The Lagos State Police command has reacted to a viral video showing a large number of young men who had reportedly just arrived in Lagos, seen gathered in front of a company’s premises in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

A statement from the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the command were immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts.

‘’Preliminary investigations revealed that the young men in question, eighty-nine (89) in number, had arrived from Katsina State and were recruited to work as labourers at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki.’’

Hundeyin mentioned that a contractor working with the refinery appeared before the police and confirmed that he had personally sourced and brought the labourers from Katsina for legitimate employment purposes. He said his statement was corroborated by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the refinery, who also affirmed that the labourers were verified and cleared for entry into the facility and would be residing in the facility.

Hundeyin added that the individuals were thoroughly searched, and no incriminating items were found in their possession. Furthermore, each person properly identified themselves and presented their National Identification Numbers (NINs), which were duly verified.

The police imagemaker added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, urges members of the public to remain calm and desist from spreading unverified or alarmist content that could create unnecessary tension or panic. He reiterated that the Command remains committed to maintaining law and order across Lagos State and will continue to respond promptly to all matters relating to public safety.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on the second day of his constituency briefing in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, continued with the commissioning of a one-story building of 12 classrooms block and an ICT Centre in Ikono Annang Comprehensive Secondary School Nkwot, Ikono in Etim-Ekpo Local Government Area. Other projects executed in the Local Government Area include:

☆☆Construction of School at Community Secondary School, Uruk Ata 2
☆☆Construction of ICT at Community Secondary School, Ikot Esop
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Inyang Ekpo
☆☆Construction of Ultra-Modern Market at Otoro Obong Mboho Annang
☆☆Construction of Primary Health Centre, Ikot Akpa Nkuk
☆☆Construction of Classroom Block, Abat Town Etim Ekpo
☆☆Construction of ICT at Ikono Annang Comprehensive School
☆☆Construction of Police Station, Utu Etim Ekpo

He also commissioned the Mkpohoeto Ultra Modern Market, Ikot Udom, Ika, in Ika Local Government Area.

☆☆Construction of ICT at St. Augustine, Urua Inyang
☆☆Construction of block of Classroom in Urua Inyang
☆☆Construction of 1km Road in Ikot Eseden, Ikot Udom, Ito, Ika LGA

Senator Akpabio commissioned an ICT Centre, in lkot Akpan Afaha, in Ukanafun Local Government Council. Other projects executed in the area include:

☆☆Construction of Ultra-Modern market at Urua Ekun, Ukanafun L.G.A
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Idung Nneke
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Anwa Uyo
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Urua Obo Okoyo

The exercise was rounded-off for the day with the commissioning of a one-story building of 12 classrooms at Secondary School, Ikot Afanga, in Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Other projects executed in the area include:

☆☆Construction of UltraModern market at Urua Anwa
☆☆Construction of Block of classroom, Sothern Annang Comprehensive Sch., Ikot Okoro
☆☆Construction and Equipping of classroom blocks and Provision of Borehole Water at
☆☆Construction of ICT Centre, Community Secondary School, Ekparakwa
☆☆Installation of new transformer and cables at Ekparakwa
☆☆Community Secondary School, Mbiakot.

Nigerian music stars David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and the soulful Bukola Elemide, known as Asa, lit up the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta today with unforgettable performances that marked the official opening of the Gateway Games 2024.

Asa opened the ceremony with a powerful rendition of the national anthem, setting a soulful and dignified tone. Davido followed with his signature energy, delivering a high-octane performance that brought the stadium to life and set the stage for a celebration of talent, culture, and sporting excellence.

The games officially began on Friday with the arrival of participating states. Early competitions in weightlifting and Kung Fu got the action rolling ahead of today’s opening ceremony.

This is the second time Ogun State is hosting the prestigious multi-sport event, nearly two decades after their first outing in 2006.