Crime & City Diary
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Lagos residents protest midnight demolition of properties in Oworonshoki
…block Third Mainland bridge Some residents of Oworonshoki, in the Kosofe area of Lagos State, on Monday staged a protest on the Third Mainland Bridge over the alleged midnight demolition of their properties. Chanting solidarity songs, the protesters accused the Lagos State Government of rendering them homeless without prior notice or compensation. They demanded justice and immediate redress for the…
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After reporting to X, DSS writes Meta to take down Sowore’s post on Tinubu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to Meta Platforms Inc., demanding the immediate removal of a Facebook post by activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, which criticised President Bola Tinubu. The letter, dated August 26, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davies on behalf of the Director-General of the DSS, accused Sowore of making “defamatory” and “inciting” statements against…
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Fresh abduction in Kwara North deepens security concerns
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The wave of insecurity sweeping through Kwara North has taken a disturbing turn with the abduction of the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sakpefu community, Patigi Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred late Sunday night, has once again thrown the region into panic, and…
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Lagos taskforce dislodges illegal street traders at 2nd rainbow junction
The Lagos State Environmental Task Force, popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), on Monday dislodged illegal street traders at 2nd Rainbow Junction, inward Mile 2, as part of efforts to restore order on major roads. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the operation on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, reaffirming the government’s commitment to clearing…
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Tenant dies as rent dispute turns violent in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – A rent dispute in the Oriyangi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, has turned tragic, leaving a tenant identified as Olayeni dead. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement posted on its official X handle on Sunday, noting that the confrontation occurred on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. According to the police, the landlord…
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2 injured, 3 rescued in weekend road crashes at Mile 2, Surulere
Two seriously injured and three rescued in separate road crashes that occurred over the weekend at Mile 2 and Surulere. At Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, a Toyota Camry reportedly rammed into a stationary Scania truck. LASTMA officials at the scene said the Camry driver and a passenger sustained severe injuries and were taken to the hospital opposite Ijanikin…
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Ondo Police faults SaharaReporters over alleged remittances to CP
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed a report by SaharaReporters alleging that compulsory financial remittances were imposed on officers under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. WESTERN POST reports that the medium, in one of its publications, alleged that the CP “has come under fire following allegations that he has been demanding…
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‘I won’t delete my post on Tinubu’ – Sowore doubles down
confirms receiving DSS demands from X Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has responded to the Department of State Services (DSS) urging social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to suspend his verified account, @YeleSowore, over a post critical of President Bola Tinubu. Sowore disclosed on Sunday that X officially contacted him about the DSS letter, which alleged that his August 25…
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Remove Sowore’s tweet against the President or face consequences, DSS tells X Corporation
The Department of State Security (DSS) has given X Corporation in Texas, United States, 24 hours to remove a tweet credited to political activist Omoyele Sowore, allegedly disparaging and ridiculing President Bola Tinubu. In a letter to the Chairman and CEO of X, the DSS referenced the tweet by Omoyele Sowore on his official X handle page, @YeleSowore, on 25th…
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Edo Abduction: Police rescue 16 of 18 passengers, search for two intensifies
The Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 out of 18 passengers abducted on Friday night along the Benin–Abuja highway. The victims, who were travelling to Abuja in an Edo Line bus, were intercepted and taken by armed men during the attack. Police spokesperson SP Moses Iyamu confirmed the development on Saturday, saying the rescued victims had been safely debriefed.…
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