Crime & City Diary
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Vandals loot 80-bed specialist hospital in Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Federal Government’s 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, Ogbomoso, has suffered extensive vandalism, sparking outrage from community leaders. The facility, fully furnished with beds, medical supplies, and diagnostic equipment, was commissioned on May 27, 2023, through the efforts of the then Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, and handed over to…
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How Okada rider monitored Ondo lecturer before kidnap – Police
The Ondo State Police Command has revealed how a 45-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Benson Alaba of Akungba-Akoko, used his familiarity with a kidnapped victim to monitor his movements ahead of the abduction. Police spokesperson DSP Olusola Ayanlade said they arrested seven suspects in connection with the abduction of Mr Omoniyi Samuel, a lecturer at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. “On August 4,…
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OAU dentistry student commits suicide after exam setback
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A Part Two student of the Faculty of Dentistry at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ajibola Ibitayo, has committed suicide after reportedly learning he would have to repeat the class for another academic year. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo…
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LAUTECH student shot dead at sign-out event in Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has confirmed the death of one of its students, Mr. Marvelous Olanrewaju Babalola, during an unauthorised sign-out ceremony in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Babalola, a 300-level Mechanical Engineering student, was shot on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Ultramodern Wazo Market. In a statement, Registrar Olayinka Balogun said the university…
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Court discharges Ibom Air passenger, Emmason, strikes out charges
An Ikeja Magistrates Court on Wednesday discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges bordering on assaulting the flight crew aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Monday. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the police prosecution team withdrew the case. At the resumed hearing, prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan informed the court of new developments…
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Ondo Police confirm death of DPO
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Kajola Police Station, Odigbo Local Government Area, CSP Nimrod Anaka. Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olushola, confirmed the senior officer’s death, but did not disclose further details regarding the circumstances. “I can confirm that the DPO (Anaka) has died,…
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FG lifts flight bans on KWAM 1, Emmanson over airport incidents
The Federal Government has resolved recent disputes arising from unruly passenger behaviour at Nigerian airports, lifting bans and easing sanctions on those involved after consultations with key aviation stakeholders. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decisions on Wednesday, noting that both passengers and airline staff bore responsibility for the incidents. He said the review followed…
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Imo state man recounts how his mother died, father adopted after attack by IPOB
A harrowing tale of loss and courage has emerged from Amakohia Village , in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State as Mr. Obinna Paschal Nze , a key intelligence informant, narrated how his 59-year-old mother died and father was adopted by suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members. The family of Mr. Nze has expressed concern over the…
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IGP orders probe of Kwam1 over Abuja airport incident
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force Airport Command to investigate Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate (Kwam1), following an alleged altercation with airport staff. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the directive came after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) petitioned…
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JUST IN: EFCC releases Aminu Tambuwal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Sokoto State Governor and current Senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tambuwal was reportedly freed on Tuesday evening after hours of questioning at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Details of the interrogation and the allegations against him are yet to be officially disclosed by the EFCC. Sources, however, indicated that the questioning…
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