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Motorists in Lagos driving vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised or no registration number plates risk having their vehicles impounded as the Lagos State Police Command begins a statewide enforcement exercise from Monday, June 15, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adebisi Abimbola, the operation is aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening security and preventing criminals from concealing their identities while carrying out unlawful activities. “This enforcement exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding motorists. Rather, it is a proactive security measure designed to enhance the capacity of police operatives to identify vehicles, investigate crimes and track criminal suspects.” The Command said any vehicle found violating the directive would be impounded and subjected to investigation in line with existing laws. Residents, transport operators and fleet owners have been advised to ensure their vehicles carry valid ...

Thousands of residents of Ikere Local Government Area on Monday defied heavy rainfall to attend the governorship campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, in a remarkable show of support ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. The rally turned into a carnival-like atmosphere as party supporters, youths, women groups, artisans, traders, and community stakeholders thronged the venue, chanting solidarity songs and expressing confidence in the candidacy of the Ikere-born governorship hopeful. Despite the downpour, supporters remained at the venue, dancing and celebrating while repeatedly chanting, "Oluyede De! Ibo Witi Witi!" and "Congratulations Ekiti Kete!" in what observers described as one of the largest political gatherings witnessed in the area in recent times. Addressing the enthusiastic crowd, Dr. Oluyede thanked the people of Ikere for the overwhelming reception and assured them that their supp...