Tag: #PublicSafety
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LAGOS POLICE WARN SOWORE TO STAY AWAY FROM DEMOLITION PROTESTS OR FACE LEGAL ACTION
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern warning to activist Omoyele Sowore and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in Lagos. Speaking at the heavily guarded Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh revealed that massive police deployments have been made across key areas to prevent any…
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LASTMA TAKES DOWN NOTORIOUS “ONE-CHANCE” GANG UNDER IJORA BRIDGE
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested six suspects linked to a feared “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating under Ijora Bridge, Lagos. The suspects were caught during a joint enforcement sweep targeting illegal garages, shanties, and criminal hideouts on Apapa Road, Costain, and the Ijora corridor. Led by Special Adviser to the Governor on…
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RSC CORPS MARSHAL CALLS NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION A NEEDLESS NATIONAL TRAGEDY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the recent tanker explosion in Niger State that tragically killed 35 people as a preventable national disaster. In a statement, he blamed the accident on ignorance, greed, and blatant disregard for safety warnings, with fuel scooping identified as a leading cause of…
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FRSC BOOSTS DRIVER’S LICENCE PRODUCTION TO 15,000 DAILY, TACKLES BACKLOG NATIONWIDE
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ramped up its driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 per day as part of a concerted effort to clear enormous backlogs across Nigeria. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed shared this during a visit to the VIP capture centre in Abuja, highlighting upgrades to printing facilities aimed at tackling…
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FCTA DEMOLISHES 11 ILLEGAL HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN APO-DUTSE OVER SAFETY AND REGULATORY VIOLATIONS
Safety first! The FCTA took decisive action by demolishing 11 buildings in Apo-Dutse, Abuja, that were illegally constructed under high-tension power lines and on water channels, despite numerous warnings and rejection of building plans. The Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, explained that these buildings posed severe safety and environmental risks. The developers ignored all…
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FATAL CRASH ON LOKOJA–OBAJANA ROAD KILLS 10, INJURES 11 — SPEEDING AND WRONGFUL OVERTAKING BLAMED
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a heartbreaking crash on the Lokoja–Obajana highway in Kogi State left 10 dead and 11 injured. The accident happened late Friday night near Apamaru community when a commercial vehicle lost control after excessive speeding and a wrongful overtaking maneuver. According to the FRSC, the driver veered…
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POLICE ARREST 12 ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS LINKED TO DEATHS OF ARISE NEWS STAFF, SECURITY GUARD IN ABUJA
The FCT Police Command has arrested 12 suspects connected to the killing of Arise News staff Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami during a robbery at Unique Apartments, Abuja. The Special Investigation Team, led by Deputy Commissioner Aliyu Abubakar and supported by the Scorpion Squad, tracked down the gang across three states using…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DENIES BANDITS OVERRAN TROOPS IN KWARA; CALLS REPORTS FALSE
Army refutes claims of weapons loss, highlights recent successes in ongoing security operations. The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false a viral report claiming bandits overpowered soldiers and seized six machine guns plus 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Kwara’s Obanla area. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye stated troops, notably the 148 Battalion, have maintained control and neutralized…
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LAGOS POLICE BEGIN FULL ENFORCEMENT OF TINTED GLASS PERMIT LAW
Crackdown kicks off with a focus on public safety, legal compliance, and professional conduct. Lagos State Police Command started strict enforcement of tinted glass regulations on October 2, 2025, following directives from Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun. Motorists must obtain approved permits via http://www.possap.gov.ng or remove tints entirely. Vehicles without permits face impoundment and prosecution. Police officers…
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KADUNA POLICE ARREST BANDITS’ DRUG SUPPLIER, CHILD TRAFFICKERS, AND ILLEGAL ARMS DEALER
Swift police action disrupts dangerous syndicates, rescues children and recovers stolen livestock. Kaduna State Police nabbed four suspects: Franklin Ozo, a bandits’ drug supplier caught with millions worth of Exol tablets, and three child traffickers, including Khadija Ibrahim, responsible for trafficking victims Abdulmumin and Ibrahim Bilyaminu. Also arrested was an illegal arms dealer, Alhaji Sani…
