Crime & City Diary
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Court fixes Dec 3 for commencement of ex-Kwara Gov’s trial
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court has fixed December 3, 2024, for the commencement of the trial of the immediate past governor of Kwara Abdulfatah Ahmed over a 15-count charge bordering on the alleged diversion of N3 billion public fund. The former governor, who was re-arraigned from the Federal High Court, Ilorin, is being charged with diverting…
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NDLEA responds to allegations by Senator Ashiru, cites personal vendetta as motive
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed allegations of corruption and compromise made by Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru (Kwara South), labeling the claims as a personal vendetta rather than a reflection of the agency’s performance or integrity. During a press briefing held at its national headquarters in Abuja, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, addressed the…
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Nigeria’s 20 million out-of-school children, potential insurgents – Obasanjo
By Kunle Sanni Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns about the estimated 20 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, warning that they could become potential recruits for the Boko Haram terrorist group. He made these remarks during the commissioning ceremony of several projects in Bauchi, executed by the state’s governor, Bala Mohammed. Obasanjo highlighted this alarming figure, which accounts for…
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EndSars Memorial: Police release arrested protesters
The Lagos State Police Command has released the protesters arrested during the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. The protesters who were over 18 in number, were nabbed at the Lekki Toll Gate and moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, in the Yaba area of Lagos. The State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, was…
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NPF condemns jungle justice, urges public to uphold rule of law
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly condemned the rising trend of jungle justice across the country, describing it as a destructive and inhumane practice that undermines the rule of law and the nation’s criminal justice system. The Police have called on the public to exercise caution and refrain from taking the law into their own hands, warning that such…
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EndSars Memorial: Amnesty International condemns arrest of protesters
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, on Sunday, condemned the arrest of the #EndSARS memorial protesters. Police authorities clamped down on the demonstrators who gathered at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Sunday to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. The memorial was to remember those who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in…
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Police beat, brutalised us- EndSars memorial demonstrators
Demonstrators marking the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings at the Lekki Toll Gate have accused the police of brutalising them during the memorial procession on Sunday. A handful of protesters had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate, a spot now synonymous with anti-government rallies in Lagos State, to honour the memories of those…
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Businessmen, Canada-based nurse, arrested at Lagos airport for drug trafficking
…as agency intercepts over N7 billion worth of opioids at Apapa, Onne seaports The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Nigerian businessmen, Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, alongside Canada-based nurse Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, for attempting to traffic cocaine and synthetic cannabis, also known as “Loud,” through Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ihejirika, who…
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Ozigi assumes duty as new CP, Edo Police Command
The Edo State Police Command has a new Commissioner of Police. He is CP Umoru Ozigi. Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Saturday, stated: “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the public that CP Umoru Ozigi has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in the Command. “The new CP,…
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Badaru visits military formations in Kaduna, commends troops’ efforts against insecurity
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has commended the troops for their efforts in securing Kaduna State and ensuring the safety of the Kaduna/Birnin Gwari road. The Minister made the commendation during his two-day operational visit to Kaduna, where he visited various military formations, including the Headquarters Sub-Sector 3 Joint Task Force, Operation Fasan Yamma, Birnin Gwari,…
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