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  The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media alert alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, targeting schools and children. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, described the claims as unfounded and intended to create unnecessary fear, panic and apprehension among residents. SP Adebisi stated that there is no security crisis, invasion or coordinated attack on any school or community in the affected areas or elsewhere in Lagos State, assuring residents that schools remain safe and security agencies have maintained adequate surveillance across communities. She, however, disclosed that the false alarm had already led to a tragic loss of life. According to the command, a 24-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Kulaha Ayuba, was allegedly mistaken for a bandit by some youths who acted on the unverified...

CP Tijani Fatai The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the recent arrest of Fulani men found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, clarified that the footage is an old video of an incident that occurred more than three years ago and does not reflect the current security situation in Ikorodu or any part of Lagos State. The command expressed concern over the recirculation of outdated content, warning that such actions could create unnecessary panic, fear, and apprehension among residents. According to the statement, members of the public should disregard the video and avoid sharing unverified information capable of undermining public confidence and peace. The police also cautioned social media users and content creators against spreading false, unverified, and alarmist reports that could trigger public disorder, s...

By Robert Egbe In 2009, Brazil banned electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other emerging nicotine delivery systems. However, a loophole in the law left open a pathway for Big Tobacco and their allies to seek approval if they could demonstrate that their products were safe. Nearly two decades later, none has succeeded. Brazil's health regulator, ANVISA, required tobacco and nicotine companies to provide scientific evidence supporting claims that these products were “reduced risk”, and “harm reduction” substitutes for smoking, or treating tobacco addiction. The industry failed to meet to those criteria. Instead, evidence showed that these products carry significant public health risks, particularly for young people. As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on May 31, the tobacco industry is once again attempting to rebrand itself through a parallel campaign it calls "World Vape Day." Unlike World No Tobacco Day, which was e...

The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has awarded scholarships to 20 pupils and students across its schools as part of efforts to promote education and inclusion among Nigerian children. The National President of POWA, Chief Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Mutiat Disu, disclosed this during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration held on Tuesday. According to her, the beneficiaries were drawn from 19 primary schools and one secondary school, with priority given to children of fallen police officers. Chief Mrs. Disu said the gesture reflects POWA’s commitment to supporting children and ensuring access to quality education, especially for vulnerable groups. She noted that this year’s Children’s Day theme, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,” highlights the need for equal opportunities and protection for all children. “The future is now. Every child carries the power to dream, learn, and lead,” she said. The POWA president also commended the Force Education Unit fo...

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni The Ogun State Police Command has deployed over 2,500 personnel and operational assets across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities ahead of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival . In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the deployment was part of proactive security measures approved by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebration. According to the command, the personnel include conventional police officers and tactical teams drawn from the Police Mobile Force, SWAT, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, Force Intelligence Department, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and Motor Traffic Department. The command also deployed Armoured Personnel Carriers, patrol vehicles, police motorcycles, surveillance teams, undercover operatives and rapid response squads to strategic locations across the state. Areas covered include the...

Suspects The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in an ₦18 million romance scam and money laundering operation. According to a statement issued by the NPF-NCCC's Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Unwana Imah, the arrests followed an intelligence report received from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) concerning suspected cases of computer-related fraud, identity theft and money laundering. Preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident, Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly conspired with his 22-year-old stepdaughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, to open and operate multiple bank accounts used for fraudulent activities. Police said one of the victims, a resident of Malta whose identity was withheld, allegedly transferred funds through Money Transfer Operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts belonging to Rokibat Imoru. In...