Crime & City Diary
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Court arraigns four in Kwara over alleged murder of 21-year-old graduate
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court in Ilorin has arraigned four individuals, including a final-year student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness, in connection with the alleged murder of Awesu Mojisola, a 21-year-old graduate of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa. The incident reportedly occurred on August 10, 2024, at a hotel in Ilorin,…
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PIDOM remanded in Kuje Prison
Following his plea of not guilty, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM, standing trial before the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been remanded in prison. PIDOM, who was arraigned on nine counts before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Consequently, Justice Nwite adjourned the case to the…
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NSGF pledges unified action against escalating insecurity
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, has reaffirmed the collective concerns of northern governors over the escalating insecurity in the region. He emphasized their strong commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to address the issue effectively. Governor Yahaya made this statement on Monday while receiving a comprehensive report from the…
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Self-proclaimed “whistleblower”, PIDOM faces charges in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, concluded plans to bring Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM before the Federal High Court, Abuja on a nine-count charge. PIDOM was arrested by officials of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), in his hotel room in Port Harcourt, on August 5, on allegations of “committing serious offences that undermine the…
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Tragedy as fire guts 40 shops in Ibadan
Over 40 shops have been completely razed to the ground, at a popular market in Ibadan, Oyo State. Though no life was lost, the incident which happened at the popular Oranyan market, herbal section, in the Ibadan North East Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday, destroyed multimillion naira property and herbs. The shop owners were seen in a…
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FG cracks down on illegal mining in Kogi, Ondo, charges suspects to court
The federal government has taken legal action against several suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo states following a recent operation by the Mining Marshals. According to the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, this crackdown is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to sanitise the mining sector. The operation, named “Operation Hayakin…
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Gunmen abduct 3, kill 1 in Ekiti
Gunmen on Saturday reportedly abducted three travellers in Emure, Ekiti State It was reported that the gunmen also killed Taiwo Oluwole, the husband of one of the captives. According to security sources, who pleaded anonymity, the incident occurred around 5:30 PM near Oyimo River, along Emure-Supare Road in Emure. Some pupils of Apostolic Faith Children School were kidnapped at the…
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2 children dead in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway lone accident
Two children were killed in a lone accident at the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. A statement by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said five others sustained injuries and have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, adding ” At the same time, the corpses of the deceased have been deposited at…
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Kwara: Sanitation task force apprehends, fines over 400 violators
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In a continued effort to enforce sanitation laws in Kwara State, the State Environmental Sanitation Task Force has convicted and fined over 400 individuals for violating sanitation regulations. The State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, disclosed this while speaking to journalists after the environmental sanitation exercise conducted across the state over the weekend. The…
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After 8 months in hiding, ex-beauty queen submits self to NDLEA
A wanted ex-beauty queen, Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has surrendered to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Lagos Command after about eight months in hiding. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. The ex-beauty queen was declared wanted by the agency in January after…
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