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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and two Nigerian-born public health experts for emerging winners of the World Health Organisation (WHO) World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The organisation described the recognition as a major boost for tobacco control efforts in Nigeria and across Africa. The NFVCB, Professor Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health, and Professor Catherine Egbe of the South African Medical Research Council were named among the five recipients from the African region unveiled by the WHO on May 19, 2026. The other African award recipients are Nare Narcisse Mathurin of Burkina Faso and Louise Mapleh Kpoto of Liberia. Prof. Catherine Egbe and Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf In a statement issued by the organidation's Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe after the announcement, CAPPA said the awards reflected years of ...

Suspect The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Adeshola Muyiwa, over alleged involvement in serial fake bank transfer fraud targeting residents and traders in Agbado and surrounding areas. The suspect was arrested by detectives attached to the Agbado Division on May 17, 2026, following a complaint that he allegedly used a fake bank transfer alert to purchase food items worth ₦2,600 from a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had allegedly specialised in fake and scheduled transfer scams across the Agbado axis, defrauding unsuspecting victims through fraudulent payment alerts. The Command disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to engaging in the fraudulent act for a prolonged period, allegedly swindling victims in different locations to the tune of about ₦10 million. Reacting to the...

By Odita Sunday One officer whose impact has continued to attract national attention is Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, whose reputation for professionalism, tactical policing and community-driven security initiatives has earned him widespread commendation across the country. In recognition of his contributions to national security and public safety, the Inspector-General of Police Disu, will attend the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council Press Week Lecture and Awards Ceremony as Special Guest of Honour. The event, themed “2027 Election: Defending Democracy in the Era of Disinformation,” is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Lagos/Osun Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, by 10:00am. The lecture is expected to bring together top government officials, media professionals, security stakeholders, political leaders and civil society actors to deliberate on the growing threat of fake news, misinformation and propaganda ahead of the 2027 general ...

‎ By Odita Sunday   ‎ ‎ The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has nominated former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh, for its prestigious “Best Crime Fighter of the Year Award” in recognition of what it described as his outstanding contributions to crime fighting, public safety, and protection of press freedom during his tenure in Lagos State. ‎The award is scheduled to be presented during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week opening ceremony billed for May 19 at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. ‎In a nomination letter signed by the Chairman of NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, the union said the honour was in recognition of AIG Jimoh’s transformative leadership and strategic policing innovations while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. ‎The letter noted that the 2026 Press Week is themed: “2027 Election: Defending Democracy in the Era of Disinformation.” ‎According to the council, AIG Jimoh distingui...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate allegedly involved in robbing unsuspecting commuters along Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of Lagos State. The suspects were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation carried out by police operatives along Ago Palace Way. According to a statement by the Command's spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, a tricycle with registration number AAA 720 QL conveying about six occupants was intercepted while the suspects were allegedly attempting to rob some commuters. Adebisi said the suspects reportedly jumped out and abandoned the tricycle on sighting the operatives, adding that a  cutlass believed to have been used for the operation, alongside a mobile phone, was recovered at the scene. She said further investigation led to the arrest of the six suspects identified as Basiru Rilwan, Afeez Akeem, Ademola Yekeen, Sodipo Oyeyemi, Ayomide Gafar and Fabayo Michael. ...

The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has raised concerns over what it described as the growing push towards water privatisation across Africa, warning that such policies could undermine public accountability and access to safe water on the continent. The coalition expressed the concern following a regional consultation in Abuja hosted by the African Ministers’ Council on Water as part of discussions on the First Implementation Plan of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy. According to OWORAC, the increasing emphasis on private sector participation, blended financing models and public-private partnerships in the water sector could open the door to widespread privatisation of water services across Africa. The coalition warned that experiences from several African countries have shown that privatisation often leads to rising water tariffs, poor public accountability, deteriorating labour conditions and unequal access to water services. OWORAC stressed that water should be ...