Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education infrastructure with plans to construct new classroom blocks at Mainland Senior High School, Fadeyi, replacing two recently demolished buildings. The Chairman, Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Mr. Hakeem Smith, disclosed this during a routine inspection visit to the school, noting that the initiative aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s resolve to provide safe and conducive learning environments across public schools in the state. Smith explained that the demolished structures were identified as distressed following professional assessments, stressing that the safety of students and staff informed the government’s…

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai as the 42nd Commissioner of Police in the state, succeeding CP Olohundare Jimoh, whose tenure ended on March 26, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who said the new Commissioner has officially taken charge of policing affairs in Nigeria’s commercial hub. “CP Tijani Fatai has officially assumed duty as the 42nd Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, taking over from CP Olohundare Jimoh,” the statement read. CP Fatai, a native of…

Tension flared along the Fagba Railway Corridor in Lagos on Thursday as suspected miscreants and street urchins allegedly set parts of the area ablaze in a desperate attempt to resist arrest during a major clean-up enforcement by the Lagos State Taskforce. The Agency said the operation, which targeted criminal hideouts and illegal settlements, was part of its sustained efforts to restore order and rid the state of criminal elements. Director of Public Affairs of the Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, disclosed that the railway corridor had become a hub for various criminal activities, necessitating urgent intervention. “In continuation of its ongoing clean-up…

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested suspected criminals during a series of intelligence-led clearance operations across Benue State. The operations, conducted on March 24, targeted criminal hideouts in Gwer West and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, leading to what military authorities described as “significant operational successes.” Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, said the operations were driven by credible intelligence on the movement and activities of armed elements in the affected communities. “Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded significant operational successes following intelligence-led clearance operations conducted on…

The Lagos State Bureau of Public Defender (BPD) has confirmed the rescue of an 11-year-old minor from an alleged case of severe physical abuse by his biological mother, with the suspect now remanded in custody by a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu. The disclosure was made via the agency’s official social media platforms on Wednesday, where it detailed the intervention that led to the child’s removal from the abusive environment and subsequent legal action against the alleged perpetrator. According to the Bureau, the case involved repeated acts of violence inflicted on the minor using dangerous objects, resulting in multiple injuries. “The…

The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed as “misleading and unfounded” allegations circulating online that its officials unlawfully impounded a motorcycle belonging to a self-acclaimed human rights advocate, insisting that the enforcement action followed due process and extant traffic laws. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the Agency said the rider in question was apprehended for driving against traffic in the Ikeja axis, a violation it described as “clearly prohibited under the law.” Director of Public Affairs of the Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said the narrative being pushed in the viral statement “deliberately distorts the facts and seeks to incite…

Operatives of the Department of State Services have successfully rescued the Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano State, days after his abduction by gunmen. The Kano State Government confirmed the development on Wednesday, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat insecurity across the state. The victim, Alhaji Hamza Durya, was abducted on Friday night at his residence in Durya village when armed men stormed the area and whisked him away. Security sources had earlier disclosed that the attackers, numbering about six, arrived on motorcycles and carried out the operation swiftly without…

The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has intensified efforts to reposition the education sector by promoting synergy among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of its broader strategic plan for improved school performance. This formed the focus of deliberations at the Collaborative Technical Committee (CTC) meeting held at the OEQA headquarters in Ikeja, where key stakeholders across the education value chain converged to review progress and chart pathways for strengthening service delivery. Speaking at the meeting, the Director-General of OEQA, Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing systemic challenges confronting the sector. “Quality…

A dispatch rider has been killed in a tragic road accident involving a fully loaded diesel tanker along the busy Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, with the driver of the truck fleeing the scene immediately after the incident. The fatal crash occurred under the Cele Bridge corridor, prompting a swift response from operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), who secured the area to prevent further casualties. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, said the tanker, identified with registration number RBC 38 XF, rammed into the motorcycle while in motion, trapping the…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has moved to calm rising public anxiety over the safety of corps members, firmly dismissing viral claims that the scheme operates a “ransom clause” or exposes participants to banditry. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, described the report as “misleading, alarmist, and entirely false,” stressing that no such provision exists in the NYSC’s legal or operational framework. “The Management and Staff of the National Youth Service Corps have noted with serious concern the circulation of a misleading and alarmist write-up titled ‘Urgent: The…