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The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Adetayo Akerele, has alleged that recent online attacks against him and the agency are the result of his refusal to grant undue favours to certain social media operators. Akerele made the disclosure during a radio interview on Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM’s programme, Bosenlo, where he accused individuals identified as Sheriffdeen Ojon and Objectv of persistently lobbying for the release of impounded motorcycles, popularly known as okada, and other vehicles seized for traffic violations, particularly for driving against traffic. According to the Taskforce Chairman, the individuals resorted to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will go ahead with its national convention as planned on March 29 and 30, adding that efforts to reconcile aggrieved members will continue after the event. Wike also expressed confidence that the party will make a strong comeback in the 2027 general elections, saying it will shock Nigerians with its performance. He dismissed a Supreme court appeal by a group led by Tanimu Turaki, stating it would not affect the convention. Speaking on Friday night after inspecting the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome in…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 election. CityNews reports that Wike made this known to journalists on Friday night after inspecting the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome in Abuja, the venue of the party’s national convention scheduled for March 29 and 30. Wike confirmed that key positions have already been shared among regions to ensure balance, stressing that preparations for the convention are nearly complete. He said, “We have already zoned our positions. Every zone has its own slots. The presidency has…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has elected its new members into its National Working Committee, NWC. This took place at the 8th national convention of the party held at the Eagles Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. The elected National Working Committee, NWC, include: National Chairman – Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Deputy National Chairman (North) – Ali Bukar Dalori Deputy National Chairman (South) – Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye National Secretary – Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru Deputy National Secretary – Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana National Legal Adviser – Murtala Aliyu Kankia National Treasurer – Uguru Mathew Ofoke National Financial Secretary –…

Nigerian entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has predicted that the economic hardship being experienced across the country would worsen if President Bola Tinubu is re-elected in 2027. In a post on his official Facebook page, Charly Boy claimed that Nigerians would “die like flies” if the president returns to power. He warned electorates against exchanging their votes for rice and other palliatives being distributed by the ruling All Progressives Congress. He wrote: “Nigerian youths, what is our plan against 2027 if Bola Tinubu rigs it? If this man comes back, we will be dying like…

* The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), the flagship preventive policing initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, has officially commenced its 2026 nationwide activities aimed at strengthening crime prevention and fostering community partnership. The initiative is part of the broader vision of the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, to deepen community partnership and promote proactive policing nationwide. The 2026 rollout features a series of strategic engagements across the country, including intensive school outreach programmes, community sensitization campaigns, and stakeholder collaborations designed to address the root causes…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday paid a working visit to the Police Complaint Response Unit (PCRU), where he assessed ongoing operations and reiterated the importance of safeguarding citizens’ rights across the country. During the visit, the IGP commended the unit for its consistent performance and notable achievements over the years in addressing public complaints and promoting accountability within the police system. Speaking during the inspection, Disu emphasized the need for professionalism and responsiveness in handling complaints from members of the public. “All public complaints must be handled with promptness, transparency, and strict accountability. Citizens’ rights…

In societies grappling with evolving security challenges, the relevance of specialised policing units cannot be overstated. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offence Unit aka Task Force is not established as an ornamental structure within the law enforcement system; it is a deliberate response to urgent threats that conventional policing frameworks often struggle to contain swiftly. The mandate of this unit is clear: restore order, enforce compliance with the law, and respond with precision to emerging patterns of crime that threaten public safety. In predominantly urban areas like Lagos, criminal trends have grown more sophisticated and, at times, more brazen.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has moved to challenge the recent Court of Appeal judgment that nullified its Ibadan National Convention. Politics Nigeria reports the group confirmed on Friday that it has formally filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the ruling and protect the party’s internal decisions ahead of the 2027 elections. The development was made known after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Bauchi Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. Party leaders used the meeting to review the crisis rocking the PDP and outline steps to stabilise its…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has slammed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, for referring to repentant terrorists as ‘friends’ and ‘sons’. This online medium learnt that Ribadu and Shaibu had, in a viral video online, used brotherly remarks while referring to some surrendered terrorists, which attracted criticism and claims that the authorities were romancing criminal elements. Similarly, the ADC, in a statement issued on Friday by Abdullahi, asserted that such comments reflect a dangerous mindset that accommodates and tolerates criminality instead of confronting it. Abdullahi argued that when…