28-Year Old Widow Locked Out Of Her Matrimonial Home By Father-In-Law Eight Days After Husband's Death

A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted dispossession by her late husband’s family, just eight days after his death.

The incident, shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, has prompted a response from the Lagos State Government, which confirmed that the alleged perpetrator had been arrested.

In a video posted by the activist, a man identified as Tosin’s father-in-law is seen padlocking the gate of the property, apparently locking the widow out of the house.

 

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Sharing the footage, Gwamnishu wrote, “Standing with young widow TOSIN. This man here is Tosin’s father-in-law. See him padlocking the gate, locking Tosin outside.

“He has his own house. They are after properties and forgetting there are two children left behind. Tosin is now being threatened for going public.”

He added that while awaiting intervention from the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, a petition would be submitted to the Lagos State Police Command.

“Our demand is simple: In-laws move to your house and allow Tosin to mourn her late husband,” he stated.

In an earlier post, Gwamnishu alleged that Tosin’s husband died on July 20, 2026, after which members of his family moved into the deceased’s residence at No. 8 Jumofak, Igbo Oluwo Estate, Koya Adeniran, Ikorodu.

According to him, the widow’s father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and his wife allegedly ordered her to move all her personal belongings and those of her two young sons into a single room in the house.

He further claimed that some of the deceased’s belongings had already been shared among family members, while plans were underway to sell his car.

“This grieving widow is now living in fear for herself and her two children,” Gwamnishu said.

“She is appealing to the Lagos State Government, especially the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, to urgently intervene and protect her and her children from intimidation, unlawful dispossession and any further actions that may deprive her children of their late father’s inheritance.

“No widow should have to fight for dignity, shelter and justice just days after losing her husband.”

Responding in a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency said it became aware of the viral report and immediately contacted the widow.

According to the agency, the survivor alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical assault and intimidation following her husband’s death.

 “The Agency successfully established contact with the survivor, who alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical assault, and intimidation following the recent death of her husband.

“She further informed the Agency that the matter had already been reported to the Owutu Police Division.

“As part of its intervention, the Agency commenced engagement with the investigating police officers handling the case.

“Preliminary feedback from the Police confirms that the alleged perpetrator has been arrested and is currently in custody, while investigations continue,” the statement read.

The agency said the Lagos State Government remained committed to ensuring the safety and protection of the widow and her children while working with relevant stakeholders to ensure justice is served in accordance with the law.

It also urged members of the public to continue reporting cases of domestic and sexual violence through its official reporting channels.

  

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Don't Glorify Ignorance, Sanwo-Olu Admonishes Proponents Of Olodo Uprising Debate

The Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admonished Nigerian youths not to glorify ignorance no matter their position on the olodo uprising debate.

Delivering the lecture of the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony of Babcock University themed, Breaking New Grounds, Sanwo-Olu said that there is nothing wrong with building an audience but let what you offer that audience be built on substance.

“Decide today that you will always be hungry for opportunity, hungry for learning, hungry for new challenges.”

“Let me offer this piece of advice, which speaks directly to your generation. The internet has recently been abuzz with debate about a so-called “Olodo Uprising” — the worry that our society is beginning to celebrate virality over value, popularity over proficiency, and entertainment over expertise. Whatever your opinion of that debate, make up your mind today that you will never glorify ignorance or a lack of curiosity. There is nothing wrong with building an audience — but let what you offer that audience be built on substance. Decide today that you will always be hungry for opportunity, hungry for learning, hungry for new challenges.

“There are many paths ahead — find your own. Do not try to copy and paste another person’s life. Some of you will pursue the creative industries, like Davido and BNXN, who walked this Babcock path before you. Some will follow the startup life, like Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, who met here at Babcock and went on to co-found Paystack, one of Nigeria’s most beloved technology success stories. Some of you will build careers in medicine, law, public health, accountancy, nursing, music, ministry and public service.

 

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“Never forget that your real value does not lie in your social media following — important as that may be. Start before you feel ready. Build a track record of finishing small things. Treat your first job or venture as a training ground, not a destination. Seek mentors deliberately. Guard your integrity as your only non-renewable asset. Dig your well before you are thirsty. Under-promise and over-deliver — not the other way round. And in all of it, remain purposeful and godly in service: let the fear of God, and the love of neighbor, be the compass by which you break new ground.”
Going personal, Sanwo-Olu recalled that almost forty years ago, he took stood in the same existential spot at the University of Lagos, where he completed an undergraduate degree in Surveying, in 1988.

