Crime & City Diary
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PHOTO NEWS: Okada riders comply with ban at Berger
Motorcycle riders in Ojodu/Berger axis of Lagos complied with the ban imposed by Lagos State Government. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced few days ago that announced ban on okada in 6 Local Governments and 9 LCDAs as a result of public complaints over incessant unruly behaviour of the riders and security threat to the public.
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Ondo police arrest lady, 20, for allegedly killing 17-year-old boy in Okitipupa
Damilola Olufemi A 20-year-old lady, Biodun Abayomi, has been apprehended by the Ondo State Police Command. Ms Abayomi was arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy, Mohammed Jamiu, on May 28 in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.The suspect was paraded at the state police headquarters on Tuesday. Narrating what led to the death of the boy, the accused…
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NUJ, CSO call for removal of Commissioner of Police in Osun State
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has demanded for the immediate redeployment of Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode, over the shooting of its member by men of the state command. A statement by the Chairman of the Council, Wasiu Ajadosu and Secretary, Bukola Elufadejin gave the apex echelon of the police seven…
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Lagos govt dismisses anxiety over okada ban
The Lagos State government say their is no anxiety over the total ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as okada in six local governments in the state which takes effect on Wednesday. In a statement, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso advised residents of the state to go about their businesses without fear. According to him, the plan by…
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Oyetola condemns shooting of The Nation reporter, one other citizen
Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned the shooting of the Nation’s Newspaper correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another citizen by some trigger-happy police officers at Olaiya, Osogbo, the State capital on Tuesday. Adedeji and the yet-to-be-identified citizen were reportedly shot by some overzealous policemen who were trying to disperse a group of people who had gathered to mourn the…
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Police shoot pupil, Nation reporter in Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nation Newspaper correspondent in Osun State, Mr. Toba Adedeji, has been shot by a police officer. Adedeji was shot alongside a pupil coming from school at Olaiya, Osogbo, by the overzealous policeman who wanted to disperse protesters mourning the killing of one Mr. Abiola Afolabi. The protesters had converged on Olaiya junction to mourn the passage…
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How kidnapped Methodist Prelate was released
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has attributed the safe release and return of kidnapped Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two others to divine intervention. Upon release, Prelate Uche embarked on victory dance to appreciate God for His mighty hand upon him and his co-abductees. The Prelate was released alongside the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt.…
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Tinubu commiserate with Rivers, Wike over stampede at polo club
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with victims of Saturday’s stampede at a church programme at Polo Club, Port Harcourt, Rivers State during which over 30 persons were killed. The APC leader also condoled with Governor Nyesom Wike and the people of Rivers State over the incident. In an emotional letter to Governor Wike dated May…
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Okada ban: Police talk tough, put officers on red alert
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, on Monday assured that the ban on Okada operation in some parts of Lagos from Wednesday, June 1 would be strictly enforced.Alabi also assured Lagosians of their safety, urging them to go about their normal businesses.His assurance is coming against a message from an unknown source alleging plans by Okada riders to embark on a…
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BREAKING: Abductors free Methodist Church Prelate, Kanu-Uche, two others
The Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two other priests from the church have regained freedom, a day after they were kidnapped. The abductors had demand N100million as ransom for their release and Westernpost cannot confirm if any ransom was paid before their release. The Prelate, the Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark and…
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