Crime & City Diary
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FCCPC sanctions British American Tobacco $110m
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday said it has sanctioned British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and its affiliate companies $110 million fine over the violations of the Commission Act and other regulations. The commission asserted that the implicated companies had transgressed both corporate regulations and the National Tobacco Control Act, alongside other legal instruments. The specified…
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BREAKING: Four injured as fire guts filling station in Lagos
Four persons sustained various degrees of injuries as a filling station engulfed by fire in Badagry axis of Lagos on Wednesday. It was learnt that at about 1.00am the attendants were dispensing petrol inside jerry cans and sacks at the back of the station when the explosion occurred. Sources disclosed that those who sustained injury were quickly rushed to General…
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Former humanitarian minister, Farouq, distances self from contractor investigated by EFCC
Former humanitarian affairs minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has distanced herself from James Okwete, a contractor who was arrested by the EFCC for allegedly laundering N37 billion. Okwete is suspected to be involved in a massive corruption scandal in the ministry of humanitarian affairs, which is under investigation by the anti-graft agency. The contractor’s arrest came at the same time as…
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Police nab suspected robber, recover firearm in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Johnson Ogunsanya, recovering a locally fabricated firearm. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on tuesday made this known on his X account. Hundeyin said “Our diligent patrol officers from Owode Onirin Division noticed five young men surrounding a broken down truck. As the officers stopped to ascertain what was…
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Police arrest technician for stealing four solar panels on Lagos streets
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old technician, Emmanuel Achogwu, for stealing solar panels installed to power streetlights. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his X (twitter) account on Monday. He wrote, “Recently, #followlasg installed some solar-powered streetlights in some parts of the state. A few weeks later, the solar panels are being…
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Car crashes into road median in Lagos
A motor vehicle has crashed into a median at Marina in Lagos on Monday morning. This was disclosed in an accident report posted on X (twitter) by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The tweet read, “This vehicle rammed through the median at CMS by outer Marina. Evacuation is expected to take place soon and our officials are also firmly…
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Police shoot popular movie director, Ijaduade in Ogun
…It was accidental discharge- PPRO By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Popular Nigerian actor and movie director cum producer, Azeez Ololade Ijaduade has reportedly been shot by a policeman in Iperu area of Ogun State. He is currently battling for his life at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital. This was according to a midnight Instagram story from Ijaduade’s colleague, Abiodun Adebanjo, with…
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Emefiele regains freedom from Kuje correctional centre
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting up with his bail condition. Our correspondent learnt that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday. “I can confirm to…
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BREAKING: Three trapped as 3-storey building collapses in Ebute Metta
Three people have trapped under rubble as three storey residential building with a penthouse collapsed in Ebute Metta area of Lagos state. An eyewitness informed WesternPost that other occupants escaped when the building gave signs and sound. The cause of the collapse was unknown as at time of filing the report. Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management…
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Police arrest three suspects with human parts in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, have apprehended Moshood Najimdeen ‘m’ at his residence in Oke-Ola area of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State with two suspected human hearts. Confirming the arrest, the Spokeswoman for the Zone 2, SP Ayuba Tunni Umma stated that the human parts were discovered during a search at…
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