The Lagos State Police Command apprehended two alleged armed robbers and seized a homemade cut-to-size Danne gun together with three live cartridges during a crime prevention patrol in the Odogunyan region of the state. The apprehension of the individuals was executed by command operatives in conjunction with local vigilante members as part of sustained initiatives … Read more
The Nigerian government has named the 750-kilometer Lagos-Calabar coastal route after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. David Umahi, the minister of works, revealed this during a briefing on Thursday. According to him, President Tinubu had envisioned this project some 27 years ago. “By virtue of my position as Honourable Minister of Works, and after consulting with … Read more
The Lagos State Government has succeeded in having thirteen people convicted and sentenced to three months in prison for charges related to the careless disposal of garbage. The Magistrate Court in Bolade, Oshodi handed down the sentences. Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for the ministry of environment and water resources, announced the news on Tuesday using … Read more
In separate intelligence-led operations conducted in Lagos, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command seized 1.8 metric tonnes of Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp), prescription items with an expiration date of more than ₦12.7 billion, and a substantial shipment of cannabis seeds. In a joint statement, the Command and its sister security agencies, such as … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended suspected members of a car-snatching syndicate and retrieved five vehicles that are believed to have been stolen during operations associated with hijacking and vehicle theft in Lagos State and other states. The command announced that the breakthrough was the result of an intelligence-driven investigation that was initiated in … Read more
The Lagos State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the recent Supreme Court of Nigeria decision signals a watershed moment in resolving the party’s leadership issue, with the potential to restore order, legality, and institutional stability. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s spokesman, Prince Dr Christopher Odianarewo, said that … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos have apprehended Victor Giwa, a lawyer based in Abuja, whose bench warrant was issued earlier this week by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Apo. On Monday, Giwa and Ibitade Bukola were both served with a bench warrant for their arrest by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie. … Read more