Crime & City Diary
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JUST IN: Residents organise protest over incessant killings, abductions in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Isua-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State took to the streets to protest the increasing cases of killings and abductions in the area. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday drew a large number of youths and other community members, following what they described as “persistent attacks that have left their town in…
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Disu inaugurates state police implementation committee
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police and the rollout of his policing vision. Disu held his first formal engagement with senior police officers in Abuja, days after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously ratified his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. Professor Olu Ogunsakin was appointed to lead the…
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43-year-old man allegedly kills brother over nightmare in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga A 43-year-old man named Lateef Suleiman has been arrested in Sepeteri area of Oyo State for allegedly killing his elder brother after accusing him of attacking him in a dream. Western Post confirmed the incident through a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. According to the police,…
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Lagos bank officials face fraud charges over millions in unauthorized transfers
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, arraigned two senior officials of FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, over alleged fraud involving $306,667.81 and €50,250. The arraignment took place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, before Justice Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The defendants…
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MDCN suspends three doctors over death of Adichie’s son at Euracare Hospital
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended the medical director of Euracare and two other doctors following the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Adichie. Nkanu, one of Adichie’s twins, died on January 7, 2026, after complications arising from preparatory medical procedures. The writer subsequently issued a legal notice to the hospital, alleging that medical…
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Court remands 31-year-old man over theft in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded 31-year-old Daniel Adegoroye at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over an alleged theft of items valued at $500 and N30,000 each alongside N200,000 cash. Adegoroye who was said to have committed the offence on February 28, 2026, at about 2:10 p.m. in Moferere area of Akurewas was arraigned by the Ondo State…
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DSS arrests five security officers over alleged airport bribery linked to El-Rufai
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five security personnel over alleged bribery involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to security sources, the arrests followed a joint investigation involving the DSS, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry of Aviation. The probe reportedly uncovered that the officers received bribes to…
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300-level UI student dies after allegedly ingesting insecticide
By Adejayan Gbenga A 300-level medical student of the University of Ibadan has passed away after allegedly consuming a bottle of sniper insecticide on Sunday night. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found unconscious on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall by a fellow student. Reliable sources revealed that the student was foaming at the mouth…
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Kidnapped Osun residents freed after ransom payment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – After four weeks in captivity and the payment of several millions of naira as ransom, two sons of Ora-Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, abducted from their residence on February 1, 2026, have regained their freedom. The Asiwaju of Ora-Igbomina, Yemi Farounbi, in a statement released on Tuesday, announced…
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JUST IN: Ondo moves to flush out kidnappers amid new abduction cases
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has ordered an immediate clampdown on kidnapping syndicates following fresh cases of abduction in parts of the state. The government said preliminary findings have revealed that some of the recent kidnap cases were allegedly aided by local collaborators bent on creating panic and damaging the state’s security reputation. In a statement by the…
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