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CP Tijani Fatai The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the recent arrest of Fulani men found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, clarified that the footage is an old video of an incident that occurred more than three years ago and does not reflect the current security situation in Ikorodu or any part of Lagos State. The command expressed concern over the recirculation of outdated content, warning that such actions could create unnecessary panic, fear, and apprehension among residents. According to the statement, members of the public should disregard the video and avoid sharing unverified information capable of undermining public confidence and peace. The police also cautioned social media users and content creators against spreading false, unverified, and alarmist reports that could trigger public disorder, s...

By Robert Egbe In 2009, Brazil banned electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other emerging nicotine delivery systems. However, a loophole in the law left open a pathway for Big Tobacco and their allies to seek approval if they could demonstrate that their products were safe. Nearly two decades later, none has succeeded. Brazil's health regulator, ANVISA, required tobacco and nicotine companies to provide scientific evidence supporting claims that these products were “reduced risk”, and “harm reduction” substitutes for smoking, or treating tobacco addiction. The industry failed to meet to those criteria. Instead, evidence showed that these products carry significant public health risks, particularly for young people. As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on May 31, the tobacco industry is once again attempting to rebrand itself through a parallel campaign it calls "World Vape Day." Unlike World No Tobacco Day, which was e...

The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has awarded scholarships to 20 pupils and students across its schools as part of efforts to promote education and inclusion among Nigerian children. The National President of POWA, Chief Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Mutiat Disu, disclosed this during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration held on Tuesday. According to her, the beneficiaries were drawn from 19 primary schools and one secondary school, with priority given to children of fallen police officers. Chief Mrs. Disu said the gesture reflects POWA’s commitment to supporting children and ensuring access to quality education, especially for vulnerable groups. She noted that this year’s Children’s Day theme, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,” highlights the need for equal opportunities and protection for all children. “The future is now. Every child carries the power to dream, learn, and lead,” she said. The POWA president also commended the Force Education Unit fo...

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni The Ogun State Police Command has deployed over 2,500 personnel and operational assets across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities ahead of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival . In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the deployment was part of proactive security measures approved by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebration. According to the command, the personnel include conventional police officers and tactical teams drawn from the Police Mobile Force, SWAT, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, Force Intelligence Department, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and Motor Traffic Department. The command also deployed Armoured Personnel Carriers, patrol vehicles, police motorcycles, surveillance teams, undercover operatives and rapid response squads to strategic locations across the state. Areas covered include the...

Suspects The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in an ₦18 million romance scam and money laundering operation. According to a statement issued by the NPF-NCCC's Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Unwana Imah, the arrests followed an intelligence report received from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) concerning suspected cases of computer-related fraud, identity theft and money laundering. Preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident, Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly conspired with his 22-year-old stepdaughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, to open and operate multiple bank accounts used for fraudulent activities. Police said one of the victims, a resident of Malta whose identity was withheld, allegedly transferred funds through Money Transfer Operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts belonging to Rokibat Imoru. In...

The Lagos State Police Command has announced massive deployment of personnel and operational assets across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir and Children’s Day celebrations. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, said the deployment was in line with directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to ensure adequate security during the festive period. According to the Command, police personnel have been deployed to Eid prayer grounds, worship centres, highways, motor parks, recreation centres, critical infrastructure, entry and exit routes, and other strategic locations across Lagos State. CP Fatai directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, Police Mobile Force personnel, Counter Terrorism Units, EOD-CBRN operatives and Traffic Officers to intensify visibility policing, crowd control and anti-crime operations within their respective areas. He sai...

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the transfer of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, for the commencement of his 75-year prison sentence. The order was issued on Tuesday after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented Mamman before the court and filed a consequential application seeking the forfeiture of additional properties linked to the convict. During the proceedings, prosecution counsel and Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed the court that the EFCC was seeking the forfeiture of five additional properties allegedly traced to Mamman. The properties include Walijam Apartments on Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja; Bloom Luxury Suites Nigeria Limited in Kaduna State; two mansions on Misratah Street, Wuse 2, Abuja; and A.U.A Plaza on Kade Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. The court also heard from one Shamsud...

The Lagos State Police Command says it recovered over ₦300 million linked to alleged criminal activities and seized several firearms and ammunition during a series of operations carried out across the state in May 2026. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, disclosed this in Ikeja during a press briefing on the Command’s operational achievements for the month. According to him, operatives arrested ten suspects involved in offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism to vehicle theft, conspiracy and stealing. Among the items recovered were three AK-47 rifles, two SMGs, one revolver pistol, one fabricated pistol, three locally made pistols, six magazines and forty-two rounds of live ammunition. The state Police Chief said one of the major breakthroughs was the arrest of Chibuzor Mogbo in Delta State over the alleged theft of Premium Motor Spirit valued at more than ₦1 billion belonging to MEA Energy. He said the suspect confessed during interrogation, leading ...

