Court orders takeover of EndSARS Activist, FK Abudu’s Family Firm over N532 million Debt.

Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order empowering Lotus Bank Limited to take possession of all assets belonging to Unpacked Limited (in receivership), a company owned by Oluwafeyikemi Abudu and guaranteed by Oluwafemi Badewole, over an alleged debt of ₦532,691,920.86.

The order followed an ex parte motion filed by the bank’s counsel, A. Adedoyin-Adetunji, seeking the court’s approval to recover the outstanding sum arising from an Ijara Muntaluya Bittamleek (lease-to-own) facility extended to the company.

Court Grants Takeover of Assets and Accounts
In the motion, marked FHC/L/CS/2097/2025, Lotus Bank prayed the court for leave to take over the company’s movable and immovable assets, as well as funds domiciled in several financial institutions across the country.

The bank also sought an order restraining over 25 banks and financial institutions—including GTBank, Access Bank, First Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, and Fidelity Bank—from releasing or tampering with any funds linked to the defendants’ accounts or Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs).

The restraining order also extends to digital finance platforms such as Opay, Palmpay, Paystack, Piggyvest, and Momo Agent, pending the determination of the substantive suit.

Receiver Empowered to Take Possession
The court further authorised Patrick Mgbeoma, the receiver/manager appointed by Lotus Bank, to take possession of and realise all assets belonging to Unpacked Limited, including fixed and floating assets, equipment, and undertakings covered under the Deed of All Assets Debenture dated May 25, 2025, and the Deed of Appointment of Receiver dated October 6, 2025.

Justice Dipeolu also granted the bank’s request for police assistance, directing the Inspector-General of Police, senior officers, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, to provide security support to court bailiffs and the receiver during the takeover process.

According to the motion, the affected company operates from VPD Academy Building 4, Thorburn Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, where the bank alleged some of the assets under the loan agreement were located. The court’s order enables bailiffs and enforcement officers to gain access to the premises and secure all relevant assets.

Lagos communities groan over collapsed roads, perennial flooding.

For a couple of years, residents of some parts of Lagos State have been living in pain and fear.

This is attributable to the sorry-state of the roads across some communities, a development that has also led to the blockage of drainage systems in such environments and consequent flooding, which has rendered scores homeless.

Of particular interest is the Oyadiran Estate in the Sabo axis of Yaba, Lagos, where residents live in constant fear and frustration as the once-serene neighbourhood has become a nightmare of broken roads, blocked drainages and knee-deep floods whenever it rains.

What used to be a smooth drive through the estate has turned into a stretch of gullies and craters. Deep potholes have eaten deep into the asphalt, leaving gaping holes filled with muddy water. Vehicles now struggle to navigate the dilapidated stretch, while pedestrians tread carefully on the narrow edges of the damaged road to avoid slipping into stagnant pools.

On rainy days, the situation worsens. The drainage channels, many of them clogged with plastic waste and silt overflow easily, sending torrents of water cascading into homes and shops. Residents recount how, within minutes of a heavy downpour, their streets turn into a river, with water gushing through compounds and submerging ground-floor apartments. Motorists lament the danger they face while navigating the bad road on a daily basis.

Describing what residents face on a daily basis, Kunle Adebayo described the experience as tortuous. “It is a moment of agony passing through the road every day. I have been repairing my car almost every day because of this bad road.

“Nobody is ready to fix it. The local government has made countless promises but none has produced any positive result. They would come, make promises and go and we would never see them again.”

“However, during the election, the politicians would come with their promises. They would promise heaven and earth, even to build bridges where there is no river, but at the end of the day, when they get to office, they would not remember any of those promises. We haven’t seen anything, they are all failed promises,” he told DAILY POST.

Nigeria @ 65: The worst is over, we’ve turned a new corner Tinubu.

Remembering the founding fathers, Tinubu recalled the sacrifices and vision of the country’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Tafawa Balewa, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Margaret Ekpo, Anthony Enahoro, Michael Okpara, Aminu Kano, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and others, saying “they believed it was Nigeria’s manifest destiny to lead the entire black race as the largest black nation on earth.”

We have not strayed too far

Reflecting on Nigeria’s journey since October 1, 1960, Tinubu said: “While we may not have achieved all the lofty dreams of our forebears, we have not strayed too far from them. In 65 years, we have made tremendous progress in economic growth, social cohesion, and physical development.

