Crime & City Diary
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Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks, destroy camps in Timbuktu Triangle
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in the Timbuktu Triangle, recording further operational gains against the insurgents. In a statement on Monday, the military explained that the successes were achieved during the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity on Sunday, January 18,…
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Inspector dies after being shot by colleague during duty in Rivers State
An inspector with the Nigeria Police Force, Ibrahim Sani, has died after he was allegedly shot by a colleague while on duty in Rivers State. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at about 1:20 p.m. at Next Cash and Carry Supermart, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt. Inspector Sani and another officer, Inspector Daniel Dauda, both attached to 14 Police Mobile…
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Police arraign blogger over alleged false accusations against Ogun State govt
The Ogun State Police Command has filed a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abeokuta against a social media blogger, Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known as @justadetoun, over alleged cyberbullying, false accusations and other offences under the Cybercrimes Act. The command explained that the charges stem from a series of online publications allegedly targeted at the Ogun State Government…
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Tanker accident causes massive diesel spill on Liverpool bridge, Mile 2
A fire outbreak was on Monday averted on the Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2 in Lagos as a diesel-laden tanker overturned, spilling fuel across the carriageway. According to eyewitnesses, an articulated Iveco tanker, fully loaded with diesel, lost control and toppled on the bridge, sustaining serious damage and discharging large volumes of fuel. In a viral video on the social…
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BREAKING: Students protest at Ondo College of Health Technology
By Boye Oyeyemi – Students of the Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure, on Monday staged a protest over alleged extortion and poor infrastructure at the institution. The protesters gathered at the school’s main gate, blocking access, setting tyres on fire, and chanting slogans, bringing academic activities to a halt. They vowed that lectures and examinations would not resume…
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FG charges Ozekhome over alleged forgery in UK property dispute
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a criminal charge against Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. The three-count charge, filed on Friday before a Federal High Court in Abuja, was submitted by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, head of the high-profile prosecution department at the…
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New GOC 8 Division visits Tidibale community, reaffirms commitment to strengthen security
As part of his first official engagement, the new General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna has carried out an assessment visit to Tidibale Community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The GOC reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering dedication to ensuring the safety and…
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Okpebholo hands over 10 patrol vehicles to boost security in Edo Central
In a major step towards strengthening internal security and restoring peace across Edo Central Senatorial District, Governor Monday Okpebholo has handed over ten brand new patrol vehicles to security agencies operating in the district, reaffirming his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on crime and criminality. The presentation ceremony, held at Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, attracted traditional rulers from across Esanland,…
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Police launch manhunt for abductors of APC chieftain in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ilaje Local Government Area, Mr Owoloemi Emorioloye. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said on Sunday that detectives had begun a full-scale investigation into the incident. Jimoh noted that details surrounding the abduction were still sketchy but assured…
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Ekiti youths burn suspected internet fraudster’s car after hitting meat seller
By Boye Oyeyemi – Pandemonium broke out in the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday after angry youths set ablaze a luxury vehicle allegedly owned by a suspected internet fraudster. The incident followed a road crash in which the car reportedly knocked down a meat seller operating around the busy Atikankan junction. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was speeding…
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