The Lagos State Judiciary will be on 2026 Easter vacation from April 3, and will resume work on April 10. This was communicated via a notice signed by the Chief Registrar, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, and made available to judicial correspondents in Lagos. Elias said the vacation was approved by the State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, pursuant to Order 49 Rule 4(b) of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019. According to Elias, court activities will resume on April 13. The chief registrar said arrangements for handling urgent cases during the vacation were in place. He said…
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In a remarkably brief period, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has demonstrated proactive leadership, strategic foresight, and a strong commitment to reforming the Nigeria Police Force. His early actions reflect a clear vision aimed at strengthening security architecture, boosting personnel morale, and repositioning the Force for greater efficiency. Below are six notable achievements that underscore his impactful start: These early achievements reflect IGP Tunji Disu’s dynamic approach to leadership and reform. With a blend of courage, empathy, and strategic vision, he is laying a solid foundation for a more responsive, inclusive, and effective policing system in Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has decorated Olohundare Moshood Jimoh with his new rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, charging him to deploy his operational experience and professionalism to strengthen policing nationwide. At the decoration ceremony held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, the IGP described Jimoh’s elevation as well deserved, noting that his track record of disciplined leadership and measurable operational results, particularly during his tenure in Lagos, distinguished him for higher responsibility. “Your promotion reflects the confidence of the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force in your capacity to deliver,” the IGP said, urging the senior officer…
A university lecturer, Professor Chijioke Uwasomba of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has cautioned against the adoption of state police, insisting that no serious police officer should support the concept without careful consideration. Uwasomba made this assertion on Thursday in Lagos at the public presentation of Crime Beat Reporting In Nigeria, a book authored by veteran crime journalist, Mr. Frank Oshanugor. The event drew stakeholders from the media, security sector, and private institutions. Speaking at the gathering, the professor warned that tampering with historical structures without proper understanding could be detrimental to society. According to him, undermining history erodes identity and…
The new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State CP. Fatai Tijani has assumed office. He officially took over the baton on Thursday, January, 26, 2026. Power shift at Lagos police command CP. Fatai Tijani took over from Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG. Olohundare Jimoh Moshood who has been deployed to Zone 2 Lagos. CP Fatai unveils policing strategy In his maiden inaugural speech, to the rank and file under his command, the Police boss pledged to sustain and build upon the existing security architecture and operational strategies already emplaced. While addressing the officers of the Lagos State Command, CP.…
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a notorious gang leader, Jude Onouha, 46, and three accomplices who allegedly disguises as security personnel to infiltrate estates and vandalise exotic vehicles across the state. Arrest and recovery of exhibits The principal suspect was said to have led other gang members namely; Obina Okeke, 27, Emmanuel Anyanwu 38, and Joshua Oketere, 31 to Lekki area of Lagos State where they vandalise vehicles. They were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, around 4.00a.m by police personnel and were transferred to Ilasan Division. The Lagos State Police Commissioner, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh made…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, exceeded its statutory authority in dissolving the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, declaring the January 2024 intervention unlawful. In his judgement on Wednesday in Suit No: FHC/L/MISC/1377/2025, the court held that the apex bank’s actions were ultra vires and not in compliance with the provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, BOFIA, 2020. The suit stem from Titan Trust Bank Limited, Luxis International DMCC, and Magna International DMCC, who claimed to be the ultimate beneficial owners…
Crime Beat Reporting In Nigeria, a book written by the Editor-in-Chief of Atlanticnewsonline, Mr. Frank Oshanugor is to be publicly presented in a grand ceremony on Thursday 26th March, 2026. The event scheduled to begin at 10:00a.m at the Osun Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja is expected to attract many dignitaries from the security, banking, maritime and other sectors of the economy. According to the Chairman of the Book Presentation Committee, Mr. Emma Nnadozie, the Crime Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, the event would be chaired by Dr. Davidson Akhimien, a former military intelligence officer and currently…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja has sentenced an ex-convict, to three years’ imprisonment for theft of N12m on Tuesday. The verdict was delivered after the court found Adekola guilty of the charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ikoyi, had arraigned the defendant on March 16, 2026, on a one-count amended charge bordering on stealing. According to the charge, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, alongside accomplices still at large, conspired in 2025 to conceal and disguise the origin of N12,000,000 paid into his account. The prosecution said the amount formed part of a larger sum of N3,091,441,849 fraudulently…
Reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has settled for a consensus governorship candidate for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election are unfounded and were not discussed at a recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu and South-West party leaders, sources have said. Multiple insiders at the high-level meeting dismissed claims that the party’s leadership had endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as a consensus candidate, describing the speculation as premature and inaccurate. Acording to the sources, deliberations focused instead on strengthening party cohesion in the South-West, preparations for the APC National Convention and strategies to consolidate support for President Tinubu…