Crime & City Diary
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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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Abducted Ondo worshippers regain freedom after N5m ransom payment
By Boye Oyeyemi Four worshippers of the Celestial Church of Christ abducted in Uso community of Ondo State have regained their freedom after paying their abductors five million naira. According to verified sources, the victims were released on Monday evening at Ilado community after spending several days in captivity. A source close to the families confirmed the development on Tuesday…
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Gunmen kill farmer, injure another in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a farmer along Agunla Farm Road, Ayede-Ogbese, in Akure North Local Government Area. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed that the incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday by a local resident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased, identified as Ben Daniels, and…
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JUST IN: DSS apprehend suspect over attack on Peter Obi in Edo
The Department of State Services has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress in Benin, Edo State. According to a report by Channels TV, the suspect, identified as Udeme Sunday Stephen, was apprehended following what was described as a…
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