Security operatives in Niger State have recorded a major success in their offensive against armed groups, eliminating more than 40 militants during a coordinated raid on a hideout in Borgu Local Government Area. The operation, according to a post on X by security analyst Bakatsine, marked a significant stride in ongoing counter-insurgency efforts across the state. The raid was said to have targeted a camp in the Lakurawa axis, reportedly controlled by a militant commander identified as Amir Tajuddeen. Bakatsine said the security team stormed the enclave and engaged the fighters in a fierce encounter, resulting in the death of…
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The Lagos State Police Command has dismantled a clandestine pharmaceutical operation in Ojo, Lagos State, exposing a major illegal drug manufacturing network. The syndicate was discovered operating from the top floor of a multi-storey building during a raid on Wednesday, personally led by the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh. Officers recovered large quantities of counterfeit pharmaceutical products, including fake malaria medications, syringes, and other unregistered medical supplies. Addressing journalists at the scene, CP Jimoh disclosed that investigators had launched an intensive manhunt for the suspected sponsor of the illegal enterprise, identified simply as ‘One Developer.’ He immediately ordered the sealing…
A dawn crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway yesterday claimed the lives of a family of three, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. The accident occurred at the Secretariat, inward Otedola Bridge, involving an Audi, a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Corolla. Authorities said it was caused by a truck allegedly speeding beyond safe limits. Preliminary reports indicated that the truck struck one of the cars from behind, forcing it into the path of two other oncoming vehicles in a fatal chain collision. The father, mother and their young child died on the spot, leaving what officials…
A major traffic lockdown hit the Lagos Ibadan Expressway yesterday after a truck driver reportedly blocked both lanes at the Ogere corridor, accusing officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of extortion. According to stranded commuters, the driver claimed that FRSC personnel had confiscated his truck battery, an action that allegedly triggered his decision to obstruct movement on the Ibadan-bound lane. The situation quickly escalated as other truck drivers formed a solidarity blockade, extending the obstruction to the Lagos-bound section and bringing vehicular movement on the ever-busy highway to a total halt. Security operatives, including officers of the Police…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his directive for the withdrawal and redeployment of police personnel attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs), insisting that the policy must be implemented without exception. The President issued the directive moments before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he also mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to urgently convene a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) to propel the administration’s ranching initiative and address persistent conflicts linked to open grazing. Tinubu stated that any public official requiring police protection due to the nature of their duties must…
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ugochukwu Uzor, alleged to be connected with the kidnap and killing of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka. Hon. Azuka was abducted last December while vacationing in Onitsha, a day before Christmas. Despite claims that ransom had been paid, his body was discovered in February at the foot of the Second Niger Bridge. In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to reporters, police said Uzor has a troubling criminal history and played a key role in the lawmaker’s…
The decomposed remains of Mallam Awwal Yakubu, a 45-year-old Quranic teacher and father of seven, have been found in an uncompleted building at the Talba Housing Estate in Niger State, days after he was declared missing. Yakubu, who ran a Quranic school in Barkin Saleh, was last seen on December 4, prompting heightened concern within the community. His body was eventually discovered on Monday, December 8, by children from the estate who were searching for a missing fowl. Local accounts indicated that a pack of matches and a bottle of tiger nut drink were found beside the body, while his…
An 18-year-old resident of Bazza community in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Aminu Abdulazeez, has been handed a three-month community service sentence after admitting he stole soft drinks to celebrate his birthday. Aminu was said to have taken half crates of Nutri Milk and Dudu mineral drinks to entertain his friends during the planned celebration. His plans, however, collapsed when he was traced and arrested while making further arrangements for the event. He reportedly confessed to the offence before the Adamawa State Jail Delivery Committee when the team visited the Mubi Correctional Centre, where he had been remanded.…
About 150 delegates of the Accord Party have gathered in Osun State to formalise the selection of the party’s governorship candidate, with Governor Ademola Adeleke confirmed as the only contender. Adeleke joined Accord on Tuesday evening after exiting the Peoples Democratic Party, citing internal crises as his reason for leaving. Delegates, comprising five representatives from each local government area, were already seated at the venue, awaiting the start of the nomination process. In a statement on Wednesday morning, Elder Ibe Thankgod, chairman of the Accord Screening Committee, said Adeleke had satisfied all requirements to participate in the party primary. Thankgod,…
Residents of Isoko Community in the Eti-Osa Local Council of Lagos State have cried out over what they termed the unlawful and forceful demolition of their homes and business premises. The aggrieved residents are urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an independent probe into the operation, which they claim was carried out without prior notice. Beyond the investigation, the community is demanding that those behind the exercise be identified and prosecuted, while demolished properties should either be restored or compensated. They also want protection from further intimidation and justice for the families affected. According to community leaders and eyewitnesses,…