Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A mother and her son narrowly escaped death on Wednesday morning after a Lexus sport utility vehicle somersaulted multiple times at the NYSC Bus Stop corridor along the LASU–Isheri Expressway in Lagos. The lone accident, which occurred during the early hours of peak traffic, involved a Lexus SUV with registration number KJA 39 JT, which was reportedly travelling from Isheri inward Igando when it suddenly lost stability and overturned thrice before coming to rest amid heavy vehicular movement. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, said the crash could have been fatal but…

In a significant boost to Lagos’ security infrastructure and rapid response capability, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has commenced aerial surveillance operation of the metropolis The initiative was officially unveiled on Monday by the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan alongside the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood, Nigeria Police Air Wing, CP Martin Nwogoh, and the Administrative Director of LSSTF, Mr. Adegbola Lewis. Following the unveiling, Ogunsan and top security officers embarked on an inaugural operational flight across strategic corridors in Lagos to assess coverage capacity and gain firsthand insight into how the platform will…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police. The President’s decision was announced in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations,” Onanuga said. President Tinubu commended Egbetokun for his decades of service to the Nigeria Police Force and his contributions to national…

The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has presented 10 brand-new official vehicles to management staff of the council in a move aimed at boosting staff welfare, productivity and institutional efficiency. The vehicles, which include six SUVs for Heads of Departments (HoDs), three Toyota Sienna buses for the Revenue Department and a fully equipped Hi-Level ambulance for the Health Department, were unveiled during a presentation ceremony held at the council secretariat on Monday. Speaking at the event, Dauda described the gesture as part of his administration’s commitment to strengthening governance at the grassroots and improving…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its restriction of mini buses, popularly known as Korope, along the Lekki–Epe Corridor, insisting that the policy is a central pillar of the state’s Bus Reform Initiative. The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday following a stakeholders’ meeting convened to address concerns and protests by affected transport operators. The reform limits operations on the busy corridor to medium and high-capacity buses, while mini buses are confined to inner routes. The statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, said the initiative is anchored on…

The Lagos State Government has arrested 46 male and female suspects for alleged open defecation during coordinated early morning enforcement operations across Lagos Island. The arrests were carried out by the state’s Anti-Open Defecation Squad between February 20 and 22 in key commercial and high-footfall areas, including Ebute Ero, Marina, CMS, Obalende and Adeniji Adele. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that the operation was part of sustained surveillance targeting identified sanitation black spots. “On February 20, 20 offenders were apprehended; 15 additional suspects…

Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has responded to renewed controversy over resurfaced social media posts, insisting that the remarks were misinterpreted and unrelated to any inappropriate behaviour. The singer’s response followed intense online discussions sparked by her recent comments condemning rape and sexual violence, which came amid the widely discussed Mirabel TikTok case that trended across social media platforms. Simi had called for an end to rape and advocated severe penalties for perpetrators, including castration, citing widespread sexual assault experiences among women. Her comments triggered a wave of reactions, with some social media users circulating…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended the enforcement of the Drivers and Riders Permit Levy, pending further consultations with relevant stakeholders. The directive was issued by the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Dr Chinedum Elechi, in a letter addressed to First Capital Cargo Ltd, the firm contracted to collect the levy. According to the letter dated February 19 and obtained in Abuja on Monday, the decision followed a meeting with leaders of the Association of Dispatch Riders in the FCT, during which concerns over alleged multiple taxation were raised. Elechi directed the company to halt the…

‎‎Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted two unusual drug trafficking schemes, involving one woman with a fake pregnancy and another man who ingested illicit drugs in a daring attempt to smuggle them into Europe.‎‎ A Kano based businesswoman, 35-year-old Rabi Muhammad was intercepted by NDLEA officers at the departure tarmac of Seme land border with a protruding tummy on Monday 16th February 2026 while attempting to cross to Cotonou in Benin Republic. ‎‎ According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Public Enlightenment on Sunday, “a full body search however revealed…

The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise has been reinstated, urging residents to disregard the claim and await official communication from the state government. In a statement on Saturday, Kunle Adeshina, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, clarified that no categorical announcement has been made on the resumption date of the exercise. “The Lagos State Government has not resumed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, contrary to reports circulating in some online media platforms. No categorical statement has been made on the date of commencement,” Adeshina said. He explained that the…