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How LAWMA worker cheated death as heavy-duty truck crashes into him on popular bridge
A Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) worker narrowly escaped death on Friday morning after a containerised truck lost control and knocked him down along the Offin Canal, heading toward Eko Bridge.
06/02/2026
Bandits, criminals exploiting police ban on Amotekun to infiltrate Osun – Adeleke
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned that the ban on operations of Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) in the state by the police has created a big gap being exploited by bandits and criminals.
06/02/2026
US military dispatches team to Nigeria in joint terrorism operation
The United States military has revealed the deployment of some forces to Nigeria in a collaborative operation between Washington and Abuja to tackle terrorism and insecurity.
04/02/2026
Lagos Government Defends Makoko Demolition, Cites Safety, Environmental Concerns
The Lagos State Government has defended the recent demolition exercise in Makoko, explaining that the action was part of a broader statewide safety and environmental policy designed to prevent disasters associated with unsafe settlements, fire outbreaks and high-risk infrastructure locations.
03/02/2026
Onigbongbo LCDA Unveils Security Marshal Uniform, Reinforces Community Safety
The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, on Monday officially unveiled the uniform of the Onigbongbo LCDA Security Marshal, marking a significant step toward strengthening community safety and the local security framework within the council area.
02/02/2026
NDLEA arrests businessman with Cocaine hidden in private parts at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at…
01/02/2026
Sanwo-Olu Seeks Funds For Critical Security Needs In Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, appealed to individuals and organisations to support the government’s dream of sustaining the security of lives and properties in the state through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
30/01/2026
Nollywood Actor Stanley Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot
Nollywood actor and director, Stanley Amandi, has been taken into custody alongside several military officers over allegations of plotting to forcibly overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
30/01/2026
Army Colonel Allegedly Coordinated Foiled Coup Plot Against Tinubu — Interim Report Reveals
An interim investigation report into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has revealed that a serving Army Colonel (name withheld) allegedly coordinated a clandestine network of military officers across the Armed Forces with the aim of overthrowing the government.
30/01/2026
Probe Links Alleged Coup Funding to Accounts Associated With Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva
Fresh details have emerged from ongoing investigations into the alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with security sources indicating that financial trails connected to the aborted plan were traced to accounts reportedly associated with former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva.
29/01/2026
