Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing and beheading of four persons during a violent clash in Okporojọr Village, Oso Edda Community, Edda Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, January 29, was linked to a renewed outbreak of a long-standing land dispute between Oso Edda Community in Edda LGA and their neighbours in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Adaku Uche-Anya, disclosed this on Saturday during an assessment visit to the affected community, where she described the incident as brutal and tragic. According to…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday appealed to individuals and corporate organisations to support the state government’s efforts to sustain the security of lives and property through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The governor made the appeal during a private breakfast meeting with selected managing directors and chief executive officers of companies in Ikoyi, Lagos, organised by the LSSTF to raise funds for critical security needs for 2026. The identified needs include multipurpose security helicopters and drones, armoured personnel carriers, water cannons, tactical training, police infrastructure upgrades, smart CCTV cameras, digital communication equipment, patrol vehicles and…

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mr. Kabiru Turaki has announced plans to appeal the judgment delivered on Friday by the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court had declined to grant an order of mandamus sought by the faction, holding that such an order would amount to “sitting on appeal” over decisions of courts of coordinate jurisdiction. Reacting to the ruling, the Turaki-led faction described the decision as “not unexpected” and confirmed that it had instructed its legal team to immediately file an appeal. In a statement posted on Friday on the…

The Lagos State Government has held a stakeholders’ meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Obalende Bus Park into a modern transport hub through a public-private partnership with MTN Nigeria. This was according to a statement posted on Facebook by Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, on Friday. The project, covering the Main Bus Park, Bus Park 2, and supporting facilities such as a Loading Bay and Park Garden, is expected to be completed within 21 weeks of commencement. According to the statement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, stressed the…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four suspected bandits during a security operation in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the suspects were neutralised by operatives of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) on Thursday. According to the statement, the operatives were conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at a police checkpoint in Orokam when they intercepted a black Golf 3 vehicle at about 5:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026. Edet said the occupants of the vehicle violently resisted…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, declaring it invalid and of no legal effect. The court also restrained members of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Mr. Tanimu Turaki, SAN, from parading themselves as national officers of the party. In its ruling, the court recognised the Caretaker Committee headed by Mr. Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the only legitimate interim leadership of the PDP, pending the conduct of a valid national convention in line with the…

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, working jointly with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and rescued an abducted victim during a coordinated operation in Udenu Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, followed a report that a male victim had been kidnapped by armed men in Ezimo-Uno community. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, immediately ordered the mobilisation of security operatives to rescue…

The Ogun State Police Command has dismantled an organised child trafficking and illegal surrogacy syndicate operating under the cover of an orphanage, rescuing seven children and arresting five suspects in a major operation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. According to Ogunlowo, the syndicate was uncovered by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department following intelligence-driven investigations into the abduction of a six-year-old boy reported in November 2025. “The operation led to the rescue of seven children and the arrest of five…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Funsho Adegboye to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). A statement issued on Thursday by the PSC’s spokesman, Torty Kalu, also confirmed the elevation of Commissioners of Police Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The statement said the promotions were ratified during the Commission’s third Plenary Meeting, chaired by DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), and followed a rigorous merit-based process that included written examinations and oral interviews. “In a landmark decision reflecting its commitment to career progression,…

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a stern warning to the public, urging residents not to assault, intimidate, or obstruct its enforcement officers while carrying out their official duties. The statement, signed by LAWMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, on Thursday, cited recent incidents in which enforcement personnel were threatened or attacked during environmental sanitation operations. According to Sanusi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, expressed concern over the assaults, describing them as unacceptable acts that undermine public order and environmental governance. “Our enforcement officers are deployed to protect public…