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CP Jimoh Assumes Office at Lagos Command, Vows to Redouble Efforts in Combating Crime
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Moshood Jimoh, on Tuesday, assumed duties at the Command’s headquarters in Ikeja during a colourful ceremony.
Jimoh replaced CP Lanre Ishola, who wC
Das sacked following roles played in the ongoing Lagos State House of Assembly crises.
In his inaugural speech, Jimoh, who was a former Force spokesperson, and presently the 41st CP of the state, reiterated his commitment to non-tolerance of crimes and criminalities, promising to redouble efforts towards ridding the state of any form of insecurity.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu among others for the belief they have in him.
Below is his full speech, according to a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).
“It’s pertinent to acknowledge that my predecessor and the senior officers have thoroughly briefed me on the crimes situation and all other issues of concern in Lagos State. They have done their best under the leadership of my predecessor to ensure peace, security and protection of all Lagosians in the State. Their achievements will definitely be improved upon and strengthened to further reduce all forms of crimes and criminalities throughout the length and breadth of Lagos State to barest level.
“Though crimes and criminalities in the State is not alarming and is surmountable, the Police under my leadership will redouble our efforts and work assiduously with the State Government and good People of the State to further reduce the fear of crime, the commission of crimes and all forms of criminalities in the State to minimum level to enable the law abiding people of the State and corporate entities both local, and multinationals to go about day to day businesses and their means of livelihood peacefully. The Police under my command will work very hard to ensure protection of the huge investments of all investors (Government Investments, and Local and Foreign Investments in the State).
“Before going to the details, permit me to express deep and sincere appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, the indefatigable 22nd indigenous Inspector General of Police, Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP KAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN, PhD, NPM for finding me worthy and entrusting me with the responsibility of serving as Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.
“I therefore wish to assure you all that Policing with International best practices and standards which is one of the key Policing visions and missions of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode ADEOLU EGBETOKUN PhD will be strictly adhered to and fully implemented for the benefit of all Lagosians and visitors to the State.
“The Lagos State Police Command as a lead internal security agency in the State has crucial roles in combating crimes and criminal activities in the State and make the State safer for all the people of the State. To achieve these objectives, the Command will work closely with Government of the State, prominent and eminent personalities, critical stakeholders, investors, public-spirited individuals, the traditional rulers, religious leaders, and all other stakeholders and groups that are committed to partnering with the Police to ensure security and safety in the State.
“The Lagos State Police under my leadership will prioritize effective synergy, partnership and cooperation with Sister security and safety agencies and services in the State. This is to sustain, further improve and strengthen the already established cordial relationship between the Police and the other security and safety agencies in the State. I, therefore, respectfully wish to assure these critical security stakeholders of the commitments of the Command in this regard. It’s imperative to emphasize that under my leadership, the Command will foster more closer collaboration with key security agencies complimenting the Police to implement a unified strategies to tackling crime in Lagos State. Our collective commitment and collaboration will definitely ensure a more secure and safer Centre of Excellence for all Lagosians
“New and varied Crime Prevention, Control and Management Strategies will be adopted and implemented to nip in the bud all forms of Crimes, most especially violence crimes and promptly detect those crimes that may occur. The Command will be more proactive in crime fighting and prevention to detect and, act and deal according to the Laws with early warning signals of crimes and other threats that can snowball into disturbances of public peace and public safety, or break down of law and order appropriately.
“Relying on the actionable intelligence and crime mapping tools of the Command, Crimes of violence and other sundry crimes will be fought and dealt with head on. The strategies, tactics, methods and techniques being implemented by the Command to fight crimes such as traffic robbery, robbery, cultism in all ramifications, curbing of violent crimes around identified black spots and other notorious crime scenes will be reinvigorated and improved upon to achieve results and get the criminals off the streets of Lagos. The full weight of the law will be applied on who will be criminals in the State. They are hereby strongly warned and advised to repent, abandon the crimes or leave Lagos State. The State will be too hot henceforth for the men of the under-world and it will be a no-go area for criminals and their cohorts.
“In curbing the menace of cultism in some parts of the State, the Lagos State Police Command will sustain its onslaught on cultism. More than fifty (50) suspected cultists arrested in the acts have been arraigned in court and currently under prosecution. We, therefore, call on parents and guardians to prevail on their children and wards to desist from cult-related activities or face the full wrath of the law as the Command will stop at nothing to rid the state of all acts of cultism.
“The Command will continue to uphold an open-door policy, ensuring a people-friendly and community-oriented approach to policing for all Lagosians. We will foster unhindered communication, deliberation and collaboration between the police and the public. The people of the State will have unhindered opportunity to interact with the police freely at all levels to strengthen the trust, accountability, and mutual respect on both sides.
