ICPC Mute 4 Years After Receiving Petition to Probe ‘Diversion of COVID-19 Palliatives by Mojisola Alli-Macaulay’
A request to look into Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, a former Lagos State legislator, for allegedly diverting COVID-19 palliatives is still pending before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
Police Can’t Identify 9 Kidnap Suspects Killed in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has said it cannot identify the nine suspected kidnappers it killed in the Mushin area on July 4. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public…
After FIJ’s Story, Lagos DPO ‘Detains’ Policemen Who Stole Actor’s N72,000
Akinkunmi Oke, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Area F Police Command in Lagos State, has ordered the detention of five policemen who extorted N72,000 from Bobby Ogbolu, an actor.…
18 Months After Purchasing Car, Lyvenor’s Uche Okechi Hasn’t Paid N2.5m Balance
Uchechukwu Okechi, the owner of Lyvenor Properties, has not paid a client a N2.5 million car purchase balance since October. Okechi explained to FIJ that the client had engaged in…
After FIJ’s Story, Interswitch Refunds 200-Level Student’s N25,600
Interswitch has returned N25,600 withheld since May to Ikpeama Emmanuel, a 200-level student at Michael Okpara University. This refund came on Tuesday, a week after FIJ published a report detailing…
‘Gov’t Is Enticed by Transportation Money’ — Lagos Drivers React to Danfo, Korope Ban
Clement (not real name), a Lagos driver, has condemned the state government’s move to ban the activities of the popular yellow buses known as danfo and korope in some areas.…
After FIJ’s Story, NPF Updates Website’s SSL Certificate
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has updated its website’s Secure Socket Layer (SSL). This came hours after FIJ reported security lapses on the site. FIJ checked on Thursday evening and…
After FIJ’s Intervention, Lagos Policemen Return Actor’s N72,000 — But No Sanctions
Policemen attached to Area F police command in Lagos State have returned the N72,000 they extorted from Bobby Ogbolu, an actor. The men returned the money on Wednesday afternoon after…
Instagram Vendor Uwa’s Haven Takes Teenager’s N17,500 but Won’t Deliver Pair of Jeans
When Promise Adura (real name withheld), an Ogun State resident, reached out to Uwa’s Haven, an Instagram vendor, just a few days after his 18th birthday in 2023, it never…
7 Months After Picking UP Customer’s Wireless Device for Upgrade, Tizeti Hasn’t Returned It
An Oyo State resident who wishes to be simply identified as Emmanuel has narrated how Tizeti, a fixed wireless broadband internet service provider, came to take his outdoor access point…