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Lagos Police: No Tear Gas Fired at Pensioners’ Protest

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Command dismisses viral image as AI-generated, says NUP protest ended peacefully The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their protest at the Lagos State Governor’s Office, Alausa, Ikeja. The Command described the allegation as false and misleading, insisting that no canister of tear gas was fired throughout the duration of the protest. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, about 500 NUP members staged the protest at the Governor’s Office at approximately 8:30am on Monday, August 31, 2026. The protesters were led by the NUP Chairman, Comrade Michael Omishade, and the NLC Chairperson, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sesse. The police said personnel from the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Taskforce, Eko Strike Force and divisional headquarters within the area were deployed to maintain law and order and protect the protester...
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Police Declare Two Lagos Men Wanted Over Alleged N115m Fraud

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The Nigeria Police Force has declared two Lagos men, Oloyede Joshua Olowoyo and Tomiloye Michael Sunday, wanted over their alleged involvement in a N115 million fraud case. The two suspects were declared wanted in separate Special Police Gazette Bulletins issued on the authority of the Inspector-General of Police and referenced CR: 3000/LSX/SET 3/VOL. 4/106. According to the police, Olowoyo is wanted in connection with allegations of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Tomiloye, on the other hand, is wanted over allegations of conspiracy, fraud, forgery, impersonation and obtaining money. The police alleged that the two men conspired with others still at large to fraudulently obtain N115 million from a complainant under false pretences. Olowoyo is described by the police as a man of heavy build, with a round face, long pointed nose, thick lips, prominent eyes and light complexion. His last known address was given as No. 1, Co...
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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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