Crime & City Diary
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VIDEO: One dead as clash erupts during Adeleke’s visit to Ataoja palace
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that one person was killed and several others injured during a clash at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday. The incident reportedly occurred during a courtesy visit to the palace by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly…
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Suspected gunmen attack Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he left the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, in Osogbo. The attack reportedly triggered an exchange of gunfire between the suspected attackers and security personnel attached to the governor’s convoy, with the shooting said to have…
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NDLEA nabs Lagos socialite KC Luxury with N39bn cocaine shipment
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a Lagos-based socialite, Afolabi Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, over a 184.5kg cocaine consignment worth about N39 billion. KC Luxury was arrested at the Lagos airport on August 13 while on his way to flee Nigeria for Paris. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, on Tuesday, during a press briefing, revealed that…
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Nine injured as bus crashes into two vehicles in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi At least five people were injured on Monday when a Toyota Hiace bus crashed into two parked vehicles at Oba-Ile First Gate in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The bus, said to be travelling from Lagos, reportedly veered off the road at about 2:45pm before colliding with the two vehicles. The accident involved an…
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Court remands Ekiti APC governorship aspirant over alleged defamation, cyberbullying
By Boye Oyeyemi A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Abimbola Olawumi, over alleged defamation and cyberbullying. Olawumi was brought before the court following a complaint filed by Yemisi Joluwe, the chief executive officer of YSJ Agro-Allied Limited. The court had previously granted the politician bail but later…
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EFCC probes suspect over undeclared foreign currencies intercepted at Kano airport
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into a suspect, Haruna Yusuf, following the interception of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The currencies, comprising $73,000, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals, were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) during routine screening of arriving passengers…
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UPDATE: Ondo police confirm murder of 60-year-old woman, arrest suspect
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 60-year-old woman, Mrs Olufunke Amoo, at Ore, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, saying a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. Western Post had earlier reported that the suspect, identified as Samuel Akoade, was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene…
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BREAKING: 23-year-old allegedly kills mother with machete in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A 23-year-old man, identified as Samuel Akuade, has allegedly killed his mother, Olufunke Akuade, with a cutlass in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred around 5pm on Sunday in the Powerline area, along the Ore-Okitipupa Road, leaving residents shocked and apprehensive. Samuel was said to have attacked his mother during the…
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Ondo court arraigns 40-year-old for allegedly stealing three mobile phones
By Boye Oyeyemi A 40-year-old man, Ayodeji Adetiloye, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing three mobile phones valued at N370,000. Adetiloye was brought before Magistrate O.T. Lebi by the police on a one-count charge of stealing. The police prosecutor, Augustine Omheneimhen, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on…
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Alia commends security agencies for swift response to Ukum attack
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended security agencies for their swift response to an attack on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Sunday, said terrorists allegedly posing as herdsmen invaded Mbaterem, Ayaba, Ikpur, Yina, Aboajio and Ukpen communities in Mbazun Ward in the…
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