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Nigerians deserve a country that will guarantee the citizens are free from fear and harassment.This is according to President Muhammadu Buhari who recalled his trip to Maiduguri the Borno State capital where he addressed officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces serving in Operation Hadin Kai, a military operation aimed at fighting insurgency in the north-east.He equally commended the Armed Forces for their selfless services to the nation, noting that some have ended up paying the supreme price by laying their lives for the peace and security of the country....

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President Buhari Says Nigerians Deserve A Country Free From Fear, Harassment. Nigerians deserve a country that will guarantee the citizens are free from fear and harassment.This is according to President Muhammadu Buhari who recalled his trip to Maiduguri the Borno State cap…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has warned motorists against flouting safety rules capable of putting other road users in danger, especially during this festive season.Its Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, Boboye Oyeyemi, sounded the warning in Lagos as part of his tour of the nation to inspect the level of preparedness of his men for the end of the year patrol operations....

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FRSC Chief Calls For Caution During Yuletide Celebration, Vows To Prosecute Offenders. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has warned motorists against flouting safety rules capable of putting other road users in danger, especially during this festive season.Its Corps Marshal and Ch…

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, has promised zero tolerance and renews efforts against oil pipeline vandalism in the State. Its Commandant, Eweka Okoro stated this after a briefing by the Commandant General, Ahmed Audi at the National Headquarters Abuja. He doubled the efforts of his men towards ensuring a zero tolerance against oil pipeline vandalism and other form of criminalities in the state....

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NSCDC Lagos Command Renews War Against Oil Pipeline Vandalism. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, has promised zero tolerance and renews efforts against oil pipeline vandalism in the State. Its Commandant, Eweka Okoro stated this af…

Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police, to initiate and implement well-coordinated crime prevention strategies and ensure round-the-clock visibility patrols towards peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country. He noted that achieving a crime and crisis free Yuletide is of utmost priority to the Force and the nation at large, being the build-up into a new year....

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Police Chief Orders Round-The-Clock Visibility Patrols Over Christmas, New Year Celebration. Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and their supervisory Assistant Insp…

Lagos State government says it will investigate all those responsible for the recent invasion of Magodo Phase II Estate with a view to prosecuting any person found.Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, called on the residents of the estate and the public to remain calm. He said government was concerned that the landowners, under the Shangisha Landlord Association led by one Chief Adebayo Adeyiga, misled the Nigeria Police in an attempt to execute a judgment of the Supreme Court, notwithstanding the pending appeal against the issuance of warrant of possession by the then Chief Judge of Lagos State on March 16, 2017....

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Lagos To Prosecute Land Grabbers Over Magodo Estate Invasion. Lagos State government says it will investigate all those responsible for the recent invasion of Magodo Phase II Estate with a view to prosecuting any person found.Attorney-General and Commissioner…

Concerned about security and safety of law-abiding citizens in Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and other field commanders to take the ongoing fight against crime to the hideouts of criminals in the State. He gave the directive during his routine briefing with Area Commanders, DPOs and HODs held at the Police Officers' Mess, GRA, Ikeja....

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Lagos Police Boss Direct Officers To Take Fight Against Criminals To Hideout. Concerned about security and safety of law-abiding citizens in Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and other field …

The Parents Teachers Association of Premiere Academy, Abuja, has waded into the controversy over the death of one of its students, Miss Keren Akpagher, who passed away in now controversial circumstances in June, 2021. Rising from a joint meeting with the school’s Management, the Association said it had closely followed the clash of passions and positions in the public space with regards to the unfortunate death of Keren....

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Premiere Academy Parents Call On Police To Make Public Autopsy Report On Miss Keren Akpagher. The Parents Teachers Association of Premiere Academy, Abuja, has waded into the controversy over the death of one of its students, Miss Keren Akpagher, who passed away in now controversial circumst…

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has assured residents of the state that its traffic personnel are on ground to adequately manage traffic, before, during and after the festive period. Its General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, gave the assurance while strategising with the Comptrollers and Zonal Heads at LASTMA headquarters in Lagos. He explained that the season was usually characterised by high volume of human and vehicular movements and as such, extra effort would be required to contain it....

