Crime & City Diary
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NDLEA intercepts Brazil-based businessman with cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency on Sunday, which said Onyekwere, 47, was apprehended on Thursday, 29 January 2026, during the inward clearance…
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LAWMA, Fire Service partner schools in sustainability, fire prevention drive
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has organised a sensitisation programme on waste management sustainability and fire prevention for students and teachers from public secondary schools across the state. The event was held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The programme featured presentations by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue…
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BREAKING: Police arrest 7 suspects over National Park attack in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the armed attack on the National Park at Oloka village on January 6, 2026, which claimed the lives of five forest guards. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that the suspects include the alleged mastermind and leader of the attack. According to…
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Coup plotters aware of consequences if found guilty – Defence minister
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has affirmed that those arrested in connection with a recent coup attempt against the Bola Tinubu administration are fully aware of the consequences they face if found guilty. Speaking on Saturday in an interview with TRT World TV, Musa addressed concerns about the fate of the accused and the wellbeing of their families.…
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Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 14 victims in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking with the arrest of several suspects and the rescue of 14 victims across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the…
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Appeal court upholds death sentence on five Offa bank robbery convicts
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday upheld the death sentences imposed on five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, dismissing their appeals as lacking merit. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the state, Mohammed Akande, who witnessed the proceedings said that the three Appeal Court judges unanimously agreed…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks private sector support to boost Lagos Security Fund
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday appealed to individuals and corporate organisations to support his administration’s drive to sustain security of lives and property through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). He made the appeal during a private breakfast meeting with selected Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of various companies in Ikoyi. The event, organised by…
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Farmer arraigned for alleged destruction of palm trees in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 56-year-old farmer, Roland Adekunle, has been brought before the Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly damaging palm trees valued at N750,000. Adekunle was arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and wilful destruction of property. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him…
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Stakeholders meet as Lagos targets world-class transport hub in Obalende
The Lagos State Government has convened a stakeholders’ meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Obalende Bus Park into a modern transport hub through a public-private partnership with MTN Nigeria. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday via his Facebook page. According to him, the project will cover the Main Bus Park, Bus Park…
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Oyo govt enforces environmental laws, seals erring facilities
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has sealed several residential and commercial complexes across Ibadan for allegedly engaging illegal waste collectors, violating environmental regulations, and failing to register with approved Private Sector Participants (PSP) operators. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources following a directive from Governor Seyi Makinde to maintain a…
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