Author: Adeniyi Daniel
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…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives across the six local government areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to monitor the February 21, 2026 council polls and curb voter inducement and other electoral malpractices. The Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified social media handle on Saturday, noting that the deployment was part of its efforts to ensure electoral integrity and promote transparent and accountable conduct during the elections. According to the EFCC, its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, directed officers to maintain strict surveillance across all council areas and prevent incidents…
In a bid to expand access to affordable healthcare, the Lagos State Government has moved to enforce compulsory health insurance at primary healthcare centres, urging district leaders to champion the policy. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba disclosed this at the engagement held recently in Ikeja, with Permanent Secretaries of the six Health Districts, Directors of Medical Services (DMS), and Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) from Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), with a focus on strengthening enrolment and compliance at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Addressing participants, Zamba, described the…
A secondary school student, Tope Oriloye, abducted by gunmen in Edo State’s Akoko Edo Local Government Area, has been released after her family paid a N2 million ransom, community sources and the police have confirmed. Oriloye was kidnapped on February 8 alongside one Samuel Ilesanmi at a community health centre in Makeke, where Ilesanmi had taken his wife and sick child for treatment. The kidnappers were said to have initially demanded N100 million for the release of the two victims before negotiations led to a reduced payment for the student’s freedom. The National Coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement…
The Lagos State Government has sealed off the old NITEL building on Marcathy Street, Obalende, Lagos Island, for the deliberate discharge of raw sewage into public drains, causing environmental pollution and posing health risks to residents. The enforcement was carried out on Friday by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in a joint operation with the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) task force. Announcing the development on his official social media handle, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the action was taken to curb environmental nuisance and protect public health. “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office,…
Adron Homes & Properties Limited has congratulated Muslim faithful on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, urging Nigerians to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, discipline, and compassion that define the season. In a statement made available to journalists, the company described Ramadan as a period of deep reflection, spiritual renewal, and strengthened devotion to faith and humanity. According to the management, the holy month represents values that align with the organisation’s commitment to integrity, resilience, and community development. “Ramadan is a time that teaches patience, generosity, and selflessness. As our Muslim customers and partners begin the fast, we…
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has launched a dedicated anti-crime patrol operation along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road in a bid to curb criminal activities and strengthen security on the strategic corridor. The police said four specialised patrol teams have been deployed to the highway and will operate round the clock to ensure continuous visibility policing and rapid response to incidents. The deployment, according to the police, is in addition to patrol vehicles and security personnel already stationed along the route since December 2025. A police source said the initiative is part of intensified efforts to…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement in parts of the state ahead of the State House of Assembly constituency by-elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The restriction will take effect from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. on election day in Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II, the two areas where the by-elections will be conducted. Ahoada East Constituency II became vacant following the resignation of former lawmaker, Hon. Edison Ehie, while the Khana Constituency II seat fell vacant after the death of its representative, Hon. Dinebari Loolo, in September 2023 after a…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansar-Ud-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a brand new car for emerging as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher. The governor presented the car keys to the award-winning teacher at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbagbu, and the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Oloko. Speaking at the presentation, Prof. Arigbagbu described the feat as a validation of the Abiodun administration’s sustained investment and reforms in the education…