Crime & City Diary
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Ilorin: 40 residents jailed over violation of environmental law
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin on Friday sentenced 40 persons to a 3-month jail term each for violation of the Kwara State Environmental Law. The defendants who are residents of Ilorin, were arraigned on different charges ranging from indiscriminate disposal of refuse, encroachment, and illegal scavenging. They all pleaded guilty to the offenses. Presiding Magistrate, Saidu…
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Motorcyclists responsible for attack on BRT bus- Police
The Lagos State Police Command has said suspected motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders, whose motorcycles were seized, are believed to be responsible for the alleged attack on a BRT bus on Wednesday in the Orile area of the state. Spokesperson for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known, in Lagos on Friday. Hundeyin clarified that the incident was not…
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Customs Oyo/Osun command intercepts 2,290 used tyres in anti-smuggling operation
The Nigeria Customs Service Oyo/Osun Area Command has intercepted a significant consignment of used tyres in a recent operation to curb smuggling activities in the region. In a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs, Kayode Wey, on behalf of the Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, the seizure which was on Monday, August…
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BREAKING: Fire razes seven-storey building in Lagos Island
A fire outbreak has occurred in the early hours Friday (Today) at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area. The fire was said to be caused by an electrical surge. Confirming the fire incident, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a post on X handle, said the Lagos State…
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Court orders forfeiture of $2.045m, 7 properties linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a cash sum of $2,045m linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko also ordered the interim forfeiture of seven landed properties linked to the suspended CBN Governor. The lands are listed as: “two fully detached duplexes of identical…
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GTBank confirms attempted website hack, assures customers of data safety
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has addressed recent concerns regarding an attempted hacking incident on its website, following media reports that claimed hackers had cloned the bank’s website and intercepted customer data. The hacking attempt occurred shortly after the bank renewed its domain name, leading to a temporary disruption of the website and preventing customers from accessing online services. The disruption…
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Chinese firm aiming to seize Nigerian offshore assets, Presidency alleges
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has accused Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, of employing underhanded tactics in an attempt to strip the Nigerian government of its offshore assets. This follows reports that a French court ordered the seizure of three aircraft linked to the Nigerian government. In a statement on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
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EFCC clarifies alleged N50bn donation to NELFUND
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted media reports suggesting that it donated N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity, the Commission clarified that the funds in question were not a donation but rather part of recovered proceeds of…
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EFCC detains NAHCON Chairman over N90bn Hajj subsidy scandal
The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, and the Commission’s Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of mismanaging the N90 billion 2024 Hajj subsidy. This development was confirmed to The PUNCH on Wednesday. Documents obtained by The PUNCH reveal that the EFCC…
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Delta Police kills kidnapper, arrests 3 suspects, recovers weapons
Operatives of the Delta State Police have killed a suspected kidnapper during a gun duel in a Delta community. The operation, which also led to the arrest of three other suspects, resulted in the recovery of an arsenal of deadly weapons. The Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement released in…
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