12 h. ago Police, PSC extend recruitment deadline over low applications from Lagos, others

The PSC and Nigeria Police Force extend the police recruitment deadline to Feb 8, 2026, due to low applications in states like Lagos and Ogun. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-psc-extend-recruitment-deadline-over-low-applications-from-lagos-others/

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63 h. ago VIDEO: Asian man recounts how Police complaint unit helped recover N150,000 extorted by officer

An Asian man details his police extortion recovery in Lagos. See how the Police Complaint Response Unit helped him get back N150,000 from a corrupt officer Read More: https://punchng.com/video-asian-man-recounts-how-police-complaint-unit-helped-recover-n150000-extorted-by-officer/

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3 d. ago Police investigates social media security threats at Lagos schools

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into alleged security threats circulating on social media, which sparked fear read more Police investigates social media security threats at Lagos schools

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4 d. ago Economic Policies Have Wiped Out Nigeria’s Middle Class – Varsity Don

A professor of Public Sector Economics at the University of Lagos, Isaac Nwaogwugwu, has said the economic policies adopted by successive governments in Nigeria have wiped out the middle class. Nwaogwugwu, who stated this yesterday as a guest lecturer at the 21st annual Adekunle Kukoyi Memorial Lecture, organised by the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), […]

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5 d. ago 13 kidnapping suspects arrested after police uncover shrine in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 13 kidnapping suspects after uncovering a den disguised as a shrine used by a notorious ‘one-chance’ syndicate. Read More: https://punchng.com/13-kidnapping-suspects-arrested-after-police-uncover-shrine-in-lagos/

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6 d. ago Lagos Police Probe DPO Over Alleged Abuse Of Power In Minor Car Accident Case

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations of abuse of power and intimidation involving the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Olosan Police Station, Mushin, CSP Ayanwale Ayodeji. The allegations surfaced on Tuesday after a social media user, Akin Akinwale, known on X (formerly Twitter) as #mrlurvy, accused the senior police officer […]

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7 d. ago Federal Govt, Police Deploy CCTV To Boost Lagos Island Security

Federal government has activated a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre to enhance security operations by the Lagos State Police Command across Lagos Island and its surrounding areas. The state command’s  police public relations officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the facility, which was unveiled on January 14, 2026, is operated by the command under the leadership of […]

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8 d. ago Lagos CCTV surveillance centre will enhance crime prevention — Police

The Lagos State Police Command has activated a new CCTV surveillance centre to enhance security and provide real-time crime prevention across Lagos Island. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-cctv-surveillance-centre-will-enhance-crime-prevention-police/

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1 week ago Anthony Joshua Returns To Gym In UK After Fatal Nigeria Crash

Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has resumed gym training just weeks after surviving a car accident that claimed the lives of two close members of his team in Nigeria. Joshua sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred on December 29 along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The accident involved a Lexus SUV […]

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1 week ago Police Arrest 2 Suspected Homosexuals, Rescue Victim In Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Mohammed Saifullahi,16, and Shu’aibu Sulaiman, 17, for allegedly abusing minors serially in Tilden-Fulani, a community in Toro local government area of the State. Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), Bauchi State Command, SP Nafi’u Habib, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi […]

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1 week ago FG unveils Lagos gold refinery, pushes $600m lithium plant launch

Nigeria’s government announces the launch of a new high-purity Lagos gold refinery and a $600m lithium plant, boosting its value-addition mining policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-lagos-gold-refinery-pushes-600m-lithium-plant-launch/

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2 w. ago Domestic abuse allegations trail late husband after Ogun woman’s killing

A mother of three in Ogun State was allegedly killed by her husband, who later committed suicide. Family members reveal a long history of domestic abuse. Read More: https://punchng.com/domestic-abuse-allegations-trail-late-husband-after-ogun-womans-killing/

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2 w. ago How faster emergency response could cut Nigeria’s road accident deaths

December 20, 2025, was black Saturday for Nneka Akudo (not her full name), who was involved in a car accident read more How faster emergency response could cut Nigeria’s road accident deaths

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2 w. ago Street Urchins Have Been Reduced To Barest In Lagos — Police

The commissioner said that during the New Year celebration, Christmas, Eyo festival and other concerts where thousands of people gathered, no single incident was recorded. The post Street Urchins Have Been Reduced To Barest In Lagos — Police appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Lagos plumber: Policemen forced me to pay N70,000 at gunpoint

A Lagos-based plumber narrates how police officers allegedly extorted N70,000 from him at gunpoint during a stop-and-search near Otedola Bridge. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-plumber-policemen-forced-me-to-pay-n70000-at-gunpoint/

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3 w. ago Police invite Pastor Okafor over alleged rape, other offences

Lagos police invite Pastor Chris Okafor for questioning over multiple allegations of rape and other serious offences. An investigation is now underway. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-invite-pastor-okafor-over-alleged-rape-other-offences/

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3 w. ago Lagos Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor To SCID Panti Over Alleged Multiple Rape

LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND SERVED POLICE INVITATION LETTER ON PASTOR CHRIS OKAFOR TO REPORT AT SCID PANTI TO ANSWER TO CASES OF ALLEGED MULTIPLE RAPE, AND OTHER CONDUCTS LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE. The Pastor is to report tomorrow, Monday 5th January, 2026 by 10 am prompt to DC SCID, Panti. The Lagos State […] The post Lagos Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor To SCID Panti Over Alleged Multiple Rape appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos CP Orders SCID To Probe Pastor Chris Okafor Over Sex Scandal Allegations

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to probe multiple sexual allegations levelled against the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor. The order comes amid growing outrage generated by the viral allegations circulating on social media in recent days. […] The post Lagos CP Orders SCID To Probe Pastor Chris Okafor Over Sex Scandal Allegations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos CP Orders Probe Of Pastor Chris Okafor Over Sex Scandal Allegations

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to probe multiple sexual misconduct allegations levelled against Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor. The directive followed public outrage triggered by viral allegations against the Pastor circulating on social media in […]

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence, Visits Families Of Late Friends After Tragic Accident

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following the car accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members in Nigeria. On Sunday, Joshua shared his first public message since the tragedy across his social media platforms, posting emotional images of himself standing with the grieving families […]

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