“At this juncture, let me assure Lagosians that under my leadership, human rights abuses will not be tolerated no matter how minor it may be. Our approach to policing will be firmly rooted on the dictates of international best practices in Policing. While professionalism, respect for human rights and human dignity of every Lagosian will be religiously observed. Every action taken by Police personnel across the Command will reflect our commitment to rule of law, justice, accountability, and the protection of citizens rights at all times. All Police personnel throughout the Command are under strict instructions to be civil, polite but firm in carrying out their official duties, obligations and other responsibilities. The good people of the State are also implored to respect the Police officers on their duty posts and be law abiding.
“It is pertinent to underscore that the Command will uphold the zero-tolerance POLICY of the Inspector General of Police, IGP KAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN PhD, NPM against corruption and all forms of unethical practices. We will ensure accountability, integrity, and professionalism in all our Police operations, law enforcement duties and other statutory responsibilities and obligations.
“The Command is not unmindful of the concerns and complaints of members of the Public about unsatisfactory conduct of few Police officers which is not condoned at any time and which some personnel have been punished for in line with police disciplinary processes in the past. However in case of act of any right violation, I urge Lagosians to promptly reach out to the Lagos State Police Command’s Complaint Response Unit (CRU) by calling 09111111150 or via WhatsApp at 09111111151. Additionally, our official social media handles: @LagosPoliceNG (X), @policeng_lagos (instagram) and our website, www.lagos.npf.gov.ng, are always open for complaints for swift and effective responses.
“Your concerns will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, urgency and promptly redressed. You can also make a formal complaint at the nearest police station or report to me personally on 08032569029.
“In line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, PhD, we will place the people at the core of our mission, foster trust, collaboration, and accountability. This is to build stronger bridges of trust between the Police and the community in ensuring a more inclusive, people-centered approach to policing.
“I wish to significantly place on record, on behalf of the entire Officers and Men of the Lagos Police Command, our deep appreciation and sincere gratitude to His Excellency, Executive Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide O. Sanwo- olu for the time to time huge logistics provisions to the Lagos Police, the tremendous support and immense assistance he has continuously provided to the Lagos Police Command has made the general administration and operational activities of the Command much more easier. These logistics includes provision of patrol and operational vehicles, and utility trucks, Communication equipment, personnel protective equipment, and other infrastructural provisions throughout the State. Your Excellency, we are indeed very grateful and passionately appeal that you continue to assist and support us further in the these regards and other area of needs. Furthermore, we will collaborate closely with the Lagos State Government agencies complementing the Police in law enforcements, traffic management and general orderliness in the State.
“I will also like to appreciate the longstanding support of His Royal Majesty, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, CFR, D.Sc. (Honoris causa) LL. B B.L.MNIM Mni f. Nig. Law Sch., and other noble, highly respected Royal highnesses and fathers along with other members of the Lagos State Council of Chiefs and Obas. Their immense support towards ensuring peace in their respective domains is very much recognized, appreciated and commendable.
“The training and retraining and capacity building development of all police personnel will be a top priority to ensure that they are well-equipped with optimal knowledge and modern know-how in the discharge and performance of their duties, and in their relationships with members of the general public and all Lagosians.
“The Command as I mentioned earlier will work in close collaboration with other intelligence and security agencies to enhance coordination and intelligence- sharing for overall public safety and security in the State.
“Also, my immeasurable gratitude and appreciation goes to the teeming community of captains of industries, local and foreign investors and the bankers’ forum for their continued backing for the Command.
“In the same vein, I must not fail to express my sincere appreciation to our highly respected and valued very senior Police officers in the state who have served and retired meritoriously at the highest levels of the Force. I will always rely on them for advice, guidance and other assistance.
“I cannot end my speech without expressing our profound gratitude and appreciation to highly esteemed media correspondents, practitioners, editors, managers and the entire media industry both traditional and new media for your unflinching partnership and continuous supports to the Lagos Police Command which has greatly improved the partnership and cordial relationship between the Police and general public in the State.
“Your sacrifice and selflessness will not be taken for granted. This very important friendship will be taken to higher level under my leadership.”
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court of Abuja, has warned that he may revoke the bail granted to politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, if he fails to appear at the next hearing in his ongoing trial over alleged cyberstalking.
The judge issued the warning on Thursday after the defendant and his legal team failed to appear in court for the scheduled proceedings.
Justice Umar said he would not hesitate to revoke Sowore’s bail and issue a bench warrant for his arrest if he fails to attend the next adjourned sitting.
“If the defendant fails to attend the next adjourned date, I will not hesitate to grant the prosecution’s request to revoke his bail and issue a warrant for his arrest,” the judge warned.
Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services> over alleged cybercrime offences ulinked to a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal” on his X and Facebook accounts.
At Thursday’s hearing, Sowore was absent, and none of his lawyers, reportedly about 30 in number, were present in court.
Counsel to the prosecution, Akinlolu Kehinde, told the court that the defence was expected to conclude its cross-examination of the first prosecution witness.
Kehinde argued that there was no justification for the absence of the defendant and his legal team, stating that both parties had been duly served hearing notices.
