Crime & City Diary
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Sanwo-Olu orders demolition after GNI building fire, confirms 8 fatalities
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday confirmed the death of eight persons in the fire incident that gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on Christmas Eve, ordering decisive measures, including the demolition of unsafe structures in the area. The governor spoke during an on-the-spot assessment of the fire-ravaged building,…
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Alleged Corruption: Court fixes Jan 7 for Malami’s bail hearing
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed January 7 to hear the bail application of a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over alleged money laundering. Malami is being remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Malami, his son Abdulaziz, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe, are standing trial predicated on a 16-count…
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LASTMA sanctions 19 officers for misconduct, dismisses 5
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has sanctioned 19 of its officers for misconduct recorded during its operations in 2025, as part of efforts to reinforce discipline and professionalism within the agency. General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, explaining that the disciplinary actions followed due process and were approved by the Lagos…
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LASEMA assures public as rescue operations continue after Lagos Island fire
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has provided an update on ongoing search and rescue operations following the recent fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The fire incident, which reportedly left several persons missing, has generated widespread concern among members of the public. In a statement issued on Thursday, LASEMA acknowledged the…
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Police arrest Anthony Joshua’s driver involved in Ogun crash
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested the driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV conveying the World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and two of his close friends before it crashed on Monday around Danco, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson for the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. “The driver…
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Six dead, two injured in New Year crash on Lagos–Ibadan expressway
Six people have reportedly been killed in a road crash at the NASFAT Junction along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while two others sustained injuries. The Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital, by the sector’s Public Relations Officer, Odunsin Afolabi. According to him, the crash involved…
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JUST IN: Gunmen attack Ondo community, set police station ablaze
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen on Wednesday night attacked the Ipele community in Ondo State, setting the Divisional Police Headquarters in the area ablaze during a violent assault on the facility. The Ondo State Police Command, in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, condemned the…
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Six dead as passenger boat capsizes on Lagos Waterway
At least six passengers have been confirmed dead, while four others were rescued, following a boat mishap along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday and involved a Savvy Marine passenger boat that was reportedly en route from Ilashe Beach House when the accident happened. Rescue operations…
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EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner of finance, others for alleged $9.7m terrorism financing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, along with Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The four defendants face a ten-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion of public funds, and alleged terrorism financing, contrary to Sections…
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JUST IN: Woman arrested over alleged chicken theft in Ado-Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – A middle-aged woman, whose identity was not disclosed, has been arrested for allegedly stealing chickens in the Olorunda Zone 1 area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The suspect was reportedly apprehended early on Wednesday after residents caught her with a large number of chickens believed to have been stolen from the neighbourhood. A viral video…
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