Category: Crime
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Ondo Farmer Murdered, Buried In Shallow Grave
A 71-year-old farmer, Toyo Olanipekun, has been gruesomely murdered and buried on his farm at Igbobini, in the Ese-Odo Council area of Ondo state. Consequently, a 36-year-old motorcyclist Blessing Akinmade, has been arrested by the operatives of the Ondo State Police command, after he reportedly buried the corpse in a shallow grave. Sources alleged that…
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JUST IN: Many Killed As Lightning Strikes 15 Nigerian Footballers
The heavy downpour in Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North local government area of Delta State has turned tragic for the community on Tuesday. The accompanying lightning during the rain struck 12 footballers and their referee, killing two of them instantly. The tragic incident, which occurred in the evening involved 13 youths who were playing football (six-aside) at…
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BREAKING: One killed, seven rescued as building collapses in Lagos
A child was feared dead on Wednesday when a building collapsed at 10, Cameroon street in Mushin, Lagos. Seven other residents were also reportedly rescued by sympathisers from the rubbles. A resident said the building collapsed following heavy downpours in many parts of Lagos. She said the Lagos rescue team was yet to respond to…
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Worker dies while protesting palliative sharing in Oyo
A yet-to-be-identified worker with a private firm in Oyo State reportedly died while protesting over palliative and welfare package alongside other staffers of the organisation on Monday. PUNCH Metro gathered from a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, that the victim had joined other staff members to protest…
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Man, 49, arraigned over alleged N1.7 million dud cheque
The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 49-year-old man, Lanre Adegbite, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, over an alleged N1.7 million bank fraud. Mr Adegbite, whose address was not given, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Inspector Olalekan Adegbite, told the court…
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Over 20 travellers kidnapped, one shot on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
No fewer than 20 travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were reportedly abducted by some gunmen at about 8 pm on Sunday while one of the victims was shot in the knee. The gunmen were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township. The Chairman of Ilisan…
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NDLEA Raids Drug Party in Abuja, Arrests 60
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Sunday that it raided a ‘drug party’ in Abuja, arresting 60 individuals. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the party, held on Friday and dubbed “Go Hard or Go Home, Pick Your Poison,” took place at an apartment in Sun City Estate, Federal…
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Two Female Suicide Bombers Apprehended After Deadly Blast in Borni
Two female suicide bombers have been arrested in Borno State, in connection with the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Gwoza, authorities said on Sunday. The explosion left at least 18 people dead A local government official who confirmed this to Channels Television said 30 of the female suicide bombers were sent into Gwoza…
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Man bags 14 Years Jail Sentence For Impregnating Daughter
A High Court, sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, capital, has sentenced a 41 years old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The Bayelsa Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General in the suit numbered YHC/14C/2022 charged the accused with the offence of rape contrary to Section 1(1) of the Violence…
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EFCC urged to prosecute Osun Senator who confessed to vote buying
The publisher and Editor-in-chief of Nigerian Concord Newspaper and Concord Online Television, Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to immediately prosecute the Deputy Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate,Senator Lere Oyewumi who at the weekend admitted to partaking in vote buying during the 2023 general elections. Senator Lere…