Crime & City Diary
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EFCC releases 59 of OAU students arrested for alleged fraud
The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released 59 of the students. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, said it took the effort of the management which sent representatives to the Ibadan zonal office of the Commission to intervene in the…
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LASG sets safety standards for retail gas operators
By Adeola Ogunrinde Following incessant fire incidents in Lagos, the state government has set safety standards for retail gas operators in the state. This was made known by the Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), Mr. Lanre Mojola. Mojola, in his keynote address, at a one – day training program in conjunction with the Ministry of Energy and…
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EFCC raid OAU hostels, arrest 72 students
No fewer than 72 students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been reportedly arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was gathered that the anti-graft agency carried out the raid of the students on their hostels outside the campus at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The early morning…
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BREAKING: Goods worth millions of Naira burnt as fire guts Orile Iganmu market
Goods worth millions of Naira got burnt as Orile Iganmu market gutted by fire at about 5am on Wednesday (Today). It was gathered that the raging inferno razed the Sawmill section of the market where building materials were sold. A source informed WesternPost that there had been concerted efforts by the Lagos Fire Service and Rescue crews from Sari Iganmu,…
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Sexual harassment: ICPC files charges against suspended UNICAL Professor
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a criminal charge against Cyril Ndifon, a professor and suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL). The ICPC in a statement issued by its spokesperson Azuka Ogugua on Monday, stated that the decision followed the commission’s conclusion of an investigation into the Professor’s alleged…
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Lagos agency battles Dosunmu market fire
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, on Sunday said it has contained a fire incident at 54, Dosunmu Street, within the well-known Lagos Market, Lagos Island. The agency made this known in a statement by its Director, Adeseye Margaret. Margaret said “The fire was initially reported at 20:50 hours on Saturday and affected a group of three-story buildings. “Thanks…
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EFCC arrests Emefiele after release by DSS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele moments after he was released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to The PUNCH Emefiele is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja. He was picked up by EFCC…
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BREAKING: DSS releases ex-EFCC boss Bawa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa. WesternPost gathered that Bawa who has been in DSS custody since June 14 after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu was freed Wednesday night. A video by The PUNCH, showed well-wishers rejoicing at his release.
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NSCDC arrests man for stealing clothes in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kaiama division, kwara state Command has arrested a 21 years old Saliu Abdullahi for stealing clothes, radio and stabiliser. Abdullahi was arrested based on allegation of House breaking and theft by Baba Umar of Pissio extension area in Kaiama local government. After the arrest, the suspect in his personal statement…
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Court jails two internet fraudsters in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, has convicted two persons over offences bordering on internet fraud. They were Abubakar Habeeb from Amoyo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and Oke Ibukun Oyebisi from Oshogbo, the Osun State. Abubakar was prosecuted before Justice Yusuf for breaching Section 319 (a) of Penal Code, while Oke…
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