In a decisive and meticulously coordinated enforcement operation reflective of the Lagos State Government’s unflinching commitment to public safety, environmental restoration, and crime deterrence, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, 23rd of October, 2025 apprehended six suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” syndicate operating beneath the Ijora Bridge corridor of Lagos. The arrest, effected during a joint inter-agency enforcement exercise targeted at dismantling illegal garages and parks operated by commercial transporters, as well as the removal of unauthorized shanties and criminal hideouts around Apapa Road, Costain, and Ijora under bridge, yielded substantial recoveries. Confiscated items included 77…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture. The President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff. The new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu. Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses most profound appreciation to…
* The Commandant, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Air Vice Marshal Bashir Rimi Mamman (GSS, PSC, MNIM), on Thursday, October 24, 2025, inaugurated the Middle and Senior-Level Officers’ Entrepreneurship and Management Course 16/2025 at the Centre’s Resource Complex in Oshodi, Lagos. The course, conducted in partnership with the Empretec Nigeria Foundation, marks the fourth quarterly edition in 2025, approved by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (OFR), as part of ongoing efforts to enhance officers’ welfare and post-service preparedness. AVM Mamman, in his inaugural address, emphasized the Nigerian Armed Forces’ resolve to equip officers with entrepreneurial,…
Over 2,000 women and girls across 215 host communities along the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) are set to benefit from a comprehensive entrepreneurship and financial literacy program initiated by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). The initiative—The PINL Women Entrepreneurs & Empowerment Programme—aims to equip women with practical business skills, financial education, and enterprise support to help them build sustainable livelihoods within their communities. Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholder Engagement at PINL, announced the development during the company’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting with representatives from host communities in Rivers, Imo, and Abia States. “We…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has applauded the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for unveiling a new electric campus transportation scheme, set to launch in November 2025 across 12 pilot tertiary institutions. This was expressed in a press statement issued in Lagos today by the organization and signed by its Executive Chairman, Jolomi George Fenemigho. According to the group: “The introduction of a sustainable, affordable electric shuttle system marks a significant step forward for student welfare and campus infrastructure, aligning perfectly with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to educational innovation. We commend the Executive Secretary…
Pastor Daniel Kolawole Olukoya is a Nigerian Christian minister, scientist, author, and the founder and General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), one of the largest Pentecostal churches in Africa known for its strong emphasis on deliverance, prayer, and holiness. Early Life and EducationDaniel Kolawole Olukoya was born on July 15, 1957, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, into a devout Christian family. His father, Mr. Olukoya, was a police officer, and his mother, Mrs. Olukoya, was a trader and a committed Christian who played a key role in nurturing his faith from a young age. He…
Whenever Nigerians use the words “Amebo” (for a gossip/ gossiper) or “Gorimapa” (for a bald-headed person), few realize they’re invoking the legacy of one of Nigeria’s television pioneers — Ambassador Olusegun Olusola. Olusola was the creator of The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television drama at the time, which first aired in 1968 and continued until 1988. Through the program’s storytelling, characters, and language, many colloquial terms found their way into everyday Nigerian speech. The character Amebo, portrayed by Ibidun Allison, became synonymous with gossip and rumor-mongering. Gorimapa, played by Chief Albert Kosemani Olayemi, was a nickname used to describe someone…
Adron Homes and Properties, Nigeria’s leading real estate company renowned for making homeownership affordable for all, has unveiled its much-anticipated Lemon Friday Plus Promo an upgraded version of its annual Lemon Friday campaign. The Lemon Friday Plus Promo is designed to make property ownership easier, more flexible, and more rewarding for Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. With discounts of up to 50% on all landed properties, flexible payment structures, and exciting gift packages, Adron Homes continues to fulfill its mission of providing affordable housing solutions nationwide. According to the company’s Group Managing Director, Mrs Adenike Ajobo, the…
On Thursday, 9th October 2025, RRS operatives carried out sting operations at three notorious spots to arrest street urchins who harass motorists with broken-down vehicles in the metropolis. Some of the areas covered by the team included Old Toll Gate/Motorways (Ketu), Adeniji Adele (Third Mainland Bridge), and Ile Epo. The first operation yielded significant results. Three of the suspects were ex-convicts: Kayode Sulaiman (30 yrs), Basiru Saheed (33 yrs), Ekene Ifeanyi (20 yrs), Ile-Ifa Sherif (27 yrs), and Adeleke Sakiru (23 yrs). On 11th October, the team was at Ile Epo (Agbado) around 3:00 a.m., where a passerby reported to…
The attention of the Management of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has been drawn to a recent social media post alleging that a staff of our Agency engaged in improper transaction practices by using a personal bank account to receive payments from customers for signage-related services. The Agency views this allegation with utmost seriousness and wishes to state unequivocally that such actions, if verified, are contrary to the established financial and ethical procedures governing transactions within LASAA and the Lagos State Civil Service. In line with the directive of the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water…