Lagos State Government has procured and installed new outboard engines on some of its boats to improve speed and ensure optimal service delivery. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services, (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, said it was in a bid to accommodate the increasing number of passengers on its waterways. He also commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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JUST IN: IGP Orders Members Of Defunct SARS To Report To Abuja For Medical Evaluation
The Inspector General of Police M.A. Adamu, has issued a directive to all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. Frank Mba, the Police spokesman said in a statement that officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and…
FG Begins Police Reforms, Agrees To Meet Demands Of Protesters
The Federal Government is beginning to look into the demands of Nigerian protesters after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders on Tuesday. In a statement released on Tuesday by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser To President Buhari on Media and Publicity, the Police have agreed to meet demands, which include…
[BREAKING] Lawmakers Order Police To Arrest Killers Of End SARS Protesters
Lawmakers on Tuesday at the National Assembly ordered the Police to arrest officers who fatally shot End SARS protesters. According to reports, at least, six people have been killed and scores wounded in Lagos and Osun State. Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, presented a motion on the death of a member of his constituent, Jimoh Isiaka and attack…
[Opinion] Wike And Intoxication of Power: How Not To Misunderstood Times
By Chidiebere Nwobodo One of the major pitfalls of political power, is inability to read times and seasons currently. Dreaded despots and monstrous tyrants have lost grip of power—just for this simple reason. Governor Nyesom Wike just put himself against the cause of justice. The protests that are raging across the country, are not necessarily…
Lagos CP Releases Arrested End SARS Protesters After Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s Directive
Following the directive by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner Police has finally released all the arrested individuals for end SARS protest in the State. The individuals released are Nkemakolam Okpara Felicia, female. (27years); Nduka Treasure Chiamaka, female (21 years); Adefila Olanrewaju, male; Adeola Adebayo, male; Ayodeji Ayeni, male; and Adebola Ojabodu. Governor Sanwo-Olu has…
Governor To Meet Buhari As Violence Erupt In End Sars Protest In Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will meet President Buhari to discuss the issues bordering around the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as violence erupts in the state. The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the expressway. He urged them to be…
Buhari Assures Nigerians Of Extensive Police Reform
The decision to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at creating 774,000 jobs across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country, President Buhari also directed that all those responsible…
Rtd CP Midenda, Explains Why And How SARS Was Created Before It Derailed
SARS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The founding commander of SARS, retired Police Commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda explains… In the beginning SARS was founded by me in 1992. For a proper understanding of this, historical background to its formation is relevant. Anti-Robbery as a modus operandi of the Nigeria Police Force for combating armed robbery has been as…
LASG Visits Gas Explosion Site In Baruwa, Urges Business Owners To Be Cautious
The Lagos State Government has paid a site visit to the Baruwa Gas Explosion site for on-the-spot assessment of the incident that occurred in the State on Thursday. The Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat called on business owners and entrepreneurs in the State to always be responsible and mindful of the safety of others while…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. Adamu announced this in a live Facebook broadcast on Sunday afternoon 11th October, 2020. The announcement came after days of online and…
LASG Approves Release Of 56 Inmates
The Lagos State Government on Friday approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional centres. This was made known in a statement issued by Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi signed on behalf of the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN. A State pardon was also granted…
Lady Shot In the Mouth Viral Video, Not Connected to #Endsars Protesters -CP Odumosu
Subsequent to the viral video of a lady, whose mouth was battered and penetrated with a bullet by a Police Officer, CP Odumosu debunk alignment that the lady was among the #EndSars protesters and shot by SARS official. The Lagos State Police Command revealed the identity of the Police officer who allegedly shot a lady…
Desmond Elliot Backs The End Of SARS, ”It Has Gone Beyond Reforms”
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday said the brutality by men of the Special Anti-Robbery (SARS) is beyond reforms and would be better scrapped. According to Desmond Elliot while addressing #EndSARSProtesters at the Lagos Assembly complex in Ikeja: “It has gone beyond having hotlines or doing reforms. As…
”I Was Never Detained By The EFFC” – Lagos Speaker Debunks Reports
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denied reports of being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Although the lawmaker, appeared before the EFCC on Thursday, but was never detained as been reported by the media. He confirmed that he was at the EFCC office in honour…
[UPDATED] 25 Houses, 16 Shops, 13 People Affected By Ipaja Gas Explosion
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, DG/CEO Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in a press statement, analyzed the damages caused by the Gas Station Explosion that rocked Baruwa-Ipaja Area, early this morning. According to the report made available to LagosspyNG by the LASEMA DG, he noted that, today, Thursday 08th, October, 2020, an explosion was…
JUST IN: 4 Dead As Gas Explodes In Ipaja, Lagos
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at Baruwa, Ipaja Area of Lagos. The explosion was reported to have started since 5:45am early this morning today Thursday, 08th October, 2020. Spokesperson of Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) Nosa Okunbor, said: “Four mortalities were recorded and several others injured. A combined effort of…
[BREAKING] LASG Announces Total Shutdown Of 3RD Mainland Bridge For 3 Days
The Federal Controller of Works for Lagos said Third Mainland Bridge is currently undergoing repair works will be totally closed to traffic for both bounds of the bridge between Adeniji Adele and Adekunle . J.O Popoola who made this known in a statement, said the first total closure of the section of the bridge between…
Lagos Police Boss, Engage Anti-SARS Protesters, Promise To Prosecute Erring Officers
Lagos Police have vowed to punish officers who engage anti-SARS protesters campaign after an NGO group called GRAVEl, staged a anti-SARS protest at the Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. LagosspyNG gathered that, the protesters objective was to express grievances of Nigerian youths against SARS brutality, extorting and incivility of the Police unit. The Commissioner of…
Gov. El-Rufai Appoints Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli As Emir Of Zazzau
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. He succeeds HRH Alh. (Dr.) Shehu Idris who died on Sunday, 20th September 2020 after reigning for 45 years. Alh. Bamalli is the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100…