Crime & City Diary
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Court restrains labour unions from protest in FCT
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and 3 others from embarking on any form of industrial action or protest. Ruling on an Ex-parte application filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration, Justice Subilim granted an interim order…
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BREAKING: ‘I made N374m from salaries, N10bn from businesses,’ Malami tells court
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he earned hundreds of millions of naira from salaries and gifts, and over N10 billion from private businesses, as he seeks to overturn an interim order authorising the seizure of 57 properties linked to him. Malami made the disclosure through his counsel, Joseph…
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Lagos unveils ‘Justice on Wheels’ campaign to tackle traffic, environmental violations
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to educate residents on compliance with environmental and traffic regulations through a public sensitisation campaign organised by the Special Offences (Mobile) Court. The outreach programme, themed “Justice on Wheels: Know the Law, Keep Lagos Clean, Safe and Orderly,” was held at the Lagos Safety Arena and extended to key locations including Oshodi, Iyana…
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Man arraigned in Ekiti over alleged vehicle theft
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 30-year-old man, Adebayo Deji, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged case of vehicle theft. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant allegedly conspired with others, who are now at large, to steal vehicles in 2025 at Iluomoba-Ekiti, within the Ode-Ekiti…
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Man alleges assault after landlord meeting in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ekiti State resident, Mr Adebayo Ogunsakin, has alleged that he was assaulted following a landlord meeting held in the Bolorunduro community of the Adehun area in Ado Ekiti. Ogunsakin made the allegation in a video that has gone viral on social media, in which he was seen visibly distressed while recounting the incident. According to…
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How Armed Forces crushed coup plot at planning stage — Defence minister
The Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that the Armed Forces foiled a planned coup through coordinated intelligence monitoring before it could be executed. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Musa said the plot was initiated by a disgruntled colonel who failed to qualify for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general and subsequently attempted to recruit…
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Suspects in Benue massacre to face court Monday – FG
The Federal Government has announced that suspects linked to the recent killings in Yelwata, a town in Benue State, will be arraigned tomorrow, Monday, February 2, before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The arraignment follows a thorough investigation and close collaboration among government agencies, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said in…
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Driver survives after fully loaded truck crashes near Lagos varsity in Ikorodu
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a helpless truck driver trapped in the tractor head along Shagamu Road at Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State University of Technology, in the Ikorodu area of the state. In a statement on its official X handle on Sunday, LASTMA confirmed that the incident was reported about midnight, a fully…
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Togolese recounts escape from trafficking ring as police arrest six in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A Togolese national, Meale Yaoili, has recounted how he escaped from a suspected cross-border human trafficking syndicate in Ondo State, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the rescue of several victims. Yaoili reported the incident at Yaba Police Station after fleeing his captors, alleging that he was lured from Togo to Nigeria with the…
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Ondo police arrest alleged serial rapist, robbery suspect in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Olamipekun Elegbeleye over alleged involvement in rape and armed robbery in Akure, the state capital. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to…
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