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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 ...

The Lagos State Police Command has received additional operational assets from the Lagos State Security Trust Fund ahead of the official launch of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in the state. The initiative is part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at strengthening rapid response operations and combating violent crimes nationwide. The operational assets presented to the Command include two operational vehicles, fifty ballistic helmets, fifty bulletproof vests, and fifty ballistic shields to enhance the safety and effectiveness of personnel attached to the newly established unit. Presenting the equipment on behalf of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting security agencies in Lagos through the provision of critical operational tools and logistics. Receiving the items ...

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to murdered cleric, Bishop Chinedu Clarence James of End-Time Reconciliation Ministries, Asaba, Delta State, and arrested two suspects linked to the crime. The development comes under the new spirit of promoting community policing and proactive crime-fighting across the country, driven by the leadership and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, who has consistently charged state commands to respond swiftly to violent crimes. The command said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations aimed at tracking down those involved in the abduction and killing of the bishop. Bishop James was reportedly abducted and shot dead during an attack in Delta State on May 12, 2026, after which his assailants fled with his vehicle. Police said the investigation took a major turn after credible intelligence revealed that the stolen Toyota Land Cruiser was being moved into Anambra State for possi...

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...

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...