The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, has revealed that 417 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the state between January and September 2023. Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, the State Sector Commander, disclosed this during the launch of the corps’ “2023 Ember Months Campaign” in Badagry. The Read More…
The Senate has successfully passed a bill seeking to amend the Cyber Crimes Act of 2015 during its plenary session on Wednesday. The bill, presented by Sen. Shehu Buba (APC – Bauchi), received consideration and approval, marking a significant step in the legislative process. Sen. Shehu Buba explained that the primary objective of the bill Read More…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has officially confirmed the release of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr. Peter Afunanya, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the DSS, announced Bawa’s release in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Afunanya revealed that the Read More…
Nigeria marked a historic victory on Monday as it successfully overturned an $11 billion damages ruling tied to a collapsed gas project, a case characterised by a London High Court judge as a stark example of greed and corruption. Previously, Africa’s most populous nation had been ordered to pay this substantial sum, equivalent to about Read More…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the successful interception of drug consignments by its operatives working with courier companies in Lagos State. These illicit shipments were intended for Europe and Saudi Arabia, with the NDLEA making these seizures as part of their ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking. Mr. Femi Babafemi, the Read More…
The Coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy whose small intestine was reported to have gone missing, commenced on Friday at the Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate court in Lagos. Akin-Bright passed away on September 9 following corrective surgery performed at LASUTH. Presided over by His Honour Mrs. Bola Folarin-Williams, the District Read More…
The embattled Pastor of the I Reign Christian Ministry, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, who is charged with rape, concluded his defence on Friday before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos. Oluwafeyiropo had pleaded not guilty to the charges and has consistently denied the allegations since the commencement of the trial. The case involves Read More…
In a recent ruling at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, a 25-year-old man, Babatunde Shittu, was sentenced to one year in prison for engaging in and benefiting from a $5,000 cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Shittu, who had falsely portrayed himself as a cryptocurrency investor and produced fraudulent documents to defraud the public, pleaded guilty to the Read More…
Mrs. Fatima Waziri, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), announced that the agency has achieved 631 convictions since its inception. Speaking during a workshop for Public Relations Officers (PROs) and Public Enlightenment Officers (PEO) in Lagos, Waziri highlighted that the number of convictions in 2022 was the Read More…
In a recent development at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, a significant legal verdict was reached. Mr. Opeyemi Oladele, who had been facing charges of robbing a woman at gunpoint, was acquitted and discharged of all accusations by Justice Mojisola Dada. Justice Dada, in delivering her judgment, cited a critical failure on the part of Read More…