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has congratulated Enugu Rangers International Football Club on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for a record ninth time. The club secured the championship after a 2–1 victory over Ikorodu City in the final match of the 2025/2026 season, finishing top of the table with 68 points. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, CP Giwa described the achievement as a remarkable feat and a reflection of the club’s resilience, discipline, teamwork and hard work. According to the Commissioner of Police, the victory has once again brought pride and honour to Enugu State and its football-loving residents. He commended the players, coaching crew, management, supporters and other stakeholders for their collective efforts in achieving the historic success. CP Giwa also urged the team to remain focused and sustain its winning mentality as ambass...

The Lagos State Police Command has inaugurated a special tactical security outfit known as the “Command Sweepers Squad” to tackle rising criminal activities in Ikorodu and adjoining communities. The initiative follows growing concerns and complaints by residents over insecurity and criminal incidents in parts of the Ikorodu axis. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Command's spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the squad was established under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, as a temporary intervention outfit aimed at restoring public confidence and strengthening security operations in the area. The special squad comprises officers drawn from the Command Tactical Teams, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Eko Strike Force, 2 PMF, 22 PMF and 63 PMF units of the Lagos State Police Command. Personnel from other security agencies and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) are also part of the operation. The statement disclosed that the squad ha...

Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking network in Lagos, leading to the seizure of suspected illicit drugs valued at about ₦7.8 billion and the arrest of several suspects, including an alleged kingpin. The operation, carried out by officers of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) in collaboration with divisional detectives, followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance coordinated under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olohundare Jimoh. Police operatives stormed an apartment located inside an estate in the Mende area of Maryland, Lagos, where hundreds of bags of suspected Canadian Loud were reportedly recovered. The alleged kingpin, identified as 41-year-old Eke Henry Ifeanyi, was arrested during the raid alongside other suspects. Arrested Kingpin Addressing journalists at the scene, AIG Jimoh disclosed that the suspect allegedly offere...

L-R: Diabetes “Lived experience expert” Ronke Opaleye; Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) Akinbode Oluwafemi; Lagos Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Saheed Babajide; Founder of the Diabetes & Limb Salvage Foundation (DLSF) Ms. Osarenkhoe Chima-Nwogwugwu; and the CEO of Stradev Nigeria, Dr. Leslie Adogame at the screening of CAPPA’s latest documentary “Sweet Poison” in Lagos on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has premiered a new documentary titled “Sweet Poison,” highlighting the health and environmental dangers associated with the growing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria. The 20-minute documentary was unveiled during a media presentation in Lagos on Wednesday and examines how ultra-processed food and beverage companies have embedded sugary drinks into daily Nigerian life through aggressive marketing and extensive market penetration. Accordi...

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and two Nigerian-born public health experts for emerging winners of the World Health Organisation (WHO) World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The organisation described the recognition as a major boost for tobacco control efforts in Nigeria and across Africa. The NFVCB, Professor Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health, and Professor Catherine Egbe of the South African Medical Research Council were named among the five recipients from the African region unveiled by the WHO on May 19, 2026. The other African award recipients are Nare Narcisse Mathurin of Burkina Faso and Louise Mapleh Kpoto of Liberia. Prof. Catherine Egbe and Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf In a statement issued by the organidation's Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe after the announcement, CAPPA said the awards reflected years of ...

Suspect The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Adeshola Muyiwa, over alleged involvement in serial fake bank transfer fraud targeting residents and traders in Agbado and surrounding areas. The suspect was arrested by detectives attached to the Agbado Division on May 17, 2026, following a complaint that he allegedly used a fake bank transfer alert to purchase food items worth ₦2,600 from a food vendor at Owolanwa Junction, Agbado. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had allegedly specialised in fake and scheduled transfer scams across the Agbado axis, defrauding unsuspecting victims through fraudulent payment alerts. The Command disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to engaging in the fraudulent act for a prolonged period, allegedly swindling victims in different locations to the tune of about ₦10 million. Reacting to the...

By Odita Sunday One officer whose impact has continued to attract national attention is Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, whose reputation for professionalism, tactical policing and community-driven security initiatives has earned him widespread commendation across the country. In recognition of his contributions to national security and public safety, the Inspector-General of Police Disu, will attend the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council Press Week Lecture and Awards Ceremony as Special Guest of Honour. The event, themed “2027 Election: Defending Democracy in the Era of Disinformation,” is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Lagos/Osun Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, by 10:00am. The lecture is expected to bring together top government officials, media professionals, security stakeholders, political leaders and civil society actors to deliberate on the growing threat of fake news, misinformation and propaganda ahead of the 2027 general ...

