Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that popular Nigerian comedian and entertainer Broda Shaggi was shot within the state, saying no such incident has been recorded anywhere within its jurisdiction. The command, however, said it had commenced preliminary investigations to verify the claim circulating in some quarters and determine the true circumstances surrounding the report. In a statement issued on Friday in Abeokuta, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the police had not received any official complaint or report regarding such an incident from any police formation across the state. “The Ogun…

The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of registration for its Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP), offering fresh graduates the opportunity to gain practical work experience while receiving mentorship and professional training. The initiative, fully funded by the state government, is designed to help young graduates bridge the gap between academic knowledge and workplace requirements by providing them with hands-on experience in their chosen fields. In a statement shared on its official X platform on Friday, the state government said the programme forms part of its broader strategy to enhance youth employability and reduce graduate unemployment. “The Graduate Internship…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Dare Shogaolu, popularly known as “Super M,” during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Mushin area of the state, recovering a locally made pistol and other items. The command said the suspect was apprehended by officers of the Anti-Crime Patrol Team attached to the Mushin Division during a night patrol along the LUTH Road axis. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, describing the arrest as part of ongoing efforts to curb crime across the state. “The Lagos State Police…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) following their successful performance in a rigorous promotion exercise conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The Commission disclosed that the promotions were based on merit after the officers participated in written examinations and oral interviews organised by the PSC as part of its reforms aimed at strengthening professionalism in the Nigeria Police Force. Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of the Commission, Torty Kalu, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday,…

The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, has stepped up environmental sanitation enforcement in the council area as part of efforts to implement the environmental pillar of the administration’s development agenda. Dauda, popularly known as AKOD, carried out inspection visits to Alade Market and the Allen Avenue environs as part of the ongoing environmental sanitation and compliance exercise aimed at promoting a cleaner and healthier environment across the local government. The inspection exercise, according to the council chairman, forms part of his administration’s commitment to maintaining proper sanitation standards across markets, streets and other public spaces within…

The Ogun State Government has convened a strategic security meeting with Fulani leaders, security agencies and key stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen peace and forestall potential security threats across the state. The meeting, held in Abeokuta, was convened by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Olusola Subair (Rtd.), and brought together service chiefs, security consultants, representatives of local government chairmen, traditional Fulani leaders (Serikis), and representatives of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. Speaking during the engagement, Subair emphasised the importance of proactive collaboration between communities and security institutions in sustaining the peaceful atmosphere…

The Lagos State Government is set to launch a new initiative aimed at returning out-of-school children to classrooms across the state. The programme, known as the Lagos Education Access Fund (LEAF), is being implemented through the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board in collaboration with its strategic partner, the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF). The initiative is designed to tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Lagos State by providing targeted support that will enable vulnerable children to re-enter the formal education system. According to the organisers, the Lagos Education Access Fund will offer assistance to disadvantaged children and their families,…

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has issued a final warning to defaulting parking operators across the state to settle their 2025 parking levies or face enforcement actions. The agency said enforcement operations would soon commence statewide against organisations yet to comply with the statutory payment requirement. The General Manager of LASPA, Adebisi Adelabu, disclosed this during an interaction with journalists while reviewing the activities of the authority and its ongoing efforts to regulate parking operations across Lagos State. Adelabu explained that demand notices for the 2025 parking levies had already been issued to all registered parking operators earlier in…

A political crisis is brewing in Apapa Local Government Area of Lagos State as the council chairman, Senbanjo Idowu Adejumoke, has reportedly refused to swear in a list of supervisory councillors and the Secretary to the Local Government (SLG) forwarded to council chairmen across the state. The development has sparked concern among party stakeholders and government officials, who fear that the situation could undermine governance at the grassroots level. The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, recently transmitted a list of supervisors and key council officials to local government chairmen across the state to enable them…

Two 20-foot containers fell onto the roadway on Wednesday after a Mack articulated truck overturned along the Otedola Bridge corridor in Lagos, prompting emergency response by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to restore traffic flow. The agency said the incident occurred after the truck, which was conveying the containers, suffered a battery-related failure while in transit, leading to an attempted recovery effort that eventually went wrong. Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, explained that the situation escalated during an unprofessional private attempt to remove the immobilised vehicle from the roadway. “The Authority confirmed that…