ONE INJURED AS IED PLANTED UNDER VEHICLE EXPLODES IN LAGOS MARKET . (PHOTO).

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 One injured as IED planted under vehicle explodes in Lagos market  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in the state remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device, which triggered brief panic in the area. Tijani gave the assurance on Monday, June 22, 2026 while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, following a comprehensive sweep by security operatives. According to him, the police received information about an explosion and immediately deployed Explosive Ordnance Disposal operatives to cordon off and secure the area. “We promptly deployed our EOD team after receiving reports of an explosion. The area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched,” he said. He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device planted under a vehicle. Tijani said the device...

MAJOR GENERAL OKORO TAKES OVER COMMAND IN 2 DIVISION.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


MAJOR GENERAL OKORO TAKES OVER COMMAND IN 2 DIVISION


Major General Valentine Okoro has today 13 July 2023 taken over command of 2 Division Nigerian Army as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC). The New GOC expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj Gen TA Lagbaja for finding him worthy to command one of the oldest Division’s in the Nigerian Army and promised to work assiduously to justify the confidence reposed on him. While commending his predecessor for his accomplishments in command of the Division, Maj Gen Okoro promised to propel the division to greater heights soliciting the supports of stakeholders and other security agencies in accomplishing the COAS mandate of ensuring a safe and secure environment for law abiding citizens in the Division’s Area of Responsibility. He charged the troops to brace for relentless offensives against criminals in areas under command expressing confidence in their ability to rid the south west of armed violence and criminality.

In his farewell remarks to the troops, the outgone General Officer Commanding Maj Gen Mohammed Usman thanked the troops for their support throughout his brief stay in 2 Division and solicited same level of support to his successor, whom he described as his course mate and friend. He admonished the troops not to relent in providing the enabling environment for law abiding citizens to do their business. He equally assured them that the new GOC will build on his legacies. He thanked the Chief of Army Staff for believing in him once more and giving him the opportunity to command 81 Division. 

The highlights of the ceremony includes Signing of Handing and Taking over notes, Handing over of the Command Flag to the new GOC, Decoration with 2 Division badge, Lowering and Hoisting of the Command Flags, and group photograph.

CHARLES EKEOCHA
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 2 Division.
More photos below. 









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