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Feb

2026

Sanwo-Olu Urges Bank CEOs, Private Sector to Fund Tech-Driven Security Upgrade in Lagos

NEWS#CCTVSurveillance, #DronesInSecurity, #InvestmentInSecurity, #PublicPrivatePartnership, #SanwoOlu, #SecurityTechnology

Sanwo-Olu Urges Bank CEOs, Private Sector to Fund Tech-Driven Security Upgrade in Lagos By Staff Writer "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urges bank CEOs and private sector leaders to increase funding for LSSTF as Lagos plans a major tech-driven security upgrade involving CCTV, drones, and advanced surveillance systems." Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on chief executive officers in Nigeria’s banking and corporate sectors to deepen their financial support for the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), stressing that Lagos must urgently upgrade its security infrastructure with advanced technology, intelligence, and rapid-response systems. The Governor made the appeal at an LSSTF-organised private breakfast…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating

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Lagos CP Breaks Silence on Makoko, Oworonshoki Protests: “I Did Not Supervise Any Beating By our Correspondent "Lagos CP Olohundare Jimoh denies supervising police brutality during Makoko and Oworonshoki protests, blames misinformation and land grabbers, and warns against violent demonstrations in Lagos." The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has dismissed allegations of police brutality linked to recent protests by alleged Maroko, Makoko and Oworonshoki evictees, warning residents to beware of criminal elements hiding under the guise of civil agitation. Speaking during a visit to the Owode Onirin Motor Parts Market, the Police boss addressed rising tension…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

LSSTF Boosts National Security With Support for Small Arms Control Centre in South West

NEWS#IllicitArms, #InternalSecurity, #LSSTF, #NationalSecurity, #NCCSALW, #PublicSafety #ONSA, #SecurityCollaboration, #SmallArmsControl

LSSTF Boosts National Security With Support for Small Arms Control Centre in South West "Lagos State Security Trust Fund strengthens national security collaboration as it supports the National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the South West." The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced its commitment to national security by extending support to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), South West Zone, in a move aimed at strengthening coordination against the proliferation of illicit arms. The donation was presented by the Director of Administration of LSSTF, Mr…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, Otunba Ojora, Dies at 93

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Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, Otunba Ojora, Dies at 93 "The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the death of their patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away at 93. Burial will be held in Lagos according to Islamic rites." The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the passing of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who died in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 93.In a statement signed by Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the family disclosed that the revered elder statesman would be buried in Lagos in…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Sanwo-Olu and the Power of Intentional Governance in Lagos

NEWS#AfricaCities, #InfrastructureDevelopment, #IntentionalGovernance, #LagosEconomy, #SanwoOlu, #SmartGovernance, #THEMESAgenda, #UrbanDevelopment

Sanwo-Olu and the Power of Intentional Governance in Lagos By Oluwaseyi Adedotun "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s intentional governance is transforming Lagos through integrated transport, education, health, culture, security, and enterprise policies—positioning the city as a global economic and cultural hub." Behind the steadily evolving Lagos is a governor who governs with clarity, purpose, and precision. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distinguished his leadership not merely by the volume of projects delivered, but by the intentional alignment of vision, policy, and institutions toward a deliberate and sustainable transformation of Africa’s largest city. When Sanwo-Olu assumed office, he inherited a vast megacity defined by…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force

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Lagos Police Command Launches Standalone Band, Ends Decades-Long Reliance on Force "The Lagos State Police Command has launched its first standalone music band, a historic milestone commissioned by IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Lagos State Government, strengthening morale, community relations and ceremonial capacity." The Lagos State Police Command has officially launched its own standalone Music Band, marking a historic milestone and ending decades of dependence on the Police College Ikeja Band for ceremonial and regimental functions. The band was commissioned at a formal ceremony attended by top government officials, security chiefs and dignitaries, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police,…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

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US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu "The US state of Georgia has conferred honorary citizenship and “Outstanding Citizen” status on detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, according to Goodwill Ambassador courtesies." A state in the United States, Georgia, has granted honorary citizenship to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and named him an “Outstanding Citizen” to be accorded the courtesies of a Goodwill Ambassador. The proclamation was issued by Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, on behalf of the Republican-controlled state.Dated January 16, 2026, the honorary citizenship certificate was…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Why Lagos Police Suspended Rape Probe Against Pastor Chris Okafor

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Why Lagos Police Suspended Rape Probe Against Pastor Chris Okafor Lagos Police Explain Suspension of RapeThe Lagos State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the suspension of its investigation into multiple rape and related allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. Famous Reporters gathered, via PREMIUM TIMES, that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State initially ordered a full investigation into the allegations and directed the cleric to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. However, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, later transferred the matter to the Assistant…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Enugu As The Centre Of Corporate National Engagement: A Legacy Beyond The Darts Of Naysayers.

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We have seen the SMART SCHOOLS sprouting across the State which Naysayers struggle to rubbish. We have seen the Healthcare Centres that they pretend they cannot see. We have seen Enugu State emerge from a quiet State to the Centre of Corporate activities hosting the most serious Conferences and Corporate events in the Country, which is a testament to uncommon transformation, would the Naysayers also dispute that? We have seen the eventual end of the Sit-At-Home protestation of IPOB and Pro-Biafra Agitators in the South East, would the Naysayers also deny that it was Peter Mbah that pioneered the challenge…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Dr. Victor Etukinyang Bags Honorary Doctorate from US-Based Chartered Institute at Covenant University Summit

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Dr. Victor Etukinyang Bags Honorary Doctorate from US-Based Chartered Institute at Covenant University Summit "Dr. Victor Etukinyang has received an honorary doctorate from US-based CILMMD at a leadership summit held at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria." OTA, Ogun State, Nigeria — Dr. Victor Etukinyang has been conferred with a Doctoral Research Fellowship (Honorary Doctorate) by the Chartered Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development (CILMMD), USA, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to leadership development and professional excellence. The honorary award was presented during a prestigious two-day induction ceremony and leadership summit held at the African Development Centre, Covenant University, Ota,…