Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and hitmen allegedly responsible for a series of killings and violent crimes in Ojo and adjoining communities, recovering three firearms and 13 live cartridges during the operation. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, popularly known as “Oblo,” 35; Ayola Israel, alias “Essy Pawpaw,” 39; Ebuka Nnamdi, 31; and Chinedu Okafor, 22, were apprehended at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi, Ojo Local Government Area, following credible intelligence gathered by police operatives. Confirming the arrests, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the operation formed part of the Command’s…
Academic activities were disrupted in several parts of Osun State on Tuesday after a rumour alleging a bandit invasion and attempted abduction of schoolchildren triggered panic among parents, teachers and residents, forcing many public and private schools to shut down hours before the close of the school day. The false alarm, which spread rapidly across communities in Ila, Odo Otin, Boripe, Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas, prompted anxious parents to troop to schools to pick up their children amid fears of a possible attack. In Osogbo, parents were seen arriving in large numbers at schools in the Sasa area…
Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday staged coordinated protests across several states of the federation, demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in recent attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states. The demonstrations, which took place in Lagos, Anambra, Osun, Benue, Adamawa and other states, formed part of a nationwide solidarity action organised by the union to draw attention to the growing insecurity confronting schools and education workers across the country. In Lagos, hundreds of teachers converged on the premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly, carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Tuesday launched a robust defence of its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, dismissing a series of circulating claims about the cleric as false and misleading while urging the public and media practitioners to verify information through the church’s official channels before publication. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the church said it could no longer remain silent while inaccurate claims and misrepresentations about Pastor Adeboye and RCCG continue to circulate in the public space. “The lies have gone on long enough. It stops now!!!” the statement declared.…
Fresh cracks have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, announced his exit from the party, accusing its leadership of manipulating primary election results to hand victory to Atiku Abubakar and his allies. Lawal, in a lengthy statement posted on social media, alleged that the party’s recently concluded primaries were “massively rigged” at all levels in favour of Atiku, claiming that party officials ignored what he described as widespread irregularities. “I am exiting the ADC because its just concluded primaries were at all levels massively rigged in favour…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Benson Ayodele, has dismissed as false reports claiming that two schoolgirls were killed during a bandit attack on a primary school in the community, assuring residents that Imota remains peaceful and secure. The report, which circulated widely on social media and was amplified during a live phone-in programme on GBEDU 100.1FM, alleged that armed bandits had invaded a public primary school in Imota and killed two pupils. Reacting to the development on Monday, Ayodele described the claim as “false, misleading and entirely unfounded,” stressing that no security agency or government authority had…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned prospective police recruits against falling victim to misinformation and fraudsters after a fake shortlist of candidates allegedly invited for medical examination surfaced online. The Commission described the list currently circulating on social media as false and misleading, stressing that no shortlist for medical screening has been released in respect of the ongoing police recruitment exercise. Speaking on the development, the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the Commission, Torty Kalu, urged applicants and members of the public to disregard the publication and rely only on official communication from the PSC. “The attention…
Two persons have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command over the spread of a viral voice note alleging a deadly bandit attack in Lamini Community, a claim police investigations later found to be entirely false. The Command said the voice note, which circulated widely on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, claimed that bandits had invaded Lamini Community in Ido Local Government Area and killed six persons, triggering panic among residents and raising concerns about security in the area. In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command said it…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has cautioned Nigerians against using recordings of police officers to harass personnel or compromise security operations, stressing that public engagements involving law enforcement officers must be conducted responsibly. The police chief gave the warning during an interactive session with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) in Abuja, where he addressed issues relating to policing, accountability, public perception, and the growing influence of social media on law enforcement activities. Disu acknowledged the role of citizens and the media in promoting transparency and accountability but stressed that such efforts must be balanced…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a viral video purportedly showing the recent arrest of armed Fulani men in Ikorodu, clarifying that the footage is from an incident that occurred more than three years ago. The Command said the video, which has been widely circulated on social media as a recent development, does not reflect the current security situation in Ikorodu or any other part of Lagos State. The police warned that the recirculation of outdated content as a fresh incident was capable of creating unnecessary panic, fear and apprehension among residents. Confirming the position of the…