‎ By Odita Sunday   ‎ ‎ The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has nominated former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh, for its prestigious “Best Crime Fighter of the Year Award” in recognition of what it described as his outstanding contributions to crime fighting, public safety, and protection of press freedom during his tenure in Lagos State. ‎The award is scheduled to be presented during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week opening ceremony billed for May 19 at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. ‎In a nomination letter signed by the Chairman of NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, the union said the honour was in recognition of AIG Jimoh’s transformative leadership and strategic policing innovations while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. ‎The letter noted that the 2026 Press Week is themed: “2027 Election: Defending Democracy in the Era of Disinformation.” ‎According to the council, AIG Jimoh distingui...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate allegedly involved in robbing unsuspecting commuters along Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of Lagos State. The suspects were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation carried out by police operatives along Ago Palace Way. According to a statement by the Command's spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, a tricycle with registration number AAA 720 QL conveying about six occupants was intercepted while the suspects were allegedly attempting to rob some commuters. Adebisi said the suspects reportedly jumped out and abandoned the tricycle on sighting the operatives, adding that a  cutlass believed to have been used for the operation, alongside a mobile phone, was recovered at the scene. She said further investigation led to the arrest of the six suspects identified as Basiru Rilwan, Afeez Akeem, Ademola Yekeen, Sodipo Oyeyemi, Ayomide Gafar and Fabayo Michael. ...

The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has raised concerns over what it described as the growing push towards water privatisation across Africa, warning that such policies could undermine public accountability and access to safe water on the continent. The coalition expressed the concern following a regional consultation in Abuja hosted by the African Ministers’ Council on Water as part of discussions on the First Implementation Plan of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy. According to OWORAC, the increasing emphasis on private sector participation, blended financing models and public-private partnerships in the water sector could open the door to widespread privatisation of water services across Africa. The coalition warned that experiences from several African countries have shown that privatisation often leads to rising water tariffs, poor public accountability, deteriorating labour conditions and unequal access to water services. OWORAC stressed that water should be ...

The Lagos State Police Command has received additional operational assets from the Lagos State Security Trust Fund ahead of the official launch of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in the state. The initiative is part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at strengthening rapid response operations and combating violent crimes nationwide. The operational assets presented to the Command include two operational vehicles, fifty ballistic helmets, fifty bulletproof vests, and fifty ballistic shields to enhance the safety and effectiveness of personnel attached to the newly established unit. Presenting the equipment on behalf of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting security agencies in Lagos through the provision of critical operational tools and logistics. Receiving the items ...

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to murdered cleric, Bishop Chinedu Clarence James of End-Time Reconciliation Ministries, Asaba, Delta State, and arrested two suspects linked to the crime. The development comes under the new spirit of promoting community policing and proactive crime-fighting across the country, driven by the leadership and directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, who has consistently charged state commands to respond swiftly to violent crimes. The command said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations aimed at tracking down those involved in the abduction and killing of the bishop. Bishop James was reportedly abducted and shot dead during an attack in Delta State on May 12, 2026, after which his assailants fled with his vehicle. Police said the investigation took a major turn after credible intelligence revealed that the stolen Toyota Land Cruiser was being moved into Anambra State for possi...

The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction policies and ensure access to safe, healthy, and nutritious foods for Nigerians. The organisations made the call in a joint statement issued to commemorate World Salt Awareness Week 2026. According to the groups, this year’s theme, “Salt It Out,” highlights the urgent need to tackle excessive salt consumption, which they described as a major contributor to hypertension, stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other non-communicable diseases in Nigeria. They noted that Nigerians consume an estimated 3.8 grams of sodium, equivalent to about 10 grams of salt daily, almost double the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit of 2 grams of sodium or 5 grams of salt per day. Executive Director of CCSI, Babafunke Fagbemi, described excessive...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate and recovered an operational tricycle allegedly used for robbing unsuspecting commuters in parts of the state. The suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted along Iyana Ipaja Road by police operatives. According to a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the operatives intercepted a tricycle conveying three occupants for a search, during which one of the passengers was found with three Android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims. She explained that while the search was ongoing, the tricycle rider suddenly sped off, abandoning the other occupants at the scene. “One of the occupants was subsequently arrested and identified as Ademola Ibrahim,” the statement said. During interrogation, Ibrahim reportedly confessed to being a member of a robbery syndicate popularly known as “O...