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The Lagos State Police Command has ruled out terrorism, sabotage and use of explosive devices in the incident that sparked panic in the Mushin area of ​​Lagos, saying investigations revealed that the explosion was caused by the failure of a pressurized mechanical component. The command said forensic and technical findings demonstrated that the incident, initially suspected to be an explosion …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the brutal murder of former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and his security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, following what investigators described as a grueling intelligence-driven operation. The breakthrough was announced on Thursday by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, during a press conference at the …

Emergency response teams launched a large-scale rescue operation on Thursday, after a three-story residential building collapsed in the Alakija area of ​​Lagos State, leaving several people trapped under the rubble. The building, located on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop in Satellite City, collapsed at around 11:37 am, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Emergency crews …

The Kebbi State Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terrorist group identified as “Sai Mallam”, warning that the sect is gaining ground in some parts of the state. This was revealed by State Security Advisor, Danladi Ribah, during a high-level security meeting with the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the North West, …

A major breakthrough has been recorded in Ogun State’s fight against kidnapping after officers of the state Police Command neutralized two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered ₦2.2 million believed to be proceeds of criminal activities. The operation carried out by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit was part of an intensive manhunt carried out following the kidnapping of a …

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue collection of 259.28 million naira for the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 238% over the 76.81 million naira generated in the same period in 2025. Addressing journalists in Idiroko on Wednesday, the Acting Controller of the Customs Area, Oladapo Afeni, attributed the …

Motorists traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been advised to prepare for temporary traffic adjustments as authorities commence installation of safety warning poles on bridges along the busy highway corridor. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, disclosed that the diversion is part of infrastructure improvement works being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works in …

The Oyo State Police Command has paraded five persons arrested in connection with the discovery of firearms and other suspicious items at a property allegedly linked to a former Park Management System (PMS) member, Surajudeen Adio, known as Suri Ilupeju. The suspects were presented on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, by the Command Public Relations Officer, Olayinka …

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted another transnational drug syndicate following the discovery and dismantling of a secret industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep in the forests of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. This breakthrough comes just four weeks after the Agency dismantled a similar massive crystal meth …

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million believed to be ransom proceeds, along with a firearm, during a gunbattle with a criminal gang in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, stressing that the operation was carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit …