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Lagos To Deploy 10,000 Neighborhood Officials For State Police — Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos State is ready for the creation of state police, adding that the state boasts of at least 10,000 men to be immediately deployed once the Federal Government and the National Assembly firm up constitutional provisions for the establishment of state police.
Sanwo-Olu, who stated this on Thursday during a media chat, said he eagerly awaits the creation of state police in the country.
According to him, men of the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC), a uniformed security agency established by a law of the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2016, would be pulled out to join state police.
Sanwo-Olu said, “I am an advocate for it. I believe we needed it like yesterday. And the interesting thing is that we have the Neighborhood Watch and it is still functional, about 6,000 of them. The good news is that I have given approval for us to recruit additional 4,000 of them. And this is job for our youths, our able-bodied men.
“What that means for me is that if they give approval for state police, I have 10,000 men that I can further train and get them ready and these are people that know the entire community, the nooks and crannies.”
“I am waiting for it,” the governor stressed, adding that men of the neighbourhood watch, if empowered to bear assault rifles, will surpass expectations.
Sanwo-Olu said already “they provide intelligence at our state security meetings and you can imagine what happens if that is turned around to a proper security agency”.
State police has been a subject of controversy since the Seventh National Assembly and has failed to make it through the amendment phase.
This week, a Constitution Amendment Bill to introduce state police scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
Last week, President Bola Tinubu and 36 state governors considered the creation of state police as solution to the menacing security challenges like kidnapping and banditry ubiquitous in the country.
Quest For State Police
Regional socio-political groups such as Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum, and the Northern Elders’ Forum, have repeatedly called for state police as a solution to the myriad of increasing security challenges confronting the nation.
Already, states in the South-West geopolitical zone have formed the Amotekun while their counterparts in the South-East also created the state-owned security outfit Ebube Agu. The Benue Guards has also been operational in Benue State in the North Central while states like Katsina, Zamfara, and other bandit-prone sub-nationals have also come up with similar state-established outfits.
However, these outfits have not been as effective as anticipated as they don’t have the backing of the Federal Government or the Presidency while states continue to demand that Amotekun, Ebube Agu, and others be granted license to bear assault rifles like AK-47s to confront lethal gun-toting marauders.
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BREAKING: Fire Outbreak at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal (Images)
A fire has broken out at a terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, according to reports.

The incident is expected to cause flight delays, with passengers reportedly stranded outside the affected terminal as emergency responders work to contain the blaze and restore normal operations.

Further details on the cause, extent of the damage, and impact on flight schedules are still emerging. Airport authorities and emergency services are on site.

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Yahaya Bello Commends Tinubu’s Security Gains, Meets NSA Ribadu
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Friday praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for steady progress in the fight against insecurity, during a meeting with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja.
Speaking after the talks, Bello highlighted the recent foiling of an attempted abduction of schoolchildren in Kogi State as evidence of continued federal support and improved security coordination.
“I want to use this opportunity to commend Mr President and our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his relentless efforts in tackling insecurity across the nation. I also want to commend him and your humble self on the recent foiling of an attempted abduction of schoolchildren in Kogi State, which underscores the level of support the state continues to receive from the Federal Government. I attribute the successful operation to the vigilance, professionalism and improved coordination among the nation’s security agencies, which is clear evidence that intelligence-driven security operations are yielding positive results,” he said.
Bello particularly lauded Ribadu for providing strategic leadership and fostering stronger collaboration among security and intelligence agencies. He said the synergy under the NSA’s coordination had strengthened the country’s capacity to respond swiftly to emerging threats.
He also commended Tinubu’s sustained investment in intelligence gathering, security coordination and operational support, noting that these efforts had boosted the morale and effectiveness of personnel protecting lives and property.
On the recent rescue of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State, Bello applauded the President, the National Security Adviser and the security agencies for their professionalism and determination in securing the victims’ safe release. He paid tribute to officers who lost their lives in the operation.
“Mr President also deserves commendation for the recent rescue of the abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State. I equally commend you, my brother, the National Security Adviser, and, of course, the security agencies for your painstaking efforts, professionalism and determination in securing the safe release of the victims. I also pay tribute to the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the operation. Their courage and selflessness remain a testament to their unwavering commitment to the defence of our country,” he said.
Ribadu, welcoming the former governor, stressed that insecurity concerns every Nigerian and that collective action is essential.
“I want to warmly welcome you to my office this afternoon, my brother. The issue of insecurity concerns everyone in this country, and I believe that if we all play our part at our various levels, we shall overcome insecurity in Nigeria,” he said.
Bello urged citizens to remain vigilant and share timely, credible information with security agencies, emphasising that tackling insecurity requires sustained cooperation between the public and security institutions.
He expressed confidence that under Tinubu’s leadership and Ribadu’s strategic guidance, Nigeria would continue to record significant gains against criminality, with ongoing reforms and inter-agency collaboration laying a foundation for lasting peace, stability and national development.
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JUST IN: Prof. Segun Aina Takes Over as New JAMB Registrar
Professor Is-haq Oloyede has formally handed over to Professor Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
President Bola Tinubu appointed Professor Segun Aina to succeed the outgoing Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure ended on July 31, 2026.
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