“At independence, Nigeria had 120 secondary schools and two tertiary institutions. Today, we have over 23,000 secondary schools, 274 universities, 183 polytechnics and 236 colleges of education. We have witnessed a significant surge in healthcare, infrastructure, telecommunications, aviation, and defence.’’

Civil war, military rule, resilience
The President acknowledged Nigeria’s turbulent history but noted that Nigerians weathered the storm and kept hope alive.

“We fought a bitter civil war, endured military dictatorships and political crises. But in all, we weathered every storm and overcame every challenge with courage and grit,” he said.

According to him, for 65 years, Nigeria has endured profound social, economic, and political trials.

He said: ‘’We survived a civil war, military dictatorships, and recurring political crises. In spite of these setbacks, we have recorded progress in economic growth, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social cohesion.

‘’At Independence, Nigeria had just 120 secondary schools with 130,000 students. Today, there are over 23,000 secondary schools. In 1960, we had only the University of Ibadan and Yaba College of Technology. As of 2024, Nigeria boasts 274 universities, 183 polytechnics, and 236 colleges of education. Healthcare, telecommunications, aviation, and financial services have all expanded remarkably.

Unfinished business
Declaring that like the founding leaders, he had committed himself irrevocably to the unfinished business of nation-building, President Tinubu said he inherited a near-collapsed economy, distorted by decades of bad policies.

Police Arraign NURTW Leader, Shamsideen Oladiti for Murder at Ebute Metta Court.

Police Arraign NURTW Leader, Shamsideen Oladiti for Murder at Ebute Metta Court
…Case Adjourned to October 28 as Angry Protesters Storm Court Premises

A 55-year-old transport union leader, Shamsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrate Court by the Lagos State Police Command over allegations of assault and murder.

Oladiti, a well-known National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) figure on Lagos Island, was brought to court amid tight security after being transferred from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where detectives had been conducting investigations into the matter.

He was arraigned before Magistrate Mrs. Akinde of Court 2, Ebute Metta, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, grievous harm, and murder. His plea was not taken.

The case, prosecuted by Superintendent of Police (SP) Anthony Iyeye, was adjourned to October 28, 2025, while the magistrate ordered that the case file be duplicated and forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice within 30 days. Oladiti was remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending further directives.

According to the charge sheet, Count One alleges that on August 27, 2025, at about 10:00 a.m. on Lewis Street, Lagos Island, the defendant unlawfully assaulted one Imam Ramon, who later died at the Lagos Island General Hospital on September 17, 2025. The offence contravenes Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Count Two accuses Oladiti and others still at large of conspiring to commit grievous harm, an offence under Section 411 of the same law, while Count Three alleges that they unlawfully beat one Omale Samuel, causing him grievous bodily harm, contrary to Section 245.

The atmosphere at the court was tense as scores of angry protesters, believed to be residents of Epetedo community on Lagos Island, thronged the premises with placards demanding justice for the slain Imam Ramon. The protesters chanted slogans and decried what they described as “delayed justice.” It took the swift intervention of armed police operatives to restore order.

Man Lands In Trouble For Allegedly Presenting Self As Lawyer In Court.

A man, Megson Ochoga Adai, has landed in trouble for allegedly presenting himself as a lawyer before a Court in Lagos State before was apprehended by the Court officials.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Adai, has been arrested and charged for impersonation under the Criminal law of the State.

The incident happened at Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State, where the suspect, Adai, presented himself as lawyer. He was apprehended and handed over to the Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for interrogation.

According to the Police, he went to the Magistrate Court 14, Yaba Registry, Lagos and presented himself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling.

However, the Court registry discovered that he was not a lawyer as he claimed and the Police were contacted. He was arrested and detained at the SCID for interrogation over his alleged conduct.

After interrogation, the Police found him culpable for impersonation and charged him before the Yaba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:
“That you, MEGSON OCHOGA ADAI ‘M’, at Magistrate Court 4, Yaba Registry, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did present yourself as a lawyer with application for Certified True Copy of Court Ruling believing same to be from you and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 380(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagas State, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, CSP Charles Akinrosoye then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence that brought him before the Court.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubenije, granted him bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.

NUC published list of 58 fake universities warn students against valid decree.

