The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes across the State, following the death of a suspected kidnapper and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with five rounds of live ammunition during a coordinated operation by operatives of the State Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), in collaboration with some security volunteers. Acting on intelligence gathered during ongoing investigations into recent kidnapping incidents within the State, operatives of SAKU, in the early hours of 18 May 2026, trailed suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate to their hideout in the Ubulu-Okiti…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially commenced “Operation GDUMA,” a special enforcement operation aimed at combating the illegal use of fake diplomatic number plates and tackling the persistent violation of overloading across Lagos State. The operation, which is being conducted simultaneously across eleven states of the Federation, commenced on Monday, 18th May, 2026, and will run through Friday, 22nd May, 2026. The exercise was flagged off on behalf of the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed mni, FCTA, CPFA, by the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Motor Vehicle Administration, ACM Adetunji Oki. Speaking…
L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere Local Government, Adebayo Odukoya; during the Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Surulere, Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s…
As the deadline of May 20, 2026, fast approaches, Wema Bank has announced the last call for submissions for children and teens interested in participating in becoming MD/CEO of Wema Bank for one day. Launched in May 2025 as part of Wema Bank’s 80th anniversary celebration, the One-Day MD/CEO initiative was introduced by Wema Bank to commemorate Children’s Day in a uniquely unprecedented manner. Inspired by the Bank’s 80th anniversary theme “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities”, the Wema Bank One-Day MD/CEO initiative served as a bridge between past and future, giving children across Nigeria the…
In Agege, the political ground is shifting. Across Wards, a coalition of stakeholders has publicly rejected former Agege Local Government Chairman Ganiu Egunjobi’s bid for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat representing Agege ConstituencyII. The message is blunt and unified: “We can’t endure this again.” For many in the community, the rejection is less about one election and more about closing a chapter they say was marked by marginalization and stifled participation. The core grievance is simple: broken trust. Stakeholders allege that during his eight-year tenure as Agege LG Chairman, Egunjobi sidelined party members and community…
At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 cases suspected, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has told the BBC. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency. The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no approved drugs or vaccines. There are also two confirmed cases and one death in Uganda, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This unfortunate incident is coming after…
Nestlé Nigeria Concludes 15-Year Anniversary Celebration of its Technical Training Centre with 20 New Graduates from Abaji Factory Nestlé Nigeria has rounded off the 15-year anniversary celebration of its Technical Training Initiative with the graduation of 20 new trainees from the Abaji Factory Technical Training Centre. This follows the recent celebration held at its Flowergate Factory in Sagamu. The graduation reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to equipping young Nigerians with technical and vocational skills that enhance employability, strengthen industry capability, and create meaningful pathways to work. With an investment of over ₦6 billion, the programme, first established at…
In an inspiring display of intelligence, courage, and creativity, 9-year-old young author ADEDOYIN PRECIOUS SHANU has captured hearts with the launch of her remarkable children’s book titled TOLA THE BULLY. The book, which focuses on the dangers of bullying among children, was officially unveiled at a colorful event held in Lagos, where pupils, teachers, parents, and guests from different schools gathered to celebrate the young writer’s achievement. Beautiful, brilliant, and full of wisdom beyond her age, Adedoyin Precious SHANU used her book to send a powerful message to children across society — that bullying should never be tolerated in schools…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and other violent crimes across the State, leading to the arrest of eleven suspects and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons in separate intelligence-led operations. 1. ARREST OF NINE SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVERY OF ONE BERETTA PISTOL, ONE BATTLE AXE, ONE CUTLASS On 14 May 2026 at about 1109hrs, operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team, acting on a distress call, raided a suspected cultist hideout at Eagle Square along Okpanam Road, Asaba, suspected to be a hideout used for cult-related activities. The operation…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority today expressed profound sorrow over a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge by Adekunle inward Iyana Oworo, resulting in the tragic loss of life. The regrettable incident occured when a driver of a Lexus car EPE 765 JN rammed into a Police Officer riding a Bajaj motorcycle on third mainland Bridge While the police Officer died on spot, the driver of the Lexus Jeep immediately reported himself at Adekunle Police Division. Upon receipt of distress alerts, officials of LASTMA swiftly mobilised to the scene alongside officers of…