The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, on Monday announced that the command has strengthened security deployments across schools, worship centres and other public locations to prevent any potential breaches.

Jimoh disclosed this during a briefing at the command headquarters in Ikeja, where he assured residents that the state remained secure, adding that the reinforced measures would continue through the ember months and into the New Year.

He said, “We want the general public to know that Lagos is safe and secure. We have made additional deployments to all schools, places of worship, religious centres and other locations frequently visited by people to ensure all worshippers are safe. This will continue into the New Year and beyond to ensure the safety of all Lagosians and other Nigerians coming into the state. We don’t have any concern to be worried about; we are beefing up security throughout the state.”

The commissioner also stated that the command was intensifying efforts to expand its tactical units across the local government areas in Lagos.

The announcement comes at a time when several states within the country have recorded security breaches, including recent abductions in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger.

Jimoh further revealed that newly employed drivers and car wash attendants were responsible for several cases of stolen vehicles within the state.

During the briefing, he paraded 10 recovered exotic vehicles and disclosed that 56 suspects had been arrested for various offences during recent operations.

He said, “I want to emphasise that the onslaughts on the men of the underworld have been yielding results. And that is why behind me there are 10 exotic cars that I’m parading before you today. These vehicles are mostly those that were taken by the drivers who were in charge of such vehicles. Because the complaints we have about stolen vehicles in Lagos were that drivers who were just employed took the vehicles away. And we equally have instances where vehicles that were taken to a car wash were being driven away by the attendants.”

He urged residents to take greater precautions, particularly regarding vehicle security, and to avoid leaving car keys with unfamiliar or newly hired workers.

“So, we should be more security conscious by ensuring that when we take our vehicle to a car wash, we don’t leave the key of the car with the car wash attendant. We should ensure this security measure so that we don’t get our vehicle stolen,” he said.

Among the vehicles recovered were a white Toyota Hilux, a white Range Rover SUV, a black Land Cruiser, a silver Lexus GX460 SUV, a silver Honda CR-V, a grey Toyota Corolla SM3 and another Toyota Corolla bearing registration number JJJ 887.

A Boxer Bajaj motorcycle linked to an attempted robbery was also recovered.

Jimoh displayed a range of weapons seized from suspects, including four locally made pistols, a cut-to-size single-barrel shotgun, a locally fabricated firearm, cartridges and a machete.

He stated that the arrests and recoveries resulted from intensified operations across the state.

“Each of these vehicles has two or three suspects attached to it. For these successes altogether, we have arrested 56 suspects,” he said.

The commissioner reiterated that the command would maintain its security operations into the New Year to ensure Lagos remains safe, especially around institutions and areas with high pedestrian traffic.

The Ogun State Ministry of Justice on Monday announced that it is fast-tracking the prosecution of TikTok content creator Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, after a series of road traffic incidents that have triggered widespread concerns about public safety.

The announcement is linked to the November 1, 2025 crash in Sagamu, Ogun State, where Abiodun drove into two motorcycles, leaving a rider and a female passenger with serious injuries.

According to a statement issued through the Ogun State Government’s official X handle, eyewitnesses reported that Abiodun attempted to flee the scene, prompting passersby to intervene and restrain him.

The official release stated, “While it may be reasonable to allow crash victims get compensation from persons who have driven recklessly and to resolve road traffic collisions as a civil wrong, some road users are special dangers to society and should be held to account under criminal law. Mr Abiodun is one such person.”

The statement further noted that at least two of Abiodun’s previous crashes in recent months had been captured on camera and “are self-evident.”

It added that “Mr Abiodun’s heedless return to the wheel with no greater care just three weeks after makes it imperative that the state must intervene to protect the public – especially as there is an organic outcry against his continued driving.”

The ministry also pointed to another incident involving Abiodun on November 23, 2025, in Lekki, Lagos State, where he was involved in a lone crash that nearly struck pedestrians.

“This lone car incident almost harmed pedestrians, but for good fortune and the pedestrians’ quick reflexes,” the statement noted.

To address the situation, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, has taken a firm position on the matter.

“Accordingly, the Attorney-General and Honourable Commissioner for Justice – Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN – has directed relevant officers to expedite action on the pending crash case from Sagamu for prompt arraignment,” the ministry stated.

It added that efforts are ongoing to collaborate closely with relevant agencies to ensure accountability and safeguard the public.

“The Office of the Attorney-General is working closely with the police to achieve this outcome,” it said.

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Abdullahi, on Monday disclosed that three leading technology platforms collectively deactivated more than 28 million accounts linked to fraud, impersonation and harmful online behaviour within the past year.

He explained that Google alone shut down 9,680,141 accounts associated with online fraud schemes, impersonation attempts and the spread of harmful content, while LinkedIn removed nearly 16 million accounts. He added that TikTok also carried out account removals within the same period.

Speaking at a symposium on digital innovations in crisis communication organised by the Centre for Crisis Communication, Abdullahi described LinkedIn’s figures as “outrageous,” remarking that the platform, despite being designed for professionals, has increasingly become a target for impersonation and criminal activity.

He stated, “So within last year, we have these platforms submitting their annual report. Just three platforms — Google, LinkedIn and TikTok — deactivated over 28 million accounts.

“Google deactivated 9,680,141 accounts used for different online frauds, impersonation, propagating harmful content and so on. We have LinkedIn removing almost 16 million.

“For me, this is outrageous because LinkedIn is mostly a professional site. So why are people using it to cause crises and other things? They use it for impersonation and for social engineering to defraud organisations and individuals.”

Abdullahi said the account suspensions were part of a broader collaboration between the Federal Government and global tech companies aimed at reducing online harms and strengthening crisis-management systems.

He added that over the same one-year period, more than 58.9 million pieces of content were removed across the platforms, while 420,000 posts were reinstated following user appeals or internal reviews.

“Over 58,909,000 contents were removed last year through our relationship with these big techs, and 420,000 contents were reinstated — some after complaints, some after their own internal review,” he said.

The NITDA DG emphasised the need for a clear take-down and reinstatement structure that prevents abuse by government agencies or other powerful interests, while ensuring that genuinely harmful content is promptly addressed.

He maintained that “If content is not violating any laws in Nigeria, there is no way we can just say take it down,” stressing that minority voices must also be safeguarded by reinstatement mechanisms.

Abdullahi noted that the government’s engagement with technology companies has improved communication channels and supported regulatory initiatives such as the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, which laid the foundation for the establishment of the Nigerian Data Protection Commission.

The report highlighted that while social media platforms have become central to modern communication over the past decade, they have also accelerated the spread of misinformation, extremist propaganda and sophisticated scams targeting individuals, institutions and government systems.

The Federal Government, working through agencies including NITDA, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission, has continued to engage with global platforms to enforce local regulations that protect users and uphold national security without undermining free speech.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasised that emerging technologies must be deployed to strengthen crisis communication in a way that reinforces public safety and national security.

Represented by the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Jibrin Ndace, the Minister noted that technology offers immense opportunities but also introduces challenges capable of destabilising societies if left unchecked. He warned that “It is not only the insecurity that we battle, but also the narrative that frames the insecurity,” stressing that public communication carries significant influence.

The Chairman of the Centre for Crisis Communication, retired Major General Chris Olukolade, said crisis communication has evolved into a strategic national security tool rather than a secondary function, noting that crisis events now unfold in real time and require rapid, coordinated responses.

He added that digital platforms have reshaped how emergencies develop and how institutions are expected to respond, saying that the ability of affected populations to survive increasingly depends on quick access to verified information, institutional coordination and rapid public feedback.