Commission alerts security agencies, lists unaccredited institutions, and probes eight more universities over illegal programmes.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a comprehensive list of 58 illegal universities operating across Nigeria, warning parents and students to steer clear of such institutions or risk obtaining worthless certificates.
In a public notice, the Commission described the listed institutions as “degree mills” with no legal approval to run academic programmes in the country. “For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk,” the NUC declared.
The Commission further disclosed that security and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to take action against operators of the unapproved institutions. It also revealed that eight more universities are currently under investigation for allegedly running unauthorised degree programmes.
Among the blacklisted schools are the University of Accountancy and Management Studies; Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra; University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos; Royal University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; United Christian University, Imo; UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers; Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos; Columbus University, UK (with study centres in Nigeria); and several others.
The NUC emphasised that only duly accredited universities are authorised to award degrees in Nigeria, urging prospective students to always verify the status of institutions before seeking admission.
With the rise of fake universities targeting unsuspecting students, education stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger monitoring, enforcement, and public awareness to protect Nigeria’s higher education system from academic fraud

Container Truck Crushes Tricycle In Lagos Accident.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a fatal accident involving a container-laden truck and a commercial tricycle along the Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up. According to a press statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LAST...

Lagos – Accident: The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a fatal accident involving a container-laden truck and a commercial tricycle along the Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up.

According to a press statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, the incident occurred earlier today when a 40-foot container truck, bearing registration number XP 368 AKD, lost control and overturned on a moving tricycle with passengers on board.

“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirms the occurrence of a tragic accident along Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up.

The incident involved a 40-foot container truck which fell on a commercial tricycle with unsuspecting passengers,” the statement read.

According to the statement, “Preliminary findings indicate that the articulated vehicle, while attempting a precarious maneuver beneath the Ijora Bridge, lost control and consequently capsized, fatally crushing on to a tricycle in its path. Regrettably, two passengers among them a serving Police Officer were killed instantly.”

“The remains of the deceased Police Officer were subsequently conveyed to a morgue at Yaba by security operatives, while grief-stricken relatives of the second victim, a female passenger, hastened to the scene to retrieve the remains of their loved one.”

“In a valiant rescue operation spearheaded by LASTMA operatives in concert with allied emergency responders, two additional victims, including the tricycle operator, were extricated alive, though they sustained severe bilateral leg fractures.”

NURTW official to face trial over alleged murder, assault in Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it would arraign a 55-year-old official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, over his alleged involvement in two violent crimes on Lagos Island.

The offences, according to the police, involve a case of murder and another of assault causing harm. Oladiti is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, for discreet investigation.

On September 17, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m., the suspect allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and his fists to inflict serious injuries. The victim was rushed to the hospital, placed on oxygen, and is still receiving medical treatment.

The following day, at about 11:00 a.m., police said another complaint was lodged against Oladiti in connection with an incident on August 28, 2025. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly used a metallic ring to repeatedly strike a man on the head and face, leaving him with severe wounds. Despite medical intervention, the victim was confirmed dead by a doctor on September 17. His body has since been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, who led officers to the scene of the incident, assured residents that the suspect is in custody and would face justice after investigations are concluded.Police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, also confirmed that the suspect would be arraigned once the investigation is completed.

Lagos Police Arrest Lil Kesh Attacker In Kano, Victim's Female Companion Fingered In Robbery, Attempted Murder Case

Lagos Police Arrest Lil Kesh Attacker In Kano, Victim’s Female Companion Fingered In Robbery, Attempted Murder Case
In furtherance to curtailing all forms of crimes and criminality in Lagos State, the State Commissioner of Police Olohundare Moshood Jimoh has once again proved his mettles with another Record breaking achievement by the Investigation branch of the Command.

The Crime bursting dexterity of police detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department.Panti, Yaba Lagos State came to reckon again with its recent and painstaking nabbing of a notorious Criminal in faraway northern Axis of the country.

The alleged blood thirsty robber, One Adewale Mathew purportedly went underground went after Committing heinous crimes of robbery and attempted Murder in Lagos.

The suspect had on 19th July, 2025. at Chevron Lekki Axis, Area of Lagos State. Violently attacked a popular Nigerian hip hop artist Keshinro Ololade Sodiq popularly known as Lil Kesh at his female acquaintance apartment where the celebrity visited at Chrevron, Lekki area of Lagos State.

