Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has convicted and sentenced seven persons to various jail terms for assault and street-related offences, in a move underscoring the state’s ongoing enforcement drive. One of the convicts, Olamilekan Subakin, was arraigned on Thursday for assaulting personnel of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI). He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. In a related development, six other suspects: David Williams, Alabi Nurudeen, Felix Agu, Chukwuebuka Inyegboro, Ige David, and Anthony Afor, were earlier arrested at Mile 2 and Oshodi for alleged misconduct. They were arraigned before the same…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has assured the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) of continued cooperation, emphasizing the importance of community-driven intelligence in policing. The assurance came as the IGP received a delegation of the PCRC on a courtesy visit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in a meeting that underscored the critical role of community partnership in enhancing national security. The delegation, led by the National Chairman of the PCRC, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, comprised members of the National Executive Committee and representatives from various commands across the country. In his remarks, Olaniyan congratulated the IGP on his appointment…

A joint police-military operation in Delta State has led to the rescue of two kidnapped victims and the death of two suspected kidnappers after a fierce gun battle. The operation, carried out in the early hours of April 9, 2026, was part of an intelligence-driven crackdown on kidnapping and other violent crimes by the Delta State Police Command in collaboration with the military. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad acted on credible intelligence to track the suspects to their hideout along the Obulu-Uku Power Line axis. “Acting on…

A 27-year-old man has been arrested by police in Ogun State for allegedly killing a commercial motorcyclist during a violent struggle over his motorcycle in Igbesa. The suspect, identified as Chidi Ebere, was apprehended by detectives attached to the Igbesa Division of the Ogun State Police Command following the incident which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the suspect had boarded the motorcycle operated by the victim, Sunday Ogbu, 36, before launching a sudden attack in a bid to dispossess him of the bike. “Preliminary investigation…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the Opebi–Mende–Ojota Link Bridge in Lagos, a major infrastructure project expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across key commercial corridors in the state. The project was commissioned on behalf of the President by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who described the bridge as a strategic intervention designed to tackle persistent gridlock and enhance mobility within the metropolis. Developed under the administration of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the bridge forms a key component of the state’s THEMES+ Agenda, reflecting ongoing efforts to modernise transport infrastructure and support the city’s rapid urban…

Abia Police command has arrested one Ebere Christian Sunday, for allegedly defiling a 13 year old girl Obehie in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspect, according to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, was arrested by policemen at the Obehie Police Division. Isa said the 27 year old suspect committed the crime along two of his male friends who are currently at large. He said, “The suspect with two others defiled the 13yrs old girl and threatened her with a knife if she shouts or discloses their act to her mother. “Suspect has confessed to…

Nine foreign nationals lured to Nigeria with promises of travel to Europe have been rescued by Ogun police after being allegedly deceived and held by a fraud syndicate. Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command carried out the operation at a hideout in the Owode Egba area, where two suspects, identified as Stephen Kwame and Abubakar Sulaimon, were arrested in connection with the transnational crime network. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the breakthrough followed actionable intelligence received through INTERPOL, which prompted a swift and coordinated response by the operatives. “On April…

Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser on Transportation to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has resigned his appointment. His resignation signals his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. Giwa announced his decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, stating that he stepped down after a period of “deep reflection and wide consultations.” The development comes amid a wave of resignations by political appointees across the country seeking elective offices, in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National…

No fewer than 200 supermarkets and stores in Lagos have come under LASCOPA’s enforcement sweep, resulting in the seizure of expired, substandard, and hazardous products deemed unsafe for public consumption. The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA said the operation, carried out as part of activities marking this year’s World Health Day, underscores its renewed resolve to safeguard the health and well-being of residents through sustained market surveillance and strict enforcement measures. Speaking on the exercise, the agency’s General Manager, Afolabi Solebo, disclosed that a significant volume of unsafe products was discovered and removed from circulation during the inspections, while…

President Bola Tinubu is set to commission a number of key Infrastructural projects executed by the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday and Thursday this week. In a joint press briefing on Monday in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioners for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso and Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Bisola Olusanya stated this. According to Omotoso, the President’s visit is not only significant for Lagos State but also for the entire nation, as it underscores the continued commitment of government at all levels to infrastructural development, economic growth, and improved quality of…