Crime & City Diary
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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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Nigerian Customs destroys 64 containers of illicit drugs in Rivers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has destroyed 64 containers of illicit pharmaceuticals in Rivers State as part of efforts to combat the importation of illegal drugs. The destruction, which took place at the RIWAMA dumpsite in Aluu, was overseen by the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs for Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation, Timi Bomodi. According to Bomodi, the seized containers, each…
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No fewer than 14 million Nigerians addicted to drug abuse- NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that almost 14 million Nigerians have been involved and addicted to the consumption of harmful drugs. This was disclosed by the Deputy Commander, Ondo State Command, NDLEA, Mrs Yetunde Joyifous, at a drug abuse awareness programme, organised by Oijefon Youth for secondary schools in Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the…
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Alleged fraud: Court to rule on ex-NHIS boss’s bail application February 27
By Kunle Sanni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Kuje, Abuja, has adjourned the ruling on the bail application of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf, to February 27, 2025. According to a statement from the EFCC’s official X account, Justice Chinyere…
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Police confirm discovery of missing 76-year-old’s body in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of the body of 76-year-old Sikiru Olatunji, who had been reported missing on February 8, 2025. His lifeless body was found approximately one and a half kilometers from Wasinmi Abule Maria, near Balogun Village, in the Yewa North Local Government Area. According to police reports, Olatunji’s body was discovered lying face-up,…
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