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LASTMA Assures Lagos Residents Of Adequate Traffic Control. Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has assured residents of the state that its traffic personnel are on ground to adequately manage traffic, before, during and after the festive peri…

Lagos State Government has procured and deployed security assets worth three billion naira to the Nigeria Police this year. According to the Government, the security assets are in conjunction with Lagos State Security Trust Fund, with the active support of the Private Sector. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the security assets procured and deployed include, one hundred and eighty vehicles, two hundred motorbikes, eight Armoured Personnel Carriers, two water cannons, and other items....

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Lagos Procures Three Billion Naira Security Assets For Police This Year. Lagos State Government has procured and deployed security assets worth three billion naira to the Nigeria Police this year. According to the Government, the security assets are in conjunction with …

Three persons, including a three-month-old baby abducted by bandits in Zamfara State have regained freedom. Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, who disclosed this while briefing reporters in Gusau said the victims were abducted from Ruggar Tudu village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara. He revealed that the police operatives also arrested three suppliers of hard drugs to bandits, and recovered some items from bandits....

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Zamfara Police Rescue Baby, Two Adults Abducted By Bandits. Three persons, including a three-month-old baby abducted by bandits in Zamfara State have regained freedom. Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, who disclosed this while briefing reporters in Gus…

Nigerian Army and Air Force have promoted a total 177 senior officers in recognition of meritorious service to the nation. In the Army, a total of 41 brigadier generals were promoted to the rank of major general, while 76 colonels were also elevated to the rank of brigadier general. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, announced in a statement issued that the promotion is sequel to an approval by the Army Council on December 21....

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Army, Air Force Promote Senior Officers. Nigerian Army and Air Force have promoted a total 177 senior officers in recognition of meritorious service to the nation. In the Army, a total of 41 brigadier generals were promoted to the rank of…

Sylvester Oromoni (Snr), father of the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College Lagos has said he is surprised that bail was granted to five arrested suspected before completion of the police investigation. Oromoni while addressing journalists in Delta insisted that the 21-day remand period granted the police to investigate the death of his son is not due until December 28, 2021, and he was surprised to hear that they have been released on bail....

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Sylvester Oromoni: Father Of Late Pupil Expresses Surprise On Bail Granted To Suspects. Sylvester Oromoni (Snr), father of the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College Lagos has said he is surprised that bail was granted to five arrested suspected before completion of the police inve…

Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to establish comprehensive schools across the state using public-private partnership (PPP). Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, said the intervention was aimed at providing suitable career path for students based on their profile of intelligence, intellectual and skill competence. She spoke at a Strategic Stakeholders Meeting with public/private institutions and individual stakeholders at The Zone, Workforce Group Gbagada, in Lagos....

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Lagos To Establish Comprehensive Schools Under Public-Private Partnership. Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to establish comprehensive schools across the state using public-private partnership (PPP). Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, said th…

The Army Council has approved promotion of 117 senior officers to Major and Brigadier Generals. The promotion, comprising of 41 brigadier generals to the ranks of major generals and 76 colonels to the ranks of brigadier generals, was approved at the council’s sitting. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. According to Nwachukwu, among those promoted to the rank of Maj....

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Army Promotes Officers To Major, Brigadier Generals. The Army Council has approved promotion of 117 senior officers to Major and Brigadier Generals. The promotion, comprising of 41 brigadier generals to the ranks of major generals and 76 colonels to …

FCT Police Boss Orders Arrest, Investigation Of Four Officers In Abuja Over Alleged Extortion., has ordered the immediate arrest and investigation of four police officers over alleged extortion. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. She said the order followed a viral extortion video, circulating in the social media, where the officers on traffic duty along Area 11, intercepted and extorted money from a man whose identity had not been identified....

