32 h. ago Lagos Police, Lawyer Bicker Over Reasons For Peter Obi’s ‘Convoy Boy’ Quadri’s Arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Alabi Quadri, the teenager who rose to fame during the 2023 presidential electioneering campaign for standing in front of the convoy of the then Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement released Saturday via its official X (formerly Twitter) […]

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36 h. ago Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of 18-year-old Alabi Quadri, whose image went viral... read more Viral teen from Peter Obi’s Lagos rally, Alabi Quadri, freed after robbery arrest

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38 h. ago Anambra Police Apprehend Man For Alleged Rape, Killing Of Teenage Boy

Operatives of Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspect, identified as Chidiebere Mbene, for allegedly killing a secondary school student, Nwokedi Somtochukwu, and raping the victim’s sister. It was gathered that Mr. Mbene invaded the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nwokedi, the deceased’s parent, who are said to be teachers in Unubi community, Nnewi […] The post Anambra Police Apprehend Man For Alleged Rape, Killing Of Teenage Boy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Police Witness Testifies Against Oak Homes CEO Olusanya In Court Over Alleged Fraud

Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has heard how a businessman and hosuing developer, Mr Olukayode Olusanya, collected money from a United States-based client, Engr. Anthony Ugbebor, for a property in Victoria Island, Lagos, which was never delivered. In the police charge sheet before the court, Olusanya, who is the […]

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63 h. ago ISA Places Nigeria As Major Player In 4th Industrial Revolution – Experts

Experts have said that the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 has made Nigeria a major player in the fourth Industrial Revolution. This new reality was the focus of conversations at the Digital Asset Markets Strategy Masterclass Series held in Lagos, where experts and policymakers commended the government on implementing the ISA. In March 2025, […]

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67 h. ago Boy who stood before Obi’s convoy demands N100m after release

A teenager, Alabi Quadri, who was freed on Thursday after being incarcerated for three months following his arraignment by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on allegations of armed robbery, has demanded N100m in compensation from the police. Quadri became an internet sensation after standing in front of the convoy of the 2023 Labour Read More

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67 h. ago Police nab suspected land grabbers with guns, charms in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected land grabbers who attempted to attack homeowners at Wood Island Estate in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro reported that about 100 houses were demolished after the suspected land grabbers invaded the estate last year. Another attempt made by the thugs on Read More

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8 d. ago Lagos police, hospital exploited us after water tank killed my sleeping sister – Victim’s brother

Amarachi Oguzie, elder brother of the late Chizoba Oguzie, who died when a water tank fell on her through the roof while she was asleep, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the heartbreaking tragedy and the emotional toll it has taken on their family What is your relationship with the late Chizoba Oguzie? She was my Read More

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1 week ago Ronke Okunade assumes duty as Lagos special fraud unit new CP

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police at the Police Special Fraud Unit, Lagos, Ronke Okunade, has officially assumed duty. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ovie Ewhubare, in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Ewhubare noted that Okunade assumed office as the 31st CP, following the retirement Read More

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1 week ago Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected thug, Friday Onu, after a viral video captured him assaulting a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. In the viral video, Amole appeared visibly battered, with facial bruises and torn clothing, as she appealed to human rights groups, transport unions, and concerned individuals […] The post Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Arrest Man Caught In Viral Video Assaulting Female Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Friday Onu, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a female driver, Mrs Yetunde Amole, in what authorities said was an attempt to steal her car battery. The incident occurred on Monday, April 7, 2025, near the Oriental Hotel along […]

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1 week ago Police arrest Lagos urchin who assaulted female driver in viral video

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway went viral. Onu was reportedly trying to steal her car battery when the incident happened. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Read More

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1 week ago Nigerian convicted of double murderer wins human rights case in UK

A Nigerian, Obina Christopher Ezeoke, who was jailed for life for the brutal killings of a mother and her sleeping nephew in north London, has successfully argued that his human rights were breached due to the excessive length of time it took for his case to come to trial. Ezeoke, 32, faced an unprecedented five Read More

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1 week ago Lagos Police Uncover Baby Factory In Ijegun, Rescue 10 Victims

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state, rescuing 10 victims and arresting three suspects linked to the illegal operation. The discovery followed a tip-off, prompting swift action by officers who raided the premises. According to the police, the victims include young women, some of […] The post Lagos Police Uncover Baby Factory In Ijegun, Rescue 10 Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Baby factory: Police rescue 10, arrest three suspects in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore The Lagos State Police Command said it has rescued 10 victims from a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state. The police also arrested the main suspect, Mariam Vincent, aged 35, along with two others – Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the […] The post Baby factory: Police rescue 10, arrest three suspects in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others

• We dispersed miscreants not protesters  –  Police       From Christopher Oji, Oluseye Ojo, Molly Kilete, Abuja, Tony John, Port Harcourt and Lukman Olabiyi Protesters on  the platform of ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations made good their threat yesterday as they stormed some major cities, including the nation’s capital, […] The post Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Woman stabs Lagos man to death as police detain seven for murder

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained seven murder suspects in two weeks. The Command’s Spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters on Monday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Ikotun Division of the command received a report on March 30 about a Read More

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1 week ago Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform

Protesters in Lagos defied the Inspector General of Police’s order on Monday, taking to the streets to voice opposition to the Cybercrime Act and the potential imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State. Organized by the Take It Back Movement (TIBM), the demonstration began at the iconic Ikeja Under-Bridge, where participants rallied before marching toward […] The post Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Group sets for nationwide protest Monday over Rivers emergency rule

The Take-It-Back movement has said there is no going back on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Monday, April 7. This is even as the Lagos State Police Command issued a directive to all commanders and officers within its jurisdiction, alerting them to the protest. Take-It-Back had called for a nationwide demonstration to address what Read More

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2 w. ago Police Nab 4 Suspected ‘Yahoo’ Boys, 6 Cybercrime School Trainees In Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four suspected over internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘Yahoo Boys’, and six other trainees of a cyberfraud academy in the Iju-Ishaga area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed the arrests to newsmen on Wednesday. He said, “During the […]

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