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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has visited the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Lagos, to commiserate with the Nigerian Air Force over the deaths of crew members and passengers in the 931 Aircraft accident at Igbokoda, Ondo State. Fatai, who met with the Commander, 651 Base, Air Commodore M. A. Imam, expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force and families of the victims over the tragic incident. The Commissioner described the visit as a show of solidarity with the Air Force and the bereaved families at a time of profound loss. He prayed for strength and comfort for the families of the deceased, their colleagues and the entire Nigerian Air Force community. Fatai also reaffirmed the Lagos State Police Command’s solidarity with the Nigerian Air Force and other sister security agencies, stressing the importance of continued inter-agency cooperation and mutual support, particularly during difficult moments. The visit underscored the bond between the police ...

Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, responds to Abimbola Adelakun on Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s Yoruba question Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour There are some political problems that can be explained away, some that can be repackaged and some that can be temporarily buried under mountains of public relations. But there are also some that refuse to disappear simply because we wish them away. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s Yoruba problem belongs in the latter category. Abimbola Adelakun’s intervention may have provided an interesting intellectual defence of the ADC 2027 Lagos governorship candidate, but it does not answer the fundamental questions raised by Rhodes-Vivour’s own public admission that he had engaged a Yoruba teacher and was learning the language. And let us be clear: there is nothing wrong with learning Yoruba. Indeed, it is commendable. The question is why a man who aspires to govern Lagos only came to the realisation, during his political journey, that developing a deeper connection with the ...

Shakiru Adeleye of the Lagos State Television (LTV) has won the men’s table tennis gold medal at the 2026 Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Media Games. Adeleye, who covers the Lagos State House of Assembly, defeated Opeyemi Badmus of the Ministry of Information and Strategy Chapel in straight sets, winning 11-7, 11-5 to emerge champion. The competition was held on Wednesday, October 7, at the Lagos NUJ Secretariat, Iyala, Alausa, Ikeja, with members of the union participating in various sporting activities. Adeleye, a regular medal winner in table tennis at the NUJ Media Games, expressed appreciation to the organisers, players, NUJ executives, members and his supporters for their encouragement. The champion attributed his victory to the grace of God and commended the organisers for using sports to promote unity and camaraderie among journalists. “I want to thank the organisers of the event, the players, the executive members of the union, all the members an...

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, has reaffirmed its commitment to people-centred policing, urging officers to prioritise professionalism, empathy and respect for citizens in the discharge of their duties. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the FCID Annex, AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom, gave the assurance while commemorating the 2026 Customer Service Week, themed “Going the Extra Mile.” As part of the celebration, the department distributed customer service awareness books and branded stickers to members of the public to promote excellent service delivery and strengthen police-public relations. Akpanudom said the initiative was designed to remind officers that every interaction with members of the public presents an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen trust and improve the image of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that going the extra mile in policing meant more than enforcing the law, stressing the need for officers to se...

CP Tijani Fatai The Lagos State Police Command has pledged to go the extra mile in delivering better, more responsive and people-centred policing to residents of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, made the commitment as the command joined Nigerians in commemorating the 2026 Customer Service Week, themed “Going the Extra Mile.” CP Fatai appreciated Lagos residents for their continued support, constructive feedback and willingness to hold the command accountable, saying their observations, criticisms and suggestions remained important in improving police services. The Commissioner said the command would continue to listen, learn and serve with humility and integrity, while strengthening its partnership with the public. He stressed that going the extra mile was not merely a theme for the celebration but a commitment to better policing, stronger police-community partnerships and a safer Lagos. CP Fatai urged residents to continue providing constructive feedback and wor...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has warned that illicit financial flows are depriving Nigeria of vital resources needed for development, weakening governance and worsening the economic hardship faced by citizens. Aliyu spoke on Tuesday at the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria in Keffi, Nasarawa State, while flagging off a three-day combined training workshop on Illicit Financial Flows and Money Laundering, alongside the Anti-Corruption Leadership Series. The programme is designed to strengthen the capacity of public officers, civil servants and stakeholders across Ministries, Departments and Agencies to detect, deter and report suspicious financial activities. The ICPC Chairman said the benefits of illicit financial flows accrued largely to a privileged few, while the country bore the cost through lost revenue and reduced public services. He stressed that the fight against corruption must go beyond enf...