The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among road construction companies, contractors, engineers, government agencies and telecommunications operators to prevent damage to fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation, excavation and other civil works across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, […]
Crime watch
The Lagos State Police Command has sustained its intensified offensive against criminal elements with the arrest of 147 suspects and the recovery of 250 expanded cartridges, 22 machetes, illicit drugs and other dangerous items during the latest phase of Operation KO S’AYE III. The operation forms part of the Command’s […]
The Lagos State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal elements across the state, recording the arrest of 150 suspects and the recovery of 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property and illicit drugs during a major intelligence-led operation under Operation KO S’AYE. The latest operation underscores the Command’s […]
MTN Nigeria has issued a fresh warning to its customers to be vigilant against fraudulent messages circulating online and through mobile channels that falsely claim recipients can earn or redeem “reward points” by clicking on suspicious links. The telecommunications company clarified that the messages are not from MTN and advised […]
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old suspected armed robber during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, recovering firearms, a suspected human body part, and several items believed to have been stolen from robbery victims. The suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, was apprehended after […]
The Lagos State Police Command, in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening security, and denying criminal elements the opportunity to conceal their identities and activities, will commence a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, […]
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of 118 suspects and the recovery of a cache of arms, ammunition, and other exhibits during coordinated operations carried out across the state in April 2026. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while parading the suspects at […]
The Lagos State Police Command has officially announced the commencement of activities to mark the 2026 edition of National Police Day, with a lineup of programmes designed to strengthen community engagement and public trust. According to the Command, this year’s celebration is themed “Community Partnership: Building Trust,” reflecting the core […]
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday intervened to restore law and order following a violent protest that paralysed major roads in Ikeja and Alausa for several hours. The protesters, who converged at the Ikeja Under Bridge, blocked the entire stretch of Awolowo Road leading to Alausa while carrying a […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with a staged kidnapping scheme that was falsely presented as a real abduction and circulated widely on social media. The arrests followed investigations by the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad after a viral video showed a schoolboy allegedly held captive […]