Author: Adeniyi Daniel

As Nigeria grapples with rising post-harvest losses, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for international partnerships to scale sustainable food systems.‎‎ The governor made the call at the 11th Agrofood Nigeria Exhibition & Conference held at the Landmark Event Centre, where he addressed stakeholders across the global agribusiness value chain.‎‎ Represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, Sanwo-Olu said Nigeria has the natural and human capacity to become a global food powerhouse but continues to incur heavy losses due to weak post-harvest systems.‎‎ He noted that the country loses between ₦3.5 trillion and ₦5 trillion worth…

The Lagos State Government on Friday disbursed ₦701 million to families of 146 deceased public servants, reinforcing its commitment to workforce welfare.‎‎The payment, which covered a total of ₦701,054,344.57, was made to 232 beneficiaries of civil servants who died in active service between May 2025 and January 2026.‎‎Speaking during the official presentation of cheques at the STO Resource Centre, Alausa, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi, said the gesture reflects the humane and people-centred leadership of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.‎‎He described the insurance death benefits scheme as a deliberate policy to ensure that families of deceased employees are not left without…

As part of ongoing police reforms, the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, has emphasised discipline, transparency, and respect for human rights, warning that extortion will not be tolerated under his leadership.‎‎Tijani, who on Thursday assumed office as the 42nd Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, issued the warning while addressing officers at the Command’s Officers’ Mess in Ikeja, where he outlined his vision for a professional, ethical, and community-oriented police force.‎‎He declared that any form of extortion, bribery, or abuse of office would attract severe sanctions, stressing that officers must operate strictly within the law.‎‎“No police officer under my watch…

In a major push for technology-driven learning, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has scaled up Lagos State’s Hope for Digital Education initiative with the rollout of digital tablets and textbooks to students in public secondary schools. The initiative, which is part of the third pillar of the Governor’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, underscores the administration’s commitment to leveraging education and technology as critical drivers of a modern, knowledge-based economy. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Elias Olawale, the programme also aligns with the Federal Government’s National Hope…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education infrastructure with plans to construct new classroom blocks at Mainland Senior High School, Fadeyi, replacing two recently demolished buildings. The Chairman, Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Mr. Hakeem Smith, disclosed this during a routine inspection visit to the school, noting that the initiative aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s resolve to provide safe and conducive learning environments across public schools in the state. Smith explained that the demolished structures were identified as distressed following professional assessments, stressing that the safety of students and staff informed the government’s…

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai as the 42nd Commissioner of Police in the state, succeeding CP Olohundare Jimoh, whose tenure ended on March 26, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who said the new Commissioner has officially taken charge of policing affairs in Nigeria’s commercial hub. “CP Tijani Fatai has officially assumed duty as the 42nd Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, taking over from CP Olohundare Jimoh,” the statement read. CP Fatai, a native of…

Tension flared along the Fagba Railway Corridor in Lagos on Thursday as suspected miscreants and street urchins allegedly set parts of the area ablaze in a desperate attempt to resist arrest during a major clean-up enforcement by the Lagos State Taskforce. The Agency said the operation, which targeted criminal hideouts and illegal settlements, was part of its sustained efforts to restore order and rid the state of criminal elements. Director of Public Affairs of the Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, disclosed that the railway corridor had become a hub for various criminal activities, necessitating urgent intervention. “In continuation of its ongoing clean-up…

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested suspected criminals during a series of intelligence-led clearance operations across Benue State. The operations, conducted on March 24, targeted criminal hideouts in Gwer West and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, leading to what military authorities described as “significant operational successes.” Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, said the operations were driven by credible intelligence on the movement and activities of armed elements in the affected communities. “Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded significant operational successes following intelligence-led clearance operations conducted on…

The Lagos State Bureau of Public Defender (BPD) has confirmed the rescue of an 11-year-old minor from an alleged case of severe physical abuse by his biological mother, with the suspect now remanded in custody by a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu. The disclosure was made via the agency’s official social media platforms on Wednesday, where it detailed the intervention that led to the child’s removal from the abusive environment and subsequent legal action against the alleged perpetrator. According to the Bureau, the case involved repeated acts of violence inflicted on the minor using dangerous objects, resulting in multiple injuries. “The…

The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed as “misleading and unfounded” allegations circulating online that its officials unlawfully impounded a motorcycle belonging to a self-acclaimed human rights advocate, insisting that the enforcement action followed due process and extant traffic laws. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the Agency said the rider in question was apprehended for driving against traffic in the Ikeja axis, a violation it described as “clearly prohibited under the law.” Director of Public Affairs of the Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said the narrative being pushed in the viral statement “deliberately distorts the facts and seeks to incite…