Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command in Lagos say it has dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states. It added that it arrested three suspected members and recovering five stolen motorcycles. Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh said the arrests followed an investigation into a gang accused of stealing motorcycles in...
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Tinubu Urges Unity, Defends Reforms In Eid Message
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice, unity and compassion as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, while defending his administration’s economic reforms and pledging to defeat insecurity across the country. In a message marking the Muslim festival, Tinubu said the reforms introduced by his government over the past three years were beginning to stabilise Africa’s...
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Adebayo Asks Tinubu To Resign If He Can’t Protect Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity in the country, saying the President should resign if he cannot protect Nigerians. Adebayo spoke shortly after meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to him, the visit...
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NDLEA Arrests 533 Suspects In Oyo For Alleged Drug Crimes
The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a total of 533 suspects have been arrested for drug-related offences in the last six months. It also said 84 others were charged to court for drug offences out of which 51 had been convicted with jail terms ranging from six months to...
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Lagos Urges Waste Sorting Amid Rainfall Pressures
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to reduce waste generation, sort refuse and dispose of it responsibly as heavy rainfall continues to strain waste disposal facilities across Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said persistent rains and increased waste evacuation activities had put significant pressure...
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Gunmen Kidnap 10, Set Community Leader’s Home Ablaze In Kwara
Gunmen kidnapped at least 10 people and set fire to the home of a community leader in “coordinated” attacks in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said “bandits” had “simultaneously” attacked the palace of the Emir of Yashikira community and a police station in the town at around 2:00am...
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Gunmen Kill Three, Abduct 15 Worshippers In Kwara
Gunmen killed three worshippers and abducted 15 others during an attack on a prayer ground in Kwara State’s Ekiti Local Government Area, police said on Sunday. The attack occurred late on Saturday at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, near Ikiran Village, where members of a congregation were holding a night vigil when armed assailants stormed the site and...
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Lagos Says No Cause For Alarm As It Monitors Ebola Outbreak In East, Central Africa
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is no cause for alarm over the evolving Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. The state says it robust and tested biosecurity architecture remains fully activated and prepared to detect, contain and respond rapidly to any biological threat. The state Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin...
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APC To Present Tinubu Party Flag, As Candidate For 2027 Poll
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday present President Bola Tinubu with the party’s certificate of return and flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, according to a statement from the presidency. The presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following the nationwide collation...
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Anambra Police Arrest Officer Over Viral Threat Video
The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a police officer captured in a viral social media video allegedly threatening violence, authorities said on Thursday. The command identified the officer as Assistant Superintendent of Police Newton Isokpehi, who serves in the state command. In a statement, the police said the officer was promptly identified...