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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the interim forfeiture of a lounge and a 4 bedroom bungalow located in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged fraud case involving about N1.98 billion.The order was granted by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin following an application filed by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate ...
Metro
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.In an Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Tuesday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the governor called on Muslims to continue on the path of spirituality, peaceful coexistence and unwavering faith in God saying the celebration ...
security
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen its operational readiness through specialised intelligence and security training aimed at improving the effectiveness of its special forces personnel in tackling emerging security threats and protecting civilians across the country.The training, conducted by the Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, was organised for participants of ...
News
A female Point of Sale (POS) operator sustained severe leg injuries on Monday after a 40-foot container-laden truck lost control and crashed into a commercial mini-bus and roadside shops at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi, Lagos.The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the tragic incident occurred along the service lane adjacent to the Police ...
News
Suspected bandits in the early hours of Sunday launched a coordinated attack on the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons and setting part of the palace ablaze.The Kwara State Police Command, which confirmed the incident in a statement ...
Inside Lagos
The Lagos State Government’s social safety net has hit a major milestone, with cumulative disbursements under the Eko Cares Financial Assistance Programme surpassing ₦4.6 billion, directly benefiting more than 11,991 households across the state. This disclosure was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, ...
Inside Lagos
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the public service through extensive workforce development, digital transformation initiatives, and improved workers’ welfare across ministries, departments, and agencies.This was disclosed during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, where the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, presented the ...
News
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued 92 civilians abducted by suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.The military operation, carried out on Saturday, followed intelligence gathered by troops of the 135 Special ...
security
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging the imposition of a curfew or restriction of movement across the state, describing the claims as false and misleading. The Command assured residents that the security situation in Ogun State remains calm and under control, with the adequate deployment of security personnel and operational assets to ...
Politics
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday monitored the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election at Ward L2, Ikoyi II, describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly, and reflective of internal democracy within the party.The primary election, held at Ireti Nursery and Primary School on Mekwen Street, Ikoyi, attracted party leaders, stakeholders, and members who ...
Politics
Faithful members of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday gathered at Ireti Nursery and Primary School, Ikoyi, Lagos, for the party’s presidential primary election, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was expected to participate in the exercise at his polling ward.The primary election, held at Ward L2 in Ikoyi, recorded a large turnout of party members ...
CRIME
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, falsified, expired and unwholesome regulated products valued at over ₦1.8 billion at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The destruction exercise involved the incineration of counterfeit medicines, banned sachet alcohol, expired pharmaceuticals, fake chemicals and other unsafe products ...
NewsDirect Awards
Nigerian NewsDirect has been crowned the "Outstanding Newspaper of the Year" at the recently concluded 15th edition of the prestigious ACE Awards. The annual awards ceremony, which was held in Lagos, attracted a stellar lineup of notable personalities from both the public and private sectors, including government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, media practitioners, and social ...
Inside Lagos
No fewer than 94,541 visitors were recorded across major heritage and cultural sites managed by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in 2025. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka made this known during the 2026 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. ...
security
The Kano State Police Command has recorded significant operational successes between April 20 and May 20, 2026, with the arrest of suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, drug traffickers, vehicle thieves, and other violent offenders across the state.The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s monthly security update, ...
security
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its offensive against terrorist elements in the North-East, destroying key strongholds and logistics hubs during coordinated airstrikes in parts of Borno and Adamawa states.The precision strikes, carried out on May 19, 2026, targeted Bukar Meram in the Southern Tumbuns axis and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains, following credible ...
Politics
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political activities within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have continued to gain momentum across Lagos State and other parts of the country as party stakeholders intensify grassroots mobilisation and internal consultations.The development was evident during the party’s Ward C primary election, where Adewale Temitope Adedeji recorded a sweeping ...
Politics
The Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, on Wednesday withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, alleging intimidation and the denial of access to his supporters during the exercise.Elliot announced his withdrawal at the APC primary venue, located at the Paddington Mini Stadium on Western ...
CRIME
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim, identified as Jemila Ibrahim, and arrested five suspected kidnappers following a coordinated bush-combing operation in Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikedem, the victim was rescued on May 13, 2026, at about 7:30 pm during sustained security ...
CRIME
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralized a suspected kidnapping kingpin during a gun battle at a forest hideout along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway, recovering an AK-47 rifle, twenty rounds of live ammunition, and N2 million cash.The operation, carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, took place in the Orile Ilugun Forest axis of ...
