Crime

Domestic Violence: Stakeholders Want Quick Dispensation of Justice

By Online Editor February 20, 2020 23 0

Participants at an advocacy event against domestic abuse have call for the quick dispensation of justice in cases of domestic violence and the need for more victims to report such incidents to relevant authorities. This was the outcome of the communique reached at a seminar against domestic abuse in Asaba, with the theme: ‘Scream Naija […]Read More...

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EFCC Arraigns Couple for Alleged Fraud

By Online Editor February 19, 2020 27 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on has arraigned an ex-banker, Akinwole Oluwaseun Dosunmu, alongside his wife, Motunrayo Olanike Dosunmu before an Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan for stealing. The duo was accused of stealing the sum of Two Million, Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Naira, Ninety-Two kobo Read More...

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We are choked with Inmates – Nigeria Correctional Service

By Online Editor February 19, 2020 12 0

Nigerian Correctional Service says it will now be rejecting inmates it feels could constitute an environmental hazard to the centre. Comptroller Nigerian Correctional Service Oyo State Command Mr. Tosin Akinrojumu Stated this today during the visit of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Muktar Abimbola to Agodi Correctional Centre Ibadan. Mr. Akinrojomu noted that the new Read More...

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Police Nab Five-Man Robbery Gang in Ogun

By Online Editor February 18, 2020 31 0

Ogun State Police Command has arrested six robbery suspects over a recent attack at an estate around Olomoore, Abeokuta. According to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects had invaded the estate with a cutlass and inflicted injuries on the residents and also dispossessed them of handsets, laptop, cash, and other […]Read More...

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EFCC Nabs Man Handing Unprescribed Drugs to Son in Custody

By Online Editor February 18, 2020 14 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 60-year-old fish-farmer, Muyiwa Otuyalo, for attempting to smuggle in unprescribed drugs to his son, Damilola Otuyalo, who is currently in the custody of the commission’s Ibadan zonal office. The older Otuyalo was at the premises of the EFCC in Ibadan on Monday, February 17, 2020, […]Read More...

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Suspected Smugglers Attack Joint Task Force in Ogun

By Online Editor February 18, 2020 27 0

Suspected smugglers have attacked an anti-smuggling joint task force of the Nigerian Army and the Customs Service in Ogun State. The attack by the suspected smugglers according to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun One Command, Mr. Abdullahi Maiwada occurred at Obada-Idiemi in the Imeko-Afon Local Government area of the state. He […]Read More...

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Police Arraign Two for Alleged Robbery

By Online Editor February 17, 2020 11 0

Two middle-aged men, Waris Wasiu and Ishola Oyelere were on Monday arraigned before an Ibadan Magistrate Court for alleged robbery. The Suspects, both 24years with others at large, were alleged to have attacked some people with stones, cutlasses and sticks at Orita Aperin Ibadan on February 9, 2020, collected money and phone from them.  According to the Police Read More...

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President Buhari Suspends NBC DG, Modibbo Kawu

By Online Editor February 15, 2020 17 0

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Modibbo Kawu has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari following his ongoing prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, for alleged corruption. NBC’s Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Armstrong Idachaba confirmed the development. The most senior Director in the Read More...

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NYSC, EFCC March against Corruption in Delta

By Online Editor February 14, 2020 22 0

Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Delta State numbering over one thousand have stormed strategic streets in Asaba, as part of a nationwide campaign against corruption organized by the NYSC in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Oghenero Eghweree who witnessed the event for Radio Nigeria, reports that the […]Read More...

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Youths Protest Colleague’s Death in Akure

By Online Editor February 14, 2020 30 0

Youths in Oshinle quarters of Akure, Ondo State this morning staged a protest over the death of a twenty-nine-year-old man, Ibikunle Alonge who was crushed to death by a hit and run bullion van at Fanibi Junction.  Augustina Okinedo covered the protest and files in this report for Radio Nigeria. Augustina OkinedoRead More...