Crime & City Diary
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Coup plotters aware of consequences if found guilty – Defence minister
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has affirmed that those arrested in connection with a recent coup attempt against the Bola Tinubu administration are fully aware of the consequences they face if found guilty. Speaking on Saturday in an interview with TRT World TV, Musa addressed concerns about the fate of the accused and the wellbeing of their families.…
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Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 14 victims in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking with the arrest of several suspects and the rescue of 14 victims across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the…
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Appeal court upholds death sentence on five Offa bank robbery convicts
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday upheld the death sentences imposed on five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, dismissing their appeals as lacking merit. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the state, Mohammed Akande, who witnessed the proceedings said that the three Appeal Court judges unanimously agreed…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks private sector support to boost Lagos Security Fund
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday appealed to individuals and corporate organisations to support his administration’s drive to sustain security of lives and property through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). He made the appeal during a private breakfast meeting with selected Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of various companies in Ikoyi. The event, organised by…
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Farmer arraigned for alleged destruction of palm trees in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 56-year-old farmer, Roland Adekunle, has been brought before the Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly damaging palm trees valued at N750,000. Adekunle was arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and wilful destruction of property. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him…
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Stakeholders meet as Lagos targets world-class transport hub in Obalende
The Lagos State Government has convened a stakeholders’ meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Obalende Bus Park into a modern transport hub through a public-private partnership with MTN Nigeria. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday via his Facebook page. According to him, the project will cover the Main Bus Park, Bus Park…
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Oyo govt enforces environmental laws, seals erring facilities
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has sealed several residential and commercial complexes across Ibadan for allegedly engaging illegal waste collectors, violating environmental regulations, and failing to register with approved Private Sector Participants (PSP) operators. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources following a directive from Governor Seyi Makinde to maintain a…
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Man slumps, dies while crossing road in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A middle-aged man, identified as Goke, has died after collapsing while attempting to cross a road in the Ogbonmo area of Owo, Ondo State. The incident occurred on Thursday morning in Owo Local Government Area and drew the attention of residents and passers-by. Eyewitnesses said the man suddenly slumped by the roadside, prompting people nearby to…
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Emefiele withdrew $6.23m election funds with forged papers, witness testifies in trial
An Assistant Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bashirudden Muhammed Maishanu, on Thursday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that $6.23 million was allegedly withdrawn from the apex bank using forged documents during the 2023 general elections. Maishanu, the 11th prosecution witness in the trial of former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, testified before Justice Hamza…
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BFI Group, six others face court over €100m fraud allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, January 29, 2026, arraigned BFI Group Corporation and six individuals before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Jabi, Abuja, over an alleged €100 million (One Hundred Million Euros) fraud. The defendants – Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David Femi James, Imeobong Jumbo Udom, Adeola Edward,…
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