The Adamawa State Police Command has warned residents against cyberbullying, blackmail and the non-consensual sharing of nude images and private videos on social media, describing such acts as criminal offences.

The Command said the unauthorised posting, forwarding or distribution of nude photographs, sex videos and other private images of individuals violates the law and could attract prosecution.

In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer,u Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said police noted that, the Command had observed with concern the increasing cases of cyberbullying, blackmail and the circulation of private images on social media.

Nguroje explained that the sharing of explicit content without the consent of the individuals involved was punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as amended, and other applicable laws.

He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, had directed Divisional Police Officers, Area Commanders and tactical teams to arrest and prosecute anyone found engaging in cyberbullying, sextortion or the unauthorised distribution of explicit content.

According to the statement, the directive is part of efforts to protect residents from online harassment, blackmail and violations of their privacy.

The Command also urged parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activities and guide them on responsible social media use to prevent them from becoming victims or perpetrators of cyber-related offences.

It further encouraged victims of cyberbullying, sextortion and the unauthorised sharing of private images to report such incidents to the nearest police station or contact the Command through its emergency lines.

The police assured residents that the Command would not tolerate any form of online harassment or invasion of privacy and urged members of the public to cooperate with security agencies in addressing the menace.

President Bola Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Nwakuche, controller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and Kemi Nandap, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

In a statement issued on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, said Nwakuche’s tenure would now end on May 26, 2028, while Nandap’s would end on June 30, 2028.

According to Onanuga, the approval followed a recommendation by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior.

He said the extension would address a succession gap in both services and give their boards enough time to appoint successors.

“President Tinubu commended Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms achieved under their leadership and charged them to consolidate these gains,” the statement reads.

Tinubu nominated Nwakuche as controller-general of the NCS in December 2024, and the senate confirmed his appointment in March 2025.

The president also nominated Nandap as comptroller-general of the NIS on February 21, 2024. The senate confirmed her appointment on March 1, 2024.

The NCS Act 2019 provides for the appointment of a controller-general to head the agency, with the appointment subject to senate confirmation.

The law stipulates a single five-year term for the office, subject to the applicable retirement limits.

Similarly, the Immigration Act, 2015, provides for the appointment of the comptroller-general of the NIS by the president on the recommendation of the Nigeria Immigration Service Board, but subject to senate confirmation.

However, the law does not stipulate a fixed term of office for the comptroller-general.

Two people have sustained severe burn injuries after a diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge in Lagos and caught fire beneath the bridge.

A statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its emergency response team, working with other emergency management agencies, rescued the victims from the scene and ensured their evacuation for urgent medical treatment.

The incident occurred when the tanker fell from the bridge, triggering a fire that engulfed the underpass and left the two victims with extensive burns.

According to LASTMA, its emergency response team quickly mobilised to the scene and rescued the victims from the danger zone, where they required immediate medical attention.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’s Rescue Unit, LRU, subsequently evacuated the injured victims to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at Toll-Gate, where they were admitted for treatment.

“The terrifying conflagration left two victims with extensive and severe burn injuries, necessitating their immediate extrication from the danger zone and urgent medical intervention,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were deployed to battle the fire, contain the flames and prevent the incident from spreading further.

The firefighting operation was also aimed at preventing additional casualties and possible damage to surrounding infrastructure.

Other agencies involved in the rescue and emergency response included the LRU, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, also known as Neighbourhood Watch, and police officers from the Alausa Police Division.

LASTMA said the joint response demonstrated the importance of cooperation among emergency and security agencies in handling dangerous incidents.

It noted that prompt mobilisation and coordinated action were essential to preventing an already serious situation from becoming more catastrophic.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the responding agencies for their promptness, professionalism and commitment to duty.

He praised the emergency responders for their combined efforts, which helped rescue and evacuate the two injured victims while supporting the ongoing operation to contain the fire.