Gaining access into the apartment through the rear window and armed with two sharp kitchen knives, the suspect with dare devil precision, sliced the throat and stomach of the musician as he violently robbed him of his wearing apparels including Gold, Necklace, Diamond Ring and Bracelets worth millions of naira.

Police Arrest Most Wanted Hired killer In Lagos
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In the course of the ugly incident, the suspect was alleged to have forcefully demanded for Lil Kesh’s bank details and cell phone passwords which he used to transact and purchase from a gold dealer based in Tejuosho Yaba, Lagos of gold worth five million two hundred thousand naira.

The suspected armed robber was said to have personally proceeded to claim the gold after leaving Kesh in his pool of blood. In View of the subject above CP Lagos Olohundare Jimoh Moshood swiftly directed DCP in charge of State CID Panti Lagos to burst the crime and bring the perpetrators to instant Justice.

A combined team of seasoned financial crimes Detectives and Anti-Robbery Operatives From the Department was meticulously selected by the order of the Officer-in-Charge Deputy Commissioner of Police Dayo Akinbisehin and despatched to Kano State as they reportedly stormed the ancient city earlier last week, where the fleeing suspect was arrested in his hideout and whisked back to Lagos on Wednessday the 17th September, 2025. for interrogation and prosecution.

Police Arrest NURTW Leader For Alleged Murder In Lagos |
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder.

According to the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, the 55-year-old suspect is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where investigations are ongoing.

Police said Adio allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, inflicting serious injuries with a helmet and his fists. The victim remains on oxygen at the hospital.

In a separate case, Adio was accused of assaulting another man with a metallic ring during an August 28 altercation. The victim later died on September 17, and his body has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.

News of the man’s death sparked protests at Adio’s office in Sandgrouse Market, Lagos Island, where sympathisers of the deceased set two motorcycles ablaze. Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh led officers to the scene to restore calm.

Jimoh assured residents that the suspect is in custody and will face prosecution upon conclusion of investigations. He also appealed to the public to remain calm and law-abiding.

Alleged Killer Of Lagos Interior Decorator, Deborah Moses Remanded In Kirikiri Prison..

The suspect, identified as Lintex Ogale, was arraigned on Wednesday at the Yaba Magistrate Court around 10am over the fatal stabbing of Moses in her apartment earlier this month.

The alleged killer of 26-year-old Benue-born interior decorator, Deborah Moses, has been remanded in prison custody after making his first appearance before a magistrate court in Lagos State.

The suspect, identified as Lintex Ogale, was arraigned on Wednesday at the Yaba Magistrate Court around 10am over the fatal stabbing of Moses in her apartment earlier this month.

After reviewing the case file, the presiding magistrate ordered that Ogale be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending further legal proceedings.


The matter was subsequently adjourned to a date yet to be announced.

It was learnt that the next hearing date would be communicated once administrative formalities are concluded.

Moses, popularly known as Deb’rah Porsche, was gruesomely murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Lagos, months after she ended their relationship.

The suspect, a native of Otukpo, Benue State, allegedly gained entry into Deborah’s residence late Wednesday night after deceiving estate security by posing as a dispatch rider.

[UPDATE]: One Dead, Four Rescued As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Yaba, Lagos

A three-storey building collapsed late Friday at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State, leaving one person dead and several others trapped.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed on Saturday that the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble. Four other people have so far been rescued alive and are in stable condition.

Rescue operations, led by NEMA, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), and the Fire Service, are ongoing amid speculation that at least two more people remain trapped.

“Emergency officials have cordoned off the site to ensure safety and smooth rescue operations,” NEMA said in its incident update.

Authorities warned that the casualty figure could rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue through the night.

The Yaba collapse adds to the recurring cases of building failures in Lagos, often blamed on poor construction practices, use of substandard materials, and weak regulatory enforcement.

#LagosCollapse #Yaba #NEMA

Many trapped as three-storey building collapses in Lagos.

A three-storey building under construction at No. 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, Yaba, collapsed late Friday night, leaving several construction workers feared trapped beneath the debris.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, in a preliminary update issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that a coordinated search-and-rescue mission was immediately activated at the site.

Responders currently at the scene include officials of LASEMA’s Onipanu Rescue Unit, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABSCA, the Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Area C Command, and the Rapid Response Squad, RRS.

