Crime & City Diary
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28-year old father in police net for defiling 5-year old daughter
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 28 years old man, Adeyemi Babatunde, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 5 years old biological daughter (name withheld). Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ogun State Police Command stated this in a statement on Thursday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested following…
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Okada rider found dead a week after going missing in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Okada rider, Aina Ezekiel Oluwasegun has been found dead after being declared for more than a week. Aina was said to have been missing on Friday May 12, 2023 in Owode Ede, Ede North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Osun State. According to one of his colleagues, the deceased was hired by a passenger on…
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Court remands Seun Kuti for additional four days
A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted an application for an extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22. Mr Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, had moved the application. According to him, the…
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Anambra Police Commissioner narrates how IPOB killed US Embassy staff in ambush
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, has provided an account of the ambush carried out by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in the tragic deaths of United States Embassy staff. The commissioner shared details of the incident during a press briefing, shedding light on the attack. According to Echeng, the event unfolded on Tuesday, in…
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We didn’t abandon Uncle Seun, Made Kuti replies critics
Made Kuti, a scion of the Kuti family and first son of Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has said the family has not abandoned his uncle Seun Kuti contrary to social media insinuations. Made, slammed critics via a a tweet on Wednesday that the family is with Seun who is having a running battle with the police. Made and his dad,…
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Allow me attend Buhari’s book presentation before honouring invitation, Fayemi begs EFCC
Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has made a plea to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow him to present a book in honor of President Muhammadu Buhari before honoring the agency’s invitation for questioning regarding money laundering allegations. The ex-governor, in a letter dated May 12, received a summon from the EFCC to appear before…
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Four US Embassy staff in Nigeria reportedly shot dead by gunmen
Some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria were shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, according to Daily Trust. The convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as they were passing through the area. A security source informed Daily Trust, “At least four persons were killed in the attack while others sustained injuries. Troops…
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Why court barred journalists, lawyers from Abba Kyari’s trial – Counsel
Journalists covering the ongoing trial of the suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others were, on Tuesday, restrained from coming into Court 10 of the Federal High Court, Abuja, venue of the proceeding. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application to the effect by Mr Sunday Joseph, counsel for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Joseph, a director…
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Seun Kuti responds to Police investigation report, questions public disclosure
Seun Kuti has issued a response to the investigative report conducted by Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, regarding the alleged assault of a policeman. In a press statement released on Tuesday by his legal representative, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, Kuti expressed his disappointment with the decision to publicly disclose the report instead of following proper legal…
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Assault: Police confirms Seun Kuti’s arrest
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Seun Kuti’s arrest in a Twitter post on Monday morning. According to Hundeyin, Kuti turned himself in at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Monday in company of his lawyer and family representative. Hundeyin wrote: “Afrobeat musician, Seun…
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