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Delivery Rider Killed as LASTMA Nabs Fleeing Tanker Driver

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a tanker driver who allegedly fled after knocking down and killing a commercial delivery motorcycle rider in the Ikeja area of Lagos. The fatal accident occurred along Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, when the fully loaded tanker, carrying 33 litres of groundnut oil, reportedly struck and crushed the rider. According to LASTMA, the victim died instantly, while the tanker driver attempted to escape without rendering assistance or reporting the incident to the authorities. The agency in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said its officers immediately launched a pursuit after receiving a distress alert and successfully intercepted the vehicle before apprehending the driver. The suspect and the tanker have since been handed over to the State Traffic Department (STD) of the Area F Police Command, Ikeja, for further investigation a...
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IGP Disu to Police Chiefs: Treat Journalists as Partners, Not Adversaries

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu has urged Commissioners of Police across the country to build strong working relationships with journalists, describing the media as critical partners in effective policing and public trust. The IGP gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open a two-day workshop on "Enhancing Strategic Communication and Media Relations" for Commissioners of Police at the Nigeria Police Public Relations School (NPPRS) Abuja Centre. Addressing participants, IGP Disu said senior police officers must embrace proactive communication and engage the media before crises emerge, rather than reacting after incidents have escalated. He stressed that Commissioners of Police should project professionalism, respond promptly to public concerns and strengthen their visibility within the communities they serve. "Treat journalists as partners, not adversaries," the IGP said, adding that "guns protect lives, but your voices protect o...
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Trump Commends Tinubu's Anti-Terror Efforts, Backs Security Partnership

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United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership in tackling terrorism, reaffirming America's commitment to strengthening security cooperation with Nigeria. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, President Trump commended Tinubu's resolve to confront terrorism and address violence affecting Christian communities across parts of the country. "I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities. It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous," Trump wrote. The letter, released by the Presidency on Wednesday, highlighted the growing security partnership between both countries, including the establishment of a Joint Working Group co-chaired by the National Security Advisers of Nigeria and the United States. According to the Presidency, the partnership has focused on int...
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Reps Summon NSA Ribadu Over Alleged Fake Investment Council

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National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before it. The invitation follows a statement by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs distancing the Federal Government from the council and declaring that its purported Director-General is not recognised. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Mikhail Adamu, said the lawmakers were committed to uncovering the truth behind the operations of the alleged council and determining whether it had any official authorisation. He said Ribadu's appearance would help clarify issues relating to national security, government approval and the activities of the organisation. The committee assured Nigerians that its investigation would be thorough and transparent, adding that anyone found culpable would be held accountable in accordance with the law.
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Police Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms in Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity and recovered firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons during an intelligence-led operation in Imota. The suspects, identified as Jelili Adeyemo, 37, Bisoye Adewale, 42, and John Okeafo, 60, were apprehended following credible intelligence from residents on the activities of suspected cultists in the area. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi said in a statement that Adeyemo is believed to be the armourer of the group. Items recovered from the suspects include a Beretta pistol, a locally made pistol, seven Dane guns, 10 live cartridges, seven expended cartridges, a stun gun, two handcuffs and four cutlasses. According to Adebisi, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects belong to the Aiye Confraternity, while the recovered Beretta pistol allegedly belongs to a wanted cult leader identified only as "Mayibone," who remains at larg...
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ICPC Questions Gbajabiamila Over Alleged Fake Presidential Investment Council

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, honoured its invitation and gave a statement as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fraudulent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Gbajabiamila visited its headquarters in Abuja on Monday and was questioned by investigators over the circumstances surrounding the purported council. According to the ICPC, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Commission to investigate how the PFIPC, which the Presidency has disowned as a fraudulent entity, allegedly operated from the Federal Secretariat in Abuja for about two years. The Commission said the council was allegedly run by one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who reportedly presented himself as the Director-General of the organisation. The ICPC clarified that Gbajabiamila was not arrested, stressing ...
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Beyond Oil: How Cocoa Can Power Nigeria’s Next Economic Boom

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By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftain Nigeria’s recent cocoa development initiative represents one of the most strategic economic decisions taken by the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Beyond its immediate appeal to farmers and industry stakeholders, the cocoa deal has the potential to redefine Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, diversify foreign exchange earnings, stimulate industrialization, and deepen rural prosperity. For decades, Nigeria has remained trapped in the paradox of exporting raw agricultural commodities while importing finished products at significantly higher prices. Cocoa has been one of the clearest examples of this contradiction. Although Nigeria ranks among the world’s leading cocoa-producing nations, the country has earned only a fraction of the wealth generated from the global chocolate and cocoa-processing industry because most of its produce leaves our shores in raw form. The new cocoa deal signals a deliberate depart...
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