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FCT Police Boss Orders Arrest, Investigation Of Four Officers In Abuja Over Alleged Extortion. FCT Police Boss Orders Arrest, Investigation Of Four Officers In Abuja Over Alleged Extortion., has ordered the immediate arrest and investigation of four police officers over alleged extortion. Po…

Federal Road Safety Commission, has advised all road users to abide by traffic regulations during and after the yuletide period. Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the advice at a news briefing shortly after he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde on Oyo state in Ibadan. He assured the public that there would be smooth flow of traffic during the festive period as a result of the structure already put in place by the commission....

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FRSC Urges Road Users To Comply With Traffic Regulations. Federal Road Safety Commission, has advised all road users to abide by traffic regulations during and after the yuletide period. Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the advice at a news briefing…

Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has charged the agency’s operatives to sustain the momentum on the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Marwa gave the charge at an award of excellence and presentation of commendation letters to outstanding officers of the agency in Abuja. He said the award and recognition should inspire them to sustain the fight against drug abuse and trafficking....

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NDLEA Chief Charges Operatives To Sustain Momentum On Drug War. Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has charged the agency’s operatives to sustain the momentum on the fight against drug abuse and traffick…

Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LNSA, says the agency must be repositioned to fully take on effective community policing in the state. Its General Manager, Dr Ifalalde Oyekan, stated this at the ongoing three-day retreat of the agency in Lagos, themed “Rebranding the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency for Effective Community Policing.” He said the retreat is aimed to rub minds, evaluate their performances, inefficiencies and have a new mindset for better operations in the year 2022....

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Lagos Says Neighborhood Safety Agency A Model For Effective Community Policing. Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LNSA, says the agency must be repositioned to fully take on effective community policing in the state. Its General Manager, Dr Ifalalde Oyekan, stated this a…

Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have neutralised and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine containing syrup. Speaking during the inspection and demonstration of LASEPA’s Mini Effluent Treatment Plant ( ETP) in Ikeja, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said the exercise was to discourage environmental pollution and ensure healthy living....

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LASEPA, NAFDAC Neutralise, Destroy Over Two Hundred Thousand Litres Of Codeine Syrup. Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have neutralised and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called on residents to be cautious by taking necessary precautions to avoid mishap relating to fire and security misfortune during the Yuletide. Sanwo-Olu also called on residents to be on alert against another wave of COVID-19 by adhering strictly to all safety protocols during the Christmas period. Speaking at the Grand Finale of the 2021 Community Day Celebration in Ikeja, he urged residents in various communities of the state to be responsive by promptly providing intelligence to security agents....

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Lagos Governor Cautions Residents On Covid, Security, Fire Outbreaks Ahead Of Yuletide. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called on residents to be cautious by taking necessary precautions to avoid mishap relating to fire and security misfortune during the Yuletide. Sanw…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have arrested eleven thousand three hundred and forty and convicted one thousand one hundred and eleven for illicit drugs related offences between January and November nationwide. Its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, said this during the fourth quarter award of excellence ceremony and presentations of commendation letters on Tuesday in Abuja....

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NDLEA Arrests More Than Eleven Thousand, Convicts Over One Thousand In Eleven Months. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have arrested eleven thousand three hundred and forty and convicted one thousand one hundred and eleven for illicit drugs related offences be…

Federal Road Safety Corps, has set up fifteen traffic control camps, twenty-seven help areas, and forty-six ambulance points, along critical routes of Nigeria to complement Operational and Public Education efforts during the yuletide. The Corps has equally mobilised over thirty thousand Operatives from all field commands and the National Headquarters to commence end of the year Special Patrol with zest and vigour....

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FRSC Inaugurates Fifteen Traffic Control Camps, Deploys Over Thirty Thousand Personnel. Federal Road Safety Corps, has set up fifteen traffic control camps, twenty-seven help areas, and forty-six ambulance points, along critical routes of Nigeria to complement Operational and Public E…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested twenty-six suspects for various offences, including four females and a male who allegedly collaborated with a notorious bandit operating in a forest in Kaduna State. Parading the suspects at the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, office in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba said the four females and a male were also running a s*x ring for bandits in the forest....

