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Lagos Police Deploys 30,000 Officers For LG Polls
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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has disclosed that over 30,000 Police personnel will be deployed across the state for Saturday’s local government elections.
He disclosed while addressing journalists during a pre-election security briefing in Lagos, said the deployment comprises the existing 20,000 officers in the state command and an additional 10,000 personnel approved by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to reinforce the operation.
According to him, the deployment covers all 13,325 polling units in the 20 local government areas and 33 local council development areas (LCDAs) of the state.
“We are fully prepared. Our operations are structured into three phases: pre-election, election day, and post-election. Threat assessments have been conducted, flashpoints identified, and proactive measures taken.” the CP said.
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He also revealed that the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), which he co-chairs with the chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), has been instrumental in coordinating efforts between the police, military, and other security agencies.
CP Jimoh said the security architecture includes marine police, tactical units such as the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Taskforce, and other special squads deployed to support operations across land and coastal areas.
“No polling unit will be left unmanned. Officers at polling units will not be armed, but armed intervention teams will be stationed within striking distance,” he said.
The commissioner led a show of force exercise earlier in the day, to reassure the public of their readiness and to deter criminal elements.
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On election day, restriction of vehicular movement will be enforced from 6:00am to 3:00pm. The adjustment from the previously announced 3:00am start was made to accommodate emergency services and international travellers.
He further warned political thugs and criminal elements against attempting to disrupt the electoral process, stating that anyone caught would be decisively dealt with by the law.
“Four years ago is not today. We’ve plugged the gaps that led to ballot box snatching in areas like Apapa and Ijora. Those incidents will not recur,” he assured.
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He emphasised that the police command remains neutral, cautioning civil society groups against unfounded allegations of bias.
“Our mandate is clear. We are not partisan and will not condone any form of political patronage,” he said.
The commissioner called on residents to come out peacefully and participate in the electoral process, assuring that special arrangements had been made to assist persons living with disabilities.
He urged aggrieved parties to channel any complaints through legal means, warning that any attempt to incite violence after results are declared will be met with lawful prosecution.
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FG Security Agency, Nigerian Army Move To Tackle Illicit Small Arms, Light Weapons
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August 27, 2025By
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The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President has partnered with the Nigerian Army to fight the menace of the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the country.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to Brig.-Gen. U.V Unachukwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters in Maiduguri on Wednesday, Maj-:Gen Abubakar Adamu (Rtd), the Northeast Zonal Coordinator, NCCSALW Northeast Zonal Centre, said the collaboration was necessary in mopping up Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the Zone.
While stating the negative impact the proliferation of illicit SALW has on peaceful coexistence in the nation and its socio-economic activities, Adamu pledged the Centre’s continuous cooperation with the Division especially in intelligence sharing which he said, was paramount in preventing the proliferation of this SALW in the country.
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“One of our responsibilities is to prevent the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons and to also enlighten the people. We are a multi agency department and we have the police, the DSS, and also retired military officers as well as serving military officers.
“We have been empowered to receive all illicit small arms and light weapons that have been retrieved from all the agencies and we are the people responsible to destroy them
“We are also the only organization empowered to prosecute gun runners and all the people that have been arrested in terms of dealing with small arms and light weapons.
“What we are doing is to visit major stakeholders and to also share intelligence, information and to collaborate because we know without the armed forces, there is no way we can eradicate the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons,” he said.
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He further commended the Nigerian Army for always being at the forefront in ensuring that country is safe for all to live in, promising to strengthen the partnership in order to further make the country a better place for all to live.
Responding, Brig.-Gen. U.V Unachukwu promised the Division’s support to the Zonal Centre so as to achieve its mandate while recalling the pass records of the Zonal Director as a result-oriented senior officer.
He also commended the Centre for working hand in hand with all the security agencies, traditional rulers and key stakeholders, adding that this would go a long way in mopping up and tackling the proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons in the country.

The management of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma has responded to a recent publication by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAU Chapter, alleging that the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Olowo Samuel, claimed to have cleared all staff arrears.
A statement issued by Otunba Mike Aladenika, Principal Assistant Registrar and Head of Information, Protocol, and Public Relations, described the claim by ASUU as far from the truth.
Aladenika said the Acting Vice-Chancellor’s 31-paragraph address to journalists did not state that all outstanding salary arrears had been paid.
He noted that instead, the VC emphasized the administration’s commitment to gradual liquidation of these arrears.
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According to the imagemaker of the university, the Vice-Chancellor, in his speech, rather highlighted prompt payment of salaries and pensions as a hallmark of his administration, and noted that the university had implemented the new minimum wage of N70,000 as soon as it was approved.
Aladenika questioned where ASUU got their information from, given the Acting Vice-Chancellor’s clear statements.
“It’s worth noting that when the current administration took over, ASUU members were owed over 35 months in arrears.
“However, the debt has since been reduced as those owed 35 months and above were paid 10 months emblock in the 1st tranch, while in the 2nd tranch, those owe 20-months and above were also paid 10 months salary arrears, emblock. Apart from individuals among them who got paid on personal requests, the payment of the backlogs is still ongoing as various applications on salary arrears are been attended to, demonstrating the management’s commitment to gradual payment.
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“On the issue of the 13th month salary, it’s essential to clarify that this has never been a right, but rather a subject of tripartite negotiations between workers, management, and the state government. There has been no prior agreement or understanding on this matter, and it has always been a point of negotiation for our unions.
“It’s worth noting that the university has never paid 13 months’ salary in a 12-month financial year. However, this doesn’t mean that the management is opposed to negotiations on the matter. Rather, we believe that it’s essential to approach such discussions in a constructive manner, rather than using it as a bargaining chip for blackmail.
“The management is open to negotiations, but we urge all parties to engage in good faith and avoid misrepresentations.”
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US Court Sentences Osun Monarch To Prison Over $4.2m Fraud
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August 27, 2025By
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A United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to four years and eight months imprisonment over a $4.2million COVID-19 relief fraud scandal.
Justice Christopher Boyko while delivering the sentence on Tuesday, also ordered the monarch to pay $4.2 million in restitution.
According Osun Defender, the monarch was also ordered to pay the sum of $195,000 to the IRS for filing a false tax return.
Justice Boyko also ordered Oloyede to forfeit $96,000 in money seized from his bank account and his home on Foote Road that he bought in 2021 for $130,000.
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Boyko said Oloyede was a “very smart guy who did a lot of stupid things.”
Oba Oloyede, a US-based accountant and information system expert, was appointed the new Apetu in July 2019.
The monarch was arrested alongside alongside Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi in early 2024 for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain $4.2m in COVID-19 relief funds.
The two men were charged with 13 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, and engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property.
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