Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has shut down a suspected fake fruit juice factory in Badagry and arrested two women allegedly involved in the production and distribution of the products. The suspects, whose names were withheld, are aged 48 and 50. They were arrested after NSCDC operatives conducted about five days of surveillance before swooping on the suspected illegal factory. According to the Civil Defence Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, in a statement released on Monday, the operation, which took place between Saturday, September 19, and the early hours of…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned Lagosians about emerging risks in palm oil adulteration, including the use of harmful dyes and recycled oils, urging consumers to be vigilant when purchasing the widely consumed product. The warning followed a technical presentation at the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition 2026, where Dr. Nurah Oseni, Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, presented a paper titled, “Palm Oil Adulteration: Emerging Risks, Detection Strategies and Regulatory Control.” Oseni said palm oil was particularly vulnerable to adulteration because of its high trading volume, consumers’ association of deep-red colour with…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said its drive to sanitise the admission and examination processes will also target misconduct within the organisation, following the termination of a staff member over candidate extortion. The development was disclosed in the Board’s release bulletin on Monday, as JAMB reiterated its commitment to sanitising the admission and examination processes. The Board said the action against the unnamed staff member demonstrated that its efforts to rid the system of fraud were not limited to external fraudsters. “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has terminated the appointment of one of its staff…

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has said effective HIV prevention goes beyond providing information, stressing the need for Peer Educators to build trust through respectful communication, confidentiality and appropriate referrals. The Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr Folakemi Animashaun, stated this on Monday at the Capacity Strengthening Training for Peer Educators on Harm Reduction, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement issued on Monday by the agency’s Director, Public Affairs, Adekunbi Bakare, Animashaun said Peer Educators played a critical role in the state’s HIV response because of their close connection…

Troops of Sector Two, Joint Task Force North West, have rescued 23 kidnapped victims and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Wurno, Sabon Birni and Illela Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Danja said the troops responded to a terrorist attack on Sabon Gari in Wurno Local Government Area, where terrorists invaded the community and fired sporadically, forcing residents to flee. He said the troops engaged the terrorists and forced them to withdraw,…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to prepare early for the 2027 General Elections, warning politicians and their supporters against violence, voter intimidation and other electoral offences. Disu gave the directive on Monday in Owerri, Imo State, while declaring open the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, CARSPO 2026. The conference is focused on developing a roadmap for effective management of security during elections. The IGP said election security required early intelligence gathering, proper planning, training, coordination and professional deployment to protect voters, electoral officials, materials and the electoral process. He warned…

Three men arrested for allegedly touting and illegally soliciting passengers around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have been sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment by the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court. The convicts, Unaegbu Friday, 37; Samuel Nnani, 46; and Friday Matthew, 25, were arrested between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. last Wednesday by security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) along the airport corridors. The prosecutor, Mrs Oluwabusola Omotunde, told the court that the defendants unlawfully entered restricted areas of the airport corridor and engaged in touting and loitering by rendering unsolicited assistance to passengers.…

A 49-year-old suspected drug trafficker, who allegedly posed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to beat security checkpoints, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State. This is as NDLEA operatives also intercepted 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 603.75 kilogrammes and valued at N1.811 billion. The suspected fake police officer, Innocent Ekpe, was arrested alongside his accomplice, 39-year-old Nduka Joseph, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway in Asaba, Delta State. Ekpe was allegedly using the identity of one Godwin Emeka, a Deputy…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned Lagos residents against using rolling skate shoes on public highways, saying the practice puts users and other road users at risk of serious crashes. LASTMA, in a statement on Sunday by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo, particularly cautioned children, teenagers and young adults against using rolling skate shoes, wheeled footwear and similar recreational devices on public highways and other vehicular corridors. Adebayo said the increasing use of footwear fitted with concealed or retractable wheels on roads designed primarily for motorised traffic was a serious safety concern. According to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Point of Sale (PoS) operators across the country against aiding fraudsters and money launderers in perpetrating financial crimes. The EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, gave the warning on Wednesday, when a delegation of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), led by its National President, Oti Obioha, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters. Olukoyede, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Commander of EFCC, CE Michael Nzekwe, said AMMBAN needed to strengthen its structure and develop a comprehensive framework to curb financial crimes associated with…