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NSCDC arrests 51 yrs old man for sexually assaulting 14-yrs old girl in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 51-year-old man, Idowu Mahmud for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at Gbaagba- Airport Road in ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. On Monday, February 19, 2024, at about 13:35hrs, the complainant (Name Withheld) filed a complaint at the Gender…
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EFCC Lagos Command arrests six suspects for alleged currency racketeering
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in currency racketeering and the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes. The suspects were; Adebayo Amupitan, Alimat Oyebode, Isiaka Yusuf, Adeoti Folake, Kafayat Yakub, and Bose Lateef. The anti-graft agency made this known in a post…
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Economic Hardship: Lagos Assembly charges Sanwo-Olu on stakeholders meeting
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently summon a stakeholders’ meeting to address the current hardship experienced by residents of the state. The lawmakers said the meeting was neccessary in order for the government to adopt sustainable solutions beyond palliatives. They noted that though the current economic situation pervades the entire…
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Police nab three men with stolen cables in Ojodu
The Lagos Police Command, on Wednesday arrested three men, Babatunde Murutu, Segun Lawal and Adebayo Iyanu with stolen Cables. It was gathered that the three suspects were roaming around the Ojodu environment at midnight with bags containing cables, scissors and screwdrivers. WesternPost learnt that there had been several complaints of thevies stealing building materials of houses underconstruction in the vicinity…
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EFCC detains ex- Kwara governor, Ahmed
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed on Tuesday remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ilorin, the state capital. It was gathered that Ahmed who was also the commisssioner for Finance for almost eight years during the tenure of his predecessor, Dr Bukola Saraki was being…
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OGSG demolishes shanties, makeshift structures at Akute
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government has demolished all shanties and makeshift structures at the Akute Under Bridge and on the fence of Zumuratul Primary School. The state government warned traditional rulers not to use their position to illegally allocate setbacks and open spaces in their domain for traders. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Alhaji Farook…
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Experts to unveil initiative for prevention of coup in West Africa
Experts in coup studies are set to launch the Regional Citizen’s Dialogue Programme for Preventing and Responding to Unconstitutional Changes of Government in West Africa. A statement issued in Abuja by the RCDP, noted that the initiative aimed at preventing the undemocratic change of government in the African sub-region. It disclosed that the initiative would be launched on February 27…
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Zone 2 Police Command arrests couple for allegedly stealing employer’s $51,000
Operatives of the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID) Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan Lagos, have arrested Blessing Effiong and her spouse, Bassey Effiong for allegedly stealing Fifty-One Thousand United States Dollars ($51,000 USD) from her employer’s residence in the Lekki area of Lagos. A statement issued by the Command’s Spokeswoman, SP Umma Ayuba, said Blessing Effiong was recommended for employment…
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Unilorin expels 14 students for exam malpractice
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The University of Ilorin has expelled 14 students including five 500 Level students, over various offences. In a statement by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday, the students were expelled for examination malpractices. The statement also said that the Vice Chancellor’s approval of their expulsion was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’…
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Lawyers are not traders, the legal practitioners Act is the only authority that allows practice of law in Nigeria, By Olukayode Ajulo
The purported signing of the Enhanced Trade Investment Partnership (ETIP) Agreement between the Nigerian and United Kingdom governments has garnered significant media attention. This agreement aims to foster collaboration in various sectors, including finance, trade barriers, healthcare, investment, customs and trade facilitation, agriculture, intellectual property, creative industry, and legal services. Speculations have arisen regarding provisions that may permit UK lawyers…
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