Crime & City Diary
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11 stand trial in Ekiti over violent attack on Sowore
By Boye Oyeyemi 11 individuals have appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ekiti State following a violent assault on human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and his entourage. The accused persons face multi-count charges of conspiracy and assault occasioning harm over the incident, which reportedly took place on 30 October 2026. According to the prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, the…
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BREAKING: Trailer kills dispatch rider in Ojodu Berger
By Anthonia Okonkwo A fatal road accident involving a trailer has claimed the life of a dispatch rider opposite CLAM Church along Ojodu Berger Road, Lagos State. According to information gathered at the scene, the dispatch rider reportedly sustained severe head injuries in the crash. An eyewitness alleged that the dispatch rider was responsible for the accident, while the trailer…
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Why our RRS operatives drove against traffic – Lagos Police explains viral video
By Osho Olatonmiwa The Lagos State Police Command has defended a Rapid Response Squad (RRS) patrol team captured driving against the normal flow of traffic in a viral video, explaining that the manoeuvre was necessary to respond to distress calls and clear a traffic obstruction. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on November 4, 2026, and signed by…
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Flour trailer overturns, disrupts traffic in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi A fully loaded trailer carrying bags of flour overturned at Champion Junction along Oyemekun Road in Akure, Ondo State, causing severe traffic congestion along the vital route. The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the heavy-duty vehicle while attempting to manoeuvre through a pedestrian demarcation, causing the lorry to topple onto its side. Fortunately, no…
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Ekiti woman docked over alleged N6.8m bank fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi A 46-year-old woman, Vivian Osimoagwe Ehioghae, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding a microfinance bank of N6.8 million. The defendant was accused of obtaining the money from Asha Microfinance Bank on June 25, 2026, under the guise of using it for business purposes but allegedly diverting the funds to her personal…
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POCACOV takes anti-cultism, drug abuse campaign to Ogun youths
By Osho Olatonmiwa The Ogun State Police Command has intensified its campaign against cultism, substance abuse and other social vices through a youth sensitisation programme organised at the Royal Ambassadors Nigeria National Leadership Training Conference. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued on November 3, 2026, and signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi.…
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Elemona: Prominent lawyer alleges threat to his life
A branch chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), N.D. Abdulsalam, has alleged that his life is under threat following a formal complaint he made against Lieutenant Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, the Aide-de-Camp to President Bola Tinubu and Elemona of Ilemona. Abdulsalam, the founding partner of Lawgem LP, said he had faced persistent harassment and threats since submitting a protest letter…
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Fire destroys property worth millions of naira at Ibadan feed mill
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire has destroyed properties worth millions of naira at a feed mill factory in the Podo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred at the factory premises, where flames engulfed a prefabricated building used as a store for keeping materials and other items. Although the fire caused significant damage to the facility, no casualty was…
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Amotekun deploys 1,200 operatives for round-the-clock patrol across Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has deployed 1,200 operatives across all 18 local government areas to conduct round-the-clock security patrols ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Targeting vulnerable border communities, thick forests, and known criminal flashpoints, this strategic security operation aims to curb kidnapping, violent crime, and other emerging threats…
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EFCC uncovers illegal refinery allegedly run by Chinese nationals in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in Ogere, Ogun State. The commission said its operatives from the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 discovered the facility on Saturday following intelligence and surveillance on suspected illegal sludge oil refiners. In a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC said the premises were deserted…
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