Crime & City Diary
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Terrorism Trial: Nnamdi Kanu drops legal team, opts to defend himself
Lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, Kanu Agabi, has applied to withdraw from representing the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stating that the defendant had taken the case back from them. All the Senior Advocates of Nigeria on the defense team have also withdrawn from the suit, a development Nnamdi Kanu himself confirmed in court. Kanu…
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Edo govt, NDLEA collaborate to combat drug abuse
… unveil initiative The Edo state government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have partnered to sensitize students about drug abuse through the “Governor Monday Okpebholo Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon” initiative. According to the NDLEA Commander in Edo, Ofoyeju Mitchell, the initiative targets Secondary School students in the three senatorial districts of the State, beginning from the South Senatorial District.…
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Eight killed as cement truck crashes in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tragedy struck again in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Wednesday evening, as a truck loaded with cement lost control and rammed into a barricade near Adekunle Ajasin University. The lone accident, which occurred in front of the university gate close to the popular Holy Trinity Church, claimed the lives…
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Security Memo: Ondo assures residents of adequate safety
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has assured residents that there is no cause for panic following a leaked security memo warning of a possible terrorist attack in parts of the state. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, said in a statement on Wednesday that the memo, reportedly issued by the State Security Service (SSS) to…
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‘Flawed probe’ — MFM kicks against UK regulator report alleging financial mismanagement
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Ministries International has rejected findings by the United Kingdom’s Charity Commission that accused the church of “serious financial mismanagement”. In a report published Monday, the commission said it opened an inquiry after financial concerns were identified. According to the regulator, the inquiry found that trustees in the MFM charity wing could not demonstrate…
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Ondo Police redeploy DPO over Mandykiss custody breach
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer of Enu Owa Division for alleged unprofessional conduct. The action followed a viral video involving social media influencer Adefolarin Ayomiposi, popularly known as Mandykiss, who was seen recording and taking pictures of suspects in custody. In a statement referenced…
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Nigeria Police recover stolen vehicles from Netherlands, hand over to Dutch authorities
The Nigeria Police Force has recovered two high-end vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally shipped into Nigeria, marking a major success in the fight against transnational organized crime. In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, in a coordinated operation with INTERPOL NCB…
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Troops raid bandits’ hideout in Plateau, recover arms, ammunition
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), have raided a bandits’ hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement signed on Sunday by Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, the operation followed credible intelligence indicating the stockpiling of…
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NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs hidden in snails, bulbs, clothes
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes. A statement on Sunday by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the shipments were destined for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He said the…
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Varsity cult leader arrested in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected cult leader in Akungba-Akoko as part of a sustained crackdown on cult-related activities across tertiary institutions in the state. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, said the arrest followed credible intelligence received on October 15, 2025, around 1:00 p.m. According to him, officers…
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