Crime & City Diary
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Court freezes Atiku’s son-in-law’s company account over alleged fake NNPC contracts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of a Fidelity Bank account belonging to Mars Aviation Limited over allegations of money laundering linked to phoney Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) contracts. Justice Musa Liman granted the order following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 1, 2025.…
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Nightmare in Oke-Ode: tears, terror, and vanishing hero who defied bandits
The people of Oke-Ode, a once-serene town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, are still reeling from what survivors call “the longest night of our lives.” In the early hours of Sunday, September 28, heavily armed bandits invaded the community, killing at least 15 people, injuring dozens, and leaving a trail of destruction that has changed the town…
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Gunmen kill, abduct Kwara village head as Army denies being overpowered by bandits
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Nigerian Army has refuted an online report that bandits overwhelmed it’s forces in Obanla, Kwara State, and seized heavy weapons, including six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition. In a statement released on Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 2 Division, Lieutenant Colonel…
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Lagos Police arrests 5 suspected cultists in Isashi after violent clash
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in the Onireke and Isashi areas of Lagos State, which left one person dead. The suspects, Victor Christian, 43; Samuel Success, 29; Balogun Emmanuel, 43; Wisdom Chukwuemeka, 28; and Oche Job, 39, were apprehended after tactical operatives responded to a distress call on…
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Lagos safety commission seals chemical factories over alleged safety infractions
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed off several chemical factories and shops in the Ojota area of the state for violating safety and environmental regulations. Officials of the Commission, led by its Director-General, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said the affected facilities were shut after operators failed to comply with agreed safety measures despite repeated warnings and a grace period. In…
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Man attempts suicide after sexually assaulting six-year-old girl in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has said a man, Bolaji Oluwasetire, who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in the Osoro area of Ore, Odigbo Local Government, tried to kill himself. Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola said the incident was reported by the victim’s father, Kolawole Joseph, on October 1, 2025, after…
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EFCC seeks stronger collaboration with CLTC in war against internet fraud
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared its desire to foster collaboration with the Citizen and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), especially on youth enlightenment against internet fraud. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede made this disclosure on Thursday, when he received a delegation from CLTC, headed by the Director General of the Center,…
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Nigerian military arrests 16 officers over indiscipline, breach of service regulations
By Kunle Sanni – The Armed Forces of Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of sixteen officers for alleged acts of indiscipline and violations of service regulations. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, preliminary investigations revealed that the detained officers’ grievances were largely tied to frustrations over repeated failures in…
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NITDA, ICPC unveil Joint Task Force to curb corruption in government IT projects
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) the have announced the creation of a Joint Task Force on Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption to tackle corruption risks associated with government IT projects, strengthen enforcement of the IT Project Clearance mandate, and ensure that technology becomes a tool for service delivery.…
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Ondo: Police arrest 10 over violent attack on monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested ten suspects over a violent attack on the Igoba community in the Akure North Local Government Area, where gunmen allegedly attempted to assassinate a traditional ruler and robbed residents. The police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, said in a statement on Saturday that the incident occurred on October 2,…
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