Crime & City Diary
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Lagos Taskforce dismantles shanties, makeshift buildings along Pen Cinema, Fagba Railway corridor
…arrests 94 miscreants The Lagos State Taskforce has dismantled illegal shanties and makeshift buildings along Pen Cinema to Fagba railway corridor and its environs, covering a distance of about 25 kilometers. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem. He said ” The sting operation, which commenced in the early…
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BREAKING: Fire guts popular Abuja fitness hub
A massive fire has broken out at the popular fitness centre, Eco Fitness Hub, in Gwarinpa, Abuja. According to TVC, the fire, which erupted on Wednesday, has engulfed large portions of the facility, though the cause remains unknown. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties have been reported.
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Police dismiss bomb scare in Jos
The Plateau State Police Command has put to rest reports of a bomb scare that sent shivers down the spines of residents of Jos on Tuesday. An initial eyewitness account had said that the explosive ordinance disposal team of the Plateau State Police Command’s early response to a distress call prevented the devices from explosion which would have caused serious…
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Jos
A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of the damage remains unclear, but…
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EFCC convicts over 50 persons for currency racketeering, dollarisation in 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has convicted over 50 persons for currency racketeering and dollarisation of the Nigerian economy in 2024 alone. The EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede revealed this in Abuja on Monday, while the Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udendeon was on an oversight and pre-budget presentation visit with other…
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EFCC urges court to dismiss Sanwo-Olu’s suit against alleged harassment
By Kunle Sanni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a fundamental rights suit filed on behalf of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seeking to prevent possible harassment or prosecution by the anti-graft agency. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/773/2024 and filed on June 6, was initiated by Sanwo-Olu’s counsel, Darlington Ozurumba.…
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Senate committee hails EFCC’s anti-corruption achievements, calls for increased funding
The Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its achievements in combating economic and financial crimes over the past year. Committee Chairman Senator Emmanuel Udende expressed the Senate’s satisfaction during an oversight visit and pre-budget presentation at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. Senator Udende highlighted the Committee’s positive evaluation…
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Truck crashes into Lagos market, kills 3
A truck, reportedly suffering from brake failure, crashed into Ayetoro Market in Lagos, leaving at least three people dead. The truck, descending from Ita-Opo, is said to have lost its brakes, hitting a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before ramming into the market. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority shared details of the incident on its official X…
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Operation Fasan Yamma: NAF conducts night operations to neutralize bandits in Zamfara, Kebbi
The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has initiated a series of intense, independent Air Interdiction missions to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s renewed drive to eliminate all forms of criminality in the Northwestern region. A Statement by the spokeperson, air commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, said the campaign of air interdiction, nicknamed Operation FARAUTAR MUJIYA, was kickstarted with a series…
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Acting CoAS conducts operational tour in Sokoto, calls for local support
Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, visited Sokoto State on Sunday, November 10, 2024, for an operational tour in the 8 Division Area of Responsibility. The tour, aimed at assessing the security landscape and supporting deployed troops, included stops at Forward Operations Base Tangaza and 248 Battalion in Illela. Upon his arrival in Sokoto in the early…
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