Crime & City Diary
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Planned protest: NSCDC warns against vandalism of national assets in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, Dr. Michael Adaralewa, has called on groups, particularly youths, planning to protest in the state to remain law-abiding and refrain from vandalizing critical national assets. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the corps, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, Adaralewa emphasized that the…
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Lagos Police nabs 5 for allegedly selling 2 months old baby
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects involving in a child trafficking operation following a report from the mother of a two-month old missing boy. A statement issued on Saturday by the Spokesman for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the mother of the missing child reported that one Gloria Sunday absconded with her son to an unknown…
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Hunger Protest: IGP orders Squad Commanders to prevent violence, anarchy
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of Tactical Squads, to take charge of their areas of operations by preventing violence and anarchy across the country. The order comes following determination by the organisers of the protest to proceed with the protest, despite appeals by the government, individuals and groups. Addressing…
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Man arrested in Osun for gruesome murder of Ghanaian friend
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A 50-year-old Kehinde Ganiyu has been arrested by the Osun State Police command for the alleged murder of his Ghanian friend identified as Emmanuel Collins for money ritual purposes. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yemisi Opalola on Friday in Osogbo disclosed that 35-year-old Collins was killed by his friend Ganiyu on Tuesday July 9,…
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Court convicts 125 boko haram terrorists, financiers in mass trial
No fewer than 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers have been convicted in the resumed mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State. They were convicted of charges bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support, and cases relating to International Criminal Court (ICC) criminality. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN),…
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IGP warns against foreign involvement in proposed nationwide protest
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the involvement of foreign mercenaries in the proposed nationwide protest. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Egbetokun urged citizens to exercise caution and reconsider joining any protest groups. Egbetokun highlighted the intelligence reports at the Force’s disposal, revealing the participation of foreign elements in…
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BREAKING: Fire guts factory in Lagos
A production company, JOSIEN factory, has been engulfed by fire at Abule Osun area of Amuwo Odofin local government in Lagos, in the early hours of today (Friday). It was gathered that goods worth millions of naira were burnt by the fire as rescue operation is ongoing. An eyewitness said the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA)…
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UPDATED: 5 dead as building collapses in Lagos
Five people have died in a building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland, Lagos, in the early hours of Thursday (Today). It was gathered the five death were part of the workers working in the building site. Confirming the incident, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said it happened at No 13, Wilson…
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Osun communal crisis: Slain NSCDC officer laid to rest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The slain officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Shittu Wasiu Kehinde was murdered by hoodlums while on duty during a communal clash between Orile Owu and Araromi Owu communities has been laid to rest. The incident which took the life of the officer occurred the in Ayedaade Local Government…
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FG to resume prosecution of 300 terrorism suspects
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has announced plans to resume the mass trials of over 300 individuals, allegedly involved in terrorism and other serious crimes against the Nigerian State, reinforcing its commitment to social justice and transparent governance. In a statement signed by Abu Michael, Head of Stractcomm, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Office of the National…
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