Crime & City Diary
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Homosexuality: Menuba Uzochukwu Alphonsus narrates ordeal
One person, Menuba Uzochukwu Alphonsus, born May 03, 1991 has narrated his orderal of engaging in Homosexuality in Nigeria. Alphonsus, born in Abagana in Njikoka local government in Anambra state of Nigeria said he is not married and has no child. On why he flee Nigeria, he said, “I used to be a homosexual, and I have been humiliated, isolated…
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3 die in multi-vehicle crash at Kara
No fewer than three unidentified passengers were confirmed dead late Thursday following a multi-vehicle crash on the Kara section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was learnt that an unidentified truck driver transporting sugar, lost control and collided with another vehicle, triggering a chain of collisions around 7 pm along Isheri-Olofin, outward bound from Lagos State. The other vehicles involved in…
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EFCC secures conviction of 59 internet fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun, Osun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC, Ibadan Zone) has secured the conviction and sentence of fifty nine (59) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before five State High Court Judges and a Federal High Court Judge. The convicts were Adekola Mohammed Bidemi, Raheem Toheeb Olalekan, Nduneri Kelvin Precious, Adekola Akinsola Iyanuoluwa, Adegoke Tomiwa Olalekan, Akintade Isaac Temitayo, Olaolu Abdulsomad…
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25-year-old arrested for duping PoS operators in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A 25-year-old suspect, Abiola Tajudeen, has been arrested by a patrol team from the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Osun State Police Command for allegedly duping Point of Sale (PoS) operators across the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yemisi Opalola, the suspect deceived multiple PoS operators by generating fake credit alerts during…
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Police warn against cult activities, ahead Osun Osogbo festival
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has issued a stern warning to cultists and troublemakers planning to mark August 8, 2024, as a day to celebrate cultism, urging them to abandon any such plans immediately. In a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, it was revealed that credible intelligence had uncovered plans by some…
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BREAKING: Gas explosion rocks filling station in Ikeja
A Mobil Oil Company filling station beside Airport hotel in Ikeja has been engulfed by fire as a result of a gas explosion. WESTERN POST gathered that the explosion occurred at about 11:30am on Thursday (Today) when a gas tanker was undocking contents at the filling station. As at the time of filing this report, the impact of the explosion…
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FAAN Taskforce intensifies efforts to combat indiscipline at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has intensified its efforts to curb illicit activities at its airports through the Headquarters Taskforce Against Indiscipline and Illicit Activities. This initiative, led by FAAN’s Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, commenced official duties at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Wednesday. Utilizing modern technology, the taskforce targets issues such as touting, rent-seeking, and…
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Hunger Protest: Lagos Police Commissioner probes journalist’s harassment by thugs in Ojota
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has directed an immediate investigation into the harassment of a News Central reporter by thugs while covering a protest in the Ojota area of the state. The thugs had demanded that the reporter leave the area. According to a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his…
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NIS adds #EndBadGovernance protest sponsors to watchlist
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) has added sponsors of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest to their watchlist. During a press briefing at Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, NIS Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap revealed that individuals supporting the protests from abroad would be arrested upon entering Nigeria. This decision followed a strategic meeting led by Chief of Defence Staff…
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Protest: Police warn against display of foreign flags, calls for military coup
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the display of foreign flags and calls for a military coup during protests, labeling such actions as treasonable felonies under Nigerian law. This warning comes in the wake of recent violent protests in Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina States, where demonstrators were seen brandishing foreign flags. In…
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