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The Ogun State Government, in partnership with Artnovation, is set to project African culture onto the global stage at the scheduled Milan Design Week in Italy holding from April 22 to 26, 2026. The cultural and fashion showcase, themed “The Rock That Remembers,” will highlight Ogun State’s rich heritage, tourism potential, and investment opportunities, with ...
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over reported plans to reintegrate hundreds of so-called repentant terrorists into society, describing the move as a sign of weak and inconsistent counterterrorism policy. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullah, said the approach of the administration of ...
CRIME
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 4 suspects and recovered 4 firearms alongside 17 cartridges in a series of intelligence-led operations across Mowe, Sagamu and Odeda areas of the state. The operations, conducted between April 14 and April 18, were part of ongoing efforts to curb cultism, illegal possession of firearms and other violent ...
News
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of a roadside hawker in a fatal crash at Okokomaiko, while rescuing 7 injured passengers in a separate road accident at Ogudu inward Toll Gate in Lagos. According to a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, the ...
CRIME
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 4 suspects and recovered 4 firearms alongside 17 cartridges in a series of intelligence-led operations across Mowe, Sagamu and Odeda areas of the state. The operations, conducted between April 14 and April 18, were part of ongoing efforts to curb cultism, illegal possession of firearms and other violent ...
Digital Economy
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive set of cybersecurity guidelines aimed at strengthening digital safety across businesses, public institutions and among residents. The framework, released as part of the state’s broader digital transformation agenda, is designed to provide practical and scalable measures to protect digital assets and reduce exposure to cyber threats. According ...
News
The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims suggesting that a significant portion of federation revenue is being diverted or hidden, describing such reports as a misinterpretation of the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. In a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, the ...
Crime
Fresh public reactions have trailed the prolonged trial of Miss Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga, as the case enters its fifth year without a final judgment. Ojukwu, a former 300 level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, was arrested in June ...
News
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a fatal accident at Okokomaiko that claimed the life of a roadside hawker, as well as a separate multi-vehicle collision at Ogudu that left seven people injured. In the first incident, a Lexus SUV with registration number SMK 674 HY struck an adult male hawker at ...
Economy
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Rianat Onigbanjo, has been inducted as a Mayor by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), with a commitment to support road safety and traffic management initiatives across the state. The induction ceremony, held in Lagos, featured the presentation ...
Economy
The Lagos State Government has ramped up its campaign against open defecation, disclosing that 1,710 public toilets are now functional and strategically positioned across the state to enhance public health and sanitation. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, highlighted the deployment as a key component of the state’s urban sustainability agenda. ...
Aviation
The Department of the Air Force at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has inducted Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Aneke, into its prestigious International Honor Roll (IHR) Class of 2026. The formal induction took place on April 10, 2026, honoring 16 Air Chiefs and two Chief Master Sergeant equivalents who previously ...
Crime
Authorities have confirmed that an investigation into a violent case involving alleged assault, robbery, arson, and threat to life in Agege remains ongoing, three months after the incident was first reported. The case, officially recorded on January 15, 2026, involves a victim identified as Mohammed. According to the police report, unidentified armed men invaded the ...
Crime
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a large amount of ammunition and suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components along the Kaduna - Jos highway, in what security authorities describe as a major disruption of terrorist logistics operations. The interception followed a stop and search operation conducted by troops deployed at Manchok and reinforced by ...
Crime
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Mohammed Abdullahi Korimi before the Borno State High Court over an alleged fraud involving N25,647,000. Korimi was arrested on Thursday, April 16, 2026, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on a 2 count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and obtaining by false pretence. ...
Politics
A fresh push for transparency has emerged over the operations and ownership structure of Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited (LWIL), following a formal follow-up request submitted to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).In an open letter dated April 17, 2026, ADC chieftain, Funso Doherty, called on the CAC to provide detailed information regarding LWIL, a company established ...
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that newly elected state executives and other party officers will not assume office until after their formal inauguration scheduled for May 12, 2026. In a press statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC stated that the tenure of the newly elected officials would ...
Crime
Troops of the Nigerian army under the 81 Division have foiled an illegal petroleum bunkering operation in the Lekki Free Zone area of Lagos State, arresting 14 suspected oil thieves. The operation, carried out in the early hours of April 16 followed credible intelligence on the activities of the suspects around the axis. According to ...
Crime
According to reports 15 suspected miscreants arrested at Obalende have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, with 14 of them pleading guilty to the charges preferred against them. Following their plea, the court sentenced 10 of the defendants to 1 month imprisonment, while 4 others were ordered to undertake 4 ...
Crime
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists and recovered 5 firearms in a coordinated statewide crackdown on cultism and violent crimes. The operation, which targeted multiple locations including Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Okoko, Ilasan, Ogba and Iju, was part of intensified efforts by the Command to curb cult-related activities and illegal arms proliferation ...
