Crime & City Diary
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Court jails three Bureau de Change operators in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday, February 10, 2025, convicted and sentenced three bureau de change operators for operating without a license. The convicts—Mustapha Idris, Hassan Bala, and Ajayi Ernest Isaac—all from Chikanda in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of…
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Nnamdi Kanu demands judge’s recusal, as trial adjourned indefinitely
A courtroom drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisted that Justice Binta Nyako withdraw from his trial. Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, called on the judge to recuse herself from the case, but Justice Nyako responded that the Chief Judge had rejected her previous request…
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NDLEA nabs drug traffickers attempting to smuggle 125 wraps of heroin into Nigeria
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle heroin into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Port Harcourt International Airport. The traffickers were said to have swallowed the illicit substances in a desperate bid to evade detection, but were intercepted by NDLEA operatives and placed under…
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General Hydrocarbons clears air on $225m loan litigation with First Bank
General Hydrocarbons, which is currently locked in litigation with First Bank over a financial $225 million deal, says it will continue to fight for justice and damages while remaining “open for mediation and resolution.” The company,in an explainer on the deal described it as a “Project Finance relationship” as opposed to a “normal commercial loan”. It said it was FBN…
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PSC’s order on police retirement transformative, fair, says Group
Insists Egbetokun’s tenure extension legal A socio-political group, the Citizens for Ethical Leadership & Law (CELL), has expressed support for the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) recent decision to retire senior police officers who have spent over 35 years in service or are above 60 years old, describing the move as transformative and fair. The PSC reexamined its earlier policy on…
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Ogun State Government allegedly seals singer Portable’s bar, hotel
By Tosin Brown Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed frustration after the Ogun State government allegedly sealed off his bar and hotel in Sango-Ota. According to multiple reports, the properties were sealed due to alleged violations of building regulations. Sharing a notice of contravention on Instagram, the singer claimed that the Ogun State Planning and…
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Truck driver nabbed for injuring LASTMA official
A truck driver has been arrested by police operatives in Lagos for causing grievous body injuries to an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) which led to the amputation of the officer in the Ojodu Berger area of the state. LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, said the incident happened on Tuesday. Taofiq stressed that the officer was on…
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Osun communal crisis: Ilobu community withdraws from peace committee
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Ilobu community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State has officially notified the state government of the withdrawal of its representatives from the enlarged stakeholders’ committee on the Ifon-Ilobu-Erin-Osun communal dispute. Governor Ademola Adeleke had constituted the reconciliation committee, comprising 25 members from each community and government representatives, following several deadly clashes between Ilobu…
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Police arrest four suspects for conspiracy, kidnap threat in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command, in response to a reported case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping threats, has arrested four suspects involved in extortion attempts. On January 15, 2025, at about 06:30 hrs, a resident of Ajuba Fulani Camp, Ilesha Baruba, discovered a white paper placed at the front door of his residence with two phone…
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ICPC recovers N20b from ghost pensioners, blocks N50 billion from looters in single ministry
By Kunle Sanni The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) announced on Wednesday that it has recovered ₦20 billion improperly disbursed as pensions to ghost workers in 2024. During a media parley with editors in Abuja, ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu attributed the recovery to the agency’s proactive measures in tackling corruption. Aliyu emphasized that the commission’s aggressive…
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