Although the exact cause of the collapse has not been established, investigations are underway to determine whether it was linked to structural defects, regulatory breaches, or other factors.

So far, three adult males have been pulled out alive by emergency teams. They were initially stabilised at the scene by LASAMBUS medics before being transferred to Harvey Road General Hospital, Yaba, for further treatment.

3, a three-storey building collapsed in Lagos Island, leaving several occupants trapped.

Court Orders DNA Test on Late Mohbad’s Son.

The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has directed that DNA tests be carried out on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The order was issued on Tuesday by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga following an application filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, who sought to confirm the child’s paternity.

The court mandated that two separate DNA tests be conducted ,one in an accredited hospital in Nigeria and another abroad. Both parties or their representatives are required to be present during the sample collection.

In his application, Aloba argued that uncertainty over Liam’s paternity makes the test necessary, especially as it affects issues of child welfare and maintenance obligations. He requested that tissue or hair samples be taken from the late singer’s remains at the Military Hospital in Yaba for the purpose of the test.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, Aloba was represented by Augustine Adegbemi from Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN) & Co., while Kabir Akingbolu appeared for Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba. With no objection from the respondent’s counsel, the court granted the application as prayed.

The matter was adjourned until November 11, 2025, for further proceedings.

Court orders two DNA tests on late Mohbad's son.

The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has directed that two Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests be carried out on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga issued the order on Tuesday while ruling on an application filed by the singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, who sought a paternity test.

The late Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, was listed as the respondent in the application brought under the Family Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) 2012 and the Magistrate Courts (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009.

The application requested that samples be taken from the remains of the deceased at the Military Hospital in Yaba for use in conducting the tests, either within Lagos or in another recognised facility outside the state.

It further sought approval for a separate test to be conducted abroad at the applicant’s expense.

In court filings, Aloba argued that uncertainty about Liam’s paternity made it necessary to conclusively settle the matter, stressing its importance for maintenance obligations and the child’s welfare.

At the hearing, Aloba was represented by Augustine Adegbemi from the chambers of Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN) & Co., while Kabir Akingbolu appeared for the respondent. The application was moved without opposition, leading the magistrate to grant the request.

The court directed that the tests be conducted in accredited hospitals in Nigeria and abroad, with both parties or their representatives present during sample collection.

The matter was adjourned to November 11, 2025, for further proceedings.

Man, 38, Arrested With 4 Suspected Stolen Human Parts Inside Cemetery.

A 38-year old man, Yusuf Olatunji, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly being in possession of four human parts suspected to have been stolen from a cemetery.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ayobo Cemetery in Amule, Ayobo area of Lagos.

According to the Police, the suspect went to the cemetery, stole the human parts and as he tried to escape, he was caught by security guards and handed over to the Police at Ayobo Division. From there, he was transferred to the SCID, Yaba, for further investigation.

After rounds of interrogation, the Police found him culpable because he was unable to give satisfactory account of how he came to be in possession of the parts. He was subsequently charged before the Yaba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:
“That you, YUSUF OLATUNJI ‘M’, at about 2145hrs, at Ayobo Cementry, Amule Ayobo, Lagos, in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did unlawfully have in your possession four (4) human skulls, which you could not give satisfactory account of and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 238 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Supol Thomas Nurudeen, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Alaka, granted him bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.

BREAKING: Medical Staff Urge Tinubu Presidency To Probe Corruption, Worsening Conditions At Yaba Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital

Medical workers at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have petitioned the Tinubu presidency to probe alleged corruption and worsening conditions under Medical Director Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, whose tenure officially ended in May 2025.

In a statement titled “Worsening state of affairs in the hospital”, staff alleged:

Parts of the hospital have lacked electricity for months; wards are infested with bedbugs.

Food and medications for patients are allegedly diverted, leaving patients hungry and untreated.

Frequent violent ward breakouts have forced some wards to shut down due to safety fears.

An electronic medical record system remains non-functional despite continued payments to a private contractor.

Construction projects remain incomplete despite millions released by government.

Workers accused Owoeye of “incompetent leadership and unprecedented corruption,” including fund diversions and shady PPP contracts. They also alleged that a recent ministerial probe was compromised, excluding key stakeholders like doctors and nurses’ associations.

