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Attorney-General Reveals Crime Hotspots In Lagos
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Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki have emerged as the top three crime hotspots in Lagos State, according to data from the Lagos State Criminal Information System (LCIS).
This was disclosed by the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
“Between January 2024 and May 2025, the top three crime locations in Lagos State were Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki,” Pedro stated, citing recent LCIS statistics.
He noted that the data underscored growing concerns about public safety and the concentration of criminal activity in key urban centres of the state.
The Attorney-General revealed that from 2018 to May 2025, the LCIS recorded a total of 74,962 cases and inmates across Lagos.
He lamented the burden placed on the state’s correctional facilities, disclosing that they are currently operating at 106 per cent above their intended capacity.
“As of May 2025, the combined inmate population stood at 9,096,” he said, adding that this figure “far exceeds the infrastructure’s built capacity.”
Describing the LCIS as a transformative initiative, Pedro explained that the system was designed to streamline justice delivery and enhance transparency within the criminal justice process.
“It serves as a digital repository of all criminal cases pending in Magistrate and High Courts where defendants are in custody or on bail. It also includes biometric data, personal information, and offence records,” he explained.
Surging Data
The data showed that between January 2024 and May 2025 alone, over 10,000 suspects and cases were processed through the system, with 64 per cent of convictions secured via plea bargains.
The data further showed that a significant proportion of suspects originated from Ogun and Oyo States, outnumbering those from other parts of Nigeria.
On social disorder-related issues, the Directorate of Citizen Rights received 6,601 petitions during the review period.
Out of these, 4,443 cases were successfully resolved, 1,882 remain unresolved, while 285 were referred to other relevant government agencies.
Pedro also highlighted the Ministry’s interventions in supporting victims financially.
“A total of ₦7.3 million was recovered on behalf of petitioners, with ₦3 million awarded through court rulings,” he said.
Domestic, Sexual Violence
Turning to domestic and sexual violence cases, the Attorney-General disclosed that 213 cases of child neglect were handled, alongside 272 cases of child physical abuse and 147 cases of child sexual abuse.
Additionally, 57 children were rescued from abusive environments and placed in private and government shelters through the collaboration of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
As part of ongoing justice sector reforms, the Ministry has launched a Public Advisory Centre to provide free legal guidance and information to Lagos residents seeking redress or navigating government services.
Pedro reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to leveraging technology and legal innovation to strengthen the state’s justice system and build public trust.
The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 10th August 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today, including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.
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What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 10th August 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1430 and buy at ₦1415 on Monday, 10th August, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
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Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, OPEP, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested a suspected kidnapper linked to the abduction of a resident in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This was contained in a statement posted on X by the Nigerian Army.
The post identified the suspect as Buba Ali, 30, adding that he was arrested at about 12:45 pm on Sunday, August 9, at Binawa village in Kauru Local Government Area.
According to post, the suspect was arrested during a joint operation conducted by troops of Sector 7 OPEP and members of the CJTF.
It said the suspect was reportedly linked to the kidnapping of Alhaji Tasi, who was abducted in the village.
“Following his arrest, Ali was taken into custody and is currently being interrogated by security personnel.
“The ongoing investigation is focused on obtaining information that could lead to the identification and arrest of other members of the suspected kidnapping gang,” the Army said.
Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has rejected claims by an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, that Nigeria is a Muslim country.
In a viral video, Sheikh Jingir, who was preaching to Muslims at an event, said “if you don’t want to accept a Muslim-Muslim ticket, you should leave Nigeria because it belongs to us”.
The comment has continued to generate backlash online as Christians rejected the claim.
Reacting, Fani-kayode in a statement posted on his official X handle on Sunday night, said the cleric’s remark is unhelpful and untrue.
“Worse of all is the fact that it is highly provocative,” the former aviation minister said.
“Kindly take note that it is a very slippery and dangerous slope to take and is best avoided. Nigeria is NOT a Muslim country and neither is she a Christian country.
“She is a SECULAR and MULTI-RELIGIOUS state comprising BOTH Christians and Muslims in equal numbers and that is our strength,” FFK added.
He further stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim/Muslim ticket for 2027 is gaining acceptance “only because of the calibre, ability, sincerity of purpose, character, utility and electoral strength of our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their ability to deliver and not because they are Muslims”.
“One day we may have a Christian/Christian ticket too because with God all things are possible,” he added.
See Black Market rate of the Dollar to Naira today 10th August, 2026
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