Crime & City Diary
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Two million security personnel insufficient to protect 200 million Nigerians, says CoAS
By Kunle Sanni Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized the significant security challenges facing Nigeria, stating that it is unrealistic to expect two million security personnel to adequately protect a population exceeding 200 million. Lagbaja made the remark while delivering the 2024 Distinguished Personality Lecture in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Tuesday. He highlighted the…
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Flood Control: Oyo Govt desilts over 153km drainages, culverts
The Oyo State Government has desilted over One Hundred and Fifty Three Kilometers (153.11km) of blocked drainages and culverts along major roads in the Ibadan metropolis, as a proactive measure to avert flood disasters. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, affirmed the figure, stating that the government saw it as imperative to clear the blocked drains…
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Alleged Money Laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello to Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant…
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EFCC invites Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, over N15m bribery allegations
By Tosin Brown The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered an immediate investigation into alleged bribery claims made against some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye (a.k.a. Bobrisky) in a viral video circulating across the country. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and…
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Rukayat Gawat buried amid tears
The remains of the popular Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat, has been laid to rest. It would be recalled that Rukayat passed on to the great beyond earlier in the day on September 24, 2024, with the cause of her death unknown. In a viral video, crowds were seen surrounding the area to witness the deceased’s final moments.
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FG welcomes NMCC’s ruling against Daily Trust for report on Samoa Agreement
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) for its impartial investigation, which concluded that a report by Daily Trust on the Samoa Agreement was inaccurate and misleading. The NMCC, Nigeria’s media ombudsman, ruled that the report violated the Code of Ethics for Nigerian Journalists. In a statement released on Monday by the Ministry…
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NDLEA nabs ex-convict with N4.6bn worth cocaine at MMIA
An ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos. A statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, said he was arrested for importing 817 wraps of the same Class A drug weighing 19.40 kilograms with an estimated…
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Hoodlums attack Agbado-Ishaga mosque, demand Imam’s grandson over alleged anti-Islam post
A mosque in Agbado-Ishaga, Lagos, was thrown into chaos after a group of hoodlums invaded the premises shortly after Friday Jumu’ah prayers, vandalising property and demanding that a man identified as “Khalid” be handed over to them. Witnesses said the attackers arrived when most worshippers had already left the mosque, reducing the number of people who could resist the invasion. …
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EFCC warns skit makers over unauthorized use of its uniforms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to skit makers and content creators, following the circulation of an old video titled “EFCC and Army Wahala” on social media. The video, which has regained traction, portrays a satirical scene of alleged EFCC operatives engaging in misconduct, an act the Commission finds both misleading and damaging to…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu orders crackdown on cybercriminals, car theft syndicates
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed a nationwide crackdown on cybercriminals and organized crime syndicates involved in transnational car thefts, instructing security and law enforcement agencies to step up efforts against the rising threat. In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and…
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