Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has said modern policing must be anchored on professionalism, public trust, and community collaboration, noting that citizens remain central to effective law enforcement operations across the country. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Governor of Edo State at the State House, where he reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention, and people-focused law enforcement. The IGP stressed that effective policing can only succeed where there is mutual trust and cooperation between the police and members of the public. According to him, security remains a collective responsibility…
Clerics and Christian leaders from various denominations on Thursday converged in Lagos to declare that Nigeria remains “a nation loved by God,” as they offered fervent prayers for national unity, peace, stability and righteous leadership ahead of the 2027 political process. The gathering, organised by a coalition of Christian non-governmental organisations under the aegis of the Christian NGOs Coordinating Council, was held at the Chapel of Christ the Light. Special prayers were offered for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as well as other political aspirants across the country. The prayer summit, themed “A…
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, popularly known as “Putsammy,” to the United States over alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar online romance scam targeting American victims. Ugberease, also known as “Putput” and “Sammy,” was extradited on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, following the conclusion of extradition proceedings and coordinated engagements between Nigerian and United States law enforcement authorities. According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the suspect, who was based in South Africa prior to his arrest, allegedly operated a criminal syndicate involved in online…
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to transform Nigeria within four years if elected president in the 2027 general election. Amaechi made the declaration on Thursday shortly after submitting his nomination forms at the national headquarters of the African Democratic Congress in Abuja. The former Rivers State governor used the occasion to criticise the administration of Bola Tinubu, accusing it of worsening the economic hardship facing Nigerians. According to him, the 2027 presidential election should be decided on competence, leadership capacity and performance rather than ethnic or regional sentiments.…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a vehicle-snatching syndicate and recovered three stolen vehicles during intelligence-led operations in Ifo and Sango-Ota areas of the state. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Adeniyi Usman, also known as “Mandela,” aged 48, and Abiodun Ogunojukan, alias “Ilasa,” aged 38, were apprehended in separate operations carried out by operatives of the Ifo and Sango Divisions of the Command. The operations also led to the recovery of two live cartridges and foreign currencies suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities. According to the Public Relations Officer of…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a two-year-old child suspected to have been abducted and reunited the toddler with the parents following a swift intervention in Warri, Delta State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that operatives attached to the Quick Response Squad (QRS), Warri, carried out the rescue operation on May 10, 2026, at about 7:15 p.m. According to the statement, the operatives also prevented the lynching of a suspect identified as Fejiro Obaduemu, 29, of Idesor Street, Isi Layout, Warri, who…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested the personal driver of a Pentecostal bishop based in Asaba, Delta State, for allegedly masterminding the murder of his employer and fleeing with the victim’s Toyota Prado Jeep. The suspect, whose identity is being withheld pending the conclusion of investigations, was apprehended alongside another suspect in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, while allegedly attempting to dispose of the stolen vehicle. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the State Police Command headquarters in Awka. According to…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum scheduled to commence on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President was received at the Presidential Wing of the Kigali International Airport by Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, alongside Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu. Other dignitaries on hand to receive the President included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed;…
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has donated 60 bulletproof vests, 60 ballistic helmets, and a refurbished power bike to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to boost security operations and enhance personnel safety across Lagos State. The Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, presented the operational equipment to the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, Shola Jejeloye, on Wednesday at the squad’s headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking during the presentation, Ogunsan said the donation formed part of the Trust Fund’s sustained support for security agencies in Lagos State to strengthen operational capacity and improve crime-fighting efficiency. He…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Lagos State University (LASU) into one of the world’s top 10 universities following the institution’s emergence as Nigeria’s most sought-after university in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) rankings released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to data released by JAMB, LASU attracted 84,426 first-choice applications, placing the Lagos State-owned institution ahead of other leading universities across the country and further cementing its reputation as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing centres of academic excellence. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) ranked second with 78,240 applicants, while Obafemi Awolowo…