Crime & City Diary

Lagos Fire Service douses Ikeja factory inferno

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it has doused a factory fire which erupted at Imperio International, 6 Ayodele Diyan Street, off Ladipo Oluwole Street, Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday night. Director of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in a statement she released on Thursday. Adeseye noted that the blaze which left substantial damage…

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JUST IN: Lagos-bound Air Peace flight makes emergency stop on Abuja runway

A Lagos-bound Air Peace flight, departing from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja encountered an unexpected emergency stop on the runway on Thursday morning. According to reports, the jet suddenly stopped just before takeoff, causing shock and panic among the passengers onboard. The incident reportedly happened around 6:30 am. According to information posted on his Facebook page, Nigerian human rights…

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EFCC beams fresh searchlights on insurance fraud

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has declared the resolve of the Commission to beam stronger searchlights on the nation’s insurance industry. He made the declaration in Abuja on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 when a delegation of the management team of National Insurance Commission, NICOM, led by Commissioner of Insurance and the…

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We’ll chase out terrorist group Lukarawa from Nigeria – NSA Ribadu

By Kunle Sanni The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will drive the newly-emerged terrorist group “Lukarawa” out of Nigeria, particularly targeting their presence in the North-Western region. Ribadu made the statement while representing President Tinubu at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The…

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NDLEA, NAFDAC partnership will curb drug abuse, protect public health – Marwa

. ….Agencies sign MoU To Strengthen Collaboration On Illicit Drugs, Counterfeit Products Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the renewed partnership between NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, will curb substance abuse and protect public health, a position affirmed by the…

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Lagos Taskforce dismantles shanties, makeshift buildings along Pen Cinema,  Fagba Railway corridor 

…arrests 94 miscreants The Lagos State Taskforce has dismantled illegal shanties and makeshift buildings along Pen Cinema to Fagba railway corridor and its environs, covering a distance of about 25 kilometers. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem. He said ” The sting operation, which commenced in the early…

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BREAKING: Fire guts popular Abuja fitness hub

A massive fire has broken out at the popular fitness centre, Eco Fitness Hub, in Gwarinpa, Abuja. According to TVC, the fire, which erupted on Wednesday, has engulfed large portions of the facility, though the cause remains unknown. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties have been reported.

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Police dismiss bomb scare in Jos

The Plateau State Police Command has put to rest reports of a bomb scare that sent shivers down the spines of residents of Jos on Tuesday. An initial eyewitness account had said that the explosive ordinance disposal team of the Plateau State Police Command’s early response to a distress call prevented the devices from explosion which would have caused serious…

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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Jos

A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of the damage remains unclear, but…

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EFCC convicts over 50 persons for currency racketeering, dollarisation in 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has convicted over 50 persons for currency racketeering and dollarisation of the Nigerian economy in 2024 alone. The EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede revealed this in Abuja on Monday, while the Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Emmanuel Udendeon was on an oversight and pre-budget presentation visit with other…

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