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Unsafe Abortion: Stakeholders Demand Action as Women, Girls Die in Silence

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WARDC seeks restoration of Lagos guideline, stronger healthcare access, counselling and grassroots advocacy Stakeholders at a memorial and advocacy meeting in Lagos have called for urgent and coordinated action to tackle unsafe abortion and other unsafe maternal health practices blamed for preventable deaths among women and girls. The stakeholders, including government officials, medical practitioners, civil society advocates, journalists and bereaved family members, said stigma, lack of information, inadequate support and poor access to appropriate healthcare continued to put vulnerable women and girls at risk. The screening of a documentary, titled ‘She Was Here’ and the advocacy meeting was organised by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in collaboration with the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Nigeria (SOGON) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos Chapter, in memory of women and girls whose lives were lost to preventable causes ...
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Unsafe Abortion: Ikeja LG Boss Pledges Partnership with WARDC, Calls for Community-wide Action

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The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, has admitted that government efforts alone are not enough to tackle unsafe maternal health practices, calling for stronger community participation and advocacy to protect women and girls. Dauda made the disclosure at the screening of a memorial documentary and advocacy meeting on the prevention of maternal deaths from unsafe maternal health practices held in Ikeja. He pledged that Ikeja Local Government would partner with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) to strengthen advocacy and community awareness on maternal health and the protection of the girl child. According to him, many healthcare services and support systems are already available at the local government level, but poor awareness remains a major challenge. Dauda disclosed that Ikeja Local Government has six wards and five primary healthcare centres, two of which operate round the clock, with matrons and counsellors avai...
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Nigeria-China Security Ties Deepen as Chinese Consul Visits FCID Lagos

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Consulate pledges support for police welfare, intelligence sharing and capacity building The Nigeria-China relationship received a fresh boost as the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms. Yan Yuqing, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos. The visit, which focused on strengthening cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the Chinese community, covered security, intelligence sharing, capacity building, cultural exchange and police welfare. Receiving the delegation, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos, AIG Simeon U. Akpanudom, reaffirmed the Police Force’s commitment to maintaining a secure environment for Chinese nationals, businesses and other foreign residents in Nigeria. Yuqing commended the Nigeria Police Force for its role in maintaining law and order and protecting Chinese nationals, businesses and other interests operating in the country. She said...
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Lagos CP, NYSC Strengthen Partnership on Corps Members’ Safety

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the safety and well-being of Corps Members serving across the state. CP Fatai stated this when he received the NYSC State Coordinator, Lagos State, Mrs. Christiana Salmwang, alongside members of her team and Corps Members, during a familiarisation visit to the Command Headquarters, Ikeja. The visit focused on strengthening the existing relationship between the Police Command and the NYSC, while exploring areas of greater collaboration towards creating a safe and secure environment for Corps Members during their national service. The Commissioner appreciated the NYSC delegation for the visit and assured them of the Command’s continued support and cooperation. He reiterated the importance of sustained partnership between the police and the NYSC in addressing security concerns and protecting Corps ...
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Lagos Police: No Tear Gas Fired at Pensioners’ Protest

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Command dismisses viral image as AI-generated, says NUP protest ended peacefully The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their protest at the Lagos State Governor’s Office, Alausa, Ikeja. The Command described the allegation as false and misleading, insisting that no canister of tear gas was fired throughout the duration of the protest. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, about 500 NUP members staged the protest at the Governor’s Office at approximately 8:30am on Monday, August 31, 2026. The protesters were led by the NUP Chairman, Comrade Michael Omishade, and the NLC Chairperson, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sesse. The police said personnel from the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Taskforce, Eko Strike Force and divisional headquarters within the area were deployed to maintain law and order and protect the protester...
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Police Declare Two Lagos Men Wanted Over Alleged N115m Fraud

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The Nigeria Police Force has declared two Lagos men, Oloyede Joshua Olowoyo and Tomiloye Michael Sunday, wanted over their alleged involvement in a N115 million fraud case. The two suspects were declared wanted in separate Special Police Gazette Bulletins issued on the authority of the Inspector-General of Police and referenced CR: 3000/LSX/SET 3/VOL. 4/106. According to the police, Olowoyo is wanted in connection with allegations of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Tomiloye, on the other hand, is wanted over allegations of conspiracy, fraud, forgery, impersonation and obtaining money. The police alleged that the two men conspired with others still at large to fraudulently obtain N115 million from a complainant under false pretences. Olowoyo is described by the police as a man of heavy build, with a round face, long pointed nose, thick lips, prominent eyes and light complexion. His last known address was given as No. 1, Co...
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N100,000 extortion: Lagos Police Move Against Tactical Officers

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The Lagos State Police Command has commenced disciplinary action against officers of the Tactical Unit attached to the Mile 2 Police Station following allegations that they detained four young men and extorted N100,000 from them. The action followed a report of the incident and subsequent attention drawn to the case by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), prompting the Area Commander, ACP Godwin Oti Chike, to investigate the matter. Oti confirmed that he had taken statements from the four victims and identified the officers involved as members of the Tactical Unit attached to the Mile 2 Police Station. He also disclosed that the N100,000 allegedly collected from the youths had been refunded. “I have taken the statements from the boys involved and I have gotten the officers to refund the money to them and the issue has been resolved amicably,” he said. The four young men were reportedly arrested by Tactical Unit officers while returning to their hotel after visiting Festiv...
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