Crime & City Diary
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Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami, valued at N213.2bn
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru-Rahman Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following…
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Bandits attack NPS office in Oyo, kill 5
By Adejayan Gbenga Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, resulting in the death of an unconfirmed number of staff members. The attack, which occurred at about 9:00 p.m., threw the area into panic as the assailants reportedly stormed the facility and targeted personnel on…
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‘I am unapproachable,’ judge warns counsel in Malami’s trial
A Federal High Court judge in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday declared that he was “unapproachable” as he warned counsel and litigants in the ongoing trial of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, against seeking any form of favour from the court. Justice Emeka Nwite, who is presiding over the case, said his disposition…
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Police intensify search for abducted nursing mother, baby in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has said it has intensified efforts to secure the release of a nursing mother abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Akoko area of the state. Western Post had reported that the woman was abducted alongside her baby along the Supare–Ayegunle axis of Akoko South West Local Government Area. Confirming the development…
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Bandits attack Old Oyo National Park, kill personnel
Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the Old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing personnel. The conservator of the park, Mr Tesleem Kareem, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, saying the service was in the process of evacuating the victims. “Yes, it…
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Alleged Corruption: Court grants Malami, son, wife N500m bail each
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and two others, bail in the sum of ₦500 million each with two sureties. The sureties, according to the judge, must have landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, Gwarinpa. He added that they must submit their travelling documents to…
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Police arrest two suspects over attempted murder in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempted murder incident in Akure, the state capital, reinforcing its resolve to curb violent crime. The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to the police,…
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Bricklayer dies as dilapidated building collapses in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A bricklayer lost his life on Tuesday after a distressed residential building collapsed at Oba-Ile Estate in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident reportedly occurred while the victim was inside the premises, leaving him trapped beneath the debris as the structure suddenly caved in, throwing the neighbourhood into panic. Residents and passers-by were said to…
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High-capacity bus goes up in flames on Third Mainland bridge
A high-capacity bus caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday in Lagos State. The bus was reportedly heading towards Iyana Oworo when the fire broke out near the Adekunle axis of the bridge. The incident reportedly disrupted traffic on the bridge, prompting the deployment of firefighters from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to contain the blaze.…
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct woman, baby in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a woman and her baby along the Supare–Ayegunle Road in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred along the busy axis, throwing residents of the area into panic. Sources said the victim is a nursing mother who was seized together with her baby…
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