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POLICE PARADE FIVE BANDIT COLLABORATORS, TWENTY-ONE OTHER SUSPECTS Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested twenty-six suspects for various offences, including four females and a male who allegedly collaborated with a notorious bandit operating in a forest i…

Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior has reiterated that marriages formalised at the Ikoyi registry in Lagos are constitutional and legal. Several reports had claimed marriages conducted at federal registries were illegal as local governments are responsible for that aspect of public life. However, in a statement by the Ministry of Interior spokesperson Blessing Lere-Adams, said such claims were misleading and false....

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Federal Government Says Ikoyi Registry Marriages Are Legal. Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior has reiterated that marriages formalised at the Ikoyi registry in Lagos are constitutional and legal. Several reports had claimed marriages condu…

A Chief Magistrates’ court in the Yaba area of Lagos has granted bail to five students of Dowen College following a charge of conspiracy and homicide made against them by the police. The police charged the minors following the alleged murder of their schoolmate, Sylvester Oromoni, aged 12. On December 9, the five minors were remanded in a juvenile home over the death of their schoolmate who was allegedly attacked in a case of bullying while in school....

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Court Grants Five Dowen Students Bail Of One Million Naira Each. A Chief Magistrates’ court in the Yaba area of Lagos has granted bail to five students of Dowen College following a charge of conspiracy and homicide made against them by the police. The police cha…

Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General the next rank of Deputy Inspectors-General.The commission also approved the promotion of six Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and the elevation of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to Commissioners of Police. This was contained in a press statement by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, titled, ‘PSC promotes 2AIGs to DIGs, 6 CPs to AIGs, 17 DCPs to CPs, 24 ACPs to DCPs, confirms 7,166 ASP11 to ASP1’,....

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Police Commission Promotes Assistant Inspectors-General To Deputy Inspectors-General, Commissioners To Assistant Inspectors-General. Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General the next rank of Deputy Inspectors-General.The commission also app…

United States government says it is committed to supporting initiatives that promote and improve media literacy in Nigeria. It intends to build the capacity of one hundred and seventy radio journalists and one thousand youth on media literacy through a partnership with the West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy, WABMA, and the Enugu Literacy Society, ELS, supported by the U.S Consulate General in Lagos....

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United States Government To Build Capacity For Over One Hundred Nigerian Journalists. United States government says it is committed to supporting initiatives that promote and improve media literacy in Nigeria. It intends to build the capacity of one hundred and seventy radio journal…

Nigeria Police has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office and extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State. The allegation was levelled against a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia and others, serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Alagbon, Lagos. The investigations follows the setting up of a Special Investigation Panel by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to carryout a discreet and transparent investigation into the allegation....

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Police Orders Investigations Into Alleged Extortion Of Twenty-Two Million Naira Worth Bitcoin. Nigeria Police has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office and extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State. T…

A 17-year-old student Jemimah Marcus has emerged one-day Governor of Lagos State. Marcus, a student of Angus Memorial Secondary School in Somolu, Lagos East, won the 2020 edition of the Spelling Bee Competition, thereby earning the honour to become the one-day Governor. Master Sutton Ajose of Topo Senior Grammar School emerged first runner up of the Spelling Bee competition while Miss Rhema Edeh of Denton Junior Grammar School was the second runner-up....

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Seventeen Year Old Jemimah Marcus Becomes Lagos’ One-Day Governor. A 17-year-old student Jemimah Marcus has emerged one-day Governor of Lagos State. Marcus, a student of Angus Memorial Secondary School in Somolu, Lagos East, won the 2020 edition of the Spelling Be…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has continued his testimony at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja in the trial of Abubakar Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for an alleged N1.4 billion subsidy fraud. Bawa who is testifying as the fifth prosecution witness concluded his examination-in-chief before Justice Christopher Balogun. While answering questions from the prosecuting counsel, Seidu Atteh, he shed more light on Exhibit X – the nine-page document tendered in court by the prosecution as the synopsis of the findings of the investigation team....

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EFCC Chief Continues Testimony In Alleged One Point Four Billion Naira Oil Fraud Case. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has continued his testimony at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja in the trial of Abubakar Peters and his company, Nadabo…