“I confirmed from the court’s registry that a hearing notice was served on the defendant through his team of lawyers, just as the prosecution was also served,” Kehinde told the court.
He added that the defendant, who was expected to be present at every sitting of the court, had neither appeared nor provided any explanation for his absence.
Citing Sections 352(1) and (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, the prosecuting counsel urged the court to revoke Sowore’s bail and issue a bench warrant for his immediate arrest to ensure his presence in court.
However, in his ruling, Justice Umar acknowledged that Sowore had been properly served with the hearing notice but noted that the defendant had consistently attended court proceedings since the trial began late last year.
The judge also observed that previous adjournments in the case had occurred at the instance of both the prosecution and the defence.
On that basis, he said the defendant should be given the benefit of the doubt since it was the first time he had failed to appear for trial.
“The defendant has always attended court since the commencement of the case,” Justice Umar said, noting that it would be fair to give him the benefit of the doubt.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter until March 16 for continuation of trial and ordered that another hearing notice be issued to Sowore.
PRESS RELEASE
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026, the Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation has strengthened its commitment to advancing menstrual health and restoring dignity for vulnerable women and girls in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Nigeria.
In line with this year’s theme, “Give to Gain: Investing in Girls’ Health and Dignity,” the foundation is distributing sanitary pads and providing menstrual hygiene education to women and girls in several IDP camps including Area 1 Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, Ortese IDP Camp in Benue State, and Kadarko IDP Camp in Nasarawa State.
The outreach forms part of the foundation’s continuous effort to ensure that girls and women in displaced communities have access to essential menstrual hygiene products and the knowledge needed to manage their health safely and with dignity.
In a press release signed by the Founder of the foundation, Theresa Moses, the organization disclosed that over 8,500 women and girls have so far benefited from its menstrual hygiene interventions, with the number steadily increasing as the outreach continues to expand.
According to the foundation, lack of access to menstrual hygiene products remains a major challenge for many girls and women in underserved communities, often affecting their confidence, health, and ability to remain active in school and other daily activities.
Speaking on the significance of the International Women’s Day outreach, Theresa Moses emphasized the need for sustained investment in the wellbeing of girls and women.
“International Women’s Day is a reminder that investing in girls is investing in the future of our communities. Through this outreach, we are not only distributing sanitary pads but also restoring dignity, confidence, and hope to thousands of women and girls living in displaced communities,” she said.
She further noted that the foundation’s intervention goes beyond menstrual hygiene support. Beneficiaries are also provided with menstrual health education, exercise books, writing materials and food items to support girls’ education and encourage them to remain in school.
Through the Access Pad Me A Girl initiative, supported by Access Bank, the foundation has established a Pad Bank that enables monthly distribution of free sanitary pads to girls and women in IDP camps, ensuring continuous access to menstrual hygiene products.
This initiative has provided critical support for displaced girls who previously struggled to manage their menstrual health due to lack of access to sanitary materials.
Speaking on the outreach in Abuja, the Abuja Coordinator of the foundation, Mrs. Blessing Amos, described the initiative as a life-changing intervention for many displaced girls and women.
“Many of the girls we interact with in the camps face serious challenges managing their menstrual health. Providing them with sanitary pads, education, school materials and food items gives them confidence and hope. It also helps them stay focused on their education despite their difficult circumstances,” she said.
Similarly, the Benue State Coordinator, Mrs. Salome Edwin Alamoh, highlighted the importance of sustaining such interventions in IDP camps where the need remains significant.
“In camps like Ortese in Benue State, the need for menstrual hygiene support is very high. This outreach is not just about distributing pads; it is about giving these girls a sense of dignity and reminding them that they are not forgotten,” she stated.
The foundation used the occasion of International Women’s Day to call on government agencies, corporate organizations, development partners, and individuals to support initiatives that promote menstrual health and women’s dignity.
“No girl should lose her confidence, dignity, or education because she cannot afford sanitary pads. With stronger partnerships and support, we can reach thousands more girls and women across Nigeria,” Theresa Moses added.
The Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its outreach across more communities and continuing to advocate for menstrual health awareness, education, and empowerment for every girl and woman.
The Dangote Refinery on Tuesday reduced its petrol gantry price by N100, from N1,175 to N1,075 per litre.
The move followed a slump in global oil prices, with Brent crude dropping to $89 per barrel from over $100 on Monday.
Officials of the refinery confirmed the development to our correspondent, adding that diesel prices have also been reduced.
They stated that petrol supplied via coastal distribution channels will now sell for N1,050 per litre, reflecting a slight differential for marine logistics.
Similarly, diesel is now N1,430 per litre at the gantry, representing a N190 reduction from the earlier price of N1,620 per litre.
According to oilprice.com, Brent crude prices witnessed a dramatic reversal on Tuesday, plunging nearly 27 per cent from the previous day’s high of $119 per barrel to as low as $87 per barrel.
The Dangote Refinery reportedly blamed global crude volatility for the repeated price hikes, citing tensions arising from the US-Iran conflict.