“It was a very different world back then. If any of you were taken from the present and dropped into 1988, you would find it near impossible to recognize. No internet, no mobile phones, no email. The digital screens we knew were mostly television sets and simple calculators — everything else was analogue: print newspapers, wooden billboards, paper posters, analogue clocks and watches.

“Unlike you, we did not have the world at our fingertips. Access to information was limited to physical libraries. There were no virtual meetings or remote work opportunities. If you were fortunate, you had access to a fax machine; otherwise, you sent a letter that travelled slowly through the post and demanded extreme patience of you.

“But it was the world we knew and accepted, and we tried our very best to make the most of it. The same challenge now confronts you all — to accept the world as it is and to make the most of it. Do not waste your time wishing it were a different world. Embrace it, and then work to shape it into what you would like it to be.

“Like many of you, I harbored some anxiety about what lay beyond the walls of the University of Lagos. I wasn’t absolutely sure I wanted to build a career in surveying, even though I had spent years studying it. More than anything, I did not want to limit myself early on.

“Therein lies an important lesson. You do not need absolute clarity or certainty to take the next step. More important is 

faith

 — a concept you will all be familiar with, as products of a Christian university. The Bible tells us that faith is the evidence of things not seen. New ground is broken by institutions and people willing to act without full knowledge or certainty, knowing that what matters most is a capacity and willingness to press forward, put the past behind, learn fast, and adapt nimbly.

“In the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:13–14: “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Get used to trying and failing. Life rewards, most of all, the people who rise fastest after failing — not those who wallow in self-pity and a defeatist mindset.

“After graduating from university, I tried my hand at a string of businesses that failed. Sometimes the lesson is that you need to try again. Other times, the lesson is that this is not the line for you, and you need to try something else. The more you try and fail, the more you build the capacity to know exactly what lesson failure is teaching you, and how to use that lesson to propel yourself to the next level of your life.

“You may have heard the parable of the Chinese farmer. Once upon a time, there was a farmer in rural China whose horse ran away. It was his only horse, a prized possession, and now it was missing. Friends and fellow villagers flocked to his home to sympathize with him. “We are so sorry to hear this bad news,” they said. “It is so sad.”

  

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LAMATA Warns Commuters In Lagos To Desist From Paying Cash On Regulated Bus Services, Saying Offenders Will Be Prosecuted And Punished

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that, effective August 1, 2026, enforcement against cash fare collection on regulated bus services will be extended to commuters who pay cash for their journeys.

The agency stated that while bus drivers and ground staff found collecting cash have previously been arrested, prosecuted, and in some cases jailed, commuters who knowingly pay cash will now also face arrest and prosecution.

It stated that Cowry Card can be purchased at designated bus stops and the Blue & Red Line train stations.

LAMATA emphasised that cash collection within the regulated bus system constitutes an economic crime against the State, as it undermines the integrity of the fare collection system, deprives operators of legitimate revenue, and weakens the sustainability of public transport services.

 

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The agency explained that all regulated bus operating companies under its supervision have consistently raised concerns over the adverse effects of cash collection on their operations.

“Revenue losses have made it increasingly difficult for operators to procure spare parts, maintain buses, restore unserviceable vehicles to operation, and meet critical obligations, including the payment of staff salaries,” it said.

The agency reiterated its commitment to improving public transport services across Lagos by ensuring that more buses are returned to service and that commuters enjoy safe, reliable, and efficient transportation.

It, however, stated that such an objective can only be achieved when fare revenues are fully protected, enabling operators to recover operating costs and maintain serviceable fleets.

LAMATA therefore urged all commuters to comply with the cashless fare payment policy by paying only through approved electronic payment channels. Passengers are also encouraged to report any driver or staff member who demands cash payments.

  

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The Presence Of Lagos CP At City Boy Movement's Inauguration In Lagos Was For Security, Not For Political Endorsement - Bashir Ahmad

The City Boy Movement has addressed the attendance of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, at their Lagos chapter inauguration.

Following criticism on social media, National Director, Media Monitoring & Rapid Response of the City Boy Movement, Bashir Ahmad, issued a press statement on Wednesday to explain why CP Fatai attended the event.

Ahmad defended the commissioner’s attendance at their Lagos chapter inauguration, arguing it was for standard security duties rather than political endorsement.

