Crime

Against the backdrop of incessant hostility mounted on its operation, electricity consumers in Edo State, especially those hiding under the cover of civil rights advocacy to foist unlawful conducts, and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, have been urged to desist from doing so fortwith or face legal actions. A group with 46 allied Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Transparency Advocacy …

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Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three men who gang-raped a 22 year -old girl (Name withheld) on Friday, January 4, 2019. The suspects, one Ramoni Yusuf, 24 years- old, Abiodun Sikiru, 23 years-old and Moses Oluwasegun, 23 years-old were arrested following a complaint lodged at Adatan Police Divisional Headquarters by the victim who reported the case. She …

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The Lagos State Police Command have declared one Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo for attempting to disrupt the APC rally held at Skypower Ground, Ikeja, on Tuesday. According to the police authorities, Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo, an NURTW chieftain, came to the rally with a group of people and were identified at the entrance as supporters of the party. However, at …

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The era of military coups in Africa is gone, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has declared in Abuja. Buhari who is the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), made the declaration as a result of the botched coup in Gabon yesterday. He however urged military officers with political ambitions to resign or face their constitutional role. Buhari …

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The United Nations says Nigeria lost an estimated 2.8 billion dollars in revenues in 2018, mainly due to oil-related crimes. This is according to a new ‘Report by the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel’ on Monday in New York. The report, which covered from July 1, 2018 to December 31, …

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A Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has adjourned till 20th of January 2019,a N100 Million breach of contract suit instituted by a Chartered Accountant Dr Patrick Ayo Akinyelure against Access bank Plc. Joined as co-defendant is United Securities Limited. In a statement of claim filed before the court by the law firm of Onu, Uduma & …

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody the surety of the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, after the suspect jumped the administrative bail granted him by the commission. According to the Premium Times report monitored by nationalwire, Chris Ezem, who stood as surety for the Fidelity Bank boss, was arrested by EFCC operatives …

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Nigeria emerged the third most terrorised nation worldwide in the newly released 2018 Global Terrorism Index. In the report, which was released, on Wednesday, the index placed Nigeria after war-torn countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and ahead of Syria and Pakistan. The report also showed that there is a drop in the number of deaths linked to terrorism. The report said, “Total deaths …

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By Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa. The Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson said his administration is poised towards reducing fake and unwholesome drugs in the state. Governor Dickson gave the assurances Monday in Yenagoa while declaring open the first pharmaceutical trade fare to be organized by a Government own drugs mart in Nigeria. According to the Governor, the Bayelsa state drugs distribution …

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The Police have arraigned musician Adekunle Temitope, aka Small Doctor, for unlawful possession of firearms. A credible source at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, said the popular artiste was arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s court on Tuesday. Another source at the court confirmed the development. The suspect was paraded at the Police command headquarters at Ikeja …

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