Residents of Simpson Street, by Ladipo Street in the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos, have cried out over the alarming accumulation of refuse and completely blocked drainage that has taken over their neighbourhood . According to residents, heaps of dirt, stones, and waste have clogged the drainage channels along the Simpson Street axis, causing stagnant water and an unhygienic environment. The situation, they said, has persisted despite repeated appeals to the Yaba LCDA sanitation team. Speaking with the Lagos Reporters investigation team, a resident disclosed that several complaints had been lodged with the local council authorities, but...

The Airport Police Command, has taken note of a video currently circulating on social media involving police personnel of the Command and an Instagram content creator, @teaserprank2, following a routine stop-and-search operation. The Command wishes to inform the public that the officers captured in the video have been identified and taken into custody. They are currently undergoing appropriate internal disciplinary procedures in line with the extant rules, regulations, and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force. The Airport Police Command sympathizes with @teaserprank2 for the experience encountered during the incident. The Nigeria Police Force does not condone any form of...

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have continued to demonstrate remarkable responsiveness in coordinated offensives across the Joint Operations Area, maintaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements and recording significant gains during operations carried out between 21 and 22 January 2026. Troops of 8 Division Garrison Strike Force and DSS assets on fighting patrol engaged terrorists in Gundumi Village, Isa Local Government Area. During the encounter troops neutralised one of the terrorists as other fled into the forest with gunshot wounds. The troops recovered six AK-47 rifles and three motorcycles. Furthermore, troops from 1 Brigade, alongside...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has suspended the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, following a recent students’ protest that disrupted academic activities at the institution. The Kwara governor also approved the constitution of a three-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the protest and the role played by the management of the polytechnic. The statement, signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, said the committee has been given two weeks to submit its report to the governor. It added that the terms of reference of the committee include identifying both the remote and...

Orbán Viktor: “Today in Davos, the President of the United States launched a new initiative: The Board of Peace. “Hungary is among the founding countries, because Hungary needs peace in order to continue to grow and develop. “War puts at risk everything we have built over the past fifteen years. War brings inflation, sanctions, high energy prices, and the decline of national economies. “Hungary does not want to move backwards. We want to move forward. That is why we support and take part in every international initiative that prevents and contains wars, and guarantees the security and peace of mind...