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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called on senior police officers to embrace innovation, strengthen professionalism and take an active role in advancing ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. Disu made the call while declaring closed the Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course for Superintendents and Chief Superintendents of Police at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja. Addressing participants at the end of the five-day programme on Friday, the Inspector-General stressed that modern policing requires leaders who are adaptable, accountable, technologically driven and capable of responding effectively to emerging security challenges and evolving public expectations. He urged the officers to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to improve leadership practices, operational efficiency, professionalism, respect for human rights and service delivery within their various commands and formations. According to the IGP, part...

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, has charged senior officers of the command to intensify proactive policing, intelligence gathering and operational readiness to strengthen security across the state. The charge was given during a strategic security meeting held with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Commanders of the Police Mobile Force and other tactical commanders to review the security situation in Lagos and enhance crime prevention efforts. Addressing the officers, the police commissioner stressed the importance of vigilance, effective supervision of personnel and prompt responses to emerging security threats within their various areas of responsibility. He urged the commanders to maintain high standards of professionalism and ensure that the same values are reflected in the conduct of officers under their command. In a major boost to the command's operational capacity, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) donated 200 bullet...

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, and the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence across Lagos State. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos, Simeon U. Akpanudom, and members of his leadership team to the DSVA. Welcoming the delegation, the Executive Secretary of the DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, commended the longstanding partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the agency, describing it as crucial to supporting survivors and ensuring access to justice. She stressed the need for sustained care and support for victims of domestic and sexual violence, noting that survivors often require comprehensive assistance to recover from the trauma associated with abuse. Vivour-Adeniyi acknowledged the role of the police in investigating cas...

Senator Ipalibo Banigo Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Nigerian Senate for passing a bill seeking to reform the country's tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), describing the move as a major step toward improving public health outcomes. The bill proposes replacing the existing N10-per-litre excise duty on sugary drinks with a percentage-based levy linked to retail prices, while also allocating part of the revenue generated to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAPPA's Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, described the Senate's decision as a bold and evidence-based policy intervention aimed at addressing Nigeria's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to him, the passage of the bill demonstrates the Senate's responsiveness to the country's public health challenges and reflects a commitment to policies that prioritise the well-bein...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and alleged hitmen linked to a series of violent crimes and killings in Ajanmgbadi, Ojo Local Government Area, and its surrounding communities. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, also known as "Oblo" (35), Ayola Israel, alias "Essy Pawpaw" (39), Ebuka Nnamdi (31), and Chinedu Okafor (22), were apprehended by police operatives at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi following credible intelligence. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, preliminary investigations uncovered evidence allegedly linking the suspects to several violent criminal activities in the area. SP Adebisi disclosed that a video recovered from one of the suspects' mobile phones allegedly showed the killing of unidentified persons in Ajanmgbadi and neighbouring communities. During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the notorious Aiye Co...

  The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media alert alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, targeting schools and children. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, described the claims as unfounded and intended to create unnecessary fear, panic and apprehension among residents. SP Adebisi stated that there is no security crisis, invasion or coordinated attack on any school or community in the affected areas or elsewhere in Lagos State, assuring residents that schools remain safe and security agencies have maintained adequate surveillance across communities. She, however, disclosed that the false alarm had already led to a tragic loss of life. According to the command, a 24-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Kulaha Ayuba, was allegedly mistaken for a bandit by some youths who acted on the unverified...