 

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“The attention of the City Boy Movement has been drawn to comments, reports and public commentary seeking to attach political significance to the attendance of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, at the inauguration of the City Boy Movement’s Lagos State Chapter,” he wrote in a post on his official X account.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the mere presence of the Commissioner of Police at a public event should not, without more, be interpreted as political endorsement, partisan participation or institutional alignment with the organisers of that event.”

Ahmad stressed that public officers, particularly those charged with maintaining law and order, regularly attend or deploy personnel to public gatherings in the discharge of their official responsibilities.

According to him, such responsibilities extend to political, civic, religious, professional, educational and community events where security considerations require their presence or supervision.

He pointed out that their attendance at such events, standing alone, does not constitute support for, affiliation with or endorsement of any organisation or cause.

“The constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Nigeria Police Force include the preservation of public peace, the protection of lives and property, the prevention and detection of crime, and the maintenance of law and order during lawful public assemblies,” Ahmad stated.

“These responsibilities are owed equally to all persons and organisations without discrimination and should not be misconstrued as evidence of institutional bias or political preference.

“Accordingly, it is neither fair nor accurate to infer, solely from the Commissioner’s attendance, that the Nigeria Police Force has taken a partisan position or abandoned its obligation of professional neutrality. Public institutions should be assessed on the basis of objective facts rather than conjecture or speculation.”

Ahmad said the City Boy Movement respects the constitutional role and institutional independence of all security agencies, therefore, they neither seek nor expect preferential treatment from any agency of government.

Like every law-abiding organisation, he said he expects only that the lawful activities of the movement will continue to enjoy the protection guaranteed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other applicable laws.

“We equally acknowledge and appreciate the professional security arrangements that ensured the peaceful, orderly and incident-free conduct of the inauguration. Professional policing contributes significantly to public confidence in democratic institutions and facilitates the exercise of citizens’ constitutional freedoms, including the right to peaceful assembly,” Ahmad said.

“We therefore urge members of the public, stakeholders and commentators to exercise restraint, promote factual discourse and refrain from attributing partisan motives where no credible evidence exists. Responsible public commentary strengthens democratic institutions, whereas speculation and misinformation unnecessarily undermine public confidence in institutions established to serve all Nigerians.

“The City Boy Movement remains steadfast in its commitment to peaceful democratic engagement, responsible political participation, respect for the rule of law, and constructive nation-building in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The statement addresses backlash from viral videos and opposition criticism by stressing police neutrality obligations and urging factual discourse over speculation about institutional bias.

City Boy Movement is a youth-led pro-Tinubu group founded by the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, focused on grassroots mobilization, youth empowerment, and support for the Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.

  

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Why We Are Introducing Specialized Vehicle Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities In Lagos - Government

The Lagos state government has clarified why it is introducing specialized vehicle number plates for persons with disabilities in the state, saying the system will improve identification, accessibility and support for members of the disability community. The State Government announced that it has commenced plans to introduce specialized vehicle number plates for Persons with Disabilities as part of efforts to enhance inclusion in the state.

The proposal formed the focus of discussions during a courtesy visit by the management of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs to the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency, where both agencies explored collaboration on the development and implementation of the disability-friendly vehicle identification system.

 

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Speaking during the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of the MVAA, Abdulrasheed Muri-Okunola, described the initiative as a major step towards achieving Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of building “A Greater Lagos That Leaves No One Behind.”

“The specialised number plates will improve recognition, accessibility and ease of movement for persons with disabilities throughout the state, The initiative also aligns with the principles of inclusive governance,” Muri-Okunola said.

He disclosed that the agency had already commenced discussions with the Federal Road Safety Corps on the proposed number plates and would begin the necessary administrative processes while working closely with LASODA to ensure successful implementation.

Earlier, the General Manager of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the visit was aimed at initiating strategic discussions on introducing specialised number plates tailored to the needs of persons with disabilities in Lagos State.

“This initiative should cover all categories of persons with disabilities, as well as parents of children with disabilities and their caregivers.

“The system will improve identification, accessibility and support for members of the disability community,” Oyetunde-Lawal said.

She added that the proposed number plates would reinforce the government’s commitment to building a more inclusive society where persons with disabilities are recognised, respected and able to participate fully in all aspects of life.

“The proposed number plates underscore the government’s commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

“We call on all stakeholders to embrace inclusion as a shared responsibility and support policies that advance the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities,” she said.

Both agencies reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the initiative, which aligns with the provisions of the Lagos State Special People’s Law that established LASODA to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunities across all sectors.

The meeting was attended by directors and senior management staff of LASODA and the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency.

  

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