Crime & City Diary
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Senior lawyer calls for NBA president’s ouster over alleged ethical breaches
The lawyer said the developments raised serious concerns about transparency and institutional integrity, while NBA president, Mr Osigwe, denies the allegations. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, has demanded the immediate resignation of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, over alleged ethical breaches and non-disclosure of funds. The call comes in reaction to payments…
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Police raid cult hideout in Akure, recover weapons, drugs
By Boye Oyeyemi As part of ongoing efforts to curb cult-related crimes in Ondo State, operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested three suspected cultists during a raid on a notorious blackspot in the Arakale area of Akure. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the operation was…
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Amotekun uncovers 61 stowaways in beans truck, nabs 34 suspects in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun) have intercepted 61 suspected migrants concealed inside a truck conveying bags of beans to Akure, the Ondo State capital. The security outfit also arrested 34 other suspects for various offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, stealing, breach of the peace and violation of the state’s anti-grazing law. The…
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CSOs demand investigation of El-Rufai over alleged NSA phone tapping
A coalition of civil society and public interest organisations under the aegis of the Campaign for Sustainable Democracy and Rights (CSDR) has called for the arrest, investigation and prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged illegal interception of the National Security Adviser’s phone conversations. In a statement issued…
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Fresh inferno strikes Kano Singa Market weeks after similar incident
Traders at Singa Market in Kano State are once again counting their losses after a fresh fire outbreak swept through the commercial hub on Saturday, destroying shops and goods valued at millions of naira. The latest inferno engulfed Gidan Gilas, popularly known as “Gidan Mai”, an area largely occupied by provision stores. Eyewitnesses said the flames spread quickly to adjoining…
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Tragedy as female worshipper killed in hit-and-run crash in Igando
A female worshipper has been killed in a lone-vehicle crash at the NYSC Bus Stop, inward Igando area of Lagos. Confirming the incident, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), said the victim was on her way to a service at a church in Igando when she was struck by a Mercedes-Benz C-300 while walking along a designated pedestrian path. Authorities said the driver…
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Troops arrest Taraba gun runner, recover guns, bullets
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered weapons during an intelligence-led operation in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, carried out on February 12, 2026, followed credible intelligence which prompted troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari to act swiftly. The…
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Man arrested for impersonating security operative in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a security operative and illegally possessing firearms in Akure, the state capital. The suspect, Adepoju Pelumi, was apprehended on February 10, 2026, by operatives of the Command’s Special Operations Squad during a routine patrol near the Onyerugbule Under Bridge area of Akure. According…
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Marwa honours fallen SIU officers, urges unified fight against drug cartels
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. Marwa made this known in his address at the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy…
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El-Rufai alleges ICPC directed DSS to arrest him
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) attempted to detain him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday following his return from Cairo, Egypt. The former governor claimed that the action was initiated at the instance of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to…
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