Crime & City Diary
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FG to resume prosecution of 300 terrorism suspects
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced plans to resume the mass trials of over 300 individuals, allegedly involved in terrorism and other serious crimes against the Nigerian State, reinforcing its commitment to social justice and transparent governance. In a statement signed by Abu Michael, Head of Stractcomm, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Office of the National…
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Police arrests doctor for allegedly assaulting teenager in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police has apprehended a medical doctor, Olayode Akangbe Shakiru for allegedly defiling a teenage girl. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the arrest, revealed that the suspect, Shakiru was apprehended on Thursday by a team of policemen from Oke-Baale Police Division in Osogbo after the family of the 18-year-old girl…
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UN warns of potential violence as Nigerians plan nationwide protests
The United Nations (UN) Department of Safety and Security has raised concerns about potential violence during the planned nationwide protests in Nigeria, set to take place from August 1 to 10. The protests, branded “10 Days of Rage,” aim to address the country’s escalating cost of living and economic hardship. In a threat and risk assessment dated July 19, the…
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Two killed in Osun kingship tussle
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A violent dispute over kingship has resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Araromi Owu, located in the Ayedade local government area of Osun State. The clash which occurred on Tuesday, has caused widespread panic among residents. According to information made available to Western Post, violence erupted due to a contest between two claimants to…
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Federal Polytechnic, Ede expels 27 students following riot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Polytechnic, Ede in Osun State has expelled 27 Higher National Diploma (HND) students following a riotous protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In addition, eight students have been suspended for two semesters, and two former Student Union leaders have been banned from the institution. In a statement signed by the institution’s…
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Lagos students reject planned national protest, announce solidarity walk
Students from various tertiary institutions in Lagos State have announced they will not participate in the planned national protest, ‘#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria,’ set for August 1 to 10. Instead, they will undertake a “Solidarity Walk” to show support for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Lagos, the students made their stance clear…
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EFCC nabs 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. A statement issued by the agency and posted on its X handle, said the suspects were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium. The suspected illegal miners are Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb,…
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Court strikes out N95.5m petrol charge against oil marketer
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has struck out Suit No. ID/21908C/23 filed by the police against the defendant, an Independent oil Marketer Mr. Bode Abamoda Omojuyigbe. Mr. Omojuyigbe, 50, had been accused by the police of obtaining petroleum products worth N95.591 million on credit by false pretence. However, Hon. Justice Olubusola A. Okunuga discharged Mr. Omojuyigbe after…
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Fake Abduction: Court upholds conviction of dethroned Baale of Shangisha
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Division has upheld the conviction of the dethroned Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Mutiu Ogundare for faking his abduction. On Sept 27, 2022, Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High in Ikeja, convicted and sentenced Ogundare to 15 years imprisonment. Dissatisfied with the judgement, Ogundare approached the court of appeal to challenge…
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Ooni reports alleged defamatory social media posts to authorities
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The palace of the Ooni of Ife has reported to security authorities some individuals behind what it described as defamatory social media posts targeted at the Monarch, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare, the palace reiterated its previous press…
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