The police command in Lagos State has apprehended three individuals, including a teenager, allegedly involved in organising a street carnival that led to a disturbance of public peace by shutting down a street and blocking traffic flow. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, officially confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Saturday evening. “The Read More…
Civil Disturbance
Calm restored to Mile 2 area after clash leaves one dead
Mile 2 in Lagos State was returned to a state of tranquillity following a Tuesday morning altercation that resulted in one fatality. The incident unfolded amidst a dispute involving tanker drivers, street denizens, and personnel from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, commonly referred to as the task force. The normally Read More…
Normalcy returns to troubled Abule Ado after intra-community clash
Police in Lagos State say normalcy has returned to the Abule-Ado area of the state following an intra-community clash. The intra-community conflict that erupted on Sunday resulted in the destruction of property. But a police statement said that no life or property was lost or destroyed as reported because of the timely intervention of the Read More…
One person killed as Ojota wakes up to bedlam by Yoruba Nation agitators
A police report says that in the early hours of today, hundreds of people pretending to be Yoruba Nation agitators upset normal social and business life in the Ojota area of Lagos. In a statement issued by police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, through his Twitter handle, police from Alausa Division and the Rapid Respond Squad Read More…
One Dead as Church, Oro Worshippers Clash in Lagos
An Oro traditional worshipper was allegedly killed in a clash with members of Truth and the Spirit Prophetic Church, Agege, Lagos state in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The traditional worshipper identified as Agboola Akeem and his group had invaded the church premises while celebrating their festival. According to reports, a fight broke out Read More…