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 PRESS RELEASE TRANSNATIONAL CRIME: POLICE EXTRADITES NIGERIAN FUGITIVE FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD. The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, 23rd May 2025. Muhammed, a male suspect, was subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following an extensive investigation into a case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Money Laundering.  The case originates from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman, who was defrauded by Muhammed under the guise of been a shipping agent. Investigations revealed that Muhammed misrepresented himself to the complainant, securing a contract to facilitate payments and freight of ten high-end vehicles, valued at $307,500.00, from the UAE to Nigeria via designated registered shipping companies. After establishing trust, Muhammed fraudulently received the full payme...

 This police sergeant believed he could outsmart the system by earning a government salary while secretly running a cross-border vehicle smuggling syndicate to Mozambique.  However, his luck ran out when, on his day off, he was caught red-handed at the Lebombo Border Gate attempting to smuggle a stolen blue Toyota Corolla Cross into Mozambique. He was promptly arrested by members of the Komatipoort Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU). He now wrappes himself in murahadonki at night in prison because it's winter and the temperatures are cold.

 OEQA ENGAGES YET-TO-BE-APPROVED SCHOOL OWNERS ON APPROVAL GUIDELINES … Stakeholders Affirm Seamless Approval Process … Says No Need for Consultants in Processing Approvals The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) under the supervision of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education ( MB&SE), has reiterated its commitment to approving private school owners who meet the minimum requirements for establishing and operating a school. The Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, made this known at an intervention workshop organised for yet-to-be-approved private school owners held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. Addressing a gathering of educators, proprietors, resource persons, and OEQA officials, he described the workshop as a vital step in the State’s efforts to ensure that every child has access to quality education in a safe and conduci...

 LAGOS IS WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING TECH CITY IN Y2025   … Ahead of Istanbul, Pune   Lagos has been named the fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the world for Y2025 by Netherlands-based research firm Dealroom.co, ahead of Istanbul, Turkey and Pune, India.  The organisation, a foremost data provider on start-ups, growth companies, and tech ecosystems around the globe, broke the news in its Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 report, which has just been released. According to the report, Lagos is home to five unicorns, comprising Interswitch, Flutterwave, Jumia, OPay, and Moniepoint, which makes the State stand out as an appealing hub for new enterprises. Ranking Lagos under the ‘Rising Stars’ category of Tech Cities in the world, Dealroom.co said the State and other cities in the category have given rise to a new generation of tech companies. “This year, Lagos (#1) is topping the list, having created five unicorns and grown its ecosystem valuation 11.6x since 2017 despite h...

 Akwa Ibom has not borrowed a dime in two years – Eno Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared that his administration has never borrowed a dime from any financial institution within the last two years to execute all the numerous projects in the state. The governor disclosed this on Friday during his investiture as Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Uyo. “As we stand today, we have not in the last two years borrowed a dime from anybody. We have been building a serving pool from the funds that came to us to be able to seamlessly finance our projects and development,” Eno said. The governor attributed the availability of funds to the strategic and visionary decisions taken by President Bola Tinubu which have yielded increased revenue and more funds for developmental projects. “This wouldn’t have been possible if our President didn’t take some serious decisions to maximize the revenue of the country and that of the States,” he added. Eno expressed his deter...

EDUCATION DISTRICT IV HOSTS ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF SPORTS, WALK FOR FITNESS EXERCISE, SUBJECT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION DAY The Lagos State Education District IV has hosted a dynamic triple-threat event, combining a Festival of Sports, a Walk for Fitness Exercise, and a Subject Teachers' Association Day.  The event, which took place at the Nigeria Port Authority Sports Complex in Bode-Thomas, Surulere, with the theme "Unblocking Sport Potential of Athletes in the Blooming District", featured thrilling competitions, showcasing teamwork and skills among teams from various zones. The Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, represented by Director Co-curricular Services, Mr. Adedamola Abatan, praised the district for the initiative, highlighting the importance of sports in fostering holistic development among students. The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary Education District IV, Mr. Olusegun Osinaike expressed gratitude to Governor Babaj...

 LSWMO SEALS OFF RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS IN ILASAN LEKKI PENINSULA II, ETI-OSA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has continued to demonstrate its dedication to ensuring credible and sustainable wastewater management with the clampdown on a three-storey residential building at Ilasan Lekki peninsula II for a deliberate discharge of untreated wastewater and faecal matter into the public drains, through the use of a pumping machine. The Environmental Nuisance was discovered through a complaint received from a whistleblower. The pumping machine which is used in the night is used to pollute the environment, exposing the citizens to communicable diseases, through the discharge of untreated wastewater unto the roads, drains and lagoons. The General Manager of the Agency, Engr. Adefemi Afolabi, speaking on the offence, maintained that the State has zero tolerance for Environmental pollution and degradation. LSWMO, according to Engr Afolabi, rema...