Lagos overwhelmed as beggars take over strategic parks, roundabouts (Guardian) There is mounting concern over the resurgence of beggars at major roundabouts and strategic locations in Lagos State despite the government’s pledge to evacuate them. The beggars made up of…
IGP replaces Odumosu with Abiodun Alabi as Lagos police commissioner
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman Baba, has appointed Abiodun Alabi to take over from Hakeem Odumosu as Lagos State Commissioner of Police. Odumosu was recently promoted to the rank of AIG and with the promotion, he was…
*Police officer engages Sanwo-Olu, flouts order to vacate Magodo estate (Guardian)*SEC warns investors on FinAfrica Investment, Chimark Group (Nation)
Police officer engages Sanwo-Olu, flouts order to vacate Magodo estate (Guardian) The argument that state governors are not in charge of security in their various states was reinforced, yesterday, as a police officer refused to disengage from the Magodo estate…
*Lagos police explains visit to Brooks Estate, Magodo (Guardian)*Lagos blames multiple police checkpoints for Apapa traffic (Sun)
Lagos police explains visit to Brooks Estate, Magodo (Guardian) Lagos Police Command has warned that any restriction deliberately put in the way of officers in any estates in Lagos will no longer be tolerated. The command spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, who…
*Teenage artistes stab Lagos RCCG pastor to death during robbery (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu signs 2022 Budget Of N1.76t into law (Guardian)
Teenage artistes stab Lagos RCCG pastor to death during robbery (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two minors, who claimed to be up-and-coming artistes, for allegedly stabbing a Redeemed Christian Church of God’s pastor, Babatunde Dada, to death.…
*Stop MC Oluomo from kingship, monarch’s family begs gov (Punch)*Lagos Assembly honours outgoing CP Odumosu (Guardian)
Stop MC Oluomo from kingship, monarch’s family begs gov (Punch) The Olushi Onigbesa royal family has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya…
*Lagos magistrate slams traffic officers, orders release of impounded car, motorist demands compensation (Punch)*Dowen school: Family demands Coroner Inquest into Sylvester Omoroni’s death (Guardian)
Lagos magistrate slams traffic officers, orders release of impounded car, motorist demands compensation (Punch) A magistrate has ordered the release of a vehicle impounded by officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, aka task force, over…
Police investigate claims of Boko Haram sleeper cells in Lagos
Lagos State Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu has said security agencies were investigating claims of sleeper cells for alleged repentant Boko Haram members across the state. He said this while responding to questions from reporters at the command headquarters in Ikeja…
#EndSARS Memorial: Tear gas fired at hoodlums, not protesters, says Lagos CP
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, said hoodlums were dispersed at the Lekki tollgate, the venue of the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos. CP Odumosu, who spoke to newsmen at the tollgate, stated that the #EndSARSMemorial…
#EndSARS: Lagos CP warns against planned protest
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday warned against any planned protest in the state. A statement signed by the State Police Command’s Spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu, revealed that the command had received information of a planned protest to…
