Crime & City Diary
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Ben Bruce challenges Binance executive over bribery allegations against Ribadu
Ben Murray-Bruce, a former Nigerian senator, has called on Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, to undergo a lie detector test over bribery allegations against Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s national security adviser. Murray-Bruce, in a post shared on social media platform X on Saturday, asserted that Ribadu is “incapable” of such actions. The allegations stem from Gambaryan’s claims that…
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Nigeria Police expands Gender-Based Violence Desks to all divisions
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the nationwide expansion of its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all police divisions, a move aimed at improving access to justice and enhancing service delivery for victims. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who approved the expansion, stated that the initiative reinforces the force’s commitment to upholding human rights and protecting vulnerable…
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Oyo NSCDC boss emphasises intelligence gathering as bedrock of security
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Augustine Padonu has emphasized that intelligence is the bedrock of security, and without it, efforts to tackle criminal activities and safeguard lives and property may be undermined. Padonu stated this at a one-day capacity-building program organized by the Intelligence and Investigation Department of…
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Police confirm gruesome murder of lady by Facebook lover
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome killing of Yetunde Lawal by a boyfriend she met on Facebook. The confirmation was contained in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Saturday. Yetunde was reportedly a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. The deceased…
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FG dismisses Tigran Gambaryan’s allegations as baseless misinformation
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government of Nigeria has firmly refuted allegations made by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, describing them as “outrageous falsehoods” aimed at misleading the public and tarnishing Nigerian officials. In a statement from the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government expressed concern over Gambaryan’s claims, especially after diplomatic efforts secured his release.…
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Binance detention: Ginger Onwusibe, 2 other lawmakers demanded $150m bribe, Tigran Gambaryan alleges
The head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, Tigran Gambaryan has alleged that Ginger Obinna Onwusibethree and two other Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe from him. He named other suspects on X as Peter Akpanke and Philip Agbese. Onwusibe heads the House of Representatives Committee on anti-corruption. Mr Agbese is the deputy spokesperson of the House. Gambaryan…
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Seven convicts forfeit hotel, N230.3m, others in Makurdi
Justice M.S.Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has ordered the forfeiture to the federal government, the sum of N232,396,714.00 (Two Hundred and Thirty-two Million, Three Hundred and Ninety-six Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fourteen Naira), a hotel as well as the sum of $4,977 (Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-seven US Dollars) recovered from seven fraudsters.The…
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LASTMA rescues 14 as commercial bus, car collide on Third Mainland Bridge
No fewer than 14 persons were rescued by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday as a commercial bus and a car collided on the Third Mainland bridge. It was gathered that the accident occurred due to reckless driving and overspeeding by the commercial bus which resulted to colliding with the private car. The accident was said to…
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Three Air Peace passengers arrested for unruly behavior on flight from London
Three passengers aboard an Air Peace flight from London to Lagos were arrested on Wednesday at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for alleged unruly behavior. The individuals, identified as Adedigba Adewale, Ashibogu Magnus, and Iwonze Benjamin, reportedly caused a disturbance by forcefully occupying Business Class seats despite being assigned to Economy Class. Despite repeated instructions from the flight crew to…
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Nigeria Police denies reports of missing 3,907 firearms
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted recent media reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armories, describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a press statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the NPF clarified that the allegations stem from a 2019 audit report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the…
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