Criminals
13 Nov
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has announced the arrest of 94 suspected criminals during a midnight raid along the rail tracks in the Agege area of the state. He said the raid took place Tuesday night, from Pen-Cinema down to Fagba Junction, in response to complaints from residents, commuters…
30 Oct
With maritime crime threatening Africa’s economic stability and security, there is a heightened need for regional stakeholders and internat
25 Sep
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the full domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) by the states of the federation will soon end the escape of interstate criminals in the country. With the adoption of the Act by states, Fagbemi, a…
25 May
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that in the first year of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, the justice ministry has established a robust framework for joint investigation and collaboration with various law enforcement agencies.
30 Jan
In the last three years, incessant criminal occurrences have placed Ogun State in the category of states with the highest rate of crimes in Nigeria.
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A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator's murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight people have been on trial since early November, charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an 18-year-old of Chechen origin beheading…
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Google said Tuesday it was assisting Indian authorities probing the deaths of three men who reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps. The group was on their way to a wedding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state when their car plunged into the Ramganga river from the unfinished bridge…
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has presented a ₦955 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. During the presentation on Tuesday, Eno highlighted that the proposed budget represents a 3% increase from the revised ₦923.462 billion budget for 2024. "Government…
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday hosted a historic visit by His Excellency Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of China. The visit, the first of its kind by a Chinese parliamentary leader, was warmly received by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who called for…
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This, according to the President, is in a bid to enhance oversight mechanisms. The nominees contained in a formal letter addressed to the President of the Senate, are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Oyo State,…
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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Federal Ministry of Power. This collaboration according to the Ministry of Water Resources seeks to implement the hydropower component of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project, emphasizing food security, renewable energy,…
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Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, says it has appointed Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria . Airtel Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment was effective on Nov. 1, 2024. He noted that with the appointment, Balsingh had also…
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The Federal Government, on Tuesday, commended one of Africa's fastest-growing financial institution, Moniepoint Inc., for its significant contributions to the financial technology sector, its commitment to advancing financial inclusion, and its partnerships with law enforcement agencies to combat financial fraud. It lauded their innovative use of technology to tackle financial challenges and their efforts in…
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Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday. Mascherano will coach his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the club and replaces Gerardo Martino, who stood down last week due to 'personal reasons'. The 40-year-old has most recently worked as coach…
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Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that the committee’s mandate was not to target or victimize any individual or group. Mr. Ernest Umakhihe, the Chairman of the committee, told newsmen on Tuesday in Benin after the inauguration of the 14-member committee. Umakhihe said that the assignment was essential to achieve government’s broader transformation agenda.…