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... Eti-Osa Chairman Honoured As Administration Marks First Year In Office The Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government, Omo’ba (Dr.) Adeola Alimot Adetoro, has been honoured with the 2026 National Leadership Award as the “Overall Best LGA Chairman in Nigeria.” The award was presented at a ceremony in Abuja, where the Chairman was represented by the Leader of the Eti-Osa Legislative Arm, Hon. Sadiq Mudashiru, who received the award on her behalf. The recognition comes as the Adetoro administration marks its first year in office, with the local government highlighting projects and programmes implemented across its communities. According to a statement by the Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Tokunbo Ajayi, the administration has commissioned and unveiled several projects as part of activities marking its first anniversary under the HEYIGA Agenda. The projects and interventions include road infrastructure, healthcare facilities, business grants, empowerment programmes and other soc...

... Command Identifies Officer As Insp. Osumah Frank, Begins Disciplinary Action The Lagos State Police Command has identified the police inspector featured in a viral video making inappropriate remarks while travelling in a public transport vehicle and commenced disciplinary action against him. The officer was identified as Inspector Osumah Frank. According to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disciplinary proceedings have commenced against the officer in line with established regulations of the Nigeria Police Force. The Command also clarified that the remarks made by the inspector were made in his personal capacity and did not represent the official position or views of the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reiterated that police personnel are expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public at all times. He stressed...

Senator Wasiu Sanni Esinlokun There are political careers built around the pursuit of office. There are others built around the accumulation of experience. And there are a select few in which successive offices become chapters in a larger story of service, institutional leadership and measurable impact. The public career of Senator Wasiu Sanni Esinlokun belongs to the latter category. From the grassroots as a two-term Local Government Chairman, through the Lagos State House of Assembly where he rose to become Deputy Speaker, and now as the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Esinlokun’s journey has been one of progressive responsibility. The offices have changed. The constituency has expanded. The responsibilities have become increasingly national. But the underlying philosophy has remained consistent: public office is a trust, representation is a responsibility, and leadership must ultimately produce impact. A Grassroots Foundation Senator Esinlokun’s under...

Five members of the same family have died after a concrete water reservoir attached to an uncompleted building collapsed onto their home in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on September 18, 2026, at Umuike-Aja Village, Nenwenta Community. According to the Enugu State Police Command’s SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement, the collapsed reservoir fell onto the adjoining house of a neighbour identified as Raphael Onwu, killing him, his wife, mother and two children. Ndukwe said police operatives from Awgu Division, supported by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and community members, responded to the scene. A nine-year-old boy was rescued from the debris and taken to hospital, where he is receiving treatment. The five deceased family members were also recovered and taken to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead. Their remains were subsequently deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa Th...

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, CIPM. The induction ceremony was held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the fellowship recognises Disu’s leadership, commitment to human resource development, professionalism and administrative excellence in the Nigeria Police Force. The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, FNLI, described the IGP as a reform-minded leader with demonstrated capacity in people management, institutional transformation and welfare-driven leadership. In his acceptance remarks, Disu expressed appreciation to the institute for the honour, saying effective personnel management remained central to modern policing. He pledged to continue promoting merit, capacity building, discipline a...

... Adulterated Drinks, Wine Labels Recovered The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production and packaging of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry and arrested a 48-year-old suspect. The operation followed credible intelligence received from members of the public, leading operatives to the suspected factory at Yafin, Badagry. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi said the suspect, identified as Anaebo Emeka Hilary, 48, was arrested at the location. Adebisi said operatives recovered adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, different wine labels and various production utensils allegedly used in the production and packaging of the drinks. The suspected factory was subsequently sealed, while the suspect was taken into police custody for further investigation. The recovered items have also been taken to the station as part of the ongoing investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos St...