Crime & City Diary
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OPC leader, nine others docked for alleged attempted murder of monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi – A factional leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Ondo State, Tolulope Alo, also known as Asamo, has been arraigned alongside nine others before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court. They were accused of attempting to assassinate the Obaloogun of Igoba land, Oba Adeniyi John Adinlewa, during a violent attack on the community. The suspects, aged…
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Students protest in Ibadan, back Dangote Refinery amid Labour dispute
By Adejayan Gbenga –Students under the umbrella of the National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS), the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement on Tuesday staged a solidarity protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, in support of the Dangote Refinery amid its ongoing dispute with oil workers’ and marketers’ unions, including PENGASSAN, NUPENG, and DAPPMAN.The protesters gathered at the Iwo…
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Ondo govt vows to prosecute those who intimidate rape victims, says “no leniency for rapists”
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of rape and sexual assault in the state, describing the trend as a grave threat to the moral fabric of society. In a statement, Ajulo lamented that despite sustained awareness campaigns and existing legal frameworks, incidents of…
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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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