Crime & City Diary
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EFCC arraigns Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a Nigerian-American, Oluwatobi Adegoke, before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000. Adegoke was arraigned before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe on a one-count charge of stealing. The case followed his arrest in July 2026 by operatives of…
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Ondo rolls out relief for 7,000 disaster victims
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials and financial assistance to more than 7,000 residents affected by rainstorms and fire outbreaks across the state. The intervention is aimed at helping affected households and traders recover from losses incurred when the disasters damaged their homes, businesses and sources of livelihood. The exercise was launched…
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55-year-old motorist escapes death as train crushes car in Lagos
By Shayo Olatonmiwa Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in collaboration with security personnel, have rescued a 55-year-old motorist whose Honda car was hit by a moving train at the PWD Railway Line in Lagos. The train was travelling towards Agege when the collision occurred, leaving the car, with registration number EKY 902 JT, extensively damaged. The…
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Ondo nightclub owners protest EFCC raids, accuse operatives of harassment
By Boye Oyeyemi Nightclub operators and entertainers in Ondo State on Thursday protested in Akure against repeated raids by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, claiming the operations were hurting their businesses. The demonstrators expressed concern over alleged harassment of club customers and reports of gunfire during some of the raids, saying the incidents had created fear among…
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Oyo APC’s Alli alleges attack on wife, two other candidates
By Adejayan Gbenga The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has alleged that hoodlums attacked his wife, Mrs. Tawakalitu Alli, and two other candidates of the party in separate incidents in Ibadan. The other alleged victims are the APC Oyo South senatorial candidate, Remi Oseni, and the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Ibadan North-West/Ibadan…
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NSCDC nabs two suspected transformer cable vandals in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged vandalisation of transformer cables and other criminal activities in Tanke-Iledu, Ilorin. The suspects, Nurah Abdullahi, 20, popularly known as Hartabo, and Sherif Abdullahi, 23, were arrested on the 5th of October 2026, following a credible intelligence…
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Oseni seeks justice after alleged attack on campaign convoy in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has called on security agencies to investigate an alleged attack on his campaign convoy at Agbaje Market in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when Oseni and members of his campaign team visited market…
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Pilot’s final move prevented wider tragedy in Igbokoda — Ondo monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi The traditional ruler of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, has said the pilot of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in the community prevented a greater tragedy by steering the plane away from the populated areas of the town. The monarch made the observation on Wednesday while speaking about the October 5 crash, which claimed the lives…
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Ondo Amotekun rescues kidnapped prophet, foils N100m ransom payment
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has rescued a kidnapped prophet and prevented his abductors from collecting a N100 million ransom. The victim, Prophet Joshua Oluwaseun Ariyo, was rescued alive on Wednesday after spending several days in captivity, according to the state Amotekun Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye. Adeleye disclosed this while parading nine…
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Olubadan confirms release of abducted NYSC members
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has confirmed the release of prospective National Youth Service Corps members who were abducted in Imo State. Ladoja disclosed this on Wednesday, saying he received confirmation of their release from Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma during a telephone conversation at about 5 p.m. The confirmation was contained in a statement…
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