Crime & City Diary
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Ondo Amotekun arrests 32 suspects over kidnapping, grazing, theft
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, on Friday paraded 32 suspects arrested for offences ranging from kidnapping and violations of the anti-grazing law to conspiracy, assault and theft across the state. Parading the suspects at the corps headquarters in Akure, the Amotekun Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were the result of sustained surveillance…
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Two years after Bodija explosion, residents demand justice, more govt support
By Adejayan Gbenga Residents of Bodija Estate in Ibadan have renewed calls for increased government intervention and justice for victims, two years after the explosion that rocked the area on 16 January 2024. The appeal was made on Friday during a second-year remembrance service organised by the Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA). Speaking at the event, BERA President, Pastor Muyiwa…
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EFCC tenders fresh bank records as Yahaya Bello’s trial continues
The trial of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, January 15, 2026, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendering additional bank records as evidence. Bello is being prosecuted alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering…
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Demolition accident claims foreman’s life in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Ifesowapo Community in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into grief on Tuesday following the death of a foreman during a building demolition exercise. The deceased, Mr Olu Bamgboye, popularly called Ologbo, reportedly lost his life while supervising the demolition of an old structure along the NTA Road axis…
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Police arrest two over ₦33m visa fraud in Ondo, hunt fleeing suspect
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged ₦33 million United Kingdom visa fraud and launched a manhunt for another suspect who is currently on the run. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday evening, saying the arrests followed a petition filed by Legal Komfort &…
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Ondo NCoS intercepts drugs hidden in tomatoes at Akure prison
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Olokuta, in Akure. The interception occurred during a routine screening at the gate lodge of the facility, where officers stopped two visitors for security checks. During the search, the officers discovered about four…
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Makinde approves 7 fire trucks, recruits 100 firefighters to boost Oyo emergency response
By Adejayan Gbenga In a major move to strengthen fire safety and emergency response across Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the purchase of seven new fire trucks and the recruitment of more than 100 additional firefighters. The initiative is aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness, improving response time to fire outbreaks and boosting the overall capacity of the state’s…
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EFCC witness details N33.2bn fund diversion from ONSA in Dasuki trial
The trial of retired National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, resumed on Tuesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, before Justice C.O. Agbaza, with the first prosecution witness, Dr. Michael Adariku, providing a detailed account of alleged misappropriation of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Dr. Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and…
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Ondo FRSC arrested 24,693 traffic offenders in 2025
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has arrested 24,693 traffic offenders and recorded 25,324 traffic violations between January and December 2025. FRSC Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking in Akure, the state capital. He said the offences included speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, seat belt violations, and…
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38 Ekpoma students to be released following protests — Presidency
The Presidency has announced that 38 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) arrested in connection with recent protests in Ekpoma are set to be released shortly. According to a statement issued on Monday, the decision follows timely and constructive interventions by several stakeholders, including the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo; the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…
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