Crime & City Diary
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Fire erupts at Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s terminal, trapping 10 in control tower
A fire broke out on parts of the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One—the old terminal undergoing multibillion-naira renovations—in Lagos on Monday, triggering an emergency response and temporary flight disruptions. Eyewitnesses said the blaze started on one floor before spreading to adjacent sections, forcing evacuations as thick smoke filled the building. Air traffic controllers…
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Tragedy at Badagry: Out-of-control truck crushes traffic officer, two riders
A heavy truck veered out of control on Monday, killing a traffic officer and two motorcyclists at the Badagry Roundabout in Lagos. The victims included an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who was on duty, and two commercial motorcyclists waiting for passengers at about 9:45 a.m. Eyewitnesses said the truck suddenly lost control while approaching the…
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El-Rufai sues ICPC, police over Abuja residence search, seeks N1bn damages
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Inspector-General of Police, challenging what he described as an unlawful search of his Abuja home. The suit, lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stems from a February 19 operation during which officers allegedly…
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Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered motorcycles allegedly used for criminal operations in parts of the state. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Sindiku, 25, and Oliver Okoh, 35, were apprehended by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit following intelligence-led operations carried out on February 11, 2026. According to a statement…
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Lawyer faults NDLEA over detention of Ondo couple, demands immediate arraignment
By Boye Oyeyemi – A legal practitioner, Tope Temokun, has accused the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akure Command, of unlawfully detaining Mr Julius Ekujumi and his wife, Dupe, and called for their immediate arraignment before a competent court. Temokun, who is counsel to the couple, made the demand in a press statement reacting to a publication attributed to…
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JUST IN: Police confirm abduction of couple in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a couple by suspected gunmen at Olaribigba Estate, Ilu-Abo area of the state. The command disclosed that the incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on February 20, 2026, when the victims, identified as Mr. Jamiu Olawale and his wife, were attacked shortly after returning home from…
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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct couple in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – Suspected kidnappers have abducted a couple in the Eleyewo area near Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, heightening fears over growing insecurity in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday evening as the victims were returning home, with residents saying the attackers struck at the entrance of the couple’s residence. The husband,…
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Police arrest 13 suspects over deadly Ondo attack
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects in connection with the violent attack that occurred in Idanre on February 18, 2026, which left two people dead and several others injured. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who said…
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Panic at Ekoro Junction as tanker rams car, plunges into roadside shop
A tanker on Friday night rammed into a Toyota Corolla before veering off the road and crashing into a roadside shop at Ekoro Junction inward Abule-Egba in Lagos State, leaving one person dead and four others injured. Eyewitnesses said the crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. when the empty Mack tanker reportedly suffered a sudden brake failure, lost control, and…
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Report: UK formally served £420m judgment over 1949 Iva Valley killings
Yemi Akinseye-George, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has reportedly announced that the £420 million compensation judgment against the United Kingdom has been formally delivered to British government representatives. According to a report by TheCable on Friday, Akinseye-George, who led the legal team in the case, confirmed during a press briefing in Abuja that certified true copies of the judgment had…
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