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N100,000 extortion: Lagos Police Move Against Tactical Officers

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The Lagos State Police Command has commenced disciplinary action against officers of the Tactical Unit attached to the Mile 2 Police Station following allegations that they detained four young men and extorted N100,000 from them. The action followed a report of the incident and subsequent attention drawn to the case by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), prompting the Area Commander, ACP Godwin Oti Chike, to investigate the matter. Oti confirmed that he had taken statements from the four victims and identified the officers involved as members of the Tactical Unit attached to the Mile 2 Police Station. He also disclosed that the N100,000 allegedly collected from the youths had been refunded. “I have taken the statements from the boys involved and I have gotten the officers to refund the money to them and the issue has been resolved amicably,” he said. The four young men were reportedly arrested by Tactical Unit officers while returning to their hotel after visiting Festiv...
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Lagos Police Warn Youths: Don’t Become Tools for Political Violence

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... CP Fatai urges peaceful participation as election season approaches The Lagos State Police Command has warned youths against allowing themselves to be recruited for political thuggery, electoral violence, cultism, drug abuse and other criminal activities as the country approaches another electoral season. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, gave the warning during a youth sensitisation walkathon organised as part of activities marking the 2026 International Youth Day celebration. The two-hour walk, which began at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, passed through Ipodo to Computer Village, bringing together police personnel, youths, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, National Association of Students, traders and community leaders. Fatai said the initiative was designed to sensitise young people on their responsibilities as crit...
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President Tinubu Orders NLNG to End Gas Flaring, Prioritise Domestic Supply

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President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited to eliminate gas flaring and ensure the country’s abundant natural gas resources translate into tangible benefits for Nigerians. Tinubu gave the directive at the State House in Abuja when the NLNG Board, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Adeleye Falade, paid him a visit. The President said ending gas flaring was critical to converting environmental hazards into productive economic assets, while urging the company to prioritise domestic energy needs and affordable supply alongside its international export activities. Tinubu assured the NLNG delegation that his administration would provide the necessary incentives to expand operational capacity and promote growth across the energy sector. Briefing the President, Falade said NLNG had generated more than 150 billion dollars in revenue since inception and paid approximately 47 billion dollars in dividends to its shareholders, includi...
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Savannah Energy Records 13% Rise in Nigeria Cash Collections

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... Company posts US$247.9m collections as Stubb Creek output jumps 29% Savannah Energy PLC has reported a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in cash collections from its Nigerian operations, reaching US$247.9 million in the seven months to July 31, 2026. The British independent energy company, in its unaudited seven-month operational and financial update, said the figure represents an increase from US$219.2 million recorded during the corresponding period in 2025. Savannah also reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue to US$160.6 million, compared with US$146 million in the first seven months of 2025. The company said its average gross daily production across the group stood at 16.3 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Kboepd) during the period, compared with 18.8 Kboepd in the same period of 2025. It expects average gross daily production to exceed 20 Kboepd over the remaining five months of 2026, following the commencement of production from its Uquo 13 well. Production at S...
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President Tinubu Orders Immediate Rescue of Niger Abduction Victims

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President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other relevant security and intelligence agencies to immediately launch a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, expressed outrage over the abduction and killing of innocent citizens by criminal elements in the state. Tinubu condemned the attack, describing the perpetrators as “enemies of peace and enemies of humanity,” and vowed that those responsible would not go unpunished. He extended his condolences to the families of those killed in the attack, assuring them that the Federal Government would continue to stand with them during the difficult period. The President also assured families of the abducted victims that the government would not relent until their loved ones were brought home safely. Tinubu directed the Ser...
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Sanwo-Olu to Receive 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize in Washington

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award USA. The award, according to a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, follows a selection process that recognised what the organisers described as Governor Sanwo-Olu’s achievements and the developmental trajectory of Lagos State under his leadership. The honour will be conferred under the Royal Patronage of the Asantehene of Kumasi, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who will personally present the award alongside Her Royal Highness Lady Julia, Queen Consort. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 29, 2026, with the red carpet beginning at 2:30 p.m. The Millennium Excellence Awards USA recognises individuals of African heritage and global contributors who have made significant contributions in are...
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CAPPA Demands Senate Records on Tobacco Bill, Raises Public Health Alarm

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... Group seeks legislative documents, questions controversial provisions in amendment Bill CAPPA's Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has filed a Freedom of Information request with the National Assembly, demanding comprehensive legislative records on the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The demand comes amid concerns by public health stakeholders that proposed amendments could weaken Nigeria’s tobacco-control framework and create regulatory openings for tobacco and nicotine companies. In the request dated August 13 and addressed to the Clerk of the Senate, CAPPA asked for certified copies of the Senate and House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings covering every stage of the Bill’s consideration. The organisation also requested the dates of each legislative stage, names and constituencies of sponsors and co-sponsors, records of divisions or recorded votes, relevant committee reports, ...
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