Crime & City Diary
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Court sentences three to death for murder in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced three men to death by hanging for the murder of a 53-year-old widow, Asiata Yekeen, allegedly for money ritual purposes. The convicts, Muideen Tunji (47), Yusuf Muslim (48) and Rabiu Fatai (55), were convicted by Justice Fatimah Adejoke Sodamade after being found guilty of conspiracy,…
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Osun PDP calls for arrest of suspect in Boripe attacks, commends police
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, whom it identified as the alleged ringleader of the attackers responsible for the killing of its members in Boripe Local Government Area of the state. The party, in a statement…
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LASTMA warns motorists as 27 vehicles impounded for hazardous loading practices
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 27 vehicles over what it described as “grave violations” of safety rules. LASTMA said the move, aimed at curbing “pervasive and hazardous practice of vehicular overloading,” came after repeated warnings. The agency in a statement on Thursday, by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the “commercial and…
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London court hears contractor’s account of luxury renovations linked to Diezani
A former UK building contractor has told a London court about extensive renovation works on luxury properties allegedly linked to Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as her bribery trial continued at Southwark Crown Court. Tony Mulcahy, a former director of Bear Rock Construction Ltd, said his firm carried out major refurbishment projects between 2011 and 2014 on…
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Oyo launches 24-hour surveillance to tackle illegal scavenging in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has intensified environmental enforcement across Ibadan with the launch of a 24-hour surveillance operation aimed at curbing illegal scavenging and addressing environmental violations. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, said the enforcement targets metal scavengers, popularly known as “BOLA,” whose activities have been linked to infrastructure vandalism and environmental degradation. He…
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Yahaya Bello’s counsel alleges political motive behind EFCC trial
Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Joseph Daudu (SAN), on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the ongoing case against his client was politically motivated rather than a genuine money laundering prosecution. Daudu made the submission during the continuation of Bello’s trial, instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following…
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Three suspected herdsmen handed over to Amotekun in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Abo-Asakin community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have apprehended three suspected herdsmen over what they described as suspicious movements in the area. The suspects were arrested by vigilant residents amid heightened concerns over recent cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the community. Speaking on behalf of the Asakin of Abo-Asakin,…
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Police probe drowning of two students in Ondo hotel
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into a tragic drowning incident at a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on January 29, 2026, was reported to the Akungba Divisional Police Headquarters by the pool manager of Unibercity Lounge and Hotel, where a swimming pool…
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Heavy rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ondo community, leaves residents homeless
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Elemuletu Community in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have been thrown into distress after a powerful rainstorm struck the area, destroying several homes and leaving many people without shelter. The storm, which accompanied the first rainfall of February, lasted for about three hours on Monday, according to Pastor Mayegun, an elderly resident of the…
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Two dead in separate well incidents as Oyo fire service warns residents
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered two bodies from separate wells in Saki and Ogbomoso, the agency confirmed on Wednesday. The first incident occurred on Monday in the Mokola area of Saki, where a 45-year-old man lost his life while attempting to rescue a goat trapped in a deep well. The Service’s Chairman, Hon. Maroof Akinwande,…
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