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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election. Abubakar pledged during...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a stark security warning over intelligence indicating plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across...
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima and Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Thursday, inaugurated the newly constructed 33.5-kilometre Elele-Egbeda-Omoku dual carriageway, a major infrastructure project...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Rivers state Ministry of Health, has sealed a residential apartment in...
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a Chinese national, identified as Bai Quang, over allegations of sexual assault and repeated unwanted sexual advances toward a Nigerian employee. The suspect was reportedly petitioned by his employee, Mr Charles Nwafor, who alleged that the Chinese national subjected him to persistent sexual advances and attempted to force him into unwanted sexual acts. According to a police source, the alleged incidents began with repeated advances which Nwafor reportedly rejected. The source said the situation allegedly escalated when the suspect was accused of pulling down the complainant’s trousers and touching his private parts without his consent. It was further alleged that the suspect later invited Nwafor to a hotel on the pretext of discussing a business matter, but allegedly attempted to compel him to engage in sexual activities. The alleged attempt was reportedly unsuccessful, following which the complainant approached the police and formally reported the matter. The development prompted the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani, to direct the transfer of the case from the Alausa Police Station to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, for comprehensive investigation. The police source said the complainant also alleged that the suspect threatened him and subsequently terminated his employment after he refused to submit to the alleged advances. The case is currently being handled by the Diplomatic/Foreign Nationals Section of the SCID, under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the department, Mr Dayo Akinbisehin. The source said the relevant authorities were taking steps to notify the Chinese Embassy of the suspect’s detention, in accordance with procedures applicable to cases involving foreign nationals. He added that investigators were examining the allegations and gathering evidence to establish what transpired and determine the appropriate legal action. “The suspect is in safe custody while investigation is ongoing,” the source said. The Lagos State Police Command recently decentralised the SCID’s investigative operations into specialised units and sections as part of efforts to strengthen its response to emerging and specialised crimes. Under the new structure, the Diplomatic/Foreign Nationals Crimes Section handles criminal complaints involving non-Nigerians in Lagos, with the aim of improving coordination between the police and relevant diplomatic missions. The police have yet to disclose the outcome of the investigation or whether formal charges have been filed against the suspect.
The immediate past Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) , Professor Emeritus Is-haq Oloyede, has lamented that most Nigerian parents no longer see...
The federal government has raised the alarm over the growing vandalism of critical infrastructure along the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, revealing that about 1,800 manhole covers, 1,000 metres of perimeter fencing and 75 road signs have been stolen since January 2026. The disclosure was made in Lagos on Thursday by the Federal Controller, Ministry of Works in Lagos State, Engineer Dare Olufemi, who represented the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, at a joint press briefing with the Lagos State Police Command. The briefing was held in connection with the arrest and parade of suspects allegedly involved in the vandalism and theft of public infrastructure along the coastal highway corridor. Olufemi said the scale of the destruction was becoming a serious threat to the safety, durability and long-term sustainability of the multi-billion-naira project. According to him, the highway’s underground drainage system is protected by reinforced concrete manhole covers designed to facilitate efficient water flow and safeguard the road infrastructure. He explained that vandals had been breaking the concrete structures to remove the steel reinforcements embedded in them for sale. “Between January and now, about 1,800 manhole covers have been vandalised and stolen. The perpetrators destroy the concrete structures and cart away the iron materials inside them,” he said. The official also disclosed that approximately one kilometre of clear-view perimeter fencing installed along both sides of the highway had been removed by vandals. The fencing, he explained, was designed to provide a protective barrier between adjoining communities and the highway. Also stolen were about 75 directional road signs installed to assist motorists and visitors navigating the route. The Federal Ministry of Works described the development as a major setback to the government’s infrastructure development efforts, warning that vandalism could increase project costs and expose road users to avoidable dangers. The ministry commended the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, police officers deployed along the coastal road corridor and members of the recently inaugurated Coastal Guard for their efforts in protecting the project. It said the Federal Government would intensify collaboration with security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute individuals involved in the destruction and theft of public infrastructure. The ministry also appealed to residents and road users along the corridor to remain vigilant and provide credible information to security agencies whenever suspicious activities are observed. The Lagos State Police Command, on its part, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting government infrastructure and sustaining operations against vandals and other criminal elements across the state. The latest development has renewed concerns over the protection of major infrastructure projects as the Federal Government continues work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, one of the country’s major ongoing road projects.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects in connection with various criminal activities across the state, including the alleged vandalism of the newly constructed...
“They will almost certainly fire me.” everything Nathan Cofnas said on his suspension and likely outcome of probe into his alleged discrimination against Arday, found dead...
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has tasked Nigerian governors to emulate the developmental initiatives of Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu,...