Crime & City Diary
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Lagos court sentences Pastor, Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for rape
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced the founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry”, in the Lekki area of Lagos, Bishop Feyiropo Daniels to Life Imprisonment for the rape of one of his church members. Justice Rahman Oshodi also sentenced the bishop to three years imprisonment for the offence of sexual assault of two members of…
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Supreme Court upholds Farouk Lawan five-year jail sentence for bribery
The Supreme Court on Friday, affirmed the conviction of former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan’s, who was sentenced to five-year imprisonment for taking $500,000 bribe from businessman, Femi Otedola, the owner of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. The apex court upheld the 2022 verdict of the Court of Appeal, which confirmed the 2021 ruling of the High…
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Lagos taskforce impounds 952 motorcycles in 14 days
…. warns illegal vendors of petroleum products The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded no fewer than 952 motorcycles, also known as okada, within two weeks in different areas of the state. It would be recalled that the taskforce impounded 344 motorcycles on January 14, and 355 motorcycles on January 23 for plying restricted routes and vowed to end the operations…
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Court to hear defamatory case against National Theatre staff Feb 20
A level 12 officer of the National Theatre, Ephesian Nodza on Thursday appeared before Apapa Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos State over publication of false, defamatory and malicious news reports against the traditional ruler of Otumara community, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye, an offence punishable under section 95 (1) (b) of the criminal law of Lagos State of 2015. The suspect,…
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No going back on styrofoam ban- LASG
The Lagos state government, on Thursday said there is no going back on the total ban of usage and distribution of Styrofoam in the State. The affirmation was made at a consultative meeting of the State with representatives of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN) and Restaurant and Food Services Proprietor Association of Nigeria(REFSPAN) at Alausa. Commissioner for the Environment and…
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Court grants Obiano bail after N4bn money laundering arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, before a federal high court in Abuja. The anti-corruption agency accused him of laundering money and filed a nine-count charge against him. Obiano however denied any wrongdoing and entered a not guilty plea. The EFCC’s lawyer, Sylvanus Tahir, requested the court to keep the…
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EFCC to arraign former Anambra Governor Obiano over N4bn money laundering tomorrow
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, arraign former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly laundering N4,008,573,350 from the state’s security votes. According to The PUNCH, The EFCC has filed nine count charges against the ex-governor, who served from March 2014 to March 2022. This comes…
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LASG launches campaign to halt motorcycles on restricted routes
By Adeola Ogunrinde In an effort to uphold traffic regulations, the Lagos State Government has launched a robust campaign targeting motorcycles operating on restricted routes within the city. This initiative, according to the government, was part of the ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and mitigate traffic congestion. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi who made this initiative known in Alausa,…
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Lagos taskforce raid Oshodi, environs for ‘criminal elements’
The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out an extensive early morning raid of Oshodi and environs where hoodlums have been reported to have engaged in different forms of nefarious activities that made residents and commuters restive. The operation which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye lasted over three hours due to the elusive tendencies of…
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Ogun Police raises alarm over lifeless body of young man in Ogijo
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Police Command on Sunday night raised alarm over the discovery of a fresh abandoned corpse in the Kadesh area of Ogijo, in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State. A statement by the command Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed that the discovery of an abandoned corpse occured around 15:30…
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