Crime & City Diary
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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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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap wife of Lagos Chief
Gunmen have abducted wife of the Baale of Ora Kingdom in Eredo LCDA of Lagos State, Mrs Omotolani Ogungbesan, on Sunday. The Baale, High Chief Peter Ogungbesan, said that his Christian devoted wife left home for church service on Sunday, 21st of July, 2024. “My wife was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on her way back home from church at around…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kill 300 level Ondo varsity student
Unidentified gunmen have killed a 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, simply identified as Emmanuel. He was reportedly shot at the weekend in one of the private students’ hostels in the town. Reacting to the sad development on Monday, the Vice Chairman, the National Association of Universities Students, NAUS; Ondo Campus Monitoring Committee, NAUS, ONDO CMC,…
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Ex-Minister urges caution on planned nationwide protest
The immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has urged Nigerians to exercise caution regarding the planned nationwide anti-government protest scheduled for August 1. In an recent address, Chief Dare highlighted the lasting impact of the #EndSARS protests, emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences. Speaking to Nigerian youths from various political parties during an…
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Covering of number plate illegal, against National Traffic Regulations- Police
The Lagos State Police Command has warned vehicle owners against covering of number plates. Police said such action is illegal, adding that it violates the National Road Traffic Regulations. Spokesperson for Lagos Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday. Hundeyin wrote, “Covering of number plates is against the provisions of the National Road…
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