Crime & City Diary
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Man steals motorcycle to recover lost funds in Ekiti – NSCDC
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 28-year-old man, Aina Ayotomide, has confessed to stealing a motorcycle in Ado Ekiti in an attempt to recover ₦130,000 he lost while gambling on a betting platform. The money, he said, had been entrusted to him by his sister. Ayotomide was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State…
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EXCLUSIVE: How four FIRS staff died in Afriland Towers inferno – Source
Ayo Ademola, in Lagos Fresh facts have emerged that four Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) staff lost their lives in Tuesday’s fire incident that happened at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, in Lagos State. A reliable source informed WESTERN POST that two male and two female staff members of the agency died in the fire incident, while other staff sustained minor…
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Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims detained over alleged drug trafficking
Three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have been released. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the release followed high-level engagements between the NDLEA and Saudi authorities. “Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims…
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Panic as fire guts four-storey building in Lagos Island
There was fire outbreak at a four storey building, with the blaze reported from the fourth floor of Emab Plaza, located behind Mandilas, Taiwo Street, Lagos Island, Tuesday night. This was disclosed by the Deputy Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Olajide Ogabi, in a statement posted on the agency’s X handle. ” Fire Emergency Alert. Building on…
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Young mother from Osun state flees Nigeria after bisexuality exposed, family hunted by Police, armed men
The story of Olatomide Olarewaju, a 25-year-old woman born on May 4, 2000, in Osun State, has come to light as another painful reminder of the deep divisions and dangers surrounding issues of sexuality in our country. In a detailed account shared with this reporter, Olatomide described a life marked by fear, family pressure, religious “deliverance” sessions, betrayal, and eventual…
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Early morning fire razes six-room apartment in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – An early morning fire on Tuesday destroyed no fewer than six rooms in a private residential building at Akinsoji Zone, Ogbere Moradeyo, in the Oremeji area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Ibadan. According to Akinwande, the agency received…
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Truck collision in Ogbomoso leaves seven injured, sparks chemical fire
By Adejayan Gbenga – Seven people were injured on Monday when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in the Agric area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Morouf Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. Akinwande explained that the accident, which occurred around 1:15 p.m., involved a truck carrying unidentified…
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Two arrested in Ondo for ₦25 million facebook fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a businessman of ₦25 million through a Facebook scam. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday. He said the suspects, Ojo Oluwafemi and Omowunmi Balogun, both from Ilobu, Osun State, were apprehended after months…
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Woman kills sister over ₦800 in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A woman, Iluyemi Bosede, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing her elder sister during a dispute over ₦800 in Akure. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stating that the incident occurred on September 6 at about 8:00 p.m. According to…
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Police declare a middle-aged man wanted over same sex offence
The Police have declared Mr Somto Valentine Nweze wanted over involvement in alleged homosexuality (Gay) Homosexuality popularly known as (Gay) or bi-sexual is an attraction between people who are of the same sex or gender. It is illegal in Nigeria and punishable offence by law, prohibition under session 42 of Nigeria constitution prescribing up to 14 years in prison for…
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