Author: Adeniyi Daniel

In a move aimed at reinforcing security across Lagos State, Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai on Friday convened a strategic meeting of Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical unit heads, charging them to adopt proactive measures against crime and ensure effective supervision of personnel. The meeting, held at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, reviewed the prevailing security situation across the state and outlined measures aimed at strengthening operational readiness and enhancing public safety. Speaking during the session, the Commissioner of Police urged commanders to remain vigilant and committed to their responsibilities, stressing the importance of intelligence-led policing and…

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that one of the pupils abducted during the recent attack on schools in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area, died while in captivity, describing the claim as false and deliberately misleading. The Command said the report, which has been circulating on some media and online platforms, was not backed by any credible information from security agencies involved in efforts to rescue the victims. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command expressed concern over what it described as a calculated attempt to spread…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted during recent attacks on educational institutions in Oyo and Borno states, warning that the growing trend poses a grave threat to children’s right to education and safety. Fall made the appeal during a meeting in Abuja with officials of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), led by its Commandant, Dr. Samuel Umanah, as concerns mount over persistent attacks on schools and learning communities across the country. The meeting focused on the security challenges…

Two landmark court judgments have bolstered the Nigeria Police Force’s efforts against financial crimes, with the Federal High Court ordering the permanent forfeiture of assets valued at over ₦2 billion and another court affirming the police’s statutory powers to investigate and prosecute criminal suspects without interference. The judgments, secured through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, were described by the police as significant milestones in the fight against financial crimes and the protection of Nigeria’s economic integrity. In the first case, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on May 14, 2026, granted a permanent forfeiture order…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious cult group and recovered firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons during a targeted operation in the Egbeda area of the state. The suspects: Nurudeen Ganiu, 34; Oluwaleke Fagbula, 38; Emmanuel Silas, 41; and Nurudeen Abdullahi, 41, were apprehended following intelligence reports linking them to cult-related violence and other criminal activities in Alimosho and neighbouring communities. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the arrests were made after operatives received credible information that suspected cultists were planning an initiation ceremony in Egbeda.…

Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned residents of the state to be vigilant against the dangers of lead contamination in foods and other consumer products, describing prolonged exposure to the toxic substance as a serious public health threat. General Manager of the Agency, Afolabi Soledo said lead exposure remains a major health concern capable of causing irreversible damage to vital organs and impairing children’s physical and cognitive development. According to him, consumers are often unaware of the presence of lead in certain substandard, counterfeit or improperly regulated products, making public awareness and informed purchasing decisions critical. “Exposure to…

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have eliminated four suspected criminals, rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a series of coordinated security operations across Benue and Taraba states. The Acting Media and Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Zubairu Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday detailing recent operational successes recorded by troops deployed across the two states. According to him, troops first responded to reports of an armed herder attack along the Gbajimba–Agasha Road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where they discovered two injured residents at the scene. “Upon arrival,…

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a key suspect linked to the deadly bandit attack on Ayegunle Community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, just as it confirmed that about 30 persons were abducted during the coordinated assault that targeted residents and motorists along the Obajana-Kabba Road. The command described the arrest as pivotal in its ongoing efforts to apprehend all those responsible for the attack, which left communities traumatized and several victims still in captivity. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, the command identified the suspect as Ibrahim, said to be a…

The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an alleged illegal firearms factory operating from a blacksmith workshop in Potiskum, arresting seven suspects and recovering fabricated pistols, gun parts and other weapon-production equipment. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Potiskum Area Command in collaboration with the Divisional Police Headquarters, followed credible intelligence on suspected illegal firearms manufacturing activities within the area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the operatives raided a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road in Potiskum, leading to the arrest of seven suspects believed to be connected to the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of a terrorist cell to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, handed down the sentence after finding Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25; Al-Qasim Idris, 20; Jamiu Abdulmalik, 26; and Abdulhaleem Idris, 25, guilty on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government. The court, however, discharged and…