Crime & City Diary
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LASEMA confirms death of two factory workers trapped in diesel reservoir
Two factory workers, who were rescued after they got trapped while working on a diesel reservoir in the Ikosi area of Lagos State, have been confirmed dead. They were rescued by officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and men of the Lagos State Fire Service. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the…
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BREAKING: 11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash
At least 11 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries following a multi-vehicle collision that occurred along the Interchange section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occured at about 7:30am when a Mazda bus collided with a truck that was trying to manoeuvre its way into the premises of a private company along the axis. Although,…
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EFCC invites Okoya’s sons over alleged Naira abuse
By Tosin Brown The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Raheem and Wahab Okoya, sons of billionaire industrialist Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya, for questioning over alleged abuse of the Nigerian Naira. In an invitation signed by Michael Wetkas, the Acting Director of the Lagos Directorate of the EFCC, the brothers were directed to appear at the commission’s office…
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Nigeria recovers $52.88 million linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke from U.S
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has recovered $52.88 million in assets linked to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United States. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, made the announcement on Friday during a formal signing ceremony of the asset repatriation agreement in Abuja. Fagbemi revealed that $50 million of the…
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EFCC nabs 4 Chinese,101 others over alleged internet fraud in Abuja
In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja. EFCC disclosed this on its X handle on Friday, adding that they were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025.…
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Ogun Police nabs suspected cultist, recovers firearms
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected cultist in possession of firearms around Olam be/ Akute road in the Ifo local government area of the state. Spokesperson for the Command, Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital According to her, the suspect Abiodun, John 25, is the leader of the Alora…
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IGP Egbetokun orders crackdown on attackers of police station in Borno
The Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a crackdown on the attackers of the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State. It would be recalled on Thursday that terrorists attacked the Nganzai Division police headquarters, resulting in the death of two officers and one critically injured. The terrorists were eventually repelled in a joint effort with the civilian…
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$225.8m First Bank debt: Court grants banks order to block all Nduka Obaigbena’s accounts
The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted an order restraining all commercial banks in Nigeria from releasing or dealing in all monies and assets up to $225.8 million due to Nduka Obaigbena from any account maintained by him. Obaigbena is the chairman and editor-in-chief of THISDAY Media Group and Arise News Channel. According to a report by PREMIUM TIMES,…
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EFCC detains 10 officers over alleged theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over the alleged theft of missing operational items. This is coming few days after the Agency dismissed 27 officers over alleged misconduct. Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that the development was part of ongoing efforts by…
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President Tinubu condoles military over Damboa attack, orders investigation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy to the Nigerian military following the loss of six soldiers during a terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, on January 4. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, the President extended condolences to the families of the…
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