Nigerian Navy Arrests Three Suspected Stowaways off Lagos

Nigerian Navy Arrests Three Suspected Stowaways off Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Three suspected stowaways have been arrested by the Nigerian Navy aboard a merchant vessel, MSC STELLA, off the Lagos Fairway Buoy. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain AA Folorunsho, the arrest followed credible intelligence received from the Western Regional Control Centre at about 5:05 p.m. on April 19, 2026. Personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT deployed a Quick Response […]

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WORLD OPTOMETRY DAY 2026: NAF Strengthens Operational Effectiveness in Lagos

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Logistics Command commemorated World Optometry Day with a sensitization lecture and health screening programme for personnel and their families at the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Mess Gym, Ikeja, Lagos, over the weekend. The event, held under the global theme “A Shared Vision,” aimed to expand access to quality eye care, strengthen professional collaboration, and address emerging vision challenges worldwide. Air […]

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INEC Launches Mega Voter Registration Drive in Lagos Central

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched its Mega Voter Registration Exercise in Lagos Central, aiming to increase voter access and participation in the electoral process. The ceremony took place at Ajele Sports Complex (Campos), Lagos Island, led by Resident Electoral Commissioner Professor Ayobami Salami. The Mega Centre is designed to address high registration volumes in urban areas, reduce congestion, and provide efficient services […]

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NDLEA Busts Cocaine Ring Using Palm Oil Tins, Arrests Kingpin in Lagos Crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja NDLEA says it has uncovered a cocaine trafficking network that concealed drugs in tins of palm kernel oil bound for the United Kingdom, following a series of intelligence-led operations in Lagos and other parts of the country. According to a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the operation began on 11 March 2026 when officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos intercepted 3.1kg of […]

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Former Lagos Councillor Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Drugs Hidden in Baby Diapers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a former councillor in Lagos State and intercepted several drug consignments across the country, including narcotics concealed in baby diapers. According to a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the former councillor, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, was arrested on 2 March at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, following intelligence linking […]

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CAS Reinforces Logistics Readiness, Expands Personnel Housing in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has begun a three-day operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command in Lagos, aiming to strengthen logistics readiness and assess facilities supporting nationwide counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the visit underscores the growing importance of logistics in sustaining modern airpower, with the CAS insisting […]

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Tinubu pledges continued support as army conference opens in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare, professionalism and operational effectiveness of Nigeria’s armed forces at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2025 in Lagos. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the event, Mr Tinubu paid tribute to serving and retired senior military officers, saying their leadership, sacrifices and institutional memory had continued to shape the Nigerian Army. He described the […]

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Army chief courts Oba of Lagos, seeks traditional backing for national security

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has visited the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, to seek the support of traditional institutions for military operations and to strengthen civil–military relations. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the visit took place on Thursday, 11 December 2025, when the army chief paid a courtesy call on […]

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Lagos State Government Seals Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, following environmental violations. Located in the Lekki Phase 1 area, the restaurant was sealed off after two staff members were caught dumping refuse illegally by the roadside. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), revealed on his X account that […]

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