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Police operatives attached to the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, have arrested three members of a criminal syndicate that stole motorbikes in Lagos and Ogun States. This was disclosed by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Mr Olohundare Jimoh in a statement issued by the Zone spokesperson, DSP Gbenga Afolayan, Wednesday in Lagos. Jimoh …

Nemesis succeeded in apprehending three suspected kidnappers in Edo State when they were arrested after one of the victims identified them at a market in Jattu market, in Etsako West Local Government Area of ​​Edo State. A security operations team was sent to retrieve them after the information was provided. The suspects were arrested by a joint team of the …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Congress (TMC) has congratulated Muslims in Ogun State and across Nigeria on the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha 2026, urging worshipers and political leaders to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, obedience and spiritual rebirth as lessons of the festival. The group said the celebration of Eid, rooted in the obedience of Prophets Ibrahim, Ismail and …

The Muslim Public Affairs Center (MPAC) has called on Nigerian leaders to urgently address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country, warning that citizens are increasingly living in fear and deprivation amid growing violence and cost-of-living pressures. In its Eid-ul-Adha message of 1447 AH (2026), signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organization said the festive season should …

— Arrests two suspects, hands over drugs to NDLEA and warns of security threat Nigeria Customs Service officers have intercepted a luxury passenger bus carrying military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs worth about ₦259.68 million along the Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. The interception, carried out as part of a coordinated intelligence operation by the service’s Ogun I area command, …

In response to growing security concerns in Ikorodu and surrounding communities, the Lagos State Police Command has introduced a new tactical intervention unit dubbed “Commando Sweeper Squad” to strengthen anti-crime operations in the area. The initiative approved by the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, comes amidst increasing complaints by residents over criminal activities and insecurity in parts of Ikorodu axis. …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Qawiyu Oloyede for allegedly circulating a fabricated video of a bandit attack on social media, in what authorities claim was an attempt to cause public panic and attract attention online. The suspect, a tailor residing on Sokoto Road in Atan-Ota, was arrested after the video, which falsely portrayed an …

The Lagos State Government has stepped up its crackdown on environmental violations, arresting no fewer than 931 people for waste-related offenses within a year of ongoing enforcement operations across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Sunday during the 2026 ministerial press conference held in Alausa, Ikeja, saying the state has significantly strengthened …

Fear and tension have gripped parts of Kwara State following a deadly attack by gunmen on a prayer meeting in Ekiti Local Government Area, which left three worshipers dead and several others kidnapped. The attack occurred Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, a remote prayer site located near Ikiran Village along the Ikerin/Ajuba corridor, where worshipers had gathered for a night …

A church event on Saturday evening at Ori-Oke Ajaiye on the outskirts of Ikiran village in Ekiti Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State turned chaotic after gunmen stormed the program and killed three worshipers and kidnapped about 15 others. It is estimated that the attack occurred at around 22.30, causing chaos in the surrounding community. Sources in the area previously …