LAGOS POLICE DISMISS, PROSECUTE COP FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF LADY FRIEND. The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted one Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, m, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for firing and attempting to kill his lady friend, Joy Ndubueze, f, on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of...
Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, the candidate backed by the camp of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, got 343 votes emerges as new South-West Zonal Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party on Monday. Dr. Eddy Olafeso backed by ex-governorAyo Fayose got a total of 330 votes. According to Arapaja " We thank Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor...
Late Senator Buruji Kashamu’s campaign Director-General, Aare Remi Bakare and former Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Kola Soriola have defected from People Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC along with thousand of loyalists. According to reports,the duo, Bakare and Sorinola on Monday, were officially received by the Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo...
The Torch News Media Presented a Meritorious Award of Excellence in Combating Crime to CSP Adeoya Adebayo, DPO Surulere Division, Area C. Lagos State Police Command on Thursday 8th of April 2021. The Award presentation was based on recognition of his immense dedication, commitment, excellence relentless approach in crime prevention and management, tackling security matters and...
The late activist, Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin will be buried on April 24, his family has announced. Joe Okei-Odumakin his widow, in a statement on Monday said the rites would span three days – starting from Thursday, April 22 through Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 2021. According to her “Thursday, April 22: Day of Tributes and Service...
LAGOS CP DISMANTLES ILLEGAL ROAD BLOCKS ON BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY *Threatens to Sanction Defaulters* In his bid to restore sanity and decency to the operations of the police along the ever-busy international route, Lagos/Badargy Expressway, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for the immediate dismantling of illegal road blocks by the police teams...
By Doyin Okupe. The die is cast and barring a Divine intervention, an amicable settlement between Gov Makinde and fmr governor Ayodele Fayose, is an impossibility. Several attempts have been made by leaders and elders at the zonal level. Efforts were also made directly by the national secretariat and indirectly by the indefatigable Bukola Saraki's reconciliation committee. All...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in furtherance of his efforts to refocuse the Force, has approved the closure with immediate effect of the satellite offices of the IGP’s Monitoring Unit in Lagos and Rivers states. In a statement signed by Ag. CP Idowu Owohunwa, PSO to the IGP noted that the Unit, will...
Protection of Police Formations, Correctional Facilities: Lagos CP Summons Area Commanders, Tactical Sqauds *Puts Men on Red Alert as Correctional Boss Visits CP* The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, in a bid to be proactive to fortifying security in and around Police formations and Correctional Centres in Lagos State, has summoned the Area Commanders,...
Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalam in a dialogue session with the key committee stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday has raised alarm over escalation of illegal weapons in Nigeria, saying there are six million of such weapons in wrong hands in the country. Gen. Abdulsalam estimated the number of deaths due to insecurity at 80,000, raised this alarm at a...
