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The Oyo State Police Command has intensified efforts to boost security through enhanced collaboration with key stakeholders, including intelligence agencies and student leadership. The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, hosted the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a courtesy visit at the Command Headquarters in Ibadan. According to the Command, ...
Crime
The Oyo State Police Command has issued a stern warning against extortion and unprofessional conduct during the ongoing police recruitment screening exercise in the state. The warning followed an official inspection visit by the Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Department of Training and Development, Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, to the screening team at the ...
Crime
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed a kidnapping incident along the Ayere Kabba Road in Kabba Local Government Area, assuring that security operatives are intensifying efforts to rescue the remaining victims. The incident, which occurred on April 13, involved a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Chisco Transport Company, with registration number KJA 405 YJ, ...
Education
The Oyo state police command has announced the deployment of extensive security measures across the state to ensure a smooth and secure conduct of the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME). In a statement issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the commissioner of police directed the implementation of comprehensive security arrangements ...
Judiciary
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced Akeem Oriade Adeyinka to various jail terms for fraud involving N13 million. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Maina, handed down the sentence on Wednesday, April 15 after finding the defendant guilty of obtaining money under false pretence and criminal misappropriation. He was arraigned by ...
News
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and arraigned 9 individuals for violating traffic laws. The enforcement is part of the Command's ongoing enforcement drive tagged “Operation No Traffic Gridlock” in Sango-Ota area of the state.In a press statement made available to Journalists, the Command disclosed that the operation was carried our by Police operatives who ...
Crime
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced Akeem Oriade Adeyinka to various jail terms for fraud involving N13 million. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Maina, handed down the sentence on Wednesday, April 15 after finding the defendant guilty of obtaining money under false pretence and criminal misappropriation. He was arraigned by ...
security
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed officers and operational assets to 72 accredited computer based test (CBT) centres across the state to ensure adequate security for the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) scheduled to hold from April 16 to April 25, 2026.In a statement issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Oluseyi ...
News
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and arraigned 9 individuals on bases of traffic related offences as part of its ongoing enforcement drive tagged “Operation No Traffic Gridlock” in Sango-Ota area of the state.The Command in a press release disclosed that the operation, carried out by operatives of the Sango-Ota Division, was in compliance ...
CRIME
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult kingpins and recovered a firearm during a targeted operation in Ondo Town, as part of intensified efforts to curb cultism and violent crimes across the state. The arrests, carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) in Akure, followed credible intelligence provided by ...
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the expulsion of 11 members, including Hon. Leke Abejide, over actions considered to be in violation of the party’s constitution, values, and disciplinary framework. The decision was reached at the party’s National Convention held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Rainbow Event Centre, Garki, Abuja. Those affected ...
Digital Economy
Lagos State Education District 3, in collaboration with TechFam, has hosted the 2026 Robotics Demonstration Competition, bringing together female students from across the district to showcase innovation and technological skills.The event, held at the National Stadium Surulere, was themed “Science Leading the Path to Growth and Development” and focused on promoting girls’ participation in Science, ...
Environment
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered with youth-based organisation, EKO 57 Support Group, to mobilise young people across the state towards promoting environmental cleanliness and responsible waste management practices.The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during a meeting with the group’s leadership at the Authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa.The ...
Inside Lagos
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen its social protection system with renewed plans to fast-track the update of the Lagos State Single Social Register.This formed the focus of a strategic meeting convened by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget with Community-Based Targeting (CBT) teams, Local Government Coordinators and field enumerators ...
Politics
The Labour Party (LP) Nigeria has officially announced a revised schedule for its 2026 internal party activities, marking a significant step in its efforts to reorganize and strengthen its leadership structure across all levels of government. According to a notice released on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the party has compressed its elective activities into a ...
Crime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, presented its second prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving the vessel MT Ostria and three others over the alleged theft of 25,354,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Retail Limited. The case, before Justice Mojisola ...
Infrastructure
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s defence and security architecture through innovation, collaboration, and strategic partnerships. The Honourable Minister of Interior made this known during a high-level meeting with organisers of AFRIDEX 2026 led by Major General Umar Alkali. The Minister emphasized the importance of breaking institutional silos and promoting collaboration ...
Economy
In a trending post on X, social commentator Lara Olayinka has called for urgent attention to issues surrounding family planning and child welfare, particularly in Northern Nigeria. She warned of severe, long-term social consequences if these challenges remain unaddressed. Olayinka argued that individuals who lack the financial capacity to adequately provide for their existing families ...
News
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, has received members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Lagos State Chapter, on a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters. The delegation, led by POWA Chairperson Mrs. Oluwakemi Tijani, reaffirmed the association’s continued support for the Police Command in its efforts to enhance security across Lagos State. ...
News
Troops of the under Operation Wutan Daji have recorded a major operational breakthrough following a coordinated clearance operation against bandit hideouts in Bauchi State. The operation, conducted by 33 Artillery Brigade, targeted Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village, where troops successfully dismantled multiple enclaves, including the notorious Azuge camps. Military sources said the offensive, supported by ...
