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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has confirmed the arrest of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in connection with an ongoing corruption case involving alleged diversion of ₦33.8 billion in public funds.According to reports the former minister had recently been convicted over allegations linked to the misappropriation of ...
Politics
Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has raised concerns over alleged intimidation in Surulere, claiming that political actors in the area are being subjected to pressure and harassment, a situation he insists must stop immediately. Elliot made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. During the broadcast, he also reacted to comments ...
News
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged off the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster and Related Hazards for the South South geo-political zone in Calabar, Cross River State.Speaking during the flag-off the Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said the campaign was aimed at promoting early and coordinated actions to safeguard ...
Energy
The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at ending the persistent culture of blackouts and establishing a 24-hour electricity market powered by private sector investment, smart metering and independent power generation.The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, where ...
News
The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that properties worth ₦118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents across the state in 2025, while losses recorded from fire outbreaks stood at ₦19.72 billion. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, made the disclosure during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the ...
Politics
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking elective offices ahead of the 2026 elections.The party, in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, said the deadline earlier fixed for 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has now been ...
News
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cleared Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, producers of BON Bread, of any wrongdoing following an investigation into claims that the bread remained fresh for over two months without molding.In a statement issued on Saturday, the agency said the investigation was triggered by a ...
security
The Lagos State Police Command has received additional operational assets from the Lagos State Security Trust Fund ahead of the official launch of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.The operational equipment, presented to the Command on Friday, includes two operational vehicles, 50 ballistic helmets, 50 ...
News
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralized two suspected kidnappers and arrested an alleged kingpin, identified as Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, alongside another suspected gang member, Mohammed Bello, during an intelligence-led operation in Ogun State.The operation also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle loaded with 10 rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, a single-barrel ...
Politics
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate for Ekiti State, Pastor Ayodele Olaniyi Praise, has unveiled a comprehensive policy roadmap aimed at tackling corruption, unemployment, inflation, and insecurity ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Speaking on Friday during a webinar hosted by NewsDirect TV titled "Ekiti 2026: Looking Beyond Promises," the candidate announced that his ...
Crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into an alleged money laundering case involving $79,150 recovered at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 are currently questioning two suspects, Anih Shadrach Friday and Chukwukezie Vincent Ndonna, regarding the undeclared funds. The suspects were ...
Crime
Justice Aisha Ibrahim of the Borno State High Court has convicted and sentenced two men, Abdullahi Suleiman and Ahmad Yahaya, for offenses bordering on cheating and criminal misappropriation involving a total sum of N7,378,000. The defendants were arraigned on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, on separate one-count charges. Suleiman, alongside Ismail Luka and Ibrahim Musa (both ...
Crime
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, operating under Operation DESERT SANITY, have recorded fresh operational successes. These include the rescue of abducted civilians, the reunification of families, and the arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators across parts of the North East. According to a statement from the Military Information Office, troops ...
Politics
...petition Pres.Tinubu that imposition threatens APC's electoral chances Six governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have accused Senator Sharafadeen Alli (Oyo South) and other unnamed contenders of orchestrating manipulations and maneuvering to secure the party’s ticket. In an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the aspirants called for the President's immediate ...
News
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has convened a strategic stakeholders’ engagement with courier and dispatch riders as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety, regulatory compliance, and operational discipline across the state. The forum, held at the agency’s headquarters in Oshodi under the theme Ride Smart, Stay Alive, brought together representatives from courier ...
Education
The Lagos State Government has revealed that it has disbursed five hundred and four million naira (#504m) in scholarships The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing marking the third year anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term. Speaking, Sule stated that the government has strengthened partnerships ...
News
No fewer than 6,465,667 residents have been captured under the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) exercise, Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Tobosun Alake has revealed. Addressing journalists during the annual ministerial press briefing commemorating the third anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term, Alake, revealed that 4,058,333 adults and 2,407,224 children ...
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The Lagos State Government has onboarded 19 accelerators to commence the application and processing phase for the disbursement of its ₦10 billion Lagos State Micro Enterprise Cooperative (LASMECO) Fund. The fund is specifically targeted at cooperative-based Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative, which offers single-digit interest rates and non-collateralized financing, was formally unveiled ...
Politics
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has officially declared his intention to contest the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. Obasa made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Tuesday in Agege, Lagos. He stated that his decision ...
News
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a viral video alleging that its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, authorized the sale of nomination forms through an unofficial stakeholder. In a press release issued by the party’s National Headquarters and signed by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC characterized the video as a deceptive attempt ...
