48 h. ago Ekiti Police Arraigns Three Suspects For Stealing N50,000 Worth Of Rice

Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned three persons, identified as Ajanaku Lekan, Akingbade Sodiq, and Ajalume Seun, before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court. It was gathered that Sodiq, Seun and Lekan were arraigned on Friday over charges related to theft. According to prosecuting officer, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, the defendants, along with others still at large, […] The post Ekiti Police Arraigns Three Suspects For Stealing N50,000 Worth Of Rice appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Ekiti Police Commence Investigation As Lady Slumps, Dies In Hotel

Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation, following a death of a lady in a hotel adjacent a private radio station along NTA road, in Ado-Ekiti area of the state. The deceased, which identity was not disclosed by security agency was said to have been confirmed dead shortly after she was rushed to the hospital. […] The post Ekiti Police Commence Investigation As Lady Slumps, Dies In Hotel appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Police arrest suspect with N90,000 stolen cigarettes in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man with nine packs of cigarettes worth N90,000 allegedly stolen from a supermarket in Falomo, Ikoyi area of the state. In a Facebook post, the RRS said its patrol team arrested the suspect (name withheld) at 5:30 pm […] The post Police arrest suspect with N90,000 stolen cigarettes in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud: AMCON bought 4,000 loans – Witness

From Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos The third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mallam Ahmed Kuru, and four others, has told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that AMCON acquired 4,000 loans, including one involving Arik Air worth billions […] The post Alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud: AMCON bought 4,000 loans – Witness appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago EFCC arraigns two Chinese for alleged illegal mineral resources deal in Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, June 4, arraigned two suspected Chinese illegal miners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge […] The post EFCC arraigns two Chinese for alleged illegal mineral resources deal in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs seizes ₦63.4m worth of smuggled PMS, begins auction at ₦10,000 per jerrycan

From Godwin Tsa The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its clampdown on fuel smugglers under Operation Whirlwind, with the interception of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth ₦63.4 million in the Lagos-Ogun border corridor, and has commenced an immediate auction of the seized product to the public at a subsidised rate. Operation Whirlwind, launched […] The post Customs seizes ₦63.4m worth of smuggled PMS, begins auction at ₦10,000 per jerrycan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Eko DisCo Battles Energy Theft, Vandals, Secures 2 Convictions

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy towards vandalism, illegal connections, and energy theft, as the utility company secures two convictions and arraigns two additional suspects in its continued legal offensive across Lagos and Ogun States. The company’s general manager, Corporate Communications and Strategy, Babatunde Lasaki, EKEDC confirmed that several legal proceedings […]

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2 w. ago 2025 budget: BudgIT’s allegation of N6.9trn insertions by NASS

Tribune Online 2025 budget: BudgIT’s allegation of N6.9trn insertions by NASS A recent report by BudgIT, a civic technology organisation, has raised grave concerns about the 2025 national budget. According to the organisation, upon close scrutiny, certain strange projects were found in the budget. The insertions, it claimed, were over 11,000 questionable projects worth N6.93 trillion. The projects, BudgIT said, undermine fiscal responsibility and the integrity […] 2025 budget: BudgIT’s allegation of N6.9trn insertions by NASS Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Kaduna: Teenager gets 10 strokes of cane for stealing electric cables

Tribune Online Kaduna: Teenager gets 10 strokes of cane for stealing electric cables A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered that a teenager be given 10 strokes of the cane for breaking into a house and stealing electrical cables worth N450,000. Kaduna: Teenager gets 10 strokes of cane for stealing electric cables Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NASS slammed for inserting 11,122 projects worth N6.9trn in 2025 budget

By Chinelo Obogo Civic Society Organisation, BudgIT Nigeria, has said that it has uncovered over 11,000 projects worth N6.93 trillion which were inserted by the National Assembly in the 2025 budget. In a statement published on its official X handle on Tuesday, the CSO said that what began as isolated irregularities has, over the years, […] The post NASS slammed for inserting 11,122 projects worth N6.9trn in 2025 budget appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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