Crime & City Diary
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FCT Police Command bans use of firecrackers ahead christmas celebration
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers, popularly known as knockouts, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, to have explained that the measure aimed to ensure the safety of lives and property during the festive…
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Several worshippers trapped as fire guts Ibadan Church
Several Worshippers were reportedly trapped as fire broke out at a Church (name withheld) in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday night during a vigil. According to sources, the fire incident started about 9:30pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area. It was gathered that some worshippers had fallen asleep in preparation for the vigil when the blaze erupted…
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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Court grants N500m bail to ex-Kogi Governor, Bello
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N500 million bail to former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Friday. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court session, ordered that Bello must produce two sureties in like sum. He said the two sureties must swear to an affidavit of means and must own properties in Abuja. The Court…
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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: I am not guilty – Yahaya Bello
The Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. WESTERN POST reports that the charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion. Bello responded that he was not guilty of…
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Kwara: Constable recruits conduct shooting range exercise Thursday, Friday
By Mosunmola Ayobami ,Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has disclosed that a shooting range exercise for recruits constables is scheduled to take place on 12th and 13th December 2024 at the Nigeria Army Shooting Range, Sobi in Ilorin. The command advised residents living around the area to exercise caution and avoid the vicinity during the exercise. This was contained…
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Police arrest suspected notorious kidnapper in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya has announced the arrest of a notorious suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Bello, also known as “DANDOLO”. His arrest was made possible following an actionable intelligence received from Egbe, Kogi State, indicating that the suspect had fled to Patigi, Kwara State, to evade arrest. His arrest was contained in a…
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Court orders DSS to pay N50m damages to Osun monarch for illegal arrest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, has fined the Department of State Security Services (DSS) N50 million for the illegal arrest of Oba Abideen Adeyemi, the Alamo of Ayegbaju-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government of Osun State. Oba Abideen Adeyemi had sued the DSS for forceful arrest and unlawful detention, accusing operatives of the security…
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Fire razes Alaba Rago market in Lagos
A popular Lagos market, Alaba Rago was gutted by fire in the early hour of Wednesday. Although, the cause of the fire remains unknown as at the time of filing this report, but goods worth millions was said to be destroyed in the fire disaster. The market is situated in the Ojo local government area of Lagos State. Confirming the…
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More trouble for Dele Farotimi as another Senior Advocate sues him
Adebayo Adenipekun, a well-known attorney and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has sued embattled lawyer Dele Farotimi, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. The court asked Dele Farotimi to appear before it within 30 days of service, according to a court document dated December 9, 2024, which SaharaReporters was able to get on Tuesday. The claimant is identified as…
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Court refuses to grant Yahaya Bello’s bail application
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Delivering the ruling, Justice Anenih, said having been filed when he was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was incompetent. The former governor is…
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