Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Seven construction workers abducted from a Kwara State Government road project in Isin Local Government Area have regained their freedom after weeks in captivity, the state government has confirmed. The workers were kidnapped on December 15, 2025, while working on the Sabaja–Owa–Onire Road, triggering widespread concern among residents and the victims’ families. The Press Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Mr. Olajide Abolarin, confirmed their release in a statement on Monday, quoting the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. Abdulquawy Olododo, as saying the victims were freed through joint efforts by the state government and security agencies. Olododo described the…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday arrested a truck driver who attempted to flee after allegedly crushing a cyclist to death under the LASUTH Bridge along Airport Road, Ikeja, and handed him over to the police for further investigation. Preliminary findings by LASTMA revealed that the incident occurred when the cyclist and a DAF articulated truck, both approaching from the Maryland axis, attempted to negotiate the roundabout beneath the bridge, resulting in a fatal collision. According to LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Adebayo Taofiq, operatives deployed to the scene immediately apprehended the driver, who reportedly…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, James Osita, over an alleged case of defilement involving a minor in Asio community, Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that the incident was reported on Thursday, February 5, 2026. According to Jimoh, a report was lodged at a police station by a male resident, identified as Uchena, alleging that a 13-year-old girl was sexually abused by the suspect at about 4:00 p.m. on the day of the incident. “Upon…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway against driving against traffic amid ongoing rehabilitation works on the Kara Bridge, vowing that violators will be penalised irrespective of their status. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Kehinde Hamzat, issued the warning on Monday during an on-the-spot assessment of traffic congestion along the corridor. Hamzat condemned reports that some security and government vehicles had been flouting traffic rules, describing the act as an abuse of office. “It is wrong. Many times, we take some of their details,” he said, adding that agencies involved would…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for ingesting 95 wraps of cocaine while attempting to travel to China. Izueke was apprehended on Saturday, January 31, 2026, during the outward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940 to Addis Ababa en route to China. A body scan confirmed he had ingested illicit drugs, and he was placed under excretion observation, during which he expelled 95 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.589 kilograms. Confirming the development, Femi Babafemi, Director, Media &…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has prevented a potential fire disaster following the overturning of a fully laden Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) tanker at Awoyaya, along the inward carriageway of the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday when the tanker reportedly lost control and overturned while navigating the busy expressway, posing a grave risk to motorists, residents and nearby properties.. LASTMA operatives were swiftly deployed to the scene, where they cordoned off the affected area, controlled traffic and initiated recovery procedures to prevent secondary accidents and fuel scooping. Confirming the incident, Taofiq Adebayo, Director,…

The Lagos State Government has sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over alleged repeated environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure in a post shared on X on Sunday. He wrote, “Lagos State government, this morning, sealed Ladipo Spare Parts Market along Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over repeated environmental infractions; indiscriminate refuse disposal on the median/highway and illegal street trading. #ZeroToleranceLagos.” Ladipo market is a popular spare parts hub in Mushin was shut as part of the state’s ongoing enforcement drive to…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has organised a two-day mental health management retreat for its senior officers as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and improve workforce resilience. The retreat, held on Saturday at Pearlwort Hotel in Ikeja, focused on equipping emergency responders with tools to manage stress, enhance teamwork, and improve operational efficiency ahead of the new year. Speaking at the event, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency response duties expose personnel to significant psychological pressures, making mental health support critical to effective disaster management. “The nature of emergency management puts responders at risk…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed claims circulating online that certain regions of the country have been disqualified from obtaining passports, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, clarified that the reports stem from misinterpretation of ongoing reforms aimed at modernising Nigeria’s passport production system. “The attention of the NIS has been drawn to baseless online claims suggesting that certain regions have been excluded from passport issuance,” Akinlabi said. “These reports misrepresent ongoing government reforms to migrate passport offices, including those in foreign missions, to…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the National Assembly to pass a proposed amendment to the Electoral Amendment Bill that would make electronic transmission of election results from polling units mandatory. In a statement issued on Saturday, the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) said it adopted a report by NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), urging lawmakers to approve an amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill to strengthen electoral transparency and public confidence. The NEC, which met on February 5, 2026, in Maiduguri, Borno State, said the report underscored the urgent need for statutory compulsion on…