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Ogun State Police Arrest Man for Violent Assault Over Phone Dispute
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Dada Taiwo for stabbing his girlfriend’s brother with a broken bottle following a dispute over a borrowed phone.
The incident occurred on July 21, 2024, as reported by police spokesperson Omolola Odutola.
According to the report, Olaife Momoh stated that her boyfriend, Taiwo, attacked her elder brother with a broken bottle, inflicting severe neck injuries and causing profuse bleeding. The altercation arose over the phone, escalating into violence.
Taiwo is currently in police custody as investigations continue. The police are working to ensure justice and prevent such violent incidents in the community.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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