Security Risk Analysis: Kidnapping Hotbeds in South West Nigeria

Introduction: The first tranche of this series titled ‘’Security Risk Analysis: Kidnapping Hotbeds in Nigeria (1)’’, summed up data on reported kidnapping incidents and hotspots across Nigeria. Granted there are one-off incidents, but research indicates that many kidnapping incidents reoccur within some geographical swathes, along major highways in Nigeria. The kidnapping almost always entails an ambush usually at bad portions of the road and usually take place early in the morning or evenings.

Breaking! Bandits Kill Two Soldiers, Five Policemen in Ikorodu, Lagos State

Bandits on Sunday morning struck at Isawo, a community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, killing two soldiers and five policemen.

Governor Ambode Offers Amnesty ‎To Criminals, Cultists in Lagos State

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday announced the readiness of his government to offer amnesty to cultists willing to renounce their membership of cult groups and turn over a new leaf.

Lagos Emerges 'Most Security, Safety Conscious State in Africa'

The Lagos State Government has been awarded the most security and safety conscious state in West Africa.

Organised by the Security Watch Africa (SWA), the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa at the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Fashola To Inaugurate Sex Offenders’ Register For Lagos State

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, will sign an executive order establishing a sex offenders’ register as part of government’s efforts to reduce the rate of sexual and child abuses in the state.

Political Thugs Unleash Terror In Ajegunle, DestroyProperties Worth Millions in Lagos

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Lagos--Political thugs weekend unleashed terror on residents of Ajegunle, a suburb of Lagos, destroying properties worth millions of naira during a political campaign.

Jailbreak: 10 Inmates Killed At KirikiriMaximum Prison

About 10 inmates were alleged to have been shot dead when they attempted to escape from the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Kirikiri Town, in Apapa area of Lagos State, yesterday.