Crime & City Diary
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Former CEO of Konga, Nick Imudia reportedly commits suicide
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Konga, Nick Imudia, has died by suicide. Imudia, who until his death, was the CEO of D.light, a leading innovator in residential solar energy solutions, reportedly took his life in his apartment. He reportedly killed himself on the night of Tuesday, June 25, by jumping from the balcony of…
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Obi recommends capital punishment for drug trafficking
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has recommended that capital punishment be handed out to drug traffickers, as a way of stemming the tide of the menace in Nigeria. Obi made the call in a series of tweets on X on Wednesday, as the world celebrates the International Day against Drug Abuse and…
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Alake disowns fake WhatsApp impersonator (Photo)
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has dissociated himself from the antics of a fraudster who is using a phone number on the social media platform of WhatsApp to impersonate the minister. A press release by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori stated that the con artist using the picture of Dr. Alake…
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Gunmen abduct high court judge, wife in Borno, says reports
Gunmen have reportedly abducted Haruna Mshelia, a high court judge, in Biu LGA of Borno state. The judge, along with his wife, driver, and orderly, were allegedly abducted along the Biu-Maiduguri route, according to a report published by The Cable on Tuesday. According to Borno police spokesperson Daso Nahum, the incident happened on Friday morning at around nine in the…
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Breaking: FCT Police arrests suspected killers of retired Army General
The FCT Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Brigadier General Udokwere in Abuja. According to FCT Commissioner of Police Benneth Igweh, two of the alleged robbers are still at large and they took off with the retired general’s handgun. Details later…
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NDLEA raids snake-guarded shrine in Edo, seizes illicit drugs
By Innocent Raphael The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a snake-guarded shrine in the Igor community of Benin City, Edo State, used to store illicit drugs. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy for the NDLEA. According to the statement, the shrine featured a large, specially constructed…
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Rivers: Gunmen abduct Police Orderly, Driver of Traditional Ruler
Gunmen have kidnapped a driver and police orderly working for Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the traditional ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Oroworuko, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State. The incident occurred at 8pm on Saturday around the Eagle Island area of the capital city. Godstime Ihunwo, a vigilante leader who also doubles as Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, said, “I received a…
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kidnappers attempted to abduct traditional ruler but ended up taking away police orderly
A police orderly attached to the paramount ruler of the Rumu-Elechi community in Port Harcourt, HRH Cornwell Ihunwo, has been abducted.Godstime Ihunwo, Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo and executive member of Diobu Vigilante, reported that he got a call around 9 p.m. on Saturday regarding the kidnapping. He said that although the kidnappers had intended to take the traditional ruler…
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Army apprehends fake recruitment official in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have apprehended an individual posing as army recruitment official in Taraba State who was attempting to scam aspiring military candidates. The arrest followed a visit by the Commander 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, to the recruitment center at 114 Battalion Jimilari to assess the ongoing…
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BREAKING: Fire razes Christ Embassy Headquarters in Lagos
Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that occurred at the headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church in Lagos. The church owned by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, caught fire on Sunday morning as members were preparing to commence service. Officials of the Lagos State Fire and…
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