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... Warns of Rising Youth Exposure and Regulatory Gaps (L-R) Olamide Martins, Ogunlade Associate Director Climate Change and Extractives at Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA; Ummi Musa Umar, Executive Director, Call Off Cancer Initiative; Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director CAPPA; Mary-Anne Etiebet, Executive Director and CEO of Vital Strategies; Zikora Ibeh, Assistant Executive Director CAPPA; and Aaron Schwid, Public Health Executive at Vital Strategies during the media presentation of CAPPA's latest report 'New Smoke Trap: Emerging Nicotine & Tobacco Products, Youth Exposure and Policy Gaps in Nigeria.' in Lagos on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised alarm over the rapid proliferation of new and emerging nicotine and tobacco products in Nigeria, warning that regulatory gaps and aggressive marketing are exposing young people to addiction and long-term health risks. Sp...

AIG Olatunji Disu The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has urged the newly appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, AIG Olatunji Disu, to uphold integrity, transparency and professionalism in the discharge of his duties. In a statement by its President, Olalekan Olabulo, the association said the position demands ethical leadership and strict adherence to the rule of law, given the strategic importance of the FCID Annex in the country’s criminal investigation architecture. CRAN noted that AIG Disu’s appointment by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, comes at a critical time when public confidence in investigative processes must be strengthened through accountability and high professional standards. The association acknowledged AIG Disu’s extensive experience spanning over three decades, including his service as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, Head of the Intelligence...

  A male motorist has been killed and his wife critically injured when a granite-laden articulated truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, that the fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Thursday, February 12th, 2026.  According to preliminary reports, the truck, which was travelling from the Epe axis at high speed, reportedly suffered brake failure as it approached Eleko Junction. The mechanical malfunction led to a loss of control, causing the truck to veer off course and collide with the Toyota saloon car heading inward Epe from the Ajah axis. The impact forced the truck to overturn and fall on the smaller vehicle, crushing it. Officials said the driver of the Toyota car, who was trapped in the wreckage, was later extricated through a joint rescue effort by ...

Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assumed duty as the 55th AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos. AIG Disu, whose appointment takes effect from February 9, 2026, succeeds AIG Margaret Ochalla, who is currently undergoing a short-term professional training programme in the United States, according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCID Annex, ASP Mayegun Aminat. AIG Disu, a native of Lagos State, is a senior police officer with more than three decades of experience spanning operational, investigative and strategic policing.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University, in addition to multiple Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology. He also possesses an Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 and has served in several key leadership positions acro...

CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has welcomed the commissioning of Nigeria’s first dedicated Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) treatment facility, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s chemicals and waste management framework. The facility, inaugurated on December 18, 2025, in Abuja, was established under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In a statement issued on Monday, CAPPA said the facility represents a significant step towards addressing the long-standing challenge of managing hazardous chemical wastes in Nigeria, particularly persistent organic pollutants such as PCBs. Polychlorinated biphenyls are toxic chemical substances known for their environmental persistence, bioaccumulation and long-range transport. CAPPA noted that PCBs have been scientifically ...

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed solidarity with millions of people affected by cancer worldwide, while urging Nigerian authorities to confront the growing link between cancer and the country’s broken food system. In a statement to mark the World Cancer Day 2026, themed “United by Unique,” the public interest organisation warned that cancer is no longer a distant threat in Nigeria but a rapidly growing public health crisis.  It cited figures from the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment showing that the country records no fewer than 72,000 cancer-related deaths and over 120,000 new cases annually. CAPPA noted that while genetic and environmental factors contribute to cancer risk, mounting evidence increasingly links the rise in colorectal, breast and prostate cancers to unhealthy diets, ultra-processed foods, and the way food is produced, marketed and consumed in Nigeria. The organisation therefore called on federal ...