Their demand: The Presidency must reject Owoeye’s reappointment and order a transparent process for a new medical director to prevent “total collapse” of the institution.

This comes weeks after resident doctors in Yaba staged a warning strike over unpaid salaries and poor welfare. Earlier this year, SaharaReporters obtained audio where Owoeye admitted diverting patients’ meal funds to settle electricity bills.

#Corruption #Healthcare #Nigeria #Tinubu

UPDATED: Katsina Mosque Attack Death Toll Rises To 32

The Katsina State Government has confirmed that the death toll from Monday’s mosque attack in Malumfashi LGA has risen to 32.

A government delegation, led by Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Faskari, visited Unguwar Mantau where the attack occurred. He described the killings as a “deeply painful and heartbreaking tragedy”, assuring residents of strengthened security measures.

The state said the exact number of those kidnapped is still being verified. According to the statement, a swift airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force disrupted the bandits while moving with captives, leading to confusion in which some victims scattered while others were rescued.

Governor Dikko Radda, currently on medical leave, directed Acting Governor Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe to dispatch officials to condole with the bereaved and assess urgent needs.

Meanwhile, angry youths blocked the Malumfashi–Funtua highway on Tuesday, protesting the killings and worsening insecurity, leaving travellers stranded for hours.

Police earlier reported 17 deaths, while a state lawmaker, Aminu Ibrahim, claimed 30 worshippers were killed during dawn prayers. He wept during plenary as he described his constituents’ ordeal, urging for permanent military bases in Karfi and Yaba wards.

Security chiefs, including the Police Commissioner, Army Brigade Commander, and DSS Director, were part of the delegation to Malumfashi.
#KatsinaAttack #MosqueAttack #Banditry #Insecurity #NigeriaNews #Malumfashi

News Brief: Katsina Mosque Attack

The death toll from the mosque attack in Unguwar Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, has risen to 17, according to the state police command. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq confirmed that two of the seven injured victims later died while receiving treatment in hospital.

The attack occurred during Fajr (early morning) prayers, when armed bandits stormed the mosque and opened fire on worshippers. Earlier, police reported 15 killed and seven injured.

However, a lawmaker representing Malumfashi Constituency, Aminu Ibrahim, claimed the number of deaths was as high as 30, raising alarm over worsening insecurity. He appealed for urgent deployment of security personnel to establish permanent bases in Karfi and Yaba wards to protect residents.

The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasiru Mu’azu, described the incident as a reprisal attack, noting that residents had earlier confronted the bandits, killing several and seizing motorcycles and weapons.

The victims have since been buried in Malumfashi, with traditional, religious, and government leaders attending the funeral.

#Katsina #MosqueAttack #Insecurity #Banditry #NigeriaNews

Fashola Weighs In On Lagos Street Naming Controversy, Warns Against Erasing History.

Former governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has called for the preservation of Lagos history to avoid distortion and promote values, particularly as the discussion on street naming in Lagos continues to create controversy.
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He stated this on Tuesday at the public presentation of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

At the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, also echoed the importance of documenting the state’s history, hailing the Lagos State Records and Archive Bureau for the timely presentation of the book.

Fashola referenced the works in the digital archives of the University of Glasgow, noting that the past works of the university’s staff and students played a role in influencing the historical development in other countries, even in the area of landmarks.

He said records also contain information about the first Nigerian students at the University of Glasgow at the time, including Dr Issac Ladipo Oluwole, who was enrolled in 1913 and graduated in 1918.

Referencing the archive, Fashola said, “Dr Ladipo Oluwole returned to Nigeria to become the first African medical officer of health in the Lagos colony.

“He pioneered school health services, with school inspection and vaccination of children in their schools, and started the first Nigerian school of hygiene at Yaba in Lagos in 1920. So that’s the Ladipo Oluwole. But the records were kept well in Glasgow, Scotland.

“So those of us who drive through streets such as Ladipo Oluwole Street in Ikeja will probably now understand and contextualise the contributions of such a man and why it was considered such a high honour to immortalise him by naming a street in his memory.

“But it is perhaps instructive that we are discussing street naming and street unnaming and I keep my gunpowder dry,” he added.

“Today I reiterate those words about street naming and Dr Oluwole and with a greater conviction to reinforce my message that the preservation of our history and the documentation of our progress should be taken seriously,” Fashola said.