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Ikeja

Crime surge: Ikeja, Lagos Island, Lekki named Lagos’ Most Dangerous areas

"The top three crime locations in Lagos State between January 2024 and May 2025 are Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki,"…
Sanwo-Olu

Lagos approves bills to reform land, rent administration: What the bills say

“The proposed amendment will address issues of exploitative rent increases, non-payment of rent arrears, and prolonged delays in tenancy litigation.”

25 arrested as Gombe DPO comes under attack

“The officer was attacked by a group of notorious Kalare miscreants in Kwadon town and sustained multiple degrees of injuries,…
Police

Shocking attack! Policemen stoned, beaten by furious Mob in Edo, NPF vows justice

The officers were suddenly confronted by a hostile crowd who had barricaded the road near the University of Benin (UNIBEN)…
he Nigeria Police Force said it has postponed the enforcement of the controversial Tinted Glass Permit policy based on a court order.

IGP orders probe after 14-Year-Old Boy gunned down by Police in Oyo

He assured Nigerians that the investigation would be transparent and thorough, with findings made public to guarantee justice for the…
Ikeja

Lagos faces flood of 1,500 Civil cases as legal wars escalate

Pedro projected a 20% rise in civil case filings in the coming year, anticipating approximately 1,500 cases by mid-2026.
Ikeja

Lagos Prisons overflow, inmate numbers exceed capacity by 106%

“The system recorded a total of 73,962 cases/inmates between 2018 and May 2025, and over 10,000 suspects/cases were processed between…
Lagos

Lagos unleashes 1,000 Safety Officers, drones, patrol bikes in bold security revamp

“In the past year, we have significantly deepened our reach across local communities by recruiting over 1,000 new officers,” Oyerinde…
Smoking

Lagos storms Nightclubs, others, hits 580 with sanctions over smoking violations

“Public smoking is not allowed, and there’s a bill already in place to prohibit it. People are permitted to smoke…
Police arraign the two Ibadan CAC church members on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by the police.

Oyo man remanded for allegedly killing his father

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A 27-year-old man identified as Musa Lamidi has been be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly…
Lagos

Fire havoc in Lagos: Properties worth N19.52 billion lost, 19 dead

Oyerinde said, “Despite our best efforts, the state recorded an estimated N19.52 billion worth of properties lost to various fire…
Lagos

Emergency crisis in Lagos: 144 dead, 4,847 rescued in 15 months

Giving a breakdown of the lives touched by the unit’s interventions, the Commissioner revealed that the 4,847 treated victims included…
Lagos

Shocking Stats: 36 Collapsed buildings, 595 truck accidents rock Lagos in one year

In addition to structural collapses, other emergencies across the state paint a sobering picture. According to the Commissioner, the Explosion…
Kano governor Abba Yusuf offers to shoulder medical bills of 31-year old Ummi, who has been battling with proximal myopathy for over 18 years

Kano governor gives lifeline to law student battling rare muscle disorder

Governor Yusuf extended a life-transforming intervention to Ummi, living with a rare muscle disorder, in abandonment, for 18 years.
Police arrest six dare-devil robbers, recover four stolen vehicles in a crack down on car-snatching syndicates in Kano

Kano: Police recover 4 stolen vehicles, nab 6 suspected thieves

The Kano Police spokesperson said the suspects are currently helping in investigation and will be charged appropriately in the end…
Kelenda

London teen killer jailed for life after cold-blooded stabbing in brent

The brutal incident unfolded on October 19, 2023, when Kelenda was caught on CCTV stalking Tyrone on Kensal Rise before…
Lagos

Crackdown in Lagos: 1,148 Destitute, mentally ill, beggars banished from Streets

Ogunlende reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to make Lagos a safer and more compassionate city, declaring that no citizen—regardless of their…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

11 men sent to prison over murder

The eleven are: Alim Olumuyi, 51, Lateef Kareem, 60, Kazeem Adeyemo, 52, Oderinde Adedayo, 45, Idowu Oladipupo, 50, Tijani Akanmu,…
Lagos

Single-use plastics ban: Lagos drops key information on pure water sachets, PET bottles

Wahab reaffirmed the government’s readiness to begin full enforcement of the ban on July 1, following the expiration of an…
Police

Police rescue 28 kidnap victims, arrest 10 suspects in Enugu

“The operations were carried out in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch, Forest Guards, and community members,” the statement said.
Babatunde

Banker poses as customer, steals N2.4m in brazen fraud scheme

Following the plea, the prosecution counsel, Abdulhamid L. Tukur, called EFCC operative David Ngale Gajere to present the facts of…
Lagos

Lagos unleashes 61 new roads, five bridges in one year

Daramola stated that despite economic headwinds between May 2024 and 2025, infrastructure delivery has remained on track.
Lagos

Lagos seeks strategic partnerships to tackle coastal erosion

“This is not just a Lagos problem, it is a national environmental and economic challenge. If we are serious about…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

Ogun POS operator jailed for gambling with employer’s N1m

The defendant unlawfully withdrew N1 million from his employer’s account, Emeka and Jane Company, without consent, to play a game…
Police recover shuttle bus belonging to Transport Company of Anambra (TRACAS) snatched by armed robbers at Nkwelle, Oyi LG of the state.

Police recover snatched bus in Anambra

The operatives swung into action following a distress call to the control room of the Police Command in Anambra by…
Building collapse

Many trapped as another building collapses in Lagos 

The cause of the collapse remains unclear, but experts on site suggest possible structural failure, poor engineering practices, or substandard…
Road crash

Seven dead, 16 injured in fatal Niger road crash

The DG noted that the injured were taken to health centres in Badeggi and Agaie for treatment, while some were…
NDLEA

Octogenarian drug lords busted as NDLEA seizes N3.2bn Opioids in explosive nationwide raids

The agency intercepted opioid hauls worth over ₦3.2 billion and arrested a shocking cast of suspects — including an 80-year-old…
Styrofoam

No going back: Lagos announces date to begin statewide crackdown on single-use Plastics

The commissioner noted that when the state banned Styrofoam food packs in 2024, it also issued a 12-month notice to…
Lagos

47-year-old arrested for impregnating minor in Ogun

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 47-year-old man, Muraino Lasisi, for…
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