Crime & City Diary
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Offa robbery judgment, triumph of good over evil, says Kwara gov’t
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has expressed relief following the conviction of five criminals involved in the deadly April 26, 2018, armed robbery in Offa, describing the judgment as a victory of good over evil. The verdict was handed down by the Kwara State High Court, marking a significant step toward justice for the 33 victims, including…
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Defence Minister calls for enhanced global support for victims of terrorism
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has called for increased international efforts to support and protect victims of terrorism. Speaking during the fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Badaru emphasized the global responsibility to provide comprehensive assistance to survivors of terrorism and their…
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UPDATED: Court sentences 5 Offa robbery suspects to death by hanging
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Six years after the bloody bank robbery incident in the ancient town of Offa, in Offa local government area of Kwara State, Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday, sentenced five suspects in the case to death by hanging. The court held that the convicts robbed and killed innocent citizens, including…
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LAWMA embarks on motorised advocacy campaign
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has embarked on a motorised advocacy campaign, to key areas of Eti-Osa Local Government. The campaign was to sensitise residents on sustainable environment, as part of activities marking the Authority’s observance of World Cleanup Day. Adopting the theme, “Make Room for Life”, the roadshow kicked off at Lekki Toll Gate, covering Ilasan, Jakande Bus-stop,…
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BREAKING: Court sentences Offa robbery masterminds to death
Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court, Thursday, found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The judge stated that the offenses are punishable by death. The trial of the suspects in the case lasted for six years. Over 30 people were killed in the community…
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US Court didn’t order seizure of Nigeria’s $21m with JP Morgan, says Fagbemi
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has refuted report by an online media outfit that a United States District Court authorised a certain Louis E. Williams to seize $21 million from Nigeria’s account with JP Morgan. Fagbemi, in a statement, explained that contrary to the report, the court rejected Nigeria’s objection to the…
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Yahaya Bello: No blackmail will make us compromise our integrity- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said no amount of blackmail arising from the prosecution of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, would make it compromise its integrity. In a statement, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, asked Bello to obey court order and appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He said the former…
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Two million security personnel insufficient to protect 200 million Nigerians, says CoAS
By Kunle Sanni Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized the significant security challenges facing Nigeria, stating that it is unrealistic to expect two million security personnel to adequately protect a population exceeding 200 million. Lagbaja made the remark while delivering the 2024 Distinguished Personality Lecture in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Tuesday. He highlighted the…
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Flood Control: Oyo Govt desilts over 153km drainages, culverts
The Oyo State Government has desilted over One Hundred and Fifty Three Kilometers (153.11km) of blocked drainages and culverts along major roads in the Ibadan metropolis, as a proactive measure to avert flood disasters. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, affirmed the figure, stating that the government saw it as imperative to clear the blocked drains…
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Alleged Money Laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello to Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant…
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