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LSSTF Deepens Security Partnership with Nigerian Air Force Through Strategic Equipment Support The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening Lagos State's security architecture by donating five refurbished operational vehicles, ballistic helmets, bulletproof vests, and raincoats to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), 651 Base Services Group. The intervention is aimed at enhancing the operational readiness, safety, and welfare of Air Force personnel responsible for protecting lives, property, and critical infrastructure across Lagos State. The donation reflects the Lagos State Government's sustained investment in equipping security agencies with the resources required to tackle evolving security challenges. It also underscores the importance of ensuring that frontline personnel are adequately protected to effectively carry out their constitutional duties while maintaining the peace and stability for which Lagos is...

Management Describes Viral Shutdown Claim as Fake, Vows Legal Action Against Perpetrators Lagos, Nigeria – Access Bank Plc has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media message claiming that the bank has shut down its operations. In a statement issued by the bank's management, Access Bank described the circulating notice as the work of fraudsters who impersonated the bank's official social media handle in an attempt to spread misinformation and create unnecessary panic. The bank assured customers, business partners, stakeholders, and the general public that it remains financially strong, safe, and fully operational across all its subsidiaries. According to the statement, all banking services are running seamlessly, with the institution maintaining its commitment to delivering quality financial services to customers. Access Bank also disclosed that it is working with relevant regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities to identify those beh...

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi , has challenged Public Relations Officers across the Service to embrace strategic, innovative and impactful communication as a critical tool for strengthening public confidence, promoting institutional reforms and enhancing the credibility of the Nigeria Customs Service. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference held in Port Harcourt on Friday, July 24, 2026, Adeniyi stressed that the role of Customs spokespersons has evolved beyond issuing press statements to becoming strategic communicators who shape public perception and reinforce trust in government institutions. The four-day conference, themed "Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust," brought together Customs Public Relations Officers and communication profess...

The Nigeria Police Force has taken another significant step toward strengthening Nigeria's national security architecture with the successful conclusion of the final phase of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Curriculum Development Workshop for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Command. Organised in collaboration with the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the workshop underscores the Force's determination to build a highly skilled workforce capable of preventing, detecting, investigating and responding effectively to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) and explosive threats. The programme, hosted by the Commissioner of Police, EOD-CBRN Command, CP Hauwa Ibrahim , marked the culmination of a series of Train-the-Trainers sessions designed to institutionalise the National Countering Weapons ...

As the Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative (SAMI) celebrates its 18th anniversary, stakeholders and supporters have been urged to sustain the vision of its founder, the late Toyin Ibidunni Adesola, whose unwavering commitment transformed the lives of thousands of people living with sickle cell disorder across Nigeria. In a heartfelt tribute marking the milestone, communications strategist and long-time associate of the late advocate, Yomi Oyelami, described Toyin Adesola as the "Sickle Cell General," saying her life's mission continues to inspire hope, compassion, and resilience within the sickle cell community. According to him, Adesola's greatest legacy remains SAMI, the nonprofit organisation she founded in 2008 despite living with sickle cell disorder herself. What began as support for a single sickle cell warrior has evolved into one of Nigeria's most impactful organisations dedicated to sickle cell healthcare, education, advocacy, a...

Strategic meeting in Lagos reinforces commitment to workers' welfare, operational stability and sustained growth in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening labour-management relations, following a high-level strategic working visit by the Union's national leadership to the company's headquarters in Lekki, Lagos. The engagement, led by NUPENG's Executive President, Comrade Salimon Akanni Oladiti , focused on deepening collaboration, promoting industrial harmony and advancing the welfare of workers while supporting sustainable growth in Nigeria's petroleum industry. The NUPENG delegation included the Deputy President, Comrade Akin Oladejo ; Acting General Secretary, Comrade Otite Onohwohwo ; National Auditor, Comrade Leke Adepegba ; Adviser (Informal)/PTD National Chairman, Comrade Mat...

Lagos Police Tighten Noose on Criminal Networks, Arrest 147 in Operation KO S'AYE III The Lagos State Police Command has intensified its offensive against criminal elements with another major breakthrough under Operation KO S'AYE III , arresting 147 suspects and recovering a cache of ammunition, dangerous weapons and illicit substances during coordinated raids on identified criminal hideouts across the state. The latest operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, July 19, 2026, followed actionable intelligence that led operatives to several notorious black spots, including Boolar and Super Ile-Epo, where suspected hoodlums were believed to be operating. Speaking to journalists, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who addressed the media on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, said the operation underscores the Command's commitment to proactive policing and crime prevention. According to her, a combine...