Crime & City Diary
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Man alleges assault after landlord meeting in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ekiti State resident, Mr Adebayo Ogunsakin, has alleged that he was assaulted following a landlord meeting held in the Bolorunduro community of the Adehun area in Ado Ekiti. Ogunsakin made the allegation in a video that has gone viral on social media, in which he was seen visibly distressed while recounting the incident. According to…
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How Armed Forces crushed coup plot at planning stage — Defence minister
The Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that the Armed Forces foiled a planned coup through coordinated intelligence monitoring before it could be executed. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Musa said the plot was initiated by a disgruntled colonel who failed to qualify for promotion to the rank of brigadier-general and subsequently attempted to recruit…
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Suspects in Benue massacre to face court Monday – FG
The Federal Government has announced that suspects linked to the recent killings in Yelwata, a town in Benue State, will be arraigned tomorrow, Monday, February 2, before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The arraignment follows a thorough investigation and close collaboration among government agencies, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said in…
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Driver survives after fully loaded truck crashes near Lagos varsity in Ikorodu
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a helpless truck driver trapped in the tractor head along Shagamu Road at Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State University of Technology, in the Ikorodu area of the state. In a statement on its official X handle on Sunday, LASTMA confirmed that the incident was reported about midnight, a fully…
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Togolese recounts escape from trafficking ring as police arrest six in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A Togolese national, Meale Yaoili, has recounted how he escaped from a suspected cross-border human trafficking syndicate in Ondo State, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the rescue of several victims. Yaoili reported the incident at Yaba Police Station after fleeing his captors, alleging that he was lured from Togo to Nigeria with the…
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Ondo police arrest alleged serial rapist, robbery suspect in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Olamipekun Elegbeleye over alleged involvement in rape and armed robbery in Akure, the state capital. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to…
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Akure road crash leaves motorcyclist maimed, passenger injured
By Boye Oyeyemi – A commercial motorcyclist was left severely injured on Sunday following a road crash at the Araromi area of Akure, Ondo State, while his passenger also sustained injuries. The accident occurred around 9:10 am and involved a Toyota Camry car with registration number FFN 262 PU and a commercial motorcycle. An eyewitness said the driver of the…
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NDLEA intercepts Brazil-based businessman with cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency on Sunday, which said Onyekwere, 47, was apprehended on Thursday, 29 January 2026, during the inward clearance…
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LAWMA, Fire Service partner schools in sustainability, fire prevention drive
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has organised a sensitisation programme on waste management sustainability and fire prevention for students and teachers from public secondary schools across the state. The event was held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The programme featured presentations by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue…
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BREAKING: Police arrest 7 suspects over National Park attack in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the armed attack on the National Park at Oloka village on January 6, 2026, which claimed the lives of five forest guards. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that the suspects include the alleged mastermind and leader of the attack. According to…
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