Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has directed motorists to use alternative routes following the planned emergency closure of Eko Bridge outbound for safety evaluation and repairs. ‎The government said the temporary closure, which affects the section between Apongbon and Ijora Olopa, will commence on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as part of urgent measures aimed at ensuring the structural safety and long-term durability of the bridge. ‎Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that the closure became necessary to allow engineers conduct critical safety investigations and immediate repair works on the bridge infrastructure. ‎According…

Following the emergence of a viral video on social media, the Nigeria Police Force has ordered disciplinary action and medical evaluation for an officer attached to the Ikole-Ekiti Divisional Police Headquarters in Ekiti State. ‎The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid stated this on on Sunday. He said the officer, identified as a sergeant serving under the Ekiti State Police Command, had been taken into custody after the circulation of footage showing conduct considered grossly inconsistent with the ethics, discipline and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force. ‎According to Placid, the Ekiti State Police Command acted swiftly upon…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested three persons living with disabilities, including a 60-year-old man, in separate anti-narcotics operations across Anambra and Kwara states. The arrests formed part of a series of interdiction operations conducted by the agency across several states, leading to the seizure of large quantities of illicit substances and the dismantling of suspected drug distribution networks. ‎NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Babafemi, the 60-year-old suspect, Romanus Nwabara, was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, following credible intelligence that led operatives…

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued and re-united four kidnapped children with their families while it has intensified efforts to apprehend a fleeing suspect linked to the attempted trafficking of the minors. ‎The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi stated this in a statement on Sunday. ‎She disclosed that the children were rescued following the swift intervention of a patrol team around Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile area of Lagos State. ‎According to her, the incident occurred on May 8, 2026, at about 11:40 p.m. when operatives on routine patrol observed four children in the company of an unidentified…

Three suspected members of a criminal syndicate have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force following a coordinated operation that led to the recovery of sophisticated weapons and drones in a hideout in Imo State. ‎According to Nigeria Police Force New Media Officer, CSP Aliyu Giwa, on his social media handle, the arrest was carried out by operatives of the Imo State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Owerri, on April 23, 2026, following credible intelligence obtained from the confession of a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, Ebube Uchenna Mmaduakolam, popularly known as “Ebube Virus.” ‎”Acting on the intelligence, police operatives stormed a suspected…

In a renewed push to strengthen public trust and grassroots security, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all state Commissioners of Police to deepen community policing efforts through sustained town hall engagements and improved public accessibility. The directive was issued during an Emergency Conference with Commissioners of Police and members of the press held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the IGP stressed the need for stronger collaboration between the police and citizens in tackling insecurity across the country. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, in a statement shared on the Force’s verified social…

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered and dismantled two illegal arms manufacturing factories in Plateau State, arresting five suspects and recovering fabricated AK-47 rifles and weapon-making equipment during a coordinated raid in Jos South. The successful operation was carried out on Thursday, May 7, 2026, by troops of the Quick Response Force (QRF) under Operation ENDURING PEACE in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the supply chain of illicit firearms and enhance security within the Joint Operations Area. According to the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp…

Seeking to strengthen ties with retired officers, Inspector Genral of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has appealed to members of the Police Veterans Foundation to guide upcoming officers with their wealth of experience while helping address grievances among retirees nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police made the appeal on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Police Veterans Foundation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, DIG Yesufu M.A. (rtd). During the meeting, the veterans called for formal institutional recognition, expanded nationwide outreach, improved welfare programmes for retired personnel, and the…

Three suspects are in police custody after operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) uncovered a coordinated cyber-enabled examination malpractice operation through which candidates’ computer systems were illegally accessed during the 2026 UTME in Warri, Delta State. The operation, which followed intelligence-led investigations and digital forensic analysis, exposed what authorities described as a sophisticated criminal syndicate allegedly working to compromise the integrity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination through unauthorized technological intrusion. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the illicit operation was uncovered during the conduct of the examination at…

Lagos State First Lady, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday led top government officials to the wake-keep ceremony of late civil servant, Mrs Abosede Agoro.‎‎The ceremony, held at the HoS Staff Quarters near Marwa Garden, Alausa CBD, was attended by the First Lady alongside the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro.‎Other senior government officials present included the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff, Mr Semiu Kadri, and Permanent Secretary, Mr Sunkanmi Oyegbola, among others. Until her demise, Mrs Abosede Agoro was the wife of a State House protocol officer, Mr Abolore Agoro.‎‎The solemn event also attracted…