Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of Adedipe Adeyinkan, popularly known as “Agali,” in a late-night incident that has sparked concern along residents of Surulere. The incident occurred on Saturday night along the busy National Stadium Bridge, inward Iponri, an area known for its heavy vehicular movement and commercial activity. Police authorities confirmed that the victim was shot at about 11:30 p.m. before being rushed to Mainland General Hospital in Yaba, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Sunday, the command said it…
An uneasy calm has enveloped Ibadan as residents and palace watchers grapple with fresh claims by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, alleging a looming plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland,Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a development that has stirred anxiety across the ancient city where tradition and politics often collide.In a post shared Sunday on his X handle, Fayose claimed he had it on “reliable authority” that the Seyi Makinde administration was set to initiate a process that could lead to the monarch’s removal.According to him, the alleged move may begin with the issuance of a government query against…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called for stronger strategic collaboration with the media, while cautioning against the publication of unverified and defamatory reports capable of undermining public confidence in government institutions.The Authority made this known following the outcome of an investigative panel set up to examine allegations published by an online platform accusing its operatives of extorting the sum of ₦100,000 from commercial bus operators on Lagos Coastal Road.Unveiling the outcome of the report, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, reiterated the agency’s commitment to transparency, professionalism and accountability, stressing that the findings of the…
A 93-year-old great grandfather and a 69-year-old medical doctor have been arrested in sweeping nationwide operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), as authorities intensify a crackdown on cocaine and cannabis trafficking networks.The arrests, which cut across multiple states, underscore what the agency described as a renewed offensive against drug cartels and their local and international collaborators.In Abia State, NDLEA operatives arrested the nonagenarian, Pa Friday Ahukanna Chigbu, at his residence in Amavo Nkwogu village, Osisioma Local Government Area, where 7.7 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, were recovered during a search.The suspect reportedly confessed to…
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to enhance emergency response and public safety, announcing the delivery of 11 fire stations under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Senior Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Maria Fadairo, following the commissioning of key infrastructure projects across the state between April 8 and 9, 2026. The projects, inaugurated on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, form part of the state’s broader drive to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve service…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to return missionary schools to their original owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector. The governor made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, alongside top Catholic clerics. Abiodun said the decision was informed by the recognition that government cannot single-handedly drive development, particularly in critical sectors such as education and healthcare. “We will return all missionary schools to their original owners. It is not our…
The Nigerian Army has elevated six Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, charging them to live up to the confidence reposed in them and rise to the greater demands of their new responsibilities. The decoration ceremony, held at the 81 Division Officers’ Mess in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, was presided over by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General Adebayo Babalola, who described the promotion as both a recognition of merit and a call to higher service. The newly decorated officers are Lieutenant Colonel A. Sanusi, Lieutenant Colonel A.L. Lawal, Lieutenant Colonel L.A. Ishaku, Lieutenant Colonel…
A suspected cover-up was foiled in Akute as Ogun police caught a suspect in the act of burying a blood-drenched corpse, leading to the arrest of three individuals over an alleged murder. The Ogun State Police Command said the suspects were apprehended on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at about 11:15 a.m., following a timely tip-off from concerned residents who reported suspicious movements in the area. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said detectives from the Ajuwon Division swiftly mobilised to the scene, where they made a shocking discovery. “Acting on credible information, our detectives…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected robbers in the Idimu area of Lagos, recovering a motorcycle, weapons, and other items believed to have been stolen from victims. The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m., during a routine patrol along Car Wash Bus-Stop by First Bank in Idimu, in what the command described as a proactive policing effort to curb criminal activities across the state. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the operatives intercepted the suspects while…
In a swift move to curb public panic, the Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports of a terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory, describing the viral alert as fabricated and digitally manipulated, and confirming the arrest of a suspect in connection with the false claim. The Force said the widely circulated video, which triggered anxiety among residents of Abuja and beyond, was the product of deliberate misinformation, carefully constructed to mislead the public and undermine confidence in the nation’s security framework. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, in a statement on Friday, said preliminary findings showed that the…