Crime & City Diary
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Emefiele earned $6m in estacodes for international travel as CBN governor, reveals court document
A certified court document has revealed that former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, earned over $6 million in estacodes for international travel and a total annual remuneration of N350 million during his tenure, in addition to receiving N75 million in quarterly reimbursements. These revelations emerged in the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division,…
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IGP Egbetokun arrives Benue, orders deployment of additional tactical teams
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the region following a wave of deadly attacks that have left scores dead. A brief statement posted by the Nigeria Police Force on Monday via X confirmed the development. “IGP arrives Benue, orders for additional deployment of tactical teams,”…
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One dead, three injured in Ibadan separate road accidents
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has condemned the reckless driving of a tricycle rider whose violation of traffic rules led to a serious accident in Ibadan, leaving a passerby, Oladayo Adisa, severely injured. A statement issued by OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.), on Sunday, disclosed that the incident occurred while the victim was…
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SunTrust Bank executives arraigned over alleged $12 million money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, June 13, 2025, arraigned Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged $12 million money laundering case. Buba, the Managing Director and CEO of SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Mbagwu, the Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer of the same bank,…
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2 injured as tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Two people have been reportedly injured in a tanker explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The tanker laden with a petroleum product exploded after it fell at the NASFAT axis of the expressway on Wednesday. The incident also led to traffic congestion. Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the…
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Panic as fire guts petrol station in Ifako Ijaiye area
Motorists and some residents of adjoining buildings close to a petrol Station gutted by fire around Iju Obawole community in Ifako-Ijaiye axis of Lagos State scampered for safety on Wednesday. It was gathered that the fire started minutes after residents heard a loud sound from the facility, attracting the attention of the passers-by and residents to the fuel station. Eyewitnesses…
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Hafsoh’s death: Suspect confesses to dismembering body of deceased student
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of a final-year female student of Kwara State College of Education, Hafsoh Lawal, has explained in court that he alone dismembered the deceased’s body after consuming alcohol. Testifying before Justice Hannah Ajayi of the State High Court on Wednesday, Abdulrahman opened his defence by denying the involvement of…
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Gunmen kill one, torch houses in Kwara community
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Gunmen suspected to be members of the Mahmuda group on Sunday attacked Karongi town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and setting several houses ablaze. The attackers reportedly stormed the town around 6 a.m. and operated until 11 a.m., taking advantage of the absence of local vigilante members who had traveled…
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Reckless driver kills female pedestrian in Lagos
A female pedestrian was killed on Sunday morning in a lone accident involving a black Toyota Tundra at Mosalasi Roundabout, New Ipaja Road, Lagos, after the driver reportedly lost control and veered off the road. The car, registered FST 222 HV, was travelling at a high speed when it struck the pedestrian walkway and killed the woman, who died instantly…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos Police deploys tactical squad, counter terrorism unit, anti-bomb squad
The Lagos State Police Command has rolled out a robust security plan to ensure a safe and peaceful Eid el-Kabir celebration across the state. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh. According to the statement, the CP has…
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