklong enforcement operation targeting operators violating the state’s ban on Okada activities on highways and other restricted routes. The agency said the exercise was carried out in line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, and forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security, protect lives and property, and curb criminal activities across the state. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the operation covered several strategic locations, including Ikorodu, Agric Bus Stop, Festac First Gate,…
An 84-year-old pensioner and a 75-year-old patent medicine dealer are in NDLEA custody after allegedly selling illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, raising fresh concerns about the growing exposure of teenagers to substance abuse. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the suspects, Godfrey Orji, 84, and Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, 75, were arrested in separate operations in the Abia State capital following intelligence reports linking them to the sale of illicit substances to students and other youths. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, Obiora was arrested on…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued 353 victims of road accidents and emergencies in the first five months of 2026, warning motorists and other road users to exercise greater caution amid slippery roads and reduced visibility during the rainy season. LASTMA said the victims were rescued through the swift interventions of its Rescue and Emergency Response Unit between January and May across various parts of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo, the rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine male…
The Lagos State Government has declared zero tolerance for indiscriminate waste dumping on roads across the state and announced plans to establish a special “Waste Police” to strengthen environmental sanitation enforcement. The move follows Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive for the emergency evacuation of waste from major roads and public spaces across Lagos. To drive the initiative, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have partnered with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to ensure motor parks, garages and road corridors remain clean…
Governor Dapo Abiodun has assured residents of Ogun State that every necessary measure is being taken to protect lives and uncover the source of recurring gas emissions that recently affected some schools in Ijebu-Ode, as authorities temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School. The relocation follows a recent chemical inhalation incident at the school, with preliminary investigations confirming the presence of methane gas in the affected area. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, Abiodun said the decision to move the students was taken to safeguard their health and safety while experts conduct a comprehensive…