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World Salt Awareness Week: NHED, CCSI, CAPPA Demand Urgent Action On Excess Salt Consumption In Nigeria

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The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction policies and ensure access to safe, healthy, and nutritious foods for Nigerians. The organisations made the call in a joint statement issued to commemorate World Salt Awareness Week 2026. According to the groups, this year’s theme, “Salt It Out,” highlights the urgent need to tackle excessive salt consumption, which they described as a major contributor to hypertension, stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other non-communicable diseases in Nigeria. They noted that Nigerians consume an estimated 3.8 grams of sodium, equivalent to about 10 grams of salt daily, almost double the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit of 2 grams of sodium or 5 grams of salt per day. Executive Director of CCSI, Babafunke Fagbemi, described excessive...
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Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected “One Chance” Robbers, Recover Tricycle, Phones

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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate and recovered an operational tricycle allegedly used for robbing unsuspecting commuters in parts of the state. The suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted along Iyana Ipaja Road by police operatives. According to a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the operatives intercepted a tricycle conveying three occupants for a search, during which one of the passengers was found with three Android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims. She explained that while the search was ongoing, the tricycle rider suddenly sped off, abandoning the other occupants at the scene. “One of the occupants was subsequently arrested and identified as Ademola Ibrahim,” the statement said. During interrogation, Ibrahim reportedly confessed to being a member of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “O...
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Lagos Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Children, Launch Manhunt for Suspect

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The Lagos State Police Command says it has rescued four kidnapped children and reunited them with their parents following a swift intervention by operatives on patrol at Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Lagos. The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the rescue operation reflects the Command’s renewed commitment to tackling crimes against children and protecting vulnerable residents across the state. According to the Command, the incident occurred on 8th May, 2026 at about 11:40pm during a routine patrol around Alafia Bus Terminal. Police officers reportedly observed four children in the company of an unidentified woman attempting to board a luxury bus out of Lagos State. On sighting the patrol team, the suspect abandoned the children and fled the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the children were allegedly kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos State and were being trafficked...
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Oladejo Promises Push for Lagos Special Status, Recognition of 37 LCDAs

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Former Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. (Mogaji) Seye Oladejo, has pledged to champion the demand for a special status for Lagos State and the formal recognition of its 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) if elected into the House of Representatives. Oladejo made the promise during his declaration to contest for the Mushin Constituency II seat at the GOS Compound, Olateju, Mushin, Lagos, where he also unveiled what he described as a social contract with the people of the constituency. He said Lagos, as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, deserves special recognition and stronger federal support, especially in infrastructure development and governance structure. “Lagos State should be accorded a special status, and our 37 LCDAs should be officially recognised,” the aspirant said. Recalling his political and administrative experience, Oladejo described himself as a product of Mushin politics, noting that he had served as Secretar...
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IGP Disu Orders Nationwide Audit of Police Arms, Ammunition

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  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police across the country to immediately commence a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition in their respective commands and formations. The directive was issued during an emergency conference with Commissioners of Police and members of the press held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in Abuja. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the exercise is aimed at strengthening accountability within the Nigeria Police Force, identifying operational gaps, preventing misuse of police assets, and enhancing operational readiness nationwide. IGP Disu explained that the audit is beyond a routine administrative exercise, describing it as a critical institutional measure to ensure that all arms and ammunition in police custody are properly documented, secured, and deployed in line with operational standards and national security objectives. He...
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IGP Disu Meets INEC Chairman, Assures Security Ahead of Elections

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  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of upcoming elections across the country, pledging a robust partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The assurance came during a meeting at the Force Headquarters in Abuja where the IGP hosted the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, and his delegation to formalise a strategic roadmap for peaceful elections. The meeting, attended by members of the Force Management Team, INEC National Commissioners, and senior police officers, focused on security preparations for the Ekiti and Osun off-cycle governorship elections, forthcoming bye-elections, and the 2027 general elections. In his remarks, Professor Amupitan stressed the need for proactive security measures and specialised training for personnel involved in election duties. He also emphasised the importance of ensuring a...
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Ogun Police Dismiss Report Alleging Criminalisation of Civil Dispute

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The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a publication titled “Ogun Police, Tenants and the Peril of Criminalising Civil Disputes,” insisting that the matter in question involved allegations of assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace, and not a tenancy dispute as portrayed. In a statement by its spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi on Wednesday, the Command said the publication circulating on online platforms distorted facts surrounding an incident reported on April 9, 2026, in the Ajuwon area of the state. According to the police, the case was reported by a family member of a landlord who allegedly became involved in an altercation with tenants over electricity-related issues, resulting in a physical confrontation and a medical incident involving the landlord. The Command explained that officers followed standard investigative procedures by inviting the parties involved, obtaining statements, and assessing the scene and relevant persons connected to the matter....
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