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Groups Threaten Mass Action Over Planned Crackdown on Domestic Boreholes in Lagos

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Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), Oluwabukola Adeyemo A coalition of 25 civil society organisations, community groups and trade unions has threatened coordinated mass action across Lagos State if the government moves to seal domestic boreholes or prosecute residents for extracting groundwater for household use. The coalition, under the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC), said any attempt by the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) to enforce such measures against residential boreholes would be resisted across all local government areas. The warning follows public concerns over a statement attributed to LASWARCO Executive Secretary, Oluwabukola Adeyemo, that drilling boreholes and extracting groundwater without state authorisation is illegal and could attract property sealing and criminal prosecution. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, the coalition urged the commission to clarify the scope of its e...
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Zone 2 Police Deny AIG Jimoh's Involvement in Alleged N1bn Lekki Property Demolition

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The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command, Lagos, has denied allegations that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, was involved in the demolition of a property worth over N1 billion in Lekki, Lagos. The Zonal Command described the allegation, contained in a petition reportedly written by Akeem Osuolale Ogunseye to the Inspector-General of Police, as misleading, insisting that neither the AIG nor any police personnel under his authority was deployed to the property to supervise a demolition. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Zone 2 Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Afolayan Gbenga, said the AIG did not visit the property or conspire with Skyview Properties Limited or its agents to demolish any structure. “The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 2 Headquarters did not at any time conspire with Skyview Properties Limited or any of his agents to engage in any demolition of any property in Lekki or any other location in Lagos State,” the stat...
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NiDCOM Raises Concern Over Gambia's Directive to Replace 57 Nigerian Bank Workers

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has expressed concern over a directive by the Central Bank of The Gambia requiring banks to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified Gambian nationals by December 31, 2026. The Commission said the directive, reportedly issued on September 16, could affect 57 Nigerian professionals working in four Nigerian-origin banks operating in The Gambia. In a statement issued by the commission's Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Tuesday, NiDCOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the affected Nigerians reportedly held valid residency and work permits and had contributed to the Gambian banking sector. While acknowledging The Gambia's right to promote local employment and develop its workforce, Dabiri-Erewa said such policies should respect existing employment arrangements, legitimate work authorisations and the principles of African solidarity and regional integration. NiDC...
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Nigeria, The Gambia Strengthen Police Ties as DIG Mohammed Represents IGP Disu at Recruits’ Passing-Out Parade

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Nigeria and The Gambia have reaffirmed their police cooperation, with the Nigeria Police Force participating in the passing-out parade of the first batch of recruits of the Gambia Police Force. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, represented the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the ceremony held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium. The event, presided over by The Gambia’s Minister of Interior, marked the successful completion of the recruits’ training and their readiness to begin active policing duties. The Nigerian delegation’s participation highlighted the longstanding security relationship between both countries and the importance of collaboration in police training, capacity development and professional exchange. Although IGP Disu could not attend in person due to other pressing policing engagements, the representation by DIG Mohammed underscored the Nigeria Police Force’s commit...
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Lagos Police Uncover Indoor Cannabis Farm in Apapa, Arrest Polish, Nigerian Suspects

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The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa and arrested two suspects, including a 49-year-old Polish national. The suspects were identified as Thomas Razvickas, 49, a Polish national, and James Chisome, 36, a Nigerian. Both reportedly reside at the property where the facility was discovered. The police said the discovery was made at about 8:15 a.m. on November 2, 2026, following credible intelligence received by operatives of the command. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said operatives searched the premises and uncovered a sophisticated indoor farming facility allegedly equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis. The statement added that the two suspects were arrested in connection with the discovery and were in police custody, where they had made confessional statements and were providing informat...
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Borno Police Arrest 42-Year-Old Man, Recover Stolen Vehicle, Valuables Worth Millions

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The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Muhammed Bukar, over the alleged theft of a Toyota Corolla containing cash, pharmaceutical products and other valuables worth millions of naira in Maiduguri. The police said the vehicle was stolen on October 16, 2026, after its owner, a pharmacist, Abdulwahab Muhammed, parked it along Muna Road to observe prayers at about 1:25 p.m. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the vehicle contained a Redmi tablet, ₦230,000, $200, pharmaceutical products valued at approximately ₦3.3 million and an ATM card. The owner reportedly discovered that the vehicle had been taken away upon returning from prayers and subsequently reported the incident to the police. The statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid, directed operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit, also known as the Crack Squad, to investigate the theft. It added that the investigation...
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Beyond Worship: Stakeholders Seek Better Management of Mosques

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At MGDLI’s third anniversary, Islamic leaders and professionals call for proper land documentation, financial accountability, improved hygiene and institutional support to safeguard mosques. Mosques are more than places of worship. They are centres of spiritual development, education, community engagement and social welfare. Yet, their ability to fulfil these responsibilities can be undermined by disputed ownership, poor administration, financial mismanagement and inadequate hygiene. These concerns formed the focus of discussions at the third anniversary of the Mosque Guidance and Development Lagos Initiative (MGDLI), where Islamic leaders, legal practitioners and other professionals called for stronger institutional structures to protect mosque properties and ensure sustainable management. The three-day programme, held from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at the Shamsi Adisa Thomas Central Mosque, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, examined challenges confronting mosque administration and proposed pra...
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