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LASTMA APPREHENDS DANGOTE TRUCK DRIVER FOLLOWING SERIOUS HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH COMMERCIAL BUS, LEAVING THREE PASSENGERS CRITICALLY INJURED ALONG LAGOS–BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY.

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LASTMA APPREHENDS DANGOTE TRUCK DRIVER FOLLOWING SERIOUS HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH COMMERCIAL BUS, LEAVING THREE PASSENGERS CRITICALLY INJURED ALONG LAGOS–BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY. The Lagos State Government has received with deep concern reports of a serious road traffic collision that occurred at Mosafejo–Aradagun, along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, involving a Dangote articulated truck and a commercial Mazda bus with registration number FST 946 YK. Preliminary accounts indicate that the incident ensued when the driver of the articulated truck, while attempting to execute a manoeuvre at an unauthorised U-turn point, collided head-on with the oncoming commercial bus. The violent impact resulted in three male passengers sustaining severe injuries while the driver was immediately apprehended by LASTMA. Personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in synergy with operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), responded with commendable promptitude to the d...
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ONITSHA MAIN MARKET TRADERS ASSURED OF SECURITY AND SAFETY

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ONITSHA MAIN MARKET TRADERS ASSURED OF SECURITY AND SAFETY The Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army wishes to commend the courageous and patriotic traders of Onitsha Main Market for their bold decision to reopen their businesses after years of yielding to the empty threats of enemies of the nation. This decisive action represents a collective stand for peace, security, and economic progress in Anambra State and the South-East region at large. For years, criminal elements masquerading as freedom fighters have instilled fear and undermined the livelihoods of hardworking citizens. Their actions, aimed at crippling commerce, destabilising communities, and eroding confidence in government institutions, have long been countered by security efforts. The renewed courage of these patriotic traders further validates the significant strides made by security agencies. By rejecting intimidation and resuming lawful business activities, they have demonstrated resilience and an unwaveri...
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DIG FCID VISITS FCID ANNEX, ALAGBON, LAGOS; CHARGES OFFICERS ON PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION AND EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATION

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NIGERIA PUBLISHERS  DIG FCID VISITS FCID ANNEX, ALAGBON, LAGOS; CHARGES OFFICERS ON PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION AND EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATION The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department , DIG Sadiq Idris Abubakar, on 3rd February, 2026, paid a working visit to the FCID Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of his statutory oversight and supervisory responsibilities aimed at strengthening investigative standards and enhancing operational efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force. During the visit, the DIG FCID charged commissioned officers of the Department to make significant and positive contributions in their respective areas of responsibility and to continually project the Nigeria Police Force and the FCID in good light, stressing that the FCID remains the apex of criminal investigation in Nigeria. He further directed commissioned officers to ensure close supervision of their subordinates i...
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LASTMA UNDERTAKES PROMPT EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS AS SIX COMMUTERS SUSTAIN INJURIES IN SERIOUS THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE ACCIDENT.

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LASTMA UNDERTAKES PROMPT EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS AS SIX COMMUTERS SUSTAIN INJURIES IN SERIOUS THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE ACCIDENT. The Lagos State Government has conveyed its deepest consternation following a distressing road traffic occurrence along the Third Mainland Bridge, Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana-Oworonsoki, involving a painted Volkswagen commercial bus (KRD 436 XF). Initial findings indicate that the fully-laden commercial bus, transporting passengers in conjunction with assorted household effects, reportedly experienced a sudden and catastrophic mechanical failure of its braking system while in transit. This mechanical malfunction precipitated a loss of vehicular control, culminating in the bus capsizing onto its flank. The calamitous incident resulted in six passengers comprising two adult males and four adult females sustaining serious bodily injuries, while one passenger suffered a critical ocular injury at the instant of impact. Personnel of the Lagos Stat...
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PLANNED PROTEST BY NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS : FCT POLICE ADVISE RESCHEDULING IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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PLANNED PROTEST BY NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS : FCT POLICE ADVISE RESCHEDULING IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is aware of a planned peaceful protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council, scheduled to hold tomorrow, Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, within the Federal Capital Territory. While the Command recognizes and respects the constitutional rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and protest, and remains committed to providing adequate security for all lawful activities, intelligence reports at the disposal of the Police indicate plans by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria and other non-state actors to infiltrate and hijack the protest for purposes inimical to public peace and security. In view of the above, and in the overriding interest of public safety, the FCT Police Command respectfully appeals to the organizers of the planned protest to consider rescheduling the activity to a later date and time. Th...
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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, FCT COMMAND, CONDUCTS OPERATIONAL TOUR OF UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA.…pays courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor.

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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, FCT COMMAND, CONDUCTS OPERATIONAL TOUR OF UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA. …pays courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor. On 29th January 2026, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc., conducted an operational tour of security deployments within and around the University of Abuja. The tour was aimed at assessing existing security arrangements and ensuring adequate preparedness to deter criminal activities within the university environment. During the operational tour, the Commissioner of Police inspected personnel deployed at strategic locations, including the campus perimeters and surrounding hills. He commended the officers for their commitment and resilience in safeguarding the institution and charged them to remain vigilant, proactive, and professional in the discharge of their duties. As part of the operational tour, the CP Miller paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Hakeem ...
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HON. GIWA SOUNDS A GRAVE WARNING TO TANKER AND TRUCK OPERATORS AS RECKLESS OVERSPEEDING TRIGGERS A DEVASTATING COLLISION, LEAVING TWO INNOCENT PEDESTRIANS INJURED AT APAKUN BRIDGE, OSHODI

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HON. GIWA SOUNDS A GRAVE WARNING TO TANKER AND TRUCK OPERATORS AS RECKLESS OVERSPEEDING TRIGGERS A DEVASTATING COLLISION, LEAVING TWO INNOCENT PEDESTRIANS INJURED AT APAKUN BRIDGE, OSHODI. The Lagos State Government has expressed profound disquiet and deep-seated concern over a distressing road traffic catastrophe that occurred at the crest of Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and a privately owned motor vehicle. Preliminary security assessments indicate that the truck, bearing (EKY 120 YK), operated at an outrageously excessive and perilous speed, in flagrant violation of established traffic safety standards, violently rammed into a moving silver-coloured Toyota Corolla (EKY 289 HM) at the highly strategic and vulnerable apex of the Apakun Bridge corridor. The tremendous force of the collision precipitated severe traffic disruption and posed an immediate and existential threat to lives and property...
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