Crime & City Diary
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Fire guts Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Ogun, homes affected
A massive fire erupted on Sunday morning at the Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, rapidly spreading from an industrial facility to adjacent residential areas. Videos circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with intense flames engulfing factory structures. Emergency responders were seen arriving to combat the blaze amid chaotic scenes as residents evacuated the…
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JUST IN: Police foil suspected cult initiation in Ondo, arrest 25 suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have foiled a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Uso, arresting 25 alleged members of the Neo Black Movement. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday morning by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to…
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Alleged bandit threats: Oyo Police urges vigilance, boosts security in Ikoyi-Ile
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has urged residents to promptly report any suspicious movements in their communities to the nearest police station following alleged threats by suspected bandits in the state. The advice was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, on Saturday in Ibadan. According to the police, suspected bandits…
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Panic grips Oyo community over alleged bandits’ attack threat
By Adejayan Gbenga – Residents of Ikoyi-Ile town in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been gripped by fear following alleged threats of an impending attack by suspected bandits. The development comes barely days after a deadly assault on Oloka village within the Old Oyo National Park, where gunmen reportedly killed five people last Tuesday. Community sources disclosed…
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Man kills wife in children’s Presence In Ogun, commits suicide
Ganiyat Ayanwale, a young mother of three, was brutally stabbed to death inside her home at River Valley Estate, Ogun State, in an incident that has once again thrown the spotlight on the deadly consequences of domestic violence. By the time help arrived, her body had lost too much blood. Her internal organs were badly damaged. According to a report…
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Family Insider raises alarm over disappearance of Eberenna Augustine Obi in Anambra
A member of the Obiorah family has raised a distress call over the sudden disappearance of their son, Eberenna Augustine Obi, whose whereabouts remain unknown following mounting threats and a police search linked to allegations surrounding his private life. According to the family insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to safety concerns, what should have been a quiet…
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Brake failure sparks Tomato truck crash on Otedola Bridge
A truck carrying tomatoes lost control due to brake failure along Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday. The accident, which happened around noon had no fatalities as a family in one of the vehicles narrowly escaped death. According eyewitness, the truck veered off the road, slamming into ongoing vehicles on the bridge. Otedola Bridge remains one of Lagos’…
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Oyo Police to crackdown on unregistered vehicles, masked riders from Jan 12
By Adejayan Gbenga In a bid to curb criminal activities and enhance public safety, the Oyo State Police Command says it would begin a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles without valid registration numbers. The initiative, which would begin on Monday, January 12, 2026, was approved by the Commissioner of Police (CP) Femi Haruna as part of the command’s commitment to…
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Oyo police nabs 3 teenage girls over alleged kidnap threat
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three teenage girls in connection with an alleged kidnap threat in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were identified as Fathia Nurudeen, 17; Taiwo Fatai, 17; and Munirat Saliu, 16, according to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Olayinka Ayanlade. Ayanlade said…
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Land encroachment: Akinbo’s family cries for help amid persistent attacks by deadly Fulani herdsmen
Escalating religious violence in Nigeria, characterized by targeted attacks from extremist groups and militant herdsmen, has caused mass displacement and significant casualties, with Christian communities heavily impacted. This is the case of Mr. Emmanuel Olamide Akinbo and his wife, Mrs. Damilola Akinbo, who have been heavily subjected to serious persecution, intimidation, and violence by suspected militant Fulani